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2010 - Second
Session of the 52nd Legislature
In the second session of the 52nd Legislature, the Oklahoma
State Senate considered 1,082 new Senate Bills and 45 carryover
Senate Bills, 505 House Bills, 28 Senate Joint Resolutions,
2 carryover Senate Joint Resolutions, 15 House Joint Resolutions,
32 Senate Concurrent Reso-lutions, 19 House Concurrent Resolutions
and 71 Simple Resolutions. Of those measures, 208 Senate Bills
and 235 House Bills were signed into law, while 12 Senate
Bills and 19 House Bills were vetoed (the vetoes of HBs 2656,
2780 and 3284 were overridden). Eleven state questions (ten
referred by the Legislature and one initiative petition) were
referred to the people for a vote in the 2009-2010 biennium
and will be on the 2010 ballot, and 83 Senate Concurrent or
Simple Resolutions were filed with the Secretary of State.
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2009 - First
Session of the 52nd Legislature
The First Session of the 52nd Legislature convened in January
2009. For the first time in state history, Republicans
held a majority of seats in the Oklahoma State Senate.
The upper chamber had been tied in the 51st Legislature, with
each caucus controlling 24 seats. Senator
Glenn Coffee, who previously held the title of Co-President
Pro Tempore under the power sharing agreement, was elected
President Pro Tempore. Senator Charlie Laster was selected
by his caucus as Democratic Floor Leader.
During the 2009 session, the
Senate introduced 1,240 bills, 42 joint resolutions, 19 concurrent
resolutions and 60 simple resolutions. Of those measures,
241 bills and 1 joint resolution was signed into law and 8
were vetoed. Nineteen concurrent resolutions and 60
simple resolutions were adopted or enacted. The Legislature
voted to place eight state questions on the 2010 general election
ballot, five from the Senate and three from the House.
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2008 - Second Session of the 51st Legislature
In the second session of the
51st Legislature, the Oklahoma State Senate considered 1,069
new Senate Bills and 769 carryover Senate Bills, 472 House
bills, 31 Senate Joint Resolutions, 31 carryover Senate Joint
Resolutions, 18 House Joint Resolutions, 61 Senate Concurrent
Resolutions, 34 House Concurrent Resolutions and 54 Simple
Resolutions. Of those measures, 248 Senate Bills and
191 House Bills were signed into law; while eight Senate Bills
and four House Bills were vetoed (the veto of SB 1878 was
overridden). Three constitutional amendments (HB 3354
and SJRs 29 and 38) and 91 Senate Concurrent or Simple Resolutions
were filed with the Secretary of State.
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2007 - First Session of the 51st Legislature
The first session of the 51st Legislature convened in January
2007, the year marking Oklahoma’s 100th anniversary
of entering the union as the 46th state. In addition to planned
Centennial celebrations in communities throughout the state,
the Legislature also agreed to meet in November of 2007 for
a ceremonial session to be held in Guthrie, the original state
capital of Oklahoma.
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2006 - Second Session of the 50th Legislature
In the second session of the 50th Legislature, the Oklahoma
State Senate considered 1034 new Senate Bills and 608 carryover
Senate Bills, 539 House bills, 32 Senate Joint Resolutions,
14 House Joint Resolutions, 26 Senate Concurrent Resolutions,
29 House Concurrent Resolutions and 71 Simple Resolutions.
Of those measures, 160 Senate Bills and 167 House Bills were
signed into law, while 3 Senate Bills and 3 House Bills were
vetoed. Two constitutional amendments (SJR 37 & HJR 1066)
and 83 Senate Concurrent or Simple resolutions were filed
with the Secretary of State.
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2005
- First Session of the 50th Legislature (PDF
format)
The first session of the 50th Legislature featured an ambitious
agenda, addressing a variety of high-profile issues ranging
from a $500 million higher education bond proposal (SB 745,
HB 1191), a landmark road and bridge funding agreement (HB 1078),
a significant tax relief package (SB 435, HB 1547), and prescription
drug assistance (SB 547), as well as laws aimed at giving citizens
greater protection from criminals while enhancing the investigative
tools law enforcement needs to bring criminals to justice. Governor
Brad Henry called a special session, which began the last week
of the regular session, at which legislation to significantly
overhaul the workers’ compensation system was approved
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2004 - Second Session of the 49th
Legislature (PDF format)
The second session of the 49th Oklahoma Legislature convened
on Monday, February 2, 2004. The session was unique in that
it would be the last for more than 40 members of the House and
Senate due to consti-tutionally mandated term limits approved
by voters in 1990. It also included several high-profile legislative
measures, ...more |
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2003 - First Session of the 49th
Legislature (PDF format)
The 49th Oklahoma Legislature convened on January 7, 2003,
for organizational purposes. Senator Cal Hobson was elected
as President Pro Tempore of the Senate. Officers of the majority
and minority parties were announced and seated, including
Majority Floor Leader, Senator Ted Fisher, and Minority Floor
Leader, Senator James Williamson....more
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2002 - Second Session of the
48th Legislature (PDF format)
The 2nd Session of the 48th Legislature convened on Monday,
February 4, 2002. During the session, the Senate introduced
870 bills and 15 joint resolutions and the House introduced
959 bills and 30 joint resolutions for a combined total of
1874 measures. An additional 1217 bills and joint resolutions,
carried over from the 1st Session, were available for consideration....more
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2001 - First Session of the 48th
Legislature (PDF format)
The 48th Oklahoma Legislature convened on January 2, 2001, for
organizational purposes. The roll call of members elected to
the Senate in November included three new members: Senators
Jonathan Nichols, Jim Reynolds, and Nancy Riley....more |
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2000 - Second Session of the 47th
Legislature
The 2nd Session of the 47th Legislature convened on February
7, 2000. The Senate introduced 801 bills and 22 joint resolutions
and the House introduced 882 bills and 33 joint resolutions
for consideration during the 2nd Session. An additional 1,096
Senate and House bills and 45 Senate and House joint resolutions
carried over from the first session and were available for action
as well....more |
1999 - First Session of the 47th
Legislature
The 47th Oklahoma Legislature convened on January 5, 1999, for
organizational purposes. The roll call of members elected to
the Senate in November included four new members: Senators Coffee,
Crutchfield, Johnson, and Pruitt. more... |
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1998
- Second Session of the 46th Legislature
Regulation of the growing hog and poultry industries topped
the legislative agenda along with revisions to the Truth In
Sentencing law, tax reductions, and pay raises for state troopers
and other state employees. Delivery of higher education services
to the Tulsa metropolitan area was a major issue of interest
and concern. more... |
1997
- First Session of the 46th Legislature
Members of the Legislature dealt with several major issues in
the 1997 session, including regulation of pig farms, restructuring
of the electric utility industry, telecommunications, welfare
reform, restrictions on consumer loans, and higher education
tuition increases. more... |
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