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Representative Lawson, sponsor of the bill, said the measure does two things: it removes the commission's sunset and aligns the language for permanent promulgated rules to be consistent with other state commissions and the administrative rules process. Lawson told members that when the commission was first set up, it received a portion of state sales tax with a cap of \"$6,600,000 annually.\" He said nonprofits are eligible to apply for funds and described the commission as including representatives from the Department of Transportation, the Tax Commission, business owners and local governments along the route.

Why it matters: sponsors framed the bill as a move to preserve and expand Route 66 tourism and infrastructure work beyond the centennial. Supporters argued keeping the commission permanent will help attract visitors and economic activity across many Oklahoma communities.

Floor questions ranged widely. Members asked about funding and whether taking away the sunset shifts funds away from other tourism programs; Lawson reiterated the funding originates from an existing capped sales-tax allocation and defended the commission's structure and accountability. Representative Waldron and other members urged partnership with the Oklahoma Arts Council and emphasized Route 66's tourism value and historical significance. Lawson said 49 of the 149 legislative districts include a piece of Route 66 and urged members to sustain the commission for the next century.

On final passage the House recorded 80 aye and 11 nay. The bill will proceed in the legislative process for enrollment.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House of Representatives First Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 16 Feb 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","House Bill 15 71 removes the sunset on the Route 66 Commission and aligns its rulemaking language with other state agencies; sponsors said the commission is funded by a capped state sales-tax allocation and will support centennial celebrations and ongoing tourism work.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature OK, Oklahoma","taxId",78380,"location","Oklahoma","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6306598,"House approves registration requirement for international corporate agents",123,1937000,2060000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2437040-5a73df554b4046eb8fd43fbd32b118aa&start=1937&end=2060","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2437040-5a73df554b4046eb8fd43fbd32b118aa/thumbnail_1937000.jpg","/articles/6306598/Oklahoma/House-approves-registration-requirement-for-international-corporate-agents","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6306598-6d27a19a0d6237ebceb2f4ea3a283f28/orig.mp4?Expires=1776243351&Signature=eznJNkpt1W1bvL8sQbBMJqhhsR9aPdyjY~oSWEgHr91gLiZ1vAQ26z~rXSCjtUVCF3i17dqeITkqav3JRflm7Z3ZdF1z~mhXlrtZ~bvSgSMO65r6bBiJXMXxn8XpnxGutYPk0FXmakMBkR-0h5CJ3bGE-Q7o2SipSg~tPuq8p70rCThMcCF3fNa7-oJdtZRH4AI5OqjaeVbFxAcvhOUBCwxqO7zpbzyDL1iM0xrtlyKWYHOPDfzX-fAjToFDOIzPwCBIOS1Q259d7-44Y8DIaEPDYHzT3hd0Ceb5NAJ-9-4aXtTETAeumHYgR2OeEriR26D24gF98QcfOphsQqD4kg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 27 62, a measure addressing international corporation agents, passed the Oklahoma House by recorded vote.

Chairman Caldwell Tre introduced the bill and said the measure would require entities that are not U.S.-based to register with the secretary of state if they have a registered lobbyist or advocate acting on their behalf so that the public knows who they are. He moved adoption; floor debate was limited and the House voted 87 aye and 5 nay to pass the measure.

Why it matters: sponsors said the bill increases transparency about non-U.S. entities that maintain advocates or lobbyists in the state by adding a registration requirement.

The bill was advanced from general order and passed on third reading without further amendments on the floor. It will proceed to the next steps of the legislative process.","House Bill 27 62, requiring certain non-U.S. entities' agents (registered lobbyists/advocates) to register with the secretary of state, passed the House 87-5.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6306601,"House OKs recognition of Oklahoma funeral director licenses from other jurisdictions",107,1633000,1740000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2437040-5a73df554b4046eb8fd43fbd32b118aa&start=1633&end=1740","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2437040-5a73df554b4046eb8fd43fbd32b118aa/thumbnail_1633000.jpg","/articles/6306601/Oklahoma/House-OKs-recognition-of-Oklahoma-funeral-director-licenses-from-other-jurisdictions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6306601-df74872ec770760c645087e4813cdb51/orig.mp4?Expires=1776243351&Signature=K6KsWZv7Hdyu7blK~ztWzRYu3ryetkZl~sJfKx3cnbfjg77dLz7qJo04Yo6uYUWC-hW0RqBdlvKCaXQhvdJFI4cwzg4b7cCZyWyZw~MnCa9yPTCNhcNFYmtMQ9KLOvgUFCvckgBZ8NPbYLJfPEgktcx7dGGJtCF8yiIrnMtTyRlkD-oz5o8Fht4SQBOyZbklHYjMwoXglLrpFXkdCua6QSCtEuXqNsS-eIzjq6WA7GpcBxufkM7JhZbkQgadrK1xhGkQqi3DYVbF39xA2q0QdGVFXIMg0zeg~YJamGv2ltuMg5sSpBH6MTSWPuuAeBq1d-a3bJz7p51Zg34PX7Y1IQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 13 65, which adds the Oklahoma funeral director's exam and license to the list of accepted licenses recognized in the state, passed the Oklahoma House on third reading.

Representative Culver explained the bill adds the Oklahoma funeral director's examinations to the list of accepted licenses recognized in this state and moved adoption. Floor debate was minimal and no amendments were offered. The House recorded final passage with a roll-call result of 91 aye and 1 nay.

Why it matters: supporters said the change expands recognition of professional credentials and streamlines licensing for funeral directors entering Oklahoma practice.

