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First Regular Session of the Fifty-fifth Legislature of the State of Oklahoma Forty-ninth Legislative Day, Wednesday, April 29, 2015
The Senate was called to order by Senator Dahm.
Roll Call:
Present: Allen, Anderson, Barrington, Bice, Boggs, Brecheen, Brinkley, Brooks, Brown, Crain, Dahm, David, Fields, Ford, Fry, Garrison, Griffin, Halligan, Holt, Jech, Jolley, Justice, Loveless, Marlatt, Matthews, Mazzei, Newberry, Paddack, Pittman, Quinn, Schulz, Sharp, Shaw, Shortey, Silk, Simpson, Smalley, Sparks, Standridge, Sykes, Thompson, Treat, Wyrick and Yen.—44.
Excused: Bass, Bingman, Floyd and Stanislawski.—4.
Senator Dahm declared a quorum present.
The prayer was offered by Reverend Jeannie Himes, St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church, Norman, the guest of Senator Sparks.
REPORT OF ENGROSSED AND ENROLLED MEASURES
SCRs 20, 21 and 22 were each correctly engrossed, properly signed and ordered transmitted to the Honorable House for consideration.
SB 676 was correctly enrolled, properly signed and ordered transmitted to the Honorable House for signature of the Speaker.
INTRODUCTIONS
Senator Silk introduced his daughter, Isabelle; and Senator Treat introduced his cousin, Grant Willis, to the Senate.
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UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST DIRECT TO CALENDAR
Senator Newberry asked unanimous consent to refer SR 29 direct to the Calendar for consideration, which was the order.
GENERAL ORDER
SR 29 by Newberry was called up for consideration.
SR 29 was adopted upon motion of Senator Newberry and referred for enrollment.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS – GCCA
President Pro Tempore Bingman announced the appointment of the following Senators as conferees on the General Conference Committee on Appropriations:
GENERAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Jolley, Chair Treat, Vice Chair Allen Justice Anderson Loveless Barrington Marlatt Bass Matthews Bice Mazzei Boggs Newberry Brecheen Paddack Brinkley Pittman Brooks Quinn Brown Sharp Crain Shaw Dahm Shortey David Silk Fields Simpson Floyd Smalley Ford Sparks Fry Standridge Garrison Stanislawski Griffin Sykes Halligan Thompson Holt Wyrick Jech Yen
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MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
Advising the Honorable Senate that the House has rescinded the signing and Fourth Reading and enrollment of HB 1047, and is returning herewith the measure to the Senate for engrossment of the Senate Amendments.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST DIRECT TO CALENDAR
Senator Sparks asked unanimous consent to refer SR 30 direct to the Calendar for consideration, which was the order.
GENERAL ORDER
SR 30 by Sparks was called up for consideration.
SR 30 was adopted upon motion of Senator Sparks and referred for enrollment.
FOURTH READING AND SIGNING RESCINDED
Senator David asked unanimous consent, which was granted, that the Senate rescind the signing and Fourth Reading of HB 1047, and transmit engrossed Senate amendments to the Honorable House of Representatives for consideration.
PENDING CONSIDERATION OF HAs
HAs to SB 34 were concurred in upon motion of Senator Barrington.
SB 34, as amended by the Honorable House, was read at length.
On the question of passage of the bill, the vote resulted as follows:
Aye: Allen, Anderson, Barrington, Bice, Boggs, Brecheen, Brinkley, Dahm, David, Fields, Ford, Fry, Garrison, Griffin, Halligan, Holt, Jech, Jolley, Justice, Loveless, Marlatt, Mazzei, Newberry, Paddack, Pittman, Quinn, Schulz, Sharp, Shaw, Silk, Simpson, Smalley, Sparks, Standridge, Sykes, Thompson, Treat, Wyrick and Yen.--39.
Excused: Bass, Bingman, Brooks, Brown, Crain, Floyd, Matthews, Shortey and Stanislawski.--9.
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The bill passed.
House amendments were properly signed and the above-numbered bill was referred for enrollment.
PENDING CONSIDERATION OF HAs
HAs to SB 116 were concurred in upon motion of Senator Barrington.
SB 116, as amended by the Honorable House, was read at length.
On the question of passage of the bill and emergency, the vote resulted as follows:
Aye: Anderson, Barrington, Bice, Boggs, Brecheen, Brinkley, Brown, Dahm, Fields, Ford, Fry, Garrison, Griffin, Halligan, Holt, Jech, Jolley, Justice, Loveless, Marlatt, Mazzei, Newberry, Paddack, Pittman, Quinn, Schulz, Sharp, Shaw, Silk, Simpson, Smalley, Sparks, Standridge, Thompson, Treat, Wyrick and Yen.--37.
Nay: Allen and Sykes.--2.
Excused: Bass, Bingman, Brooks, Crain, David, Floyd, Matthews, Shortey and Stanislawski.--9.
The bill and emergency passed.
House amendments were properly signed and the above-numbered bill was referred for enrollment.
PENDING CONSIDERATION OF HAs
HAs to SB 425 were concurred in upon motion of Senator Holt.
SB 425, as amended by the Honorable House, was read at length.
On the question of passage of the bill, the vote resulted as follows:
Aye: Anderson, Barrington, Bice, Boggs, Brinkley, Brown, Dahm, David, Fields, Ford, Fry, Griffin, Halligan, Holt, Jech, Jolley, Justice, Loveless, Marlatt, Mazzei, Newberry, Paddack, Pittman, Quinn, Schulz, Sharp, Silk, Simpson, Smalley, Sparks, Standridge, Thompson, Treat, Wyrick and Yen.--35.
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Nay: Allen, Brecheen, Garrison, Shaw and Sykes.--5.
Excused: Bass, Bingman, Brooks, Crain, Floyd, Matthews, Shortey and Stanislawski.-- 8.
The bill passed.
House amendments were properly signed and the above-numbered bill was referred for enrollment.
PENDING CONSIDERATION OF HAs
HAs to SB 453 were concurred in upon motion of Senator Quinn.
SB 453, as amended by the Honorable House, was read at length.
On the question of passage of the bill, the vote resulted as follows:
Aye: Allen, Anderson, Barrington, Bice, Boggs, Brecheen, Brinkley, Brown, Dahm, David, Fields, Ford, Fry, Garrison, Griffin, Halligan, Holt, Jech, Jolley, Justice, Loveless, Marlatt, Mazzei, Newberry, Paddack, Pittman, Quinn, Schulz, Sharp, Shaw, Silk, Simpson, Smalley, Sparks, Standridge, Sykes, Thompson, Treat, Wyrick and Yen.--40.
Excused: Bass, Bingman, Brooks, Crain, Floyd, Matthews, Shortey and Stanislawski.-- 8.
The bill passed.
House amendments were properly signed and the above-numbered bill was referred for enrollment.
PENDING CONSIDERATION OF HAs
HAs to SB 542 were concurred in upon motion of Senator Quinn.
SB 542, as amended by the Honorable House, was read at length.
On the question of passage of the bill, the vote resulted as follows:
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Aye: Allen, Anderson, Barrington, Bice, Boggs, Brecheen, Brinkley, Brown, Dahm, David, Fields, Ford, Fry, Garrison, Griffin, Halligan, Holt, Jech, Jolley, Justice, Loveless, Marlatt, Matthews, Mazzei, Newberry, Paddack, Pittman, Quinn, Schulz, Sharp, Shaw, Silk, Simpson, Smalley, Sparks, Standridge, Sykes, Thompson, Treat, Wyrick and Yen.-- 41.
Excused: Bass, Bingman, Brooks, Crain, Floyd, Shortey and Stanislawski.--7.
The bill passed.
House amendments were properly signed and the above-numbered bill was referred for enrollment.
PENDING CONSIDERATION OF HAs
HAs to SB 92 were concurred in upon motion of Senator Mazzei.
SB 92, as amended by the Honorable House, was read at length.
On the question of passage of the bill, the vote resulted as follows:
Aye: Allen, Anderson, Barrington, Bice, Boggs, Brecheen, Brinkley, Brown, Dahm, David, Fields, Ford, Fry, Garrison, Griffin, Halligan, Holt, Jech, Jolley, Justice, Loveless, Marlatt, Mazzei, Newberry, Paddack, Pittman, Quinn, Schulz, Sharp, Shaw, Silk, Simpson, Smalley, Sparks, Standridge, Sykes, Thompson, Treat, Wyrick and Yen.--40.
