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Senate Legislative Session

Live Chamber
Subject Legislative Session in the Chamber
From Date
Time 9:30am
Location Live Chamber, Senate

1st Regular Session of the 59th Oklahoma Legislature

Senate Floor Agenda

Thursday, May 18th, 2023

SESSION CONVENES AT 9:30AM

 

NURSE OF THE DAY

Julie Rials, DNP, APRN-CNP, FNP-BC, Choctaw, Senator Stanley

 

 

GENERAL ORDER

 

  1. SB254 By Garvin of the Senate and Boatman et al of the House

Behavioral health; requiring health insurer to cover certain out-of-network services under certain circumstances; providing exceptions. Effective date.

 

  1. SB26 By Pemberton et al of the Senate and Hays of the House

Schools; providing certain exception to designation and use of restroom or changing area; exception for athletic activities; remedies for compliance. Effective date. Emergency.

 

            SB26 INT FI.PDF

 

  1. SB601 By Rader of the Senate and Pfeiffer of the House

Cigarette and tobacco products; enforcement of tobacco tax laws; industry advisory committee; purchase of tobacco products; seizure of untaxed tobacco products; procedures. Effective date. Emergency.

 

            SB601 ENGR FI.PDF

 

            SB601 INT FI.PDF

 

  1. SB602 By Rader of the Senate and Fetgatter of the House

Revenue and taxation; bonus depreciation; application; procedure for claiming; amended tax return; prohibiting Tax Commission from assessing penalties or interest under certain conditions. Effective date.

 

            SB602 ENGR FI.PDF

 

            SB602 INT FI.PDF

 

  1. SB796 By Coleman of the Senate and Marti of the House

Alcoholic beverages; direct wine shipper's permit; modifying requirements for certain reports, prohibiting certain acts; providing penalties. Effective date.

 

EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS

 

 

 

Tier 1

 

 

  1. Haws, Mandy J., Purcell, to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission, to serve an unexpired term ending July 1, 2024, succeeding Ricki Maslar.  (Tourism and Wildlife) Motion to confirm made by Senator Jessica Garvin.

 

  1. Arthur, M. Blayne, Stillwater, to the President of the State Board of Agriculture, to serve a coterminous term with the Governor, ending January 11, 2027, succeeding herself.  (Agriculture and Rural Affairs) Motion to confirm made by Senator Tom Dugger.

 

  1. Arthur, M. Blayne, Stillwater, to the Cabinet Secretary of Agriculture, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor, ending January 11, 2027, succeeding herself.  (Agriculture and Rural Affairs) Motion to confirm made by Senator Tom Dugger.

 

  1. Winchester, Susan, Chickasha, to the Cabinet Secretary of Licensing and Regulation, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor, ending January 11, 2027, succeeding herself.  (Business and Commerce) Motion to confirm made by Senator Lonnie Paxton.

 

  1. Nash, Johnathan, Edmond, to the Cabinet Secretary of Affairs and Military, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor, ending January 11, 2027, succeeding himself.  (Veterans and Military Affairs) Motion to confirm made by Senator Greg Treat.

 

  1. Gatz, Timothy J., El Reno, to the Cabinet Secretary of Transportation, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor, ending January 11, 2027, succeeding himself.  (Aeronautics and Transportation) Motion to confirm made by Senator Lonnie Paxton.

 

  1. Ratliff, Krista, Lawton, to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission, to serve a six-year term, serving at the pleasure of the Governor, ending July 1, 2029, succeeding herself.  (Tourism and Wildlife) Motion to confirm made by Senator John Michael Montgomery.

 

  1. Allen, Jr., Robert W., Oklahoma City, to the Oklahoma Veterans Commission, to serve an unexpired term, serving at the pleasure of the Governor, ending July 1, 2023, succeeding Scott Sweeney.  (Veterans and Military Affairs) Motion to confirm made by Senator Carri Hicks.

 

  1. Allen, Jr., Robert W., Oklahoma City, to the Oklahoma Veterans Commission, to serve a three-year term, at the pleasure of the Governor, ending July 1, 2026, succeeding himself.  (Veterans and Military Affairs) Motion to confirm made by Senator Carri Hicks.

 

  1. Quebedeaux, Katie, Guymon, to the State Board of Education, to serve an unexpired term ending April 2, 2023, succeeding Marla Hill.  (Education) Motion to confirm made by Senator Casey Murdock.

 

 

  1. Quebedeaux, Katie, Guymon, to the State Board of Education, to serve a four-year term ending April 2, 2027, succeeding herself.  (Education) Motion to confirm made by Senator Casey Murdock.

