Your voice needed at the Capitol
Posted on March 31, 2014 by Mike Means
Oklahoma State Home Builders Capitol Day is fast approaching, and I want to make sure all home builders know they are invited! Tomorrow (April 1), builders and associates from around the state will gather at the State Capitol to meet with our legislators ...
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CAPS certification classes draw many
Posted on March 28, 2014 by Mike Means
The Certified Aging In Place certification series of classes is drawing many to the OSHBA offices.In this segment, "students" are working in groups, developing responses to different scenarios when dealing with prospects. In this case, they are learning a...
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Roofer registration, tax cut and more bills advance
Posted on March 17, 2014 by Mike Means
Mike MeansLast week saw the second deadline of the session. Bills had to be passed out of the originating body to remain alive - e.g., bills in the House had to be passed out of the House...bills in the Senate had to be passed out of the Senate. The bill ...
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House successful in resolution to dissolve Calendar Committee
Posted on March 12, 2014 by Mike Means
Mike Means Last week's deadlines resulted in approximately 3000 bills being dropped! The session started with over 4400 bills; some were carry over bills from last year, there were over 2000 new bills. As of last week only 1318 remain! We have 2 weeks fo...
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Legislature has less to spend than originally estimated
Posted on February 24, 2014 by Mike Means
Last week saw one of the first legislative deadlines. Bills that were single-assigned to committees in the Senate had to be heard or they were dead for the session. This week will see the deadline for bills in the House or double-assigned in the Senate. T...
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At the capitol: HOA's and New Speaker of the House
Posted on February 18, 2014 by Mike Means
Good Morning HBA Members!Another week has come and gone at the Capitol. Some bills passed and some bills died. Others got laid over and some weren't heard.The political news of last week was that Representative Jeff Hickman was elected by his colleagues a...
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