Excused: Bass, Bingman, Brooks, Crain, Floyd, Matthews, Shortey and Stanislawski.-- 8.
The bill passed.
House amendments were properly signed and the above-numbered bill was referred for enrollment.
MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE
Senator Fry moved to reconsider the vote whereby SB 173 failed, which motion was declared adopted upon roll call as follows:
Aye: Allen, Anderson, Barrington, Bice, Boggs, Brecheen, Brinkley, Brown, Dahm, David, Fields, Ford, Fry, Garrison, Griffin, Halligan, Holt, Jech, Jolley, Justice, Loveless, Marlatt, Mazzei, Newberry, Paddack, Quinn, Schulz, Sharp, Shaw, Silk, Simpson, Smalley, Sparks, Standridge, Sykes, Thompson, Treat, Wyrick and Yen.--39.
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Nay: Matthews.--1.
Excused: Bass, Bingman, Brooks, Crain, Floyd, Pittman, Shortey and Stanislawski.--8.
FOURTH READING
Senator Fry moved to reconsider the vote whereby the HA’s to SB 173 were adopted, which motion was declared adopted.
Senator Fry asked that SB 173 be laid over temporarily, which was the order.
SB 173 remains on Pending Consideration of HA’s.
PENDING CONSIDERATION OF HAs
HAs to SB 352 were concurred in upon motion of Senator Newberry.
SB 352, as amended by the Honorable House, was read at length.
On the question of passage of the bill and emergency, the vote resulted as follows:
Aye: Barrington, Bice, Boggs, Brinkley, Brown, David, Fields, Ford, Fry, Griffin, Halligan, Holt, Jech, Jolley, Justice, Loveless, Marlatt, Mazzei, Newberry, Quinn, Schulz, Sharp, Shaw, Silk, Simpson, Standridge, Treat and Yen.--28.
Nay: Allen, Anderson, Brecheen, Dahm, Garrison, Paddack, Smalley, Sparks, Sykes, Thompson and Wyrick.--11.
Excused: Bass, Bingman, Brooks, Crain, Floyd, Matthews, Pittman, Shortey and Stanislawski.--9.
The bill passed and the emergency failed.
House amendments were properly signed and the above-numbered bill was referred for enrollment.
PENDING CONSIDERATION OF HAs
HAs to SB 239 were concurred in upon motion of Senator Yen.
SB 239, as amended by the Honorable House, was read at length.
On the question of passage of the bill and emergency, the vote resulted as follows:
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Aye: Anderson, Barrington, Boggs, Brinkley, David, Fields, Ford, Fry, Garrison, Griffin, Halligan, Holt, Jech, Justice, Matthews, Mazzei, Paddack, Pittman, Schulz, Sharp, Shaw, Simpson, Sparks, Wyrick and Yen.--25.
Nay: Allen, Brecheen, Brown, Dahm, Jolley, Loveless, Marlatt, Quinn, Silk, Standridge, Sykes, Thompson and Treat.--13.
Excused: Bass, Bice, Bingman, Brooks, Crain, Floyd, Newberry, Shortey, Smalley and Stanislawski.--10.
Senators Silk, Jolley, Marlatt, Allen, Loveless, Standridge and Treat desired to vote Aye on the emergency.
On the question of passage of the emergency, the vote resulted as follows: Aye: 32; Nay: 6; Excused: 10.
The bill and emergency passed.
House amendments were properly signed and the above-numbered bill was referred for enrollment.
REPORT OF ENGROSSED AND ENROLLED MEASURE
SR 29 was correctly enrolled, properly signed and ordered transmitted to the Secretary of State.
PENDING CONSIDERATION OF HAs
HAs to SB 591 were concurred in upon motion of Senator Jolley.
SB 591, as amended by the Honorable House, was read at length.
