Week In Review

Monday, March 16

• The Senate approved the following resolutions on Monday:

-SR 9 by Sen. Glenn Coffee, praises the professionalism of Oklahoman reporter John Greiner and wishes him well on the occasion of his retirement.

-SCR 12 by Sen. Glenn Coffee, declares that the Oklahoma Legislature will adjourn sine die no later than 5 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2009.

-SCR 3 by Sen. Kenneth Corn, honors Bobby Taylor’s military career and service to veterans and mourns his loss.

Monday, March 9

• The Senate approved the following measures on Monday:

-SB 452 by Sen. Mike Schulz, limits the power of state political subdivisions concerning the care and handling of livestock.

-SB 766 by Sen. Susan Paddack, requires the State Department of Education to adopt new standards to better prepare middle school students for future coursework.

-SB 387 by Sen. Tom Ivester, clarifies language pertaining to Medicaid eligibility.

Monday, March 8

• The Senate met Monday, approving the following measures:

-SB 1319 by Sen. Jay Paul Gumm, directs a statewide organization representing retired educators and having at least 7,500 members to appoint a member to the Teachers Retirement System Board of Trustees.

-SB 1267 by Sen. Mike Mazzei, establishes a deadline for the claiming of an income tax credit for investments in qualified electric motor vehicle property.

Monday, March 2

• The Senate approved the following measures on Monday:

-SB 474 by Sen. Brian Bingman, provides guidelines for certain tree trimming, removal and control of vegetation.

-SB 1133 by Sen. Clark Jolley, creates the Oklahoma Interventional Pain Management and Treatment Act and prohibits the practice of interventional pain management by certain persons.

-SJR 24 by Sen. Mike Schulz, names the official Oklahoma State Rock and Roll Song.

Monday, March 1

• • The Senate approved numerous budget measures and the following substantive bills on Monday:

-SB 1712 by Sen. Patrick Anderson, creates the Commercial Pet Breeders Act.

-SB 1281 by Sen. Patrick Anderson, increases from $5 to $25 the fee charged by the State Board of Cosmetology for registration as an apprentice or student.

Monday, February 23

• The Senate approved the following measures on Monday:

-SB 673 by Sen. Patrick Anderson, adds the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to the definition of “health care facility” in the Affordable Access to Health Care Act.

-SB 293 by Sen. Sean Burrage, authorizes the Grand River Dam Authority and municipally owned utilities to use funds to assist consumers in establishing energy conservation activities if there is a defined and measurable conservation of energy.