Week In Review

• The Senate met Monday, approving the following measures:

-SB 587 by Sen. Don Barrington, raises fees for drivers licenses, answering the increasing costs of maintaining the license system.

-SB 89 by Sen. Roger Ballenger, increases the fine for any state traffic citation referring to any form of littering on public or private property.

-SB 374 by Sen. Bill Brown, establishes various requirements for boat rental businesses operating in state parks.

• The Senate met Monday, approving the following measures.

-SB 1111 by Sen. Patrick Anderson, creates a revolving fund for teacher retiree cost of living adjustments.

-SB 633 by Sen. Corey Brooks, adds requirements to the application for a permit to sell low-point beer.

-SB 659 by Sen. Ron Justice, expands procedures for state agency transactions for motor licenses.

-SB 587 by Sen. Ron Justice, places electronic monitoring devices in nursing facilities.

• The Senate met Monday, approving the following measures.

-HB 1477 by Rep. Jason Murphey, clarifies duties and powers of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.

-HB 1942 by Rep. John Bennett, enacts the Oklahoma Veterans Recovery Plan of 2013.

-HB 2228 by Rep. Joe Dorman, creates the Protect Against Pedophiles Act.

• The Senate met Monday, approving the following measures.

-HB 1038 by Rep. Dennis Casey, adds sets of competencies to the definition and specifics of core curriculum.

-HB 1023 by Rep. Randy McDaniel, amends language relating to the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission.

-HB 1032 by Rep. Doug Cox, changes the accrediting authority for respiratory therapist programs from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.

• • The Senate met Monday, approving the following resolutions.

-HB 1060 by Rep. Sally Kern, bans the application of foreign law in Oklahoma courts.

-HB 1083 by Rep. Pat Ownbey, amends language relating to public health and safety.

-HB 1257 by Rep. Lewis Moore, designates State Highway 81 from the Kansas border to the Texas border as the Historic Chisholm Trail Bike Route.

-HB 1383 by Rep. Randy McDaniel, modifies language relating to the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System.

• The Senate met Monday, approving the following resolutions.

-SCR 12 by Sen. Ron Sharp, congratulates the Choctaw High School Pom Squad.

-SCR 17 by Sen. Ron Sharp, congratulates the OBU Men’s and Women’s Swim Team.

-SCR 18 by Sen. Ron Sharp, congratulates the OBU Men’s and Women’s Track Team.

• Senate committees approved numerous measures Monday, including the following.

-HB 1658 by Rep. Lee Denney, modifies guidelines for grading in schools.