On the question of passage of the bill, the vote resulted as follows:
Aye: Allen, Anderson, Barrington, Bice, Boggs, Brinkley, David, Fields, Ford, Fry, Garrison, Griffin, Halligan, Holt, Jech, Jolley, Justice, Loveless, Marlatt, Mazzei, Newberry, Paddack, Pittman, Quinn, Schulz, Sharp, Shaw, Shortey, Silk, Simpson, Smalley, Sparks, Standridge, Thompson, Treat, Wyrick and Yen.--37.
Nay: Brecheen, Dahm and Sykes.--3.
Excused: Bass, Bingman, Brooks, Brown, Crain, Floyd, Matthews and Stanislawski.-- 8.
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The bill passed.
House amendments were properly signed and the above-numbered bill was referred for enrollment.
PENDING CONSIDERATION OF HAs
HAs to SB 167 were concurred in upon motion of Senator Griffin.
SB 167, as amended by the Honorable House, was read at length.
On the question of passage of the bill, the vote resulted as follows:
Aye: Allen, Anderson, Barrington, Bice, Boggs, Brecheen, Brinkley, Dahm, David, Fields, Ford, Fry, Garrison, Griffin, Halligan, Holt, Jech, Jolley, Justice, Loveless, Marlatt, Matthews, Mazzei, Newberry, Paddack, Pittman, Quinn, Schulz, Sharp, Shaw, Shortey, Silk, Simpson, Smalley, Sparks, Standridge, Sykes, Thompson, Treat, Wyrick and Yen.-- 41.
Excused: Bass, Bingman, Brooks, Brown, Crain, Floyd and Stanislawski.--7.
The bill passed.
House amendments were properly signed and the above-numbered bill was referred for enrollment.
PENDING CONSIDERATION OF HAs
HAs to SB 180 were concurred in upon motion of Senator Griffin.
SB 180, as amended by the Honorable House, was read at length.
On the question of passage of the bill, the vote resulted as follows:
Aye: Allen, Anderson, Barrington, Bice, Boggs, Brecheen, Brinkley, Dahm, David, Fields, Ford, Fry, Garrison, Griffin, Halligan, Holt, Jech, Jolley, Justice, Loveless, Marlatt, Matthews, Mazzei, Newberry, Paddack, Pittman, Quinn, Schulz, Sharp, Shaw, Shortey, Silk, Simpson, Smalley, Sparks, Standridge, Sykes, Thompson, Treat, Wyrick and Yen.-- 41.
Excused: Bass, Bingman, Brooks, Brown, Crain, Floyd and Stanislawski.--7.
The bill passed.
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House amendments were properly signed and the above-numbered bill was referred for enrollment.
PENDING CONSIDERATION OF HAs
HAs to SB 269 were concurred in upon motion of Senator Griffin.
SB 269, as amended by the Honorable House, was read at length.
On the question of passage of the bill, the vote resulted as follows:
Aye: Allen, Anderson, Barrington, Bice, Boggs, Brecheen, Brinkley, Dahm, David, Fields, Ford, Fry, Garrison, Griffin, Halligan, Holt, Jech, Jolley, Justice, Loveless, Marlatt, Matthews, Mazzei, Newberry, Paddack, Pittman, Quinn, Schulz, Sharp, Shaw, Shortey, Silk, Simpson, Smalley, Sparks, Standridge, Sykes, Thompson, Treat, Wyrick and Yen.-- 41.
Excused: Bass, Bingman, Brooks, Brown, Crain, Floyd and Stanislawski.--7.
The bill passed.
House amendments were properly signed and the above-numbered bill was referred for enrollment.
PENDING CONSIDERATION OF HAs
HAs to SB 292 were concurred in upon motion of Senator Griffin.
SB 292, as amended by the Honorable House, was read at length.
On the question of passage of the bill, the vote resulted as follows:
Aye: Allen, Anderson, Barrington, Bice, Boggs, Brecheen, Brinkley, Dahm, David, Fields, Ford, Fry, Garrison, Griffin, Halligan, Holt, Jech, Jolley, Justice, Loveless, Marlatt, Matthews, Mazzei, Newberry, Paddack, Pittman, Quinn, Schulz, Sharp, Shaw, Shortey, Silk, Simpson, Smalley, Sparks, Standridge, Sykes, Thompson, Treat, Wyrick and Yen.-- 41.
Excused: Bass, Bingman, Brooks, Brown, Crain, Floyd and Stanislawski.--7.
The bill passed.
House amendments were properly signed and the above-numbered bill was referred for enrollment. Forty-ninth Legislative Day, Wednesday, April 29, 2015 1093
PENDING CONSIDERATION OF HAs
HAs to SB 534 were concurred in upon motion of Senator Griffin.
SB 534, as amended by the Honorable House, was read at length.
On the question of passage of the bill, the vote resulted as follows:
Aye: Allen, Anderson, Barrington, Bice, Boggs, Brecheen, Brinkley, Dahm, David, Fields, Ford, Fry, Garrison, Griffin, Halligan, Holt, Jech, Jolley, Justice, Loveless, Marlatt, Matthews, Mazzei, Newberry, Paddack, Pittman, Quinn, Schulz, Sharp, Shaw, Shortey, Silk, Simpson, Smalley, Sparks, Standridge, Sykes, Thompson, Treat, Wyrick and Yen.-- 41.
Excused: Bass, Bingman, Brooks, Brown, Crain, Floyd and Stanislawski.--7.
The bill passed.
House amendments were properly signed and the above-numbered bill was referred for enrollment.
PENDING CONSIDERATION OF HAs
HAs to SB 704 were concurred in upon motion of Senator Griffin.
SB 704, as amended by the Honorable House, was read at length.
On the question of passage of the bill, the vote resulted as follows:
Aye: Allen, Anderson, Barrington, Bice, Boggs, Brecheen, Brinkley, Dahm, David, Fields, Ford, Fry, Garrison, Griffin, Halligan, Holt, Jech, Jolley, Justice, Loveless, Marlatt, Matthews, Mazzei, Newberry, Paddack, Pittman, Quinn, Schulz, Sharp, Shaw, Shortey, Silk, Simpson, Smalley, Sparks, Standridge, Sykes, Thompson, Treat, Wyrick and Yen.-- 41.
Excused: Bass, Bingman, Brooks, Brown, Crain, Floyd and Stanislawski.--7.
The bill passed.
House amendments were properly signed and the above-numbered bill was referred for enrollment.
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MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE
Senator Shaw moved to reconsider the vote whereby SB 155 failed, which motion was declared adopted upon roll call as follows:
Aye: Anderson, Barrington, Bice, Boggs, Brinkley, David, Fields, Ford, Fry, Griffin, Halligan, Holt, Jech, Jolley, Justice, Loveless, Matthews, Mazzei, Paddack, Pittman, Schulz, Sharp, Shaw, Silk, Simpson, Smalley, Sparks, Standridge, Thompson and Yen.--30.
Nay: Allen, Brecheen, Dahm, Garrison, Marlatt, Quinn, Shortey, Sykes, Treat and Wyrick.--10.
Excused: Bass, Bingman, Brooks, Brown, Crain, Floyd, Newberry and Stanislawski.-- 8.
FOURTH READING
SB 155 was considered further.
On the question of passage of the bill and emergency, the vote resulted as follows:
Aye: Anderson, Bice, Boggs, Brinkley, David, Fields, Ford, Fry, Garrison, Halligan, Jech, Jolley, Justice, Matthews, Mazzei, Newberry, Paddack, Pittman, Schulz, Sharp, Shaw, Shortey, Silk, Simpson, Smalley, Sparks, Standridge, Thompson and Yen.--29.
Nay: Allen, Barrington, Brecheen, Dahm, Griffin, Holt, Loveless, Marlatt, Quinn, Sykes, Treat and Wyrick.--12.
Excused: Bass, Bingman, Brooks, Brown, Crain, Floyd and Stanislawski.--7.
The bill passed and the emergency failed.
House amendments were properly signed and the above-numbered bill was referred for enrollment.
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EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS
The following executive nominations have been approved by the committees named:
Baskin, Darryl G., Tulsa, to the Committee on Home Inspector Examiners, to serve a three-year term ending June 30, 2018, succeeding himself. (Business and Commerce Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator John Ford on behalf of Senator Mike Mazzei.
Bixler, Amy M., Piedmont, to the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability, to serve a four-year term ending June 30, 2019, succeeding herself. (Education Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Stephanie Bice.
