4/17/06-A bill has died that would have reinstated a program that allows the state to issue Certificates of Non-Coverage to self-employed people – including truckers.
The certificates enable truckers and others to prove to those they contract with that they are exempt from workers’ compensation coverage requirements.
Sponsored by Rep. Fred Morgan, R-Oklahoma City, HB3003 remained in the Senate Judiciary at the deadline to advance to the full Senate, effectively killing it for the year. It passed the House March 13.

3/22/06-A bill in the Senate Judiciary Committee would reinstate a program that allows the state to issue Certificates of Non-Coverage to self-employed people – including truckers.
The certificates enable truckers and others to prove to those they contract with that they are exempt from workers’ compensation coverage requirements.
Sponsored by Rep. Fred Morgan, R-Oklahoma City, HB3003 would effectively reverse a legislative reform from a year ago that ended the Certificates of Non-Coverage program, commonly known to truckers base plated in Oklahoma as the CNC program.
The CNC cards provided Oklahoma truckers and other self-employed people with an inexpensive way to prove they were exempt from workers’ compensation coverage requirements. They paid $10 for a one-year card or $20 for a two-year card. The CNC cards were issued by the state after people provided proof that they were self-employed.
That is exactly what HB3003 would do.
The judiciary panel, chaired by Sen. Charlie Laster, D-Shawnee, will have until April 6 to advance the bill to the full Senate. The House approved the bill March 13.
If signed into law, it would take effect immediately.
For bill status, call (405) 521-2711. In Oklahoma, call 1-800-522-8502.

3/14/06-The House voted 94-7 March 13 to approve a bill that would reinstate a program that allows the state to issue Certificates of Non-Coverage to self-employed people – including truckers.
The certificates enable truckers and others to prove to those they contract with that they are exempt from workers’ compensation coverage requirements.
Sponsored by Rep. Fred Morgan, R-Oklahoma City, HB3003 would effectively reverse a legislative reform from a year ago that ended the Certificates of Non-Coverage program, commonly known to truckers base plated in Oklahoma as the CNC program.
The bill has been sent to the Senate where it is likely to be assigned to a Senate committee next week. That committee will have until April 6 to advance the bill to the full Senate.
The CNC cards provided Oklahoma truckers and other self-employed people with an inexpensive way to prove they were exempt from workers’ compensation coverage requirements. They paid $10 for a one-year card or $20 for a two-year card. The CNC cards were issued by the state after people provided proof that they were self-employed.
That is exactly what HB3003 would do.
If signed into law, it would take effect immediately.
For bill status, call (405) 521-2711. In Oklahoma, call 1-800-522-8502.