State government; Oklahoma Alliance for Manufacturing Excellence; Board of Directors; effective date; emergency.
HB 1376 amends Oklahoma law to restructure the Oklahoma Alliance for Manufacturing Excellence (OAME), a nonprofit organization supporting small and medium-sized manufacturers. It establishes a new board with nine voting members (five elected by small/medium manufacturers, four by large corporations) plus ex-officio state representatives, while requiring OAME to prioritize assistance for minority-owned businesses. The bill authorizes OAME to provide direct services like technology support, workforce training, market planning, and certification programs to help manufacturers improve competitiveness. This law takes effect July 1, 2025, directly benefiting Oklahoma-based small and medium manufacturers, especially minority business enterprises.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Signed May 13, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to reorganize the Oklahoma Alliance for Manufacturing Excellence (OAME) as a private, not-for-profit corporation with a specific focus on minority business enterprises. The Senate version clarifies the corporate structure, defines three distinct classes of voting membership (small/medium firms, large corporations, and state entities), and establishes a nine-member Board of Directors composed of elected representatives from these classes plus ex officio state officials.
Scope change
The scope was refined to explicitly define OAME as a private corporation rather than a state agency, shifting its operational framework to align with Title 18 of the Oklahoma Statutes for private non-profits while retaining state oversight through specific membership classes and board composition.
DEFINITION
Clarified that OAME is organized as a private, not-for-profit corporation under Title 18, emphasizing minority business enterprises.
REQUIREMENT
Added specific requirements for the certificate of incorporation, including designated names, exclusive public purposes, and detailed membership class structures.
Established a nine-member Board of Directors with four representatives from large corporations and five from small/medium firms, plus ex officio state officials.
Defined three specific voting membership classes: small/medium firms, large corporations, and state entities.
Authorized the Board to set membership dues, exempting participating state entities from payment.
Expanded corporate powers to include establishing manufacturing quality and standards certification programs.
Floor votes · Senate May 5, 2025 · House Feb 25, 2025
How they voted
39–4
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 49
May 5, 2025
D
Democratic9
100% Yea
R
Republican40
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Amendments
2
May 5, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
lower
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
upper
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 37 Nays: 4
upper
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment restored bill to engrossed version
upper
May 5, 2025
Introduced
General Order, Amended
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 87 Nays: 4
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Government Oversight Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass General Government
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to General Government
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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