54th Oklahoma Legislature
54th Oklahoma Legislature | |
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Leadership | |
President of the Senate: | Todd Lamb (R) |
President Pro Tem of the Senate: | Brian Bingman (R) |
Speaker of the House: | T.W. Shannon (R) |
Term: | January 8, 2013-January 6, 2015 |
Composition: |
Senate 36 12 House 72 29 |
The Fifty-fourth Oklahoma Legislature is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma, which began with an organizational day on January 8, 2013.[1] The first session met from February 4, 2013, to May 24, 2013, in the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City, during the third year of the first administration of Governor Mary Fallin. After the 2012 elections, the Republican Party holds more than two-thirds of the seats in the Oklahoma Senate and the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
The 2013 session resulted in the enactment of an overhaul of the workers' compensation system, an income tax cut, funding for relief and recovery efforts resulting from a 2013 tornado outbreak, and employee development initiatives at veteran care centers to improve care.
As of May 24, 2013, the state legislature has adjourned sine die for 2013 and will not meet again until February 3, 2014, unless a special session is called.
Dates of sessions
- Organizational day: January 8, 2013
- First regular session: February 4, 2013 – May 24, 2013[2]
- First special session: September 2-6 and 9, 2013
- Second regular session: February 3, 2014 - May 30, 2014
Previous: 53rd Legislature • Next: 55th Legislature
Major legislation
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Enacted
2013 Legislative Session
- Budget - HB 2301 contained the state budget that begins July 1, 2013 and ends July 1, 2014.
- Abortion - HB 1361 requires 48 hour written notice to parents before an abortion may be performed upon a minor.
- Abortion - HB 2226 makes emergency contraception unavailable to women under the age of 17 without a prescription.
- Criminal procedure - HB 1068 enables those convicted of violent crimes to request DNA testing of evidence.[3]
- Disaster recovery - SB 249 transfers $45 million from the constitutional reserve fund to fund relief and recovery efforts resulting from the 2013 tornado outbreak.
- Education - HB 1658 revises state A-F grading system scoring.[3]
- Income tax cut - HB 2032 reduces the top income tax rate from 5.25 percent to 5 percent on 2015 and sets up a mechanism to cut the rate to 4.85 percent in 2016 if the total revenue growth in the 2016 fiscal year is equal to or greater than the fiscal impact of the 0.15 percent tax cut; funds Capitol repairs.[4]
- Infrastructure planning - HB 1910 forms Long-Range Capital Planning Commission with goals to repair the Oklahoma State Capitol and develop an eight-year plan to address the maintenance of state assets.
- Smoking - SB 501 gives municipalities and counties the right to ban smoking on government property and makes state property smoke-free.[5]
- Workers' compensation - SB 1062 moves the state from a court-based workers’ compensation system to an administrative system, allowing for more timely processing of claims and reducing the adversarial nature of the process for both workers and employers.[6]
- Veteran care - SB 228 creates employee development initiatives at veteran care centers to improve care.[7]
- Government reform - HB 2201 privatizes CompSource Oklahoma, an agency which provides workers' compensation insurance to private business, into a private insurance company
- Drugs - HB 1783 prohibits automatic refills on products containing hydrocodone
- Welfare reform - SB 887 removes those convicted of illegally transferring food stamp benefits from enrollment in the program
- Public safety - HB 1871 grants federally-recognized Indian tribes' law enforcement agencies the power to enforce state law
2013 Special Session
- Lawsuit reform - SB 1x provides for an affidavit of merit for negligence lawsuits that are required to include expert testimony if necessary for the case.[8][9]
Failed
- Insure Oklahoma - SB 700 would have redirected $50 million on state tobacco tax money to fund Insure Oklahoma program, which provides insurance for low-income Oklahomans.[2]
- Trooper pay raise - HB 2145 would have given Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers a 16 percent pay raise.[10]
Leadership
Since the Republican Party holds the majority of seats in both the Oklahoma Senate and Oklahoma House of Representatives, they hold the top leadership positions in both chambers.
In Oklahoma, the lieutenant governor serves as President of the Oklahoma Senate, meaning that he serves as the presiding officer in ceremonial instances and can provide a tie-breaking vote. Todd Lamb serves as the current Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma. The current President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate, who presides over the state senate on the majority of session days is Brian Bingman. He is aided by Majority Floor Leader Mike Schulz and Majority Whip Rick Brinkley.[11] The Democratic Minority leader of the state senate is Sean Burrage. Paul Ziriax serves as the Secretary of the Oklahoma Senate.
