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Votes at a glance: House passes teacher background checks, oil-and-gas account and other measures
Summary
The House passed multiple bills in rapid succession: HB181 (educator background-check amendments) passed 71–0; HB170 (oil and gas conservation restricted account) passed 72–0; HB216 (agriculture appointments) passed 72–0; HB48 (water commission amendments) passed 71–0. Committee reports on HB201 were also adopted.
Lawmakers approved a batch of bills advancing administrative and programmatic changes across education, natural resources and agriculture.
House Bill 181 (Representative Richard M. Silway) closes a loophole in the Teacher Licensure Act by creating a fingerprint-card database so arrests are matched to licensed educators and the State Office of Education is notified; the House approved HB181 71–0 and sent it to the Senate.
House Bill 170 (Representative Jack A. Sides) establishes a restricted account within the Oil and Gas Conservation Fund to set aside surplus assessments when production and prices are high so money will be available during future production shortfalls; the House approved HB170 72–0 and referred it to the Senate.
House Bill 216 (Representative Olsen) allows the Commissioner of Agriculture to appoint certain advisory committee members previously appointed by the governor; members noted a conflict-of-interest disclosure in the record and approved the bill 72–0. House Bill 48 (Representative Olson) adds two members to the State Water Development Commission and reestablishes ongoing funding concerns; HB48 passed 71–0.
The Government Operations Committee report on HB201 (population standards for redistricting) was adopted and HB201 was placed on the third-reading calendar. The House adjourned until 10 a.m. the following day.
