Week In Review

Monday, February 24

• The Senate met briefly Monday, approving the following legislation.

-SB 1443 by Sen. David Holt, modifies language relating to the registration of sex offenders.

-SB 1746 by Sen. A.J. Griffin, amends language relating to registration and conduct of lobbyists.

-SB 1730 by Sen. A.J. Griffin, amends language relating to a Horseman’s Bookkeeper.

-SB 1744 by Sen. A.J. Griffin, amends language and designates penalties for violations of campaign finance law.

• The Senate met briefly Monday, approving the following legislation.

-SB 1265 by Sen. Ron Justice, amends language relating to single-axle load limits.

• Senate committees approved a number of measures Monday, including the following.

-SB 1848 by Sen. Greg Treat, modifies language relating to the regulation of abortion clinics.

-SB 1994 by Sen. Nathan Dahm, authorizes the Attorney General to prohibit the implementation of the Health Care Exchange.

• The Senate met briefly Monday, but took no action on bills.

• Senate committees approved a number of measures Monday, including the following.

-SB 2120 by Sen. Rick Brinkley, creates the Future State Employee Retirement Act.

-SB 1918 by Sen. Eddie Fields, requires the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry to create rural fire protection districts.

• The Senate met briefly Monday, before joining the House of Representatives in joint session for the governor’s state of the state address.

• Senate committees took no action on bills on Monday.

• The House convened Monday, before joining the Senate in joint session.

• The House Calendar Committee met Monday, approving a number of measures.

Tuesday, February 4

• The Senate met Tuesday, but took no action on bills.

Monday, May 20

• The Senate met Monday, approving the following measures:

-SB 965 by Sen. Bryce Marlatt, requires the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to transition from congressional district and at-large representation to regional representation based on specified guidelines.

-SB 226 by Sen. John Ford, allows students who fail to achieve requirements necessary for a high school diploma to re-enroll in that particular school district until a proficient score is attained.

• The Senate met Monday, approving the following measures:

-SB 908 by Sen. Brian Bingman, authorizes the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to accept, on behalf of the state, any gift of property presented to the Legislature or judiciary.

-SR 31 by Sen. Mike Schulz, honors the life and service of Senate Sergeant at Arms Bob Gilmore.

• Senate committees approved the following measures on Monday: