Week In Review

Monday, April 23

• The Senate met Monday and approved the following bills:

-SB 357 by Sen. Kenneth Corn, would increase the teacher employer contribution rates as well as university and regional institution employer contribution rates, for the Oklahoma Teacher Retirement System.

-SB 470 by Sen. Jim Wilson, would add to the list of items that the Department of Tourism and Recreation may keep confidential.

• The Senate met Monday and approved the following bills:

-HB 2103 by Sen. Mike Johnson, would direct the State Regents for Higher Education, when determining the guaranteed tuition rates, to consider the anticipated revenue needs during the four-year period of the guarantee.

• The Senate met Monday and approved the following bills:

-HB 1804 by Sen. James A. Williamson, would establish numerous provisions and penalties relating to illegal immigration in Oklahoma.

• The Senate met briefly Monday and approved the following bills:

-HB 1021 by Sen. Brian Crain, would prohibit human trafficking and provide penalties.

-HB 1527 by Sen. Earl Garrison, would direct the Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry to operate an Oklahoma Agritourism program to stimulate economic growth in rural communities.

• The Senate met briefly Monday and approved one resolution.

-SR 24 by Sen. John Sparks, recognized the many accomplishments of Rev. Dick Virtue.

• Senate committees passed a number of measures on Monday, including the following:

-HB 1708 by Sen. Randy Bass, would direct the Secretary of State to serve as Chief International Protocol Officer.