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The sponsor said the bill would not mandate broader use of purchase cards but would give counties already using the cards the option to seek other vendors. Reinhart explained she had discussed the idea with OMES and the state auditor and said she was striking the bill’s title to continue vetting oversight and compliance concerns.

Committee members pressed the sponsor on how current statute and procurement are structured, why Bank of America has been the only provider, and whether expanding vendor options would complicate fraud detection. Several senators said they worried that multiple, decentralized procurements could reduce transparency and make spotting improper use more difficult. Senator Stewart said he was concerned about “hidden” spending and asked whether the change would make fraud more difficult to detect. Reinhart responded that the sponsor and OMES would work together to avoid creating multiple weak RFP processes and that she would coordinate with the state auditor as the language is refined.

Members asked whether the bill would expand purchase-card eligibility to other political subdivisions; Reinhart said the intent was not to expand use but to provide choices for counties that already use the program. The committee discussed whether OMES should remain the central manager of the procurement and whether the purchasing contract history should be reviewed; the sponsor said OMES is involved in the purchasing division that administers the current program.

After debate, the committee voted 8-0 to pass SB 900 out of committee. The sponsor committed to work with OMES and the state auditor to tighten oversight provisions before the bill would come before the floor. The clerk announced the roll call and the chair declared the bill passed by the committee.

Committee members asked the sponsor to provide precise statutory citations and to verify references to the relevant title and section cited in the draft. Reinhart said she would verify references and ensure the language would not jeopardize oversight or compliance before returning the bill to the floor.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Retirement and Government Resources Tuesday, Mar 4, 2025 10:30 AM - 12:04 PM","oneSentenceSummary","Senate Bill 900, presented by Senator Reinhart, was advanced by the committee on an 8-0 vote after discussion about OMES’s role, oversight, and risks of expanding purchase-card use across many local banks.","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},6301171,"Senate committee approves bill giving donors standing to enforce written gift agreements",2319,859000,3178000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2489946-976dd0a5b4d8b3fbbd99c559cbac6f56&start=859&end=3178","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2489946-976dd0a5b4d8b3fbbd99c559cbac6f56/thumbnail_859000.jpg","/articles/6301171/Oklahoma/Senate-committee-approves-bill-giving-donors-standing-to-enforce-written-gift-agreements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6301171-aa0f7aaf2b3457bdf37aef0cabde3c03/orig.mp4?Expires=1775278025&Signature=D3U8uPduljUv~w~uFCKKTT7ziw~0-Ap63k1jj1swfWapF7c8Vod0kivC~AW6pKjQfglImb6L5k~bF78fHygzu8YTOQuLUBbIwUkvKZMWjytT9aFY3lC-1Qd3pqBXfc1PZ3~7TifnxyaI~6m1WYt6gsbvA-QufQ40aRQF5caDo9rhfq5zSjQe5BQHPCL7kiTZBigZYh1Nb~WLjxU5wfH2d0utjlyEO0YBKCyOjNts46~gp5VlgDION3~pG-CqvvJkalrF8GdUUMP3yr8SM2Eazroj51UYHTUImckJhF5WaBD0UTynDaDL-OVrX~162DR70DqD87guSXJvW0tZSGyTsQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senator Gillespie, sponsor of Senate Bill 844, told the Senate Committee on Retirement and Government Resources the bill would let donors enforce written gift or endowment agreements in court if the attorney general declines to act. \"This bill simply allows donors to have standing to enforce their own gift agreements,\" Gillespie said during the committee hearing.

The measure, which the committee advanced on a 5-2 vote, responds to what Gillespie and supporters described as a gap in common law that leaves donors without a private remedy when an attorney general decides not to pursue an enforcement action. \"Nothing in this act shall affect the authority of the office of the attorney general to enforce any restriction in an endowment agreement,\" Gillespie said, adding the bill does not remove the AG’s existing powers.

Committee members pressed the sponsor on several points during roughly 39 minutes of discussion. Senators asked about a six-year filing window tied to discovery, language that says courts ‘‘shall not order the return of donated funds to the donor or the donor’s legal representative,’’ and whether the bill would conflict with existing statutory provisions governing institutional funds. Senator Kurt asked how the penalty language would operate; Gillespie replied that remedies would be handled through the courts and that a judge could direct a charity to honor donor intent by reallocating funds within or outside the organization.

Senators raised concerns about long-term enforcement. Senator Kirk said the six-year discovery rule could let heirs pursue actions many years after a gift was made and create uncertainty for nonprofits making program decisions. Senator Bergstrom and others asked the sponsor to work with committee members to tighten statutory language, particularly on limitations and documentation requirements. Amy Chose, who identified herself as representing the Philanthropy Roundtable, said donor agreements can include enforcement clauses but not all do; she described the bill as a helpful additional avenue for donors.

The committee recorded a roll call after debate. The clerk announced votes in which five senators voted aye and two voted no; the chair declared the bill passed out of committee for floor consideration. Senator Gillespie told members he would work with colleagues to refine the language before the bill reaches the floor.

The bill’s text on file with the committee includes definitions for charitable organizations and legal representatives, a six-year limitations provision measured from discovery, and an explicit statement preserving the attorney general’s authority. The measure does not require the return of donated funds to donors or their legal representatives, language the sponsor said addresses tax and public-fund concerns when donors have already taken tax deductions.

Committee members asked the sponsor for statutory cross-checks; Senator Boren (sic) asked whether the proposal displaces the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act. Gillespie said he would confirm and tighten definitions where necessary. Senator Bourne (sic) urged that the sponsor verify how current Title 60, section 300.16 interacts with the proposal.

The committee advanced the bill after the sponsor agreed to work with members on clarifying amendments and statutory cross-checks. The bill will return to the committee or the floor only after those changes are addressed.","The Senate Committee on Retirement and Government Resources advanced Senate Bill 844 on a 5-2 vote after debate over donor standing, the role of the attorney general and a six-year discovery period for claims.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee advances bill to allow counties to seek alternative purchase-card providers beyond Bank of America

Senate committee approves bill giving donors standing to enforce written gift agreements