The current Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives is T.W. Shannon, who is aided by Speaker Pro Tempore Mike Jackson, Majority leaders Fred Jordan and Dennis Johnson, Majority Floor Leader Pam Peterson and Majority Whip Todd Thomsen.[12] The chair of the Republican caucus is Weldon Watson[12] The Democratic Minority leader is Scott Inman.[12] Joel Kintsel serves as Chief Clerk of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and Shannon's chief of staff is Rick Rose.
Membership
Senate
District | Name | Party | Hometown | First Elected | Seat Up |
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Lt-Gov | Todd Lamb | Rep | Oklahoma City | 2010 | 2014 |
1 | Charles Wyrick | Dem | Fairland | 2004 | 2016 (term-limited) |
2 | Sean Burrage | Dem | Claremore | 2006 | 2014 |
3 | Wayne Shaw | Rep | Grove | 2012 | 2016 |
4 | Mark Allen | Rep | Spiro | 2010 | 2014 |
5 | Jerry Ellis | Dem | Hugo | 2008 | 2016 |
6 | Josh Brecheen | Rep | Coalgate | 2010 | 2014 |
7 | Larry Boggs | Rep | Wilburton | 2012 | 2016 |
8 | Roger Ballenger | Dem | Okmulgee | 2006 | 2014 |
9 | Earl Garrison | Dem | Muskogee | 2004 | 2016 (term-limited) |
10 | Eddie Fields | Rep | Pawhuska | 2010 | 2014 |
11 | Jabar Shumate | Dem | Tulsa | 2012 | 2016 |
12 | Brian Bingman | Rep | Sapulpa | 2006 | 2014 |
13 | Susan Paddack | Dem | Ada | 2004 | 2016 (term-limited) |
14 | Frank Simpson | Rep | Ardmore | 2010 | 2014 |
15 | Rob Standridge | Rep | Norman | 2012 | 2016 |
16 | John Sparks | Dem | Norman | 2006 | 2014 |
17 | Ron Sharp | Rep | Shawnee | 2012 | 2016 |
18 | Kim David | Rep | Tulsa | 2010 | 2014 |
19 | Patrick Anderson | Rep | Enid | 2004 | 2016 (term-limited) |
20 | AJ Griffin | Rep | Guthrie | 2012 | 2016 |
21 | Jim Halligan | Rep | Stillwater | 2008 | 2016 |
22 | Rob Johnson | Rep | Piedmont | 2010 | 2014 |
23 | Ron Justice | Rep | Chickasha | 2004 | 2016 (term-limited) |
24 | Anthony Sykes | Rep | Moore | 2006 | 2014 |
25 | Mike Mazzei | Rep | Tulsa | 2004 | 2016 (term-limited) |
26 | Tom Ivester | Dem | Sayre | 2006 | 2014 |
27 | Bryce Marlatt | Rep | Woodward | 2008 | 2016 |
28 | Harry Coates | Rep | Seminole | 2002 | 2014 (term-limited) |
29 | John Ford | Rep | Bartlesville | 2004 | 2016 (term-limited) |
30 | David Holt | Rep | Oklahoma City | 2010 | 2014 |
31 | Don Barrington | Rep | Lawton | 2004 | 2016 (term-limited) |
32 | Randy Bass | Dem | Lawton | 2004 | 2016 (term-limited) |
33 | Nathan Dahm | Rep | Tulsa | 2012 | 2016 |
34 | Rick Brinkley | Rep | Owasso | 2010 | 2014 |
35 | Gary Stanislawski | Rep | Tulsa | 2008 | 2016 |
36 | Bill Brown | Rep | Broken Arrow | 2006 | 2014 |
37 | Dan Newberry | Rep | Tulsa | 2008 | 2016 |
38 | Mike Schulz | Rep | Altus | 2006 | 2014 |
39 | Brian Crain | Rep | Tulsa | 2004 | 2016 (term-limited) |
40 | Cliff Branan | Rep | Oklahoma City | 2002 | 2014 (term-limited) |
41 | Clark Jolley | Rep | Edmond | 2004 | 2016 (term-limited) |
42 | Cliff Aldridge | Rep | Midwest City | 2002 | 2014 (term-limited) |
43 | Corey Brooks | Rep | Washington | 2012 | 2016 |
44 | Ralph Shortey | Rep | Oklahoma City | 2010 | 2014 |
