2014 Legislative Agenda

Edmond Priorities

1

Support measures to attain accreditation for the State Medical Examiner’s Office.

Encourage the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to equitably fund UCO and other universities according to an improved funding process.

3

Edmond Area Legislators

2

Return Oklahoma’s public schools’ per pupil funding to FY 08 levels in order to provide dollars necessary to support local districts’ current operational needs.

Support major reform for public employees in Oklahoma that provides for the health and sustainability of the program by addressing unfunded liabilities while continuing a quality benefit.

Senator Clark Jolley District 41 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd, Rm. 519 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 405-521-5622 jolley@oksenate.gov

Representative Randy Grau District 81 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd, Rm. 338 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 405-557-7360 Randy.Grau@okhouse.gov

Senator Greg Treat District 47 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd, Rm. 427 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 405-521-5632 treat@oksenate.gov

Representative Randy McDaniel - District 83 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd, Rm. 438 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 405-557-7409 randy.mcdaniel@okhouse.gov

Representative Jason W. Murphey - District 31 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd, Rm. 437 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 405-557-7350 jason.murphey@okhouse.gov

Representative Marian Cooksey - District 39 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd, Rm 409 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 (405) 557-7342 mariancooksey@okhouse.gov

Representative Mike Turner District 82 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd, Rm. 246 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Phone: (405)557-7357 mike.turner@okhouse.gov

Representative Lewis H. Moore - District 96 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd, Rm. 329 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Phone: (405)557-7400 lewis.moore@okhouse.gov

Senator Rob Johnson - District 22 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd, Rm. 522 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Phone: (405)521-5592 - johnsonr@oksenate.gov

4

OUTSIDE COVER

2014 e v i t a l s i g e L a d n e Ag

Congressional Delegation Senator James M. Inhofe 205 Russell Senate Office Bldg Washington, D.C. 20510 202-224-4721

Senator Tom Coburn 172 Russell Senate Office Bldg Washington, D.C. 20510 202-224-5754

Thank You

Congressman James Lankford 228 Cannon House Office Bldg Washington, D.C. 20515 202-225-2132

The Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce recognizes the significant progress during the 2013 Legislative Session. Thank you, Oklahoma legislators, for this contribution to our community.

The Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2014 Legislative Agenda highlights issues of particular importance to the future of Edmond, with the opportunity to attract and expand quality businesses to make a more diversified and prosperous economy in Oklahoma.

We encourage continued groundbreaking reform during the 2014 Session.

Mission The Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce is the voice for business. We enhance economic opportunity and quality of life in Edmond.

We want Edmond, and Oklahoma, to be competitive in the regional, national and global marketplace.

825 East Second Street / Suite 100, Edmond, OK 73034 Tel. 405.341.2808 Fax 405.340.5512 www.edmondchamber.com

Presented by:

Governmental Relations Partner Sponsors:

The 2014 Legislative Agenda of the Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce Government Reform

Education Cont.

Oklahoma must foster opportunities for attracting, retaining and expanding business.

Efficiency in state government is a key to maximizing resources.

• Defend enacted reforms in the Workers Compensation Program to address the problem of the high cost to businesses and the low benefit to workers.

• Oppose un-funded/underfunded/unfairly funded legislative mandates as they affect education, business and municipal operating budgets.

• Replace Oklahoma Lottery revenue in the school funding formula; moving lottery revenue to a separate line item allocation, distributed to school districts on a per pupil basis.

Economic Growth

• Support performance based incentives including the Oklahoma large and small Quality Jobs Program.

• Support funding for a closing fund (Opportunity Fund) which would allow influential added incentives for companies which provide significant new employment in targeted industry sectors to make Oklahoma more competitive with surrounding states.

• Restore funding for Oklahoma Small Business Development Centers.

Transportation A quality transportation infrastructure is critical to sustained economic growth.

• Seek assistance from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation in addressing critical current and future infrastructure needs for the City of Edmond.

• Support continued efforts to remove and limit regulations which inhibit economic growth and limit local government.

Education The University of Central Oklahoma, Oklahoma Christian University, the Edmond Public Schools and the Francis Tuttle Technology Center are vital to the continued strength of the Edmond area economy.

• Support “Performance Based Funding” for public and higher education.

• Strengthen access to Career Tech programs and services for employers and high school students.

• Ensure equitable distribution of monies required to fulfill legislated mandates.

• Support initiatives to increase the number of college graduates and industry-certified credentials in Oklahoma.

• Fund Reading Sufficiency reform mandates in a way that will provide appropriate professional development and personnel required to support needs of students struggling to reach reading proficiency by the third grade.

• Gain a commitment from the Legislature to increase appropriations for public schools to support recruitment and retention of quality educators.

• Oppose any legislation intended to allow college students to carry weapons on college or career tech campuses.

• Support the funding of the Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant program for Oklahoma college students.

Water Resources • Ensure that Oklahoma water laws, policies and regulations are administered at the state level and meet the needs of all of business, industries and communities.