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Showing: March, 2015
Anti-texting measure clears Senate

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.
Weekly Q & A with Senate President Pro Tem Brian Bingman (Week 5)
Senate Appropriations Committee begins second round of budget hearings

(For digital audio, go to www.oksenate.gov and select Media)

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Senate Appropriations Chairman, Sen. Clark Jolley discusses hearings.
Full Senate advances plan to review tax credits, economic incentives

The full Senate on Wednesday advanced legislation that would develop a system for evaluating tax credits and economic incentives to determine their effectiveness. Authored by Senate President Pro Tempore Brian Bingman, Senate Bills 806 and 815 would establish a process to provide lawmakers with independent evaluations of economic incentives, and a clear picture of those that encourage growth and those that do not.
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Sen Brinkley discusses passage of incentive reform bills.