45 | Kyle Loveless | Rep | Oklahoma City | 2012 | 2016 |
46 | Al McAffrey | Dem | Oklahoma City | 2012 | 2016 |
47 | Greg Treat | Rep | Oklahoma City | 2011 | 2016 |
48 | Constance N. Johnson | Dem | Oklahoma City | 2006 | 2014 |
House of Representatives
Name | District | Party | City | First elected |
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Curtis McDaniel | 1 | Dem | Smithville | 2012 |
John R. Bennett | 2 | Rep | Sallisaw | 2010 |
James Lockhart | 3 | Dem | Heavener | 2010 |
Mike Brown | 4 | Dem | Tahlequah | 2004 |
Doug Cox | 5 | Rep | Grove | 2004 |
Chuck Hoskin | 6 | Dem | Vinita | 2006 |
Larry Glenn | 7 | Dem | Miami | 2004 |
Ben Sherrer | 8 | Dem | Pryor | 2004 |
Marty Quinn | 9 | Rep | Claremore | 2010 |
Steve Martin | 10 | Rep | Bartlesville | 2004 |
Earl Sears | 11 | Rep | Bartlesville | 2006 |
Wade Rousselot | 12 | Dem | Okay | 2004 |
Jerry McPeak | 13 | Dem | Warner | 2004 |
Arthur Hulbert | 14 | Rep | Fort Gibson | 2012 |
Ed Cannaday | 15 | Dem | Porum | 2006 |
Jerry Shoemake | 16 | Dem | Morris | 2004 |
Brian Renegar | 17 | Dem | McAlester | 2006 |
Donnie Condit | 18 | Dem | McAlester | 2010 |
R. C. Pruett | 19 | Dem | Antlers | 2004 |
Bobby Cleveland | 20 | Rep | 2012 | |
Dustin Roberts | 21 | Rep | Durant | 2010 |
Charles McCall | 22 | Rep | Atoka | 2012 |
Terry O'Donnell | 23 | Rep | Tulsa | 2000 |
Steve Kouplen | 24 | Dem | Holdenville | 2008 |
Todd Thomsen | 25 | Rep | Ada | 2006 |
Justin Woods | 26 | Rep | Shawnee | 2000 |
Josh Cockroft | 27 | Rep | 2010 | |
Tom Newell | 28 | Rep | Seminole | 2010 |
Skye McNiel | 29 | Rep | Bristow | 2006 |
Mark McCullough | 30 | Rep | Sapulpa | 2006 |
Jason Murphey | 31 | Rep | Guthrie | 2006 |
Jason Smalley | 32 | Rep | Stroud | 2012 |
Lee Denney | 33 | Rep | Cushing | 2004 |
Cory T. Williams | 34 | Dem | Stillwater | 2008 |
Dennis Casey | 35 | Rep | Morrison | 2010 |
Sean Roberts | 36 | Rep | Hominy | 2010 |
Steve Vaughn | 37 | Rep | Ponca City | 2010 |
Dale DeWitt | 38 | Rep | Braman | 2002 |
Marian Cooksey | 39 | Rep | Edmond | 2004 |
Mike Jackson | 40 | Rep | Enid | 2004 |
John Enns | 41 | Rep | Waukomis | 2006 |
Lisa J. Billy | 42 | Rep | Purcell | 2004 |
Colby Schwartz | 43 | Rep | Yukon | 2006 |
Emily Virgin | 44 | Dem | Norman | 2010 |
Aaron Stiles | 45 | Rep | Norman | 2010 |
Scott Martin | 46 | Rep | Norman | 2006 |
Leslie Osborn | 47 | Rep | Mustang | 2008 |
Pat Ownbey | 48 | Rep | Ardmore | 2008 |
Tommy C. Hardin | 49 | Rep | Madill | 2010 |
Dennis Johnson | 50 | Rep | Duncan | 2006 |
Scott Biggs | 51 | Rep | 2012 | |
Charles Ortega | 52 | Rep | Altus | 2008 |
Mark McBride | 53 | Rep | Moore | 2012 |
Paul Wesselhoft | 54 | Rep | Moore | 2006 |
Todd Russ | 55 | Rep | Cordell | 2009 |
David Perryman | 56 | Dem | Grady County | 2012 |
Harold Wright | 57 | Rep | Weatherford | 2008 |
Jeff Hickman | 58 | Rep | Dacoma | 2004 |
Mike Sanders | 59 | Rep | Kingfisher | 2008 |
Dan Fisher | 60 | Rep | Banner | 2012 |
Gus Blackwell | 61 | Rep | Goodwell | 2002 |
T.W. Shannon | 62 | Rep | Lawton | 2006 |
Don Armes | 63 | Rep | Faxon | 2002 |
Ann Coody | 64 | Rep | Lawton | 2004 |