The bill will move forward in the legislative process for enrollment and final consideration.","House Bill 13 65 adds the Oklahoma funeral director's examination and license to the list of accepted credentials recognized in the state, and the House passed the bill by 91-1.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6306602,"House approves tax credit for donors to pregnancy resource centers",313,1301000,1614000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2437040-5a73df554b4046eb8fd43fbd32b118aa&start=1301&end=1614","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2437040-5a73df554b4046eb8fd43fbd32b118aa/thumbnail_1301000.jpg","/articles/6306602/Oklahoma/House-approves-tax-credit-for-donors-to-pregnancy-resource-centers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6306602-f08022a54084ec7ec85688787fdb96a4/orig.mp4?Expires=1776243351&Signature=mGhGuHIhqU~eItRPo9E3YhA7GSY~w0bZ6g-mn9P6I4spoDHonJxceurwjehzzT6Shyl7r~oGsZ0G0fWE9vvRHOkHjjXNB3xTYB4vw8EekSTyd-Eyta7mnLSkOQGezqckf80auywB~4dKccFaliliYPybpwtqCbJANWaFrMp-t~y0poFPBsGkBbH42fMxHI0xVmaqaPCOYzs3vI3NriP25F3QFwF3-gVniovFJTSJcsT0QlgRftdVY7QLm4rzKUDWPb6MMzxA2p5-HRKr0Opk8s5xCwCAyRL9Zfa06zJKI~oKZMl0F-N16sTUwnsbzCzKLvYWO1iN~PslzOiAM-1HpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 12 01, a revenue-and-taxation bill establishing a tax credit for donors to qualifying pregnancy resource centers and maternity homes, passed the Oklahoma House.

Representative Maynard, sponsor of the bill, said the credit would apply to donations to pregnancy resource centers and other qualified centers, including maternity homes and centers that provide care for mothers and children post birth. He told members there are \"roughly about 40 centers in the state right now\" and that some centers are approved through the Choosing Childbirth Act and receive state funding from the Department of Health.

Why it matters: the bill creates a targeted tax incentive to encourage private giving to maternal and postnatal support centers; sponsors framed it as building on previous credits for scholarships and other nonprofit activities.

Floor questions touched on program details. Representative Poguemello asked how many centers exist; Maynard replied with the roughly 40 figure. Members asked whether centers must be 501(c)(3) organizations; Maynard said the bill requires that status. Representative Pogue Miller asked why the bill allows the director to establish a procedure to not accept donations; Maynard explained nonprofits sometimes must decline donations they cannot administer consistent with donor intent, and he included the provision to ensure nonprofits retain the right to decline unsuitable contributions.

The House recorded final passage by roll call as 78 aye and 13 nay. The bill will move forward in the legislative process for enrollment and further action.","The House passed House Bill 1201 to create a tax credit for donations to qualifying pregnancy resource centers and maternity homes; sponsors said roughly 40 centers operate in the state and some currently receive state funding under the Choosing Childbirth Act.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6306604,"House passes bill codifying 10-day window to withdraw guilty pleas",261,990000,1251000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2437040-5a73df554b4046eb8fd43fbd32b118aa&start=990&end=1251","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2437040-5a73df554b4046eb8fd43fbd32b118aa/thumbnail_990000.jpg","/articles/6306604/Oklahoma/House-passes-bill-codifying-10-day-window-to-withdraw-guilty-pleas","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6306604-62e40173c476f803f6da0f60af13ba28/orig.mp4?Expires=1776243351&Signature=Ur~gu7jMY9MfDt01ym72ZT~tXcvuTMk1C2WcT4qsMrUft8r64Hiz3F6wu6kb7LUixtRaU6IxY5PkCYLyEtIFCiqaW4Zsq9EXLA7vMoIldcSN1s~JPRZkKV-tFatvoNgjr2qAMkv8zKhAQy2cGWopJBCNnNhH2LxpJL78SaKfuTo-E1AQZtNn8crYISmZERMYLOyi1Rc-k6KjRGhVjkJwnp~DQdCM4JqmcoTM5NgU09XPMF~NQO2XTdlekTdaRp~14ISkAgbqv6fupxMDwym~EQAnShswj5ibC8r1P7ZR2cu5kJxNtU2Dfnn07s67jqebu2N8g6FyBuSD24hFCUAP2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 1066, a criminal-procedure measure clarifying when a defendant may withdraw a guilty plea, passed the Oklahoma House on final passage.

Representative Manger, who sponsored the bill, told the House the measure \"matches the statutes of the Court of Criminal Appeals already in effect today\" and \"clarifies the 10 day window for withdrawing a plea that begins at the time of entering the plea,\" and said the bill was filed at the request of the District Attorneys Association. The bill was advanced from general order and later moved for final passage; the House recorded a final tally of 75 aye and 14 nay and the speaker declared the bill passed.

Why it matters: the bill codifies in state law a rule long applied by the Court of Criminal Appeals, making explicit the 10-day period for withdrawing a plea and reducing ambiguity about when that deadline begins.

During floor questions Representative Worthen asked whether the measure simply establishes in statute what the Court of Criminal Appeals currently requires; Manger replied, \"Yes, sir. That's what the whole bill is.\" Representative Wooley asked whether any circumstance exists in which the 10-day period would not apply; Manger explained the bill mirrors Court of Criminal Appeals Rule 4 as it is read when pleas are entered and noted there are other avenues to challenge pleas that are not covered by this bill.

The House recorded no further amendments on the floor before the final vote. The bill now proceeds according to legislative process toward enrollment and transmission for the governor's consideration.","The Oklahoma House advanced and then passed House Bill 1066, a measure that copies an existing Court of Criminal Appeals rule into statute to clarify defendants' 10-day right to withdraw guilty pleas.","actionData","errors"]

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