Pro Tem Treat Comments on Special Session Call

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today commented on the most recent special session call from Governor Kevin Stitt.

The governor has called a limited special session specifically for the Senate to consider his latest pick for the Oklahoma State University Board of Regents. The House of Representatives will not have to come in for the special session call since House members don’t have confirmation authority.

“The Senate’s process will not allow us to put up a nominee for a vote on Wednesday,” Pro Tem Treat said. “The Senate has a deliberate procedure in place and the governor’s nominee will need to meet with members of the respective committee and be approved by the full committee before we move forward on any kind of vote on the Senate floor. This is another example of the governor not understanding the process or rules of the Senate. The Senate Republican Caucus will meet tomorrow to discuss our next steps and will release further details after that. While we will adhere to the Constitution, we are not on the governor’s timeline.”

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