Joe Dorman | 65 | Dem | Rush Springs | 2002 |
Jadine Nollan | 66 | Rep | Sand Springs | 2010 |
Pam Peterson | 67 | Rep | Tulsa | 2004 |
Glen Mulready | 68 | Rep | Tulsa | 2010 |
Fred Jordan | 69 | Rep | Jenks | 2006 |
Ken Walker | 70 | Rep | Tulsa | 2012 |
Katie Henke | 71 | Rep | Tulsa | 2004 |
Seneca Scott | 72 | Dem | Tulsa | 2008 |
Kevin Matthews | 73 | Dem | Tulsa | 2012 |
David Derby | 74 | Rep | Owasso | 2006 |
Dan Kirby | 75 | Rep | Tulsa | 2008 |
David Brumbaugh | 76 | Rep | Broken Arrow | 2010 |
Eric Proctor | 77 | Dem | Tulsa | 2006 |
Jeannie McDaniel | 78 | Dem | Tulsa | 2004 |
Weldon Watson | 79 | Rep | Tulsa | 2006 |
Mike Ritze | 80 | Rep | Broken Arrow | 2008 |
Randy Grau | 81 | Rep | Edmond | 2010 |
Mike Turner | 82 | Rep | Oklahoma City | 2012 |
Randy McDaniel | 83 | Rep | Oklahoma City | 2006 |
Sally Kern | 84 | Rep | Oklahoma City | 2004 |
David Dank | 85 | Rep | Oklahoma City | 2006 |
William T. Fourkiller | 86 | Dem | Stilwell | 2010 |
Jason Nelson | 87 | Rep | Oklahoma City | 2008 |
Kay Floyd | 88 | Dem | Oklahoma City | 2006 |
Rebecca Hamilton | 89 | Dem | Oklahoma City | 2002 |
Jon Echols | 90 | Rep | Oklahoma City | 2012 |
Mike Reynolds | 91 | Rep | Oklahoma City | 2002 |
Richard Morrissette | 92 | Dem | Oklahoma City | 2002 |
Mike Christian | 93 | Rep | Oklahoma City | 2008 |
Scott Inman | 94 | Dem | Oklahoma City | 2006 |
Charlie Joyner | 95 | Rep | Midwest City | 2006 |
Lewis H. Moore | 96 | Rep | Edmond | 2008 |
Mike Shelton | 97 | Dem | Oklahoma City | 2004 |
John Trebilcock | 98 | Rep | Tulsa | 2002 |
Anastasia Pittman | 99 | Dem | Oklahoma City | 2006 |
Elise Hall | 100 | Rep | Oklahoma City | 2010 |
Gary Banz | 101 | Rep | Midwest City | 2004 |
References
- ↑ Publications - Senate Journals, Oklahoma Senate (accessed May 28, 2013)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Oklahoma lawmakers wrap up session, The Oklahoman, May 25, 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Capitol Updates, The Oklahoman, May 26, 2013.
- ↑ McNutt, Michael. Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin signs tax cut measure, Newsok.com (accessed May 13, 2013)
- ↑ http://www.tulsaworld.com/article.aspx/Fallin_signs_bill_to_ban_smoking_at_state_city_owned/20130430_16_A12_OKLAHO264386 - Tulsa World, April 30, 2013 (accessed May 8, 2013)
- ↑ Oklahoma workers' compensation measure signed into law, The Oklahoman, May 7, 2013 (accessed May 8, 2013 at Newsok.com)
- ↑ Gov. Fallin signs bill to improve Oklahoma veterans care, Tulsa World (accessed May 8, 2013)
- ↑ Ellis, Randy and Graham Lee Brewer. "Oklahoma lawmakers conclude special session," The Oklahoman, September 9, 2013. (accessed September 10, 2013)
- ↑ Krehbiel, Randy and Barbara Hoberock. "," Tulsa World, September 9, 2013. (accessed September 10, 2013)
- ↑ Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers given false hope about possible pay raise, The Oklahoman, May 26, 2013.
- ↑ Senate Majority Leadership (accessed May 27, 2013)
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 House Leadership (accessed May 27, 2013)
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