HB 3378: Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology; board members; terms; emergency. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to correct a typo in the title and update the legislative session date. The most significant substantive change is the addition of the Secretary of Science and Innovation as an ex officio member of the board, who serves as the chair. Additionally, the appointment criteria for board members were standardized to require representation from specific industries, including emerging technologies and finance, and the requirement for geographic diversity was clarified.

Scope change

The scope of the bill was expanded to include the Secretary of Science and Innovation as a voting member and chair of the board, altering the board's composition and leadership structure.

REQUIREMENT

Added the Secretary of Science and Innovation as a member of the board and designated them as the chair.

Clarified the requirement for one appointee to reside in a major metropolitan area and another to reside outside such areas.

ELIGIBILITY

Standardized the language for appointees from the Senate and House to require experience in specific industries including emerging technologies and finance.

DEFINITION

Corrected the title of the board from 'board of directors' to 'Board of Directors' and fixed a typo in the bill title.

TIMELINE

Updated the legislative session date from the 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature to April 21, 2026.

Engrossed → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated from an 'Engrossed' draft to the 'Floor Version' for the House of Representatives. The substantive content of the legislation remains identical, with no changes to the bill's scope, funding, eligibility criteria, or specific requirements. The only modifications are cosmetic, including the removal of 'Engrossed' headers, the addition of a committee report, and minor formatting adjustments to the text.

TECHNICAL

The document header was changed from 'ENGROSSED HOUSE' to 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION' to reflect the bill's current stage in the legislative process.

A committee report by the Committee on Government Oversight was added at the end of the document, indicating the bill was passed as coauthored.

Minor formatting changes were made throughout the text, such as adjusting line breaks and removing redundant words like 'board Board' or 'board members' to improve readability.

Introduced → Engrossed · 4 edits · Mar 5, 2026

MODERATE

This bill amends the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OSTRaD) Board structure by clarifying the title of the governing body and adjusting term lengths for specific appointed members. The primary change establishes a staggered term system where certain Governor-appointed, Senate-appointed, and House-appointed members serve two-year terms starting June 30, 2026, before returning to the standard four-year terms. This creates a rotating schedule for board leadership to ensure continuity and broader representation.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on the governance of the OSTRaD Board, but the applicability of term lengths is now split between two distinct groups of members based on their appointing authority and start date.

TIMELINE

Specific board members appointed by the Governor, Senate President Pro Tempore, and House Speaker are now directed to serve two-year terms beginning June 30, 2026, rather than the standard four-year term.

REQUIREMENT

The bill clarifies that after the two-year terms expire, the affected board positions will resume serving the standard four-year terms.

DEFINITION

The text was updated to consistently refer to the 'Board of Directors' instead of just 'board' or 'board of directors' for formal accuracy.

TECHNICAL

Formatting and page headers were updated to reflect the bill's status as 'Engrossed' rather than 'As Introduced', and minor text corrections were made throughout the document.

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