| 52nd Oklahoma Legislature | |
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 Flag of Oklahoma |
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| Term: | February 2, 2009 – February 3, 2011 |
| President of the Senate: | Jari Askins |
| President pro tempore of the Senate: | Glenn Coffee |
| Speaker of the House: | Chris Benge |
| Members: | 101 Representatives 48 Senators |
| House Majority: | Republican |
| Senate Majority: | Republican |
The Fifty-Second Oklahoma Legislature is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It is scheduled to meet in Oklahoma City from February 2, 2009 to February 3, 2011, during the second two years of the second administration of Governor Brad Henry. This is the first session in state history where the Republican Party has controlled both houses of the legislature.[1]
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Dates of sessions
February 2, 2009–Feb 3, 2011 (scheduled)
- First regular session: February 2, 2009 – May 29, 2009
- Second regular session: February 4, 2010 – May 30, 2010
Previous: 51st Legislature • Next: 53rd Legislature
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Major legislation
Enacted
- HB 1127-Provided $7 Million to allow the OSU Medical Center to continue to operate
- HB 2030-Created a "Silver Alert" for senior citizens who have gone missing, similar to the Amber Alert used to find missing children[2]
- HB 1595-Would prohibit a mother from aborting her baby based solely on the sex of the child[3]
- SB 318-Will eliminate the state sales tax on groceries by 2012[4]
- HB 1603-Requires Oklahomans wishing to file a malpractice lawsuit against their doctor to prove before a third party that the case is not frivolous[5]
Failed
- HB 1312-Would have mandated insurance coverage for children with autism[6] (Failed in the State Senate)
- HB 1326-Would have made it a crime for a scientist to perform any form of embryonic stem cell research (Vetoed by the Governor)[7]
- SB 834-Would allow school districts to easily convert schools into charter schools, a move that would exempt them from most state mandates[8] (Vetoed by the Governor)
- HJR 1022-Would term-limit all statewide elected offices (Failed in committee)
Added to 2010 ballot as a referendum
- SB 609-Would require workers compensation judges' appointments to be confirmed by the State Senate
- SB 4-Would require voters to produce a state-issued ID at the polls
- HB 1326-Would prohibit any form of embryonic stem cell research
- HJR 1042-Would make English the official language of Oklahoma[9]
Leadership
Senate
- President of the Senate:[10] Jari Askins (D-Duncan[11])
- President pro tempore: Glenn Coffee (R-Oklahoma City)
Democratic leadership
- Floor Leader: Charlie Laster
- Assistant Floor Leader: Jay Paul Gumm
- Assistant Floor Leader: Sean Burrage
- Assistant Floor Leader: Tom Adelson
- Assistant Floor Leader: Tom Ivester
- Assistant Floor Leader: Richard Lerblance
- Democratic Whip: Susan Paddack
- Democratic Whip: Debbe Leftwich
- Democratic Whip: Roger Ballenger
- Democratic Whip: Charles Wyrick
- Democratic Caucus Chair: Kenneth Corn
- Democratic Caucus Vice-Chair: Judy Eason-McIntyre
Republican leadership
- Floor Leader: Todd Lamb
- Assistant Floor Leader: Brian Bingman
- Assistant Floor Leader: Mike Mazzei
- Assistant Floor Leader: Clark Jolley
- Republican Whip: Mike Schulz
- Republican Whip: Cliff Branan
- Republican Whip: Anthony Sykes
- Republican Caucus Chair: John Ford
House of Representatives
- Speaker: Chris Benge (R-Tulsa)
- Speaker pro tempore: Kris Steele (R-Shawnee)
Majority (Republican) leadership
- Republican Majority Floor Leader: Tad Jones
- First Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Ron Peters
- Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Lisa J. Billy
- Assistant Majority Floor Leader: George Faught
- Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Dennis Johnson
- Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Charles Key
- Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Todd Thomson
- Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Harold Wright
- Republican Caucus Chairman: John Wright
- Republican Caucus Vice Chairman: Skye McNiel
- Majority Whip: Mike Jackson
- Deputy Majority Whip: Marian Cooksey
- Deputy Majority Whip: Fred Jordan
- Deputy Majority Whip: Steve Martin
- Deputy Majority Whip: Randy McDaniel
- Deputy Majority Whip: Leslie Osborn
- Deputy Majority Whip: Mike Sanders
- Deputy Majority Whip: Colby Schwartz
- Deputy Majority Whip: Mike Thompson
- Deputy Majority Whip: Weldon Watson
- Republican Caucus Secretary: Marian Cooksey
Minority (Democratic) leadership
- Democratic Minority Floor Leader: Danny Morgan
- Democratic Floor Leader: Mike Brown
- Deputy Democratic Floor Leader: Wes Hilliard
- Deputy Democratic Floor Leader: Jerry McPeak
- Assistant Democratic Floor Leader: Wallace Collins
- Assistant Democratic Floor Leader: Larry Glenn
- Assistant Democratic Floor Leader: Jeannie McDaniel
- Assistant Democratic Floor Leader: Wade Rousselot
- Assistant Democratic Floor Leader: Jabar Shumate
- Democratic Whip: Ben Sherrer
- Democratic Caucus Chairman: Chuck Hoskin
- Minority Caucus Vice Chairman: Ryan Kiesel
- Democratic Caucus Secretary: Cory T. Williams
Notes
- ^ http://okiepundit.wordpress.com/2008/11/07/what-does-the-new-oklahoma-legislature-hold-in-store/
- ^ http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/deliverdocument.asp?citeid=454503
- ^ http://www.oscn.net/applications/OCISWeb/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=454790
- ^ http://www.tax.com/taxcom/features.nsf/Articles/AC495FFDBF5CB2E5852575F4007B5C29?OpenDocument
- ^ http://newsok.com/receiving-gov.-henrys-ok-tort-reform-effort-hailed/article/3371720?custom_click=lead_story_title
- ^ http://newsok.com/a-look-at-bills-in-the-oklahoma-legislature/article/3353393
- ^ http://www.gov.ok.gov/display_article.php?article_id=1232&article_type=1
- ^ http://www.oklahomascienceteachersassociation.org/?p=904
- ^ http://www.nativeamericanlegislators.org/Lists/News%20and%20Announcements/DispForm.aspx?ID=24
- ^ The Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma serves as the President of the Senate.
- ^ Although Askins is formally listed as being from Duncan, she does not represent any city either as Lieutenant Governor or as Senate President.
External links
52nd Oklahoma legislative session (2009–2011)
| Oklahoma House of Representatives | Oklahoma Senate |
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Speaker – Chris Benge |
President of the Senate – Lt. Governor Jari Askins |
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