Week In Review

Monday, May 19

• The Senate met Monday, approving a number of bills, including the following.

-SB 436 by Sen. Gary Stanislawski, permits the State Department of Education to establish Regional Education Administrative Districts.

-SB 1216 by Sen. Greg Treat, modifies language related to Department of Human Services’ citizens’ advisory committees.

• Senate committees approved a number of budget-related proposals on Monday.

• The House approved several bills, including the following on Monday.

Monday, May 12

• The Senate met Monday, but did not approve any legislation.

• Senate committees approved several bills Monday, including the following.

-SB 1182 by Sen. Kim David, allows the Department of Human Services to contract with retired state, county, and municpal peace officers during child abuse and neglect investigations.

• The House approved several bills, including the following on Monday.

-HB 2625 by Rep. Katie Henke, prohibits students from being retained based upon one assessment test.

Monday, May 5

• The Senate met Monday, approving a number of measures, including the following.

-SB 1824 by Sen. Corey Brooks, modifies language relating to the Victims’ Rights Act.

-SB 1450 by Sen. A.J. Griffin, requires nursing facilities to conduct exit conferences for certain violations.

-SB 1364 by Sen. A.J. Griffin, amends language relating to zones of safety and restrictions on convicted sex offenders.

-SB 1536 by Sen. Brian Crain, permits hospital patients to designate certain caregivers.

Monday, April 28

• The Senate met Monday, refusing House amendments to several bills.

• Senate committees did not take up bills Monday.

• The House rejected Senate amendments to a number of bills Monday.

• House committees took no action on bills Monday.

Tuesday, April 29

• The Senate approved a number of bills Tuesday, including the following.

-SB 1143 by Sen. Rob Standridge, would require public elementary students to recite the pledge of allegiance.

Monday, April 21

• The Senate met Monday, approving numerous bills including the following.

-HB 2974 by Rep. Colby Schwartz, makes not-for-profit mental health and substance abuse facilities eligible to receive certain Special Universal Services.

-HB 2349 by Rep. Sally Kern, amends language relating to the Oklahoma Law on Obscenity and Child Pornography.

-HB 2527 by Rep. Kay Floyd, provides an income tax checkoff for domestic violence legal aid services.

Monday, April 21

• The Senate met Monday, approving numerous bills including the following.

-HB 2974 by Rep. Colby Schwartz, makes not-for-profit mental health and substance abuse facilities eligible to receive certain Special Universal Services.

-HB 2349 by Rep. Sally Kern, amends language relating to the Oklahoma Law on Obscenity and Child Pornography.

-HB 2527 by Rep. Kay Floyd, provides an income tax checkoff for domestic violence legal aid services.