Legislative Session Week 10

Legislative Session Week 10

House Side Senate Joint Resolution (SJR 34) by Sen. Julie Daniels (SD 29, Bartlesville) and Rep. Mark Lepak (SD 9, Claremore) sought to propose a state question to create a constitutional amendment changing the current judicial nomination process and leave nominations...
Legislative Session Week 9

Legislative Session Week 9

Last week was the final push for bills to be heard in committees of the opposite chamber before continuing in the process to become law. This often includes much political maneuvering to accomplish certain agendas, and last week was no exception. Multiple bills were...
Legislative Session Week 8

Legislative Session Week 8

With many last-minute agendas, and only four days left to go, committee hearings are likely to be packed with the next deadline upcoming. House Side Last week, one of our key bills we oppose was heard in committee. Senate Bill (SB) 1579 by Sen. Warren Hamilton (SD 7,...
Legislative Session Week 7

Legislative Session Week 7

Although the Oklahoma Legislature took their Spring Break from March 18-March 22, last week was back to business, and back to committee hearings in the opposite chamber. House Bills An important carryover bill from last year made it through Senate Judiciary last week....
Legislative Session Week 6

Legislative Session Week 6

The deadline for bills to be heard in their chamber of origin was filled with filibusters, last-minute amendments, and a fair amount of legislation that did not get heard and will be dormant for the rest of the session. This leaves us with under 300 bills left of...