HB 3429: Career technology; creating Career Technology Business Partnership Pool; obligations; proceeds; definitions; fund; effective date. - Oklahoma

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

MODERATE

The bill was revised from its House version to the Senate floor version, primarily reorganizing the text structure and renumbering sections. Substantively, the Senate version added a new requirement that career technology districts using the program must include financial literacy in their course offerings and prohibits them from having any outstanding indebtedness while participating in the program. It also explicitly defined 'For-profit business' to ensure clarity on eligible partners.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains focused on creating a Career Technology Business Partnership Pool, but the Senate version adds specific operational constraints on participating districts regarding debt and curriculum.

REQUIREMENT

Added a mandate that career technology districts utilizing the act must include financial literacy as part of their course offerings.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a prohibition preventing career technology districts from having any outstanding indebtedness while participating in or benefiting from the program.

DEFINITION

Added a specific definition for 'For-profit business' to clarify that it refers to lawful activities conducted with the goal of selling goods or services at a price greater than actual costs.

TECHNICAL

Reorganized the document structure, moving the title and act description to the top and renumbering sections to align with Senate floor formatting standards.

House Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was converted from a House Committee Substitute to the official Floor version, incorporating Senate amendments. The substantive policy content regarding the Career Technology Business Partnership Pool, funding limits, and definitions remains identical to the committee version, with no new policy changes introduced on the floor.

Scope change

No change in scope or applicability; the text represents the same legislative proposal in its final committee form.

TECHNICAL

The header was updated to reflect the 'Floor Version' and added the names of the Senate sponsor (Green) and House sponsor (Wilk), indicating the bill has passed the committee stage and is ready for floor debate.

Page footers were updated from 'Req. No. 16963' to 'HB3429 HFLR' to reflect the official House Floor Listing status.

Proposed Committee Substitute (sub committee) 1 → House Committee Substitute · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was updated from a proposed subcommittee version to the official House Committee Substitute, primarily to reflect new definitions and expanded eligibility criteria. The most significant substantive change is the addition of 'Vance Air Force Base' and 'McAlester Army Ammunition Plant' to the list of eligible Department of Defense installations, broadening the scope of projects that can receive funding. Additionally, the bill now explicitly defines 'for-profit business' and 'infrastructure' to clarify which entities and assets qualify for the Career Technology Business Partnership Pool.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include two specific Department of Defense installations (Vance Air Force Base and McAlester Army Ammunition Plant) as eligible entities for funding, whereas the previous version did not list them.

ELIGIBILITY

Added 'Vance Air Force Base' and 'McAlester Army Ammunition Plant' to the list of eligible Department of Defense installations that can participate in the Career Technology Business Partnership Pool.

DEFINITION

Introduced a new definition for 'for-profit business' to clarify that it includes any lawful activity conducted by a business entity aiming to sell goods or services at a price greater than actual costs.

Introduced a new definition for 'infrastructure' that explicitly lists county roads/bridges, municipal streets/bridges, railways, utilities, water treatment facilities, solid waste management facilities, and other assets identified by local governments.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document title from 'Proposed Subcommittee Substitute' to 'Committee Substitute' and changed the request number from 16133 to 16963 to reflect the bill's progression through the legislative process.

Engrossed → Proposed Committee Substitute (sub committee) 1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was replaced by a committee substitute that retains the core funding mechanism and definitions but adds a declaration of emergency and updates the title to reflect the amendments. The substantive policy content regarding the Career Technology Business Partnership Pool, funding limits, and eligibility criteria remains largely identical to the original version.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the committee substitute preserves the original provisions for the Career Technology Business Partnership Pool.

TECHNICAL

Added a declaration of emergency to the bill title, allowing it to take effect immediately upon approval without waiting for the next legislative session.

Updated the bill title to explicitly state that it amends specific sections of the Oklahoma Statutes, clarifying its legislative intent.

Removed the original bill text and replaced it entirely with the committee's proposed substitute version.

Introduced → Engrossed · 5 edits · Mar 11, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was amended to clarify that the Career Technology Business Partnership Pool can only partner with for-profit business entities rather than general employers. It also adds a requirement for financial literacy curriculum and imposes a debt prohibition on districts using the program. Additionally, the program has been set to terminate on June 30, 2032.

Scope change

The scope of eligible partners was narrowed from general employers to specifically for-profit business entities, and the program was given a specific end date.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed the eligible partners for the Career Technology Business Partnership Pool from general 'employers' to specifically 'for-profit business entities'.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new requirement that career technology districts utilizing the act must include financial literacy as part of their course offerings.

ENFORCEMENT

Added a prohibition preventing career technology districts from having any outstanding indebtedness while participating in or benefiting from the program.

TIMELINE

Added a sunset provision stating that no career technology district may utilize the provisions of the act after June 30, 2032.

DEFINITION

Modified the definition of 'Career Technology Business Partnership Pool' to reflect the new requirement of partnering with for-profit business entities.

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