 

  1. Regalado, Victor, Tulsa, to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Commission, to serve a seven-year term ending July 1, 2030, succeeding himself.  (Public Safety) Motion to confirm made by Senator Dave Rader.

 

  1. Buchanan, Gerald "Jerry", Jenks, to the State Election Board, to serve a four-year term ending March 15, 2027, succeeding himself.  (Judiciary) Motion to confirm made by Senator Cody Rogers.

 

  1. Miller, Jan, Tulsa, to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control Commission, to serve a seven-year term ending December 31, 2029, succeeding himself.  (Public Safety) Motion to confirm made by Senator Dave Rader.

 

  1. Keely, Michelle L., Cleveland, to the Military Court of Appeals, to serve a six-year term ending December 31, 2029, succeeding herself.  (Judiciary) Motion to confirm made by Senator Chuck Hall.

 

  1. Reynolds, Suzanne A., Oklahoma City, to the State Board of Education, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor an unexpired term ending April 2, 2023, succeeding Estela Hernandez.  (Education) Motion to confirm made by Senator Adam Pugh.

 

  1. Reynolds, Suzanne A., Oklahoma City, to the State Board of Education, to serve a four-year term, serving at the pleasure of the Governor, ending April 2, 2027, succeeding herself.  (Education) Motion to confirm made by Senator Adam Pugh.

 

  1. Suttee, Kari, Tulsa, to the Oklahoma Lottery Commission Board of Trustees, to serve an unexpired term ending January 1, 2024, succeeding Christy Rawlings.  (Education) Motion to confirm made by Senator Dave Rader.

 

  1. Benton, Austin, Walters, to the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement (ABLE) Commission, to serve an unexpired term ending June 23, 2024, succeeding James E. Willyard.  (Public Safety) Motion to confirm made by Senator Chris Kidd.

 

  1. Laws, John P., Edmond, to the Cabinet Secretary of Budget, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor, ending January 11, 2027, a new position.  (Finance) Motion to confirm made by Senator Adam Pugh.

 

  1. Martin, Dwayne, Altus, to the Oklahoma Lottery Commission Board of Trustees, to serve a five-year term ending January 1, 2028, succeeding Nevyle Cable.  (Education) Motion to confirm made by Senator Brent Howard.

 

  1. Sage, Louis Brandon, Edmond, to the Oklahoma Lottery Commission Board of Trustees, to serve an unexpired term ending January 1, 2024, succeeding Tracy Yates.  (Education) Motion to confirm made by Senator Adam Pugh.

 

 

Tier 2

 

 

  1. Diehl, Timothy, McAlester, to the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission, to serve an unexpired term ending July 1, 2023, succeeding Bill Brewster.  (Tourism and Wildlife) Motion to confirm made by Senator Warren Hamilton.

 

  1. Diehl, Timothy, McAlester, to the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission, to serve an eight-year term ending July 1, 2031, succeeding himself.  (Tourism and Wildlife) Motion to confirm made by Senator Warren Hamilton.

 

  1. Khoury, Kevin, Oklahoma City, to the Health Care Workforce Training Commission, to serve a five-year term ending June 5, 2028, succeeding himself.  (Health and Human Services) Motion to confirm made by Senator Kay Floyd.

 

  1. Haught, F. Doug, Elk City, to the Forensic Review Board, to serve an unexpired term ending December 31, 2023, succeeding Donald Easter.  (Public Safety) Motion to confirm made by Senator Brent Howard.

 

  1. Fehrle, Carol J., Mustang, to the Oklahoma Student Loan Authority, to serve an unexpired term ending April 6, 2026, succeeding John Rick Braught.  (Education) Motion to confirm made by Senator Lonnie Paxton.

 

  1. Kemp, James A., Pryor, to the Oklahoma Mining Commission, to serve a seven-year term ending January 1, 2030, succeeding Matthew M. Mercer.  (Energy and Telecommunications) Motion to confirm made by Senator Micheal Bergstrom.

 

  1. Brakefield, James B., Adair, to the Oklahoma Mining Commission, to serve an unexpired term ending January 1, 2028, succeeding Eddie Fields.  (Energy and Telecommunications) Motion to confirm made by Senator Micheal Bergstrom.

 

  1. Grace, Jason, Newkirk, to the Board of Trustees of the University Center at Ponca City, to serve a nine-year term ending June 30, 2032, succeeding Bruce Evans.  (Education) Motion to confirm made by Senator Bill Coleman.

