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Showing: March, 2015
Senate President Pro Tem's Weekly Q & A (Week 9)
Legislation aimed at eliminating payroll deductions for state teachers passed in the Senate today by a vote of 28-16, essentially blocking educators from paying their dues to the organizations that collectively bargains on their behalf directly out of their paychecks. Senator Ralph Shortey, R-Oklahoma City, voted no on HB 1749, calling the measure unfair to teachers.
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Weekly Q & A with Senate President Pro Tem Brian Bingman (Week 8)
Weekly Q & A with Senate President Pro Tem Brian Bingman (Week 7)
The Senate has taken a giant step forward by promoting further discussions by all stakeholders on legislation to modernize Oklahoma’s archaic and uncompetitive laws regulating alcohol sales. Senate Bill 383, by Sen. Stephanie Bice, began as an effort to give liquor stores the option of selling refrigerated beer. Bice, R-Oklahoma City, said since that time, the focus of the legislation has changed.
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Sen. Bice says SB 383 has changed since it was introduced.
Weekly Q & A with Senate President Pro Tem Brian Bingman (Week 6)
A bill that would protect clergy members and others who are authorized to perform marriage ceremonies from being required to perform those duties if it conflicts with the officiant’s religious beliefs passed the full Senate today by a vote of 39-6.
SB 788, authored by Sen. Dan Newberry, R-Tulsa, would not only protect officiants who are authorized by law to solemnize a marriage, it would also shield churches from being required to participate in ceremonies that might conflict for religious reasons.
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Sen. Newberry says bill protects ministers' rights.
A measure making it illegal to text and drive is now one step closer to becoming law. Senate Bill 821, authored by the Senate Public Safety Committee, would make it illegal to operate a motor vehicle while using a hand-held electronic device to compose, send or read electronic messages while driving. The measure received overwhelming approval, with members voting 42 to 3 in favor of the legislation.
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Sen. Crain urges passage of texting bill.
Sen. Fry debates for texting bill.
Sen. Sharp debates for texting bill.
Sen. Yen debates in favor of texting measure.
A measure making it illegal to text and drive is now one step closer to becoming law. Senate Bill 821, authored by the Senate Public Safety Committee, would make it illegal to operate a motor vehicle while using a hand-held electronic device to compose, send or read electronic messages while driving. The measure received overwhelming approval, with members voting 42 to 3 in favor of the legislation.
read more.
Sen. Crain urges passage of texting bill.
Sen. Fry debates for texting bill.
Sen. Sharp debates for texting bill.
Sen. Yen debates in favor of texting measure.
A measure making it illegal to text and drive is now one step closer to becoming law. Senate Bill 821, authored by the Senate Public Safety Committee, would make it illegal to operate a motor vehicle while using a hand-held electronic device to compose, send or read electronic messages while driving. The measure received overwhelming approval, with members voting 42 to 3 in favor of the legislation.
read more.
Sen. Crain urges passage of texting bill.
Sen. Fry debates for texting bill.
Sen. Sharp debates for texting bill.
Sen. Yen debates in favor of texting measure.
