SB 662: Workforce development; authorizing the Oklahoma Workforce Commission to implement certain programs. Effective date. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was converted from a House version to a Senate version, which involved removing references to a new 'Oklahoma Workforce Commission Revolving Fund' and consolidating funding sources into the existing 'Workforce Coordination Revolving Fund.' The Senate version also streamlined the list of Commission duties by removing redundant items and updating specific fund references to align with current statutes.

Scope change

The scope of funding sources was narrowed by eliminating the creation of a new revolving fund and relying solely on the existing Workforce Coordination Revolving Fund for program administration.

FISCAL

Removed the creation of a new 'Oklahoma Workforce Commission Revolving Fund' and its associated budget approval duties.

Changed references to the 'Oklahoma Workforce Commission Revolving Fund' to the 'Workforce Coordination Revolving Fund' to correct statutory citations.

REQUIREMENT

Consolidated and renumbered the list of Commission duties to remove redundancies and ensure alignment with current legal definitions.

House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was converted from a House Committee Substitute draft to the official Floor version, resulting in significant formatting and layout adjustments. The substantive policy content, including the powers of the Oklahoma Workforce Commission and the creation of the Revolving Fund, remains unchanged.

Scope change

No change in the scope or applicability of the bill; the text represents the same legislative intent with improved formatting for the House floor.

TECHNICAL

Page headers and footers were updated to reflect the 'House of Representatives - Floor Version' status and replaced draft tracking numbers with official bill identifiers.

Text alignment and indentation were standardized throughout the document to ensure consistent readability on the House floor.

Line breaks and paragraph spacing were adjusted to correct the layout of the bill's title, summary, and statutory sections.

Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 → House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was completely rewritten by the House Committee, replacing the original text with a new version that updates the legal citation for the Workforce Coordination Commission Revolving Fund. Additionally, the new text expands the Commission's duties to explicitly include developing workforces in 'critical occupations' and creating work-based learning opportunities like internships and apprenticeships.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include 'critical occupations' alongside high-demand occupations and to mandate the creation of work-based learning programs such as internships and apprenticeships.

TECHNICAL

Corrected the legal citation for the Workforce Coordination Commission Revolving Fund from 'Title 62 3' to '3 of Title 62'.

SCOPE

Added a new duty for the Oklahoma Workforce Commission to develop workforces in 'critical occupations' as determined by the Commission.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new requirement for the Commission to develop work-based learning opportunities, including internships, apprenticeships, and career exploration programs.

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

MINOR

The House of Representatives replaced the entire Senate version of the bill with a new version that removes the creation of a new 'Oklahoma Workforce Commission Revolving Fund' and reverts the Commission's duties to the original statutory list found in 40 O.S. Section 904. This change effectively cancels the proposed expansion of the Commission's powers and eliminates the new funding mechanism, returning the legislation to its pre-proposal state.

Scope change

The bill's scope was significantly reduced; the proposal to create a new revolving fund and expand the Commission's duties to include specific program implementation plans was removed.

FISCAL

The creation of the 'Oklahoma Workforce Commission Revolving Fund' and the authority to utilize it for new programs were deleted.

REQUIREMENT

New duties requiring the Commission to develop specific programs for high-demand occupations, work-based learning, and innovation within public schools were removed.

TECHNICAL

The bill text was completely replaced, removing the 'Enrolled' status and substituting it with a 'Proposed Committee Substitute' version from the House.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 4 edits · May 27, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was finalized from its 'Engrossed' version to the 'Enrolled' version, incorporating minor formatting corrections and clarifying the official title to include the creation of a new 'Oklahoma Workforce Commission Revolving Fund.' The core policy provisions regarding the Workforce Commission's duties, data collection requirements, and program implementation remain substantively unchanged.

TECHNICAL

The bill's title was updated to explicitly mention the creation of the 'Oklahoma Workforce Commission Revolving Fund' and the determination of fund sources.

Minor text corrections were made, such as changing 'Lay of the House' to 'Hill and Lay of the House' and removing redundant phrases like 'the Oklahoma Workforce Commission' in the intent statement.

The effective date section was removed, as the final enrolled version does not include a specific effective date provision found in the previous draft.

Formatting inconsistencies in the line numbering were corrected to align with standard legislative formatting.

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 7 edits · May 19, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to transition from a House coauthored version to the Senate's final version, which significantly reorganized the Oklahoma Workforce Commission's duties. The changes clarify the Commission's authority to manage specific revolving funds, expand its role in overseeing the Governor's Council for Workforce and Economic Development, and mandate the creation of a public data dashboard to track workforce outcomes. Additionally, the bill establishes new programs for high-demand occupations, work-based learning, and K-12 innovation, with an effective date set for November 1, 2025.

Scope change

The scope of the bill was expanded to include specific oversight of the Governor's Council for Workforce and Economic Development and the creation of a centralized state data repository, while also clarifying the management of two distinct revolving funds.

TECHNICAL

The bill title and header were updated to reflect the Senate's final version, removing the House coauthor designation and reordering the text structure.

FISCAL

The Commission's powers were clarified to specifically administer the 'Workforce Coordination Revolving Fund' and the 'Oklahoma Workforce Commission Revolving Fund,' ensuring distinct management of these financial resources.

REQUIREMENT

A new requirement was added for the Commission to create and maintain a public dashboard and generate reports on workforce development efforts, with a mandate for all state agencies to cooperate with data requests.

New programs were established to address high-demand occupations, work-based learning opportunities (like apprenticeships), and K-12 district innovation for workforce success.

SCOPE

New duties were added to oversee and direct the activities of the Governor's Council for Workforce and Economic Development, including the creation and submission of state plans to the federal government.

The bill explicitly authorizes the Commission to collect and analyze specific workforce data points, such as participant costs, wage changes, and job openings requiring specific degrees.

TIMELINE

The effective date for the new provisions was set to November 1, 2025.

Introduced → Amended And Engrossed · 4 edits · May 19, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add a new revolving fund specifically for the Oklahoma Workforce Commission, requiring the commission to work with a legislatively created economic development map, and adding a new duty to utilize data from that map for decision-making. The amendment also renumbered several existing duties to accommodate these new additions.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include the administration of a new 'Oklahoma Workforce Commission Revolving Fund' and the integration of a specific legislatively created economic development map into the commission's data and decision-making processes.

FISCAL

Added a new duty for the Commission to administer the 'Oklahoma Workforce Commission Revolving Fund' created in Section 3 of the act.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new duty requiring the Commission to work with, use, and provide data from a legislatively created map to assist with economic development and workforce needs decisions.

Modified the list of data collection duties to include the use of the new economic development map for decision-making.

TECHNICAL

Renumbered existing duties (e.g., duties 5 through 15 were shifted to 6 through 16) to accommodate the new requirements.

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