 

  1. Conley, Amanda, Sulphur, to the Board of Regents for the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, to serve a seven-year term ending June 30, 2030, succeeding David Ferrell.  (Education) Motion to confirm made by Senator Greg McCortney.

 

  1. Caruso, Suzanne M., Tulsa, to the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, to serve a five-year term ending May 9, 2028, succeeding Christine Kunzweiler.  (Tourism and Wildlife) Motion to confirm made by Senator Joe Newhouse.

 

  1. Huenergardt, Gregory, Shattuck, to the Board of Pharmacy, to serve a five-year term ending June 30, 2028, succeeding Justin Wilson.  (Health and Human Services) Motion to confirm made by Senator Casey Murdock.

 

  1. Green, Taylor S., Elgin, to the Oklahoma Accountancy Board, to serve coterminous with and at the pleasure of the Governor ending January 11, 2027, succeeding himself.  (Business and Commerce) Motion to confirm made by Senator John Michael Montgomery.

 

  1. Curzon, John E., Tulsa, to the Oklahoma Accountancy Board, to serve a five-year term ending June 30, 2028, succeeding David Greenwell.  (Business and Commerce) Motion to confirm made by Senator Dave Rader.

 

  1. Henry, Richard G., Altus, to the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority, to serve a four-year term ending June 30, 2027, succeeding himself.  (Aeronautics and Transportation) Motion to confirm made by Senator Brent Howard.

 

  1. Bobek, Brian, Oklahoma City, to the Board of Regents for Oklahoma City Community College, to serve an unexpired term ending April 22, 2026, succeeding James White.  (Education) Motion to confirm made by Senator Paul Rosino.

 

  1. Haubrick, Samuel J., Lawton, to the Committee on Home Inspector Examiners, to serve a three-year term ending June 30, 2026, succeeding himself.  (Business and Commerce) Motion to confirm made by Senator John Michael Montgomery.

 

  1. Hamilton, Jerry W., McAlester, to the Board of Regents of Eastern Oklahoma State College, to serve a seven-year term ending June 1, 2030, succeeding Teresa Jackson.  (Education) Motion to confirm made by Senator Warren Hamilton.

 

  1. Cochran, Jedidiah P., Tulsa, to the State Fire Marshal Commission, to serve a five-year term ending July 1, 2028, succeeding Kent Lagaly.  (General Government) Motion to confirm made by Senator JoAnna Dossett.

 

  1. Booze, Todd K., Norman, to the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission, to serve a four-year term ending July 1, 2027, succeeding Lonnie Shackelford.  (Business and Commerce) Motion to confirm made by Senator Rob Standridge.

 

  1. Corbut, Lauren, Tulsa, to the Oklahoma Arts Council, to serve a three-year term ending July 1, 2026, succeeding herself.  (Education) Motion to confirm made by Senator Joe Newhouse.

 

  1. Grober, Stephania, Tulsa, to the Oklahoma Arts Council, to serve a three-year term ending July 1, 2026, succeeding herself.  (Education) Motion to confirm made by Senator Dave Rader.

 

  1. Garrett, Steve, Broken Arrow, to the Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, to serve a three-year term ending August 17, 2026, succeeding himself.  (Health and Human Services) Motion to confirm made by Senator Joe Newhouse.

 

 

 

 

  1. Buxton, Larry, Tulsa, to the Construction Industries Board, to serve a four-year term, at the pleasure of the Governor, ending September 1, 2027, succeeding himself.  (Business and Commerce) Motion to confirm made by Senator Jo Anna Dossett.

 

  1. Harper, Rick D., Edmond, to the State Banking Board, to serve a six-year term ending June 1, 2029, succeeding Dennis Brand.  (Business and Commerce) Motion to confirm made by Senator Adam Pugh.

 

  1. Ibarra, Guadalupe, Tulsa, to the Construction Industries Board, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor, ending September 1, 2027, succeeding himself.  (Business and Commerce) Motion to confirm made by Senator Kevin Matthews.

 

  1. Harwell, Bryan A., Ada, to the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority, to serve a seven-year term ending June 30, 2030, succeeding Mike Martin.  (Education) Motion to confirm made by Senator Greg McCortney.

 

  1. Cross, Jimmy, Stigler, to the Oklahoma Liquified Petroleum Gas Board, to serve a four-year term ending June 30, 2027, succeeding Rex E. Gilbreath.  (Energy and Telecommunications) Motion to confirm made by Senator Warren Hamilton.

 

  1. Jimerson, Rebecca, Tulsa, to the Oklahoma Arts Council, to serve a three-year term ending July 1, 2026, succeeding Becky Frank.  (Education) Motion to confirm made by Senator Jo Anna Dossett.

