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OK SB279

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/16/2011

Primary Sponsor

Fred Jordan

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

SB279 Summary

  • Amends school district bonding authority to allow bonds issued for maintenance of school equipment in addition to purchase of equipment.

  • Expands the definition of "equipment" eligible for school bonding to include electronic and tablet reading devices, along with existing items like library books, textbooks, computer software, and telecommunications devices.

  • Permits bonds for equipment purchases to mature within five years, or longer if the bond maturity does not exceed the effective life of the equipment being purchased.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2011, with emergency provisions allowing immediate implementation upon passage and approval.

Legislative Description

An act relating to school bonds; allowing bonds to be issued for the purchase of certain equipment; defining equipment; adding certain items. Effective date. Emergency.

Revenue and Taxation

Last Action

CR; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Committee

4/6/2011

Committee Referrals

Appropriations and Budget3/17/2011
Appropriations Education Sub2/16/2011
Appropriations2/14/2011
Education2/8/2011

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