Week In Review

• Having passed the legislative deadline for passing bills out of committees in the House of origin, the Senate approved several measures on Monday:

-SB 145 by Sen. Brian Crain, would authorize associate district judges to carry or use weapons in a courthouse

-SB 734 by Sen. Mike Morgan, would create a Joint Electric Utility Restructuring Task Force.

-SB 70 by Sen. Roger Ballenger, would create the Feral Swine Control Act.

• While attention remained focused on committee activity, the Senate approved two measures on Monday:

-SB 158 by Sen. Randy Bass, would order the court to delay final determination or modification in child custody cases until after a parent engaged in active duty in the armed services completes his or her term of active duty.

-SR 2, by Sen. Cliff Branan, commemorates the life and achievements of Edward C. Joullian III.

• Several measures were approved by Senate committees Monday.

• With attention focused on committee activity, the Senate approved one resolution on Monday

-SR 5 by Sen. Debbe Leftwich, D-Oklahoma City, congratulates 2006 Jim Thorpe Award Winner Aaron Ross of the University of Texas.

• Several measures were approved by Senate committees Monday.

-SB 70 by Sen. Roger Ballenger, would create the Feral Swine Control Act, specifying permit and license requirements for hunting feral swine.

• Monday, February 5, marked the first day of the 2007 Legislative session, with Lt. Gov. Jari Askins presiding as President of the Senate. Several measures were introduced and the Senate gave unanimous approval to a resolution honoring Pres. Gerald R. Ford who died on December 26, 2006.

• Following the session, members of the Senate reconvened in the House for a joint session which featured Governor Brad Henry’s State of the State address.

• Several measures were approved by Senate committees Monday.