HB 1157: Liquified petroleum gas; removing certain appointed position; modifying statutory references; effective date. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a House floor version to a Senate floor version, incorporating Senate amendments that add specific qualifications for administrative positions and clarify notification requirements for LP gas accidents. The Senate version adds requirements that appointed officials must be citizens, legal residents, and free from felony convictions, while also specifying experience requirements for different administrative roles. Additionally, the notification timeline for accidents was clarified to require immediate notification to the State Liquefied Petroleum Gas Administration before the site is disturbed.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on regulating liquefied petroleum gas in Oklahoma, but the Senate amendments add stricter eligibility criteria for appointed administrative positions and clarify emergency notification procedures.

ELIGIBILITY

Added specific qualifications for LP gas board appointees including US citizenship, state residency, felony conviction restrictions, and experience requirements varying by position level

REQUIREMENT

Modified accident notification requirements to specify that the State Liquefied Petroleum Gas Administration must be notified before the site is disturbed, with a one-business-day maximum timeframe

TECHNICAL

Changed document header from House floor version to Senate floor version with updated date and committee amendment notation

Added Green of the Senate as co-sponsor to the bill

House Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was reformatted from a House Committee Substitute version to a Floor version, with the title page updated to reflect it is now the floor version. The substantive content of the bill remains unchanged, as the text following the header is identical in both versions.

TECHNICAL

Title page formatting changed from 'House Committee Substitute' to 'Floor (House)' version, indicating the bill has moved from committee review to floor consideration.

Page headers and footers were updated to reflect the floor version with page numbers and formatting adjustments.

Enrolled (final version) → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was reformatted from an enrolled version to a proposed committee substitute version, with minor text corrections and formatting adjustments. The substantive policy content regarding liquefied petroleum gas regulations, investigation requirements, and administrative provisions remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Header information changed from 'Enrolled House Bill' to 'Committee Amendment' with updated formatting and page numbering.

Minor text corrections including changing 'liquified' to 'liquefied' in the title and adjusting spacing and line breaks throughout the document.

Added committee amendment metadata including mover name, date, and reading clerk information.

Introduced → Engrossed · 5 edits · Apr 29, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' status, adding new investigative authority for the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board regarding accidents or fires, requiring immediate notifications within one business day, and updating formatting and section numbering throughout the document.

Scope change

Added new authority for the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board to conduct investigations of LP gas accidents or fires and required notification protocols to be followed within one business day of becoming aware of such incidents.

ENFORCEMENT

The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board is now authorized to conduct thorough investigations of liquefied petroleum gas accidents or fires in the state.

REQUIREMENT

State Fire Marshal, county sheriffs, and fire department chiefs must notify the State Liquefied Petroleum Gas Administrator of accidents or fires within one business day.

Notifications must be sent immediately when accidents or fires become known to ensure investigations occur before the site is disturbed.

TECHNICAL

Updated formatting, page headers, and section numbering throughout the bill document.

Changed bill status designation from 'AS INTRODUCED' to 'ENGROSSED HOUSE'.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 3 edits · Apr 30, 2025

MINOR

The bill transitioned from an Engrossed version to an Enrolled (final) version with minimal substantive changes. The primary differences involve formatting, page numbering, and minor text adjustments in the header and introductory sections. The core legislative content regarding liquefied petroleum gas regulations, investigations, and administrative requirements remains consistent between both versions.

TECHNICAL

Header formatting changed from 'ENGROSSED HOUSE' to 'ENROLLED HOUSE' indicating the bill has passed all legislative stages and is ready for signature.

Page numbering and layout formatting were adjusted throughout the document to match final enrolled version standards.

Minor text spacing and line break adjustments were made in the bill description and section headers without changing substantive content.

Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 → House Committee Substitute · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was substantially rewritten from a proposed oversight committee substitute to a final committee substitute, with the primary substantive change being the addition of detailed experience requirements for appointed positions within the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board. The bill also updated the document tracking numbers and refined the language around investigation notifications and administrator duties.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on liquefied petroleum gas regulation and oversight, but the specific requirements for personnel qualifications have been expanded.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific experience requirements for chief deputy administrator, deputy administrator (minimum 1.5 years), and safety code enforcement officers (minimum 2 years in LP gas system installation or inspection).

Reorganized the bill structure to clarify the creation of the State Liquefied Petroleum Gas Administrator position and its appointment process.

TECHNICAL

Updated document tracking numbers from Req. No. 12801 to Req. No. 13085 throughout the document.

Changed 'liquified petroleum gas' to 'liquefied petroleum gas' for correct terminology consistency.

ENFORCEMENT

Added specific language about the chief deputy administrator's authority to perform Administrator duties during vacancies or absences.

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