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This bill modifies the definition of "state agencies" under the Oklahoma Information Services Act to include entities within the judicial branch of state government, in addition to the executive branch, meaning the Chief Information Officer's oversight and responsibilities related to information technology and telecommunications will now extend to judicial branch agencies. The bill also clarifies that, with some exceptions, this expanded definition does not apply to institutions of higher education or the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, and it sets an effective date of July 1, 2015, declaring an emergency for immediate implementation.