Bradshaw, Linda, Tulsa, to the Will Rogers Memorial Commission, to serve an unexpired term ending March 1, 2019, succeeding Theodore Jones. (Tourism and Wildlife Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator John Ford on behalf of Senator Mike Mazzei.
Brewster, Billy K., Marietta, to the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission, to serve an eight-year term ending July 1, 2023, succeeding Mike Bloodworth. (Tourism and Wildlife Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Frank Simpson.
Brown, K. Douglas, Edmond, to the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability, to serve a four-year term ending June 30, 2019, succeeding himself. (Education Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Stephanie Bice.
Burrage, David A., Durant, to the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, to serve an eight-year term ending July 1, 2023, succeeding himself. (Transportation Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Josh Brecheen.
Bush, Brian, Altus, to the Board of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, to serve a seven-year term ending December 31, 2022, succeeding Henry Haynes. (Health and Human Services Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Mike Schulz.
Bynum, G. T., Tulsa, to the Board of Regents of the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, to serve a seven-year term ending June 30, 2022, succeeding John Nelson. (Education Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Rick Brinkley on behalf of Senator Gary Stanislawski.
Gaddis, Leigh, Ada, to the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission, to serve an unexpired term ending July 1, 2016, succeeding Harland Stonecipher. (Tourism and Wildlife Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Susan Paddack.
Hannaford, Derek "Bo", Alva, to the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability, to serve an unexpired term ending June 30, 2015, succeeding Robyn Miller. (Education Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Bryce Marlatt. 1096 Senate Journal
Hannaford, Derek "Bo", Alva, to the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability, to serve a four-year term ending June 30, 2019, succeeding himself. (Education Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Bryce Marlatt.
Hill, Jason, Wister, to the Physician Manpower Training Commission, to serve an unexpired term ending June 5, 2015, succeeding Dr. Layne E. Subera. (Health and Human Services Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Joseph Silk.
Hill, Jason, Wister, to the Physician Manpower Training Commission, to serve a five- year term ending June 5, 2020, succeeding himself. (Health and Human Services Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Joseph Silk.
Holder, John "Todd", Alva, to the State Board of Corrections, to serve an unexpired term ending March 15, 2017, succeeding Steve Burrage. (Public Safety Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Bryce Marlatt.
Huckabay, Wade, Oklahoma City, to the State Banking Board, to serve a six-year term ending June 1, 2021, succeeding Christopher Conn. (Finance Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Kyle Loveless.
Hyde, Nancy, Edmond, to the Oklahoma Securities Commission, to serve a six-year term ending July 27, 2021, succeeding herself. (Finance Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Clark Jolley.
McCarty, Curtis A., Norman, to the Uniform Building Code Commission, to serve a four-year term ending July 1, 2019, succeeding himself. (Business and Commerce Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Rob Standridge.
McCrea, Wyatt, Camarillo, to the Will Rogers Memorial Commission, to serve an unexpired term ending March 1, 2015, succeeding Jim Hartz. (Tourism and Wildlife Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Marty Quinn.
McCrea, Wyatt, Camarillo, to the Will Rogers Memorial Commission, to serve a six- year term ending March 1, 2021, succeeding himself. (Tourism and Wildlife Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Marty Quinn.
McKeever, Stephen, Stillwater, as the Cabinet Secretary of Science and Technology, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor, succeeding himself. (Energy Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Jim Halligan.
Mitchelson, Michael, Edmond, to the Oklahoma Capital Investment Board, to serve a five-year term ending December 31, 2020, succeeding himself. (Finance Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Stephanie Bice.
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Mouser, Bobby Michael, Stigler, to the Eastern Oklahoma State College Board of Regents, to serve a seven-year term ending June 1, 2022, succeeding Burl Williams. (Education Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Larry Boggs.
Pope, Myron, Edmond, to the Board of Trustees of the Teachers' Retirement System, to serve an unexpired term ending July 1, 2015, succeeding Elizabeth Kerr. (Pensions Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Stephanie Bice.
Pope, Myron, Edmond, to the Board of Trustees of the Teachers' Retirement System, to serve a four-year term ending July 1, 2019, succeeding himself. (Pensions Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Stephanie Bice.
Price, Bill, Oklahoma City, to the State Board of Education, to serve a four-year term ending April 2, 2019, