Oklahoma Capitol briefs  Several bills took steps in the
Oklahoma legislative process Thursday. By Randy Ellis Published:
February 14, 2014  Capitol updates  Overtime tax exemption
Overtime pay would be exempt from state income tax under a bill
introduced by state Rep. James Lockhart, D-Heavener.  “This is a
way to provide immediate tax relief to oil-field workers in our
booming oil and gas production industry; to the short-handed,
overworked correctional officers at our state prisons; and to
union employees,” Lockhart said of House Bill 2782. “Considering
the cost of living these days, Oklahoma workers need all the
disposable income they can get.”  The measure has been assigned
to the House Committee on Appropriations and Budget.  OSSAA
oversight  A bill designed to increase state and public
oversight of the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities
Association (OSSAA) cleared the House Government Modernizations
Committee today.  House Bill 2739, by state Rep. Curtis
McDaniel, would prohibit public schools and d