 

  1. Hassink, Joseph Paul, Tulsa, to the Committee of Home Inspector Examiners, to serve an unexpired term ending June 30, 2025, succeeding Christian Cody.  (Business and Commerce) Motion to confirm made by Senator Dave Rader.

 

  1. Bayer, Kerri E., Edmond, to the Health Care Workforce Training Commission, to serve a five-year term ending August 24, 2028, a new position.  (Health and Human Services) Motion to confirm made by Senator Adam Pugh.

 

  1. Evans, Stanley L., Oklahoma City, to the Board of Trustees for Langston University-Oklahoma City and Langston University-Tulsa, to serve a seven-year term ending June 30, 2030, succeeding himself.  (Education) Motion to confirm made by Senator Carri Hicks.

 

  1. Kingsley, Geoff, Edmond, to the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability, to serve an unexpired term ending June 30, 2023, succeeding Dalton Savage.  (Education) Motion to confirm made by Senator Greg Treat.

 

  1. Kingsley, Geoff, Edmond, to the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability, to serve a four-year term ending June 30, 2027, succeeding himself.  (Education) Motion to confirm made by Senator Greg Treat.

 

 

 

 

  1. Cardenas, Jose (Joe), Edmond, to the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, to serve a six-year term ending June 28, 2029, succeeding Chris Ramseyer.  (Business and Commerce) Motion to confirm made by Senator Greg Treat.

 

  1. Garder, Lauren, Oklahoma City, to the Crime Victims Compensation Board, to serve a four-year term ending September 30, 2027, succeeding herself.  (Public Safety) Motion to confirm made by Senator Greg Treat.

 

  1. Haskin, Jane, Oklahoma City, to the Student Loan Authority, to serve a five-year term ending April 6, 2028, succeeding herself.  (Education) Motion to confirm made by Senator Julia Kirt.

 

  1. Hallman, Gregory, Oklahoma City, to the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability, to serve a four-year term ending June 30, 2027, succeeding Katherine Nations.  (Education) Motion to confirm made by Senator Paul Rosino.

 

  1. Farrell, James, Tulsa, to the Air Quality Advisory Council, to serve a seven-year term ending June 15, 2030, succeeding Stephen Landers.  (Energy and Telecommunications) Motion to confirm made by Senator Jo Anna Dossett.

 

  1. Brandenburg, Terry, Lawton, to the State Textbook Committee, to serve a three-year term ending March 1, 2026, succeeding Keely Cox.  (Education) Motion to confirm made by Senator John Michael Montgomery.

 

  1. Johnson, Jeffrey, Kingfisher, to the Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Commission, to serve a six-year term, serving at the pleasure of the Governor, ending June 30, 2029, succeeding Megan Ochs.  (Business and Commerce) Motion to confirm made by Senator Darcy Jech.

 

  1. Fiegener, Ashlyn, Tulsa, to the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability, to serve a four-year term ending June 30, 2027, succeeding Joanna Lein.  (Education) Motion to confirm made by Senator Joe Newhouse.

 

  1. Deal, Jason, Oklahoma City, to the Construction Industries Board, to serve a four-year term, serving at the pleasure of the Governor, ending September 1, 2027, succeeding Anthony Boevers.  (Business and Commerce) Motion to confirm made by Senator Carri Hicks.

 

  1. Kidney, Allison J., Shawnee, to the State Textbook Committee, to serve a three-year term ending March 1, 2026, succeeding Lucianne Copelin.  (Education) Motion to confirm made by Senator Shane Jett.

 

  1. Giles, Christopher, Broken Arrow, to the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure, to serve a three-year term, serving at the pleasure of the Governor, ending October 31, 2026, succeeding Canaan Crane.  (Health and Human Services) Motion to confirm made by Senator Nathan Dahm.

 

 

 

 

  1. Herndon, Michael, Edmond, to the Oklahoma State University Medical Authority, to serve an unexpired term ending June 1, 2025, succeeding Melinda Stinnett.  (Health and Human Services) Motion to confirm made by Senator Adam Pugh.

 

  1. Caldwell, Alice, Wilburton, to the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure, to serve an unexpired term, at the pleasure of the Governor, ending October 31, 2025, succeeding Kimberly Cox.  (Health and Human Services) Motion to confirm made by Senator Warren Hamilton.

 

  1. Helm, Holly, Fairview, to the State Textbook Committee, to serve a three-year term ending March 1, 2026, succeeding Joniece LeValley.  (Education) Motion to confirm made by Senator Casey Murdock.