Oklahoma Senate
Sen. Gumm says Nick's Law will be Senate Bill 1 for the 2009 session.
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The first Senate bill filed for the upcoming legislative session is “Nick’s Law.” Senator Jay Paul Gumm is the principal author of Senate Bill 1, which would require insurance companies to cover diagnosis and treatment of autism in children.
Gumm, a Democrat from Durant, first filed the bill in 2008. The measure won bipartisan support in the Senate, but it was stopped by a small group of Republican leaders in the House of Representatives. Gumm said then he would renew his fight for the bill, which he says is critical for children all over Oklahoma.
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Senators Take Oath of Office
Chief Justice James Winchester administers Oath of Office for new and returning Senators.
Newly elected and re-elected members of the Oklahoma State Senate took the oath of office on Tuesday in the Senate chamber. The oath was administered by the Honorable James Winchester, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Newly elected members sworn in were Jerry Ellis. D-Valliant; Jim Halligan, R-Stillwater; Bryce Marlatt, R-Woodward; Gary Stanislawski, R-Tulsa; Dan Newberry, R-Tulsa; and Steve Russell, R-Oklahoma City.
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Chief Justice James Winchester administers Oath of Office for new and returning Senators.
State Senator Connie Johnson said she was elated by the tremendous turnout of voters seeking to cast early ballots this year, but wants to make it even more convenient for those taking advantage of that option. Because participation was so great, many voters had to endure extraordinarily long lines to vote. Johnson said thats why she is filing legislation to expand early voting hours during general elections.
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Sen. Connie Johnson proud of great turn out but would like to increase hours to make it easier to vote early.
Oklahoma State Senate
President Pro Tempore DESIGNATE
Senator Glenn Coffee, ROklahoma City
State Capitol Room
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 30
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For Immediate Release: November , 200
Senator Glenn Coffee
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Sen. Coffee to become first Republican Pro Tempore. Sen. Lamb named first Republican Majority Leader, his father was minority leader.
Sen. Lamb named first Republican Majority Leader, his father was minority leader.
Oklahoma State Senate
President Pro Tempore DESIGNATE
Senator Glenn Coffee, ROklahoma City
State Capitol Room
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 30
0 23
For Immediate Release: November , 200
Senator Glenn Coffee
read more.
Sen. Coffee to become first Republican Pro Tempore. Sen. Lamb named first Republican Majority Leader, his father was minority leader.
Sen. Lamb named first Republican Majority Leader, his father was minority leader.
Senate President Pro Tempore Designate Glenn Coffee and Senate Republicans meet with the press corps followingTuesdays historic election in which the State Senate Republicans gained the majority in the State Senate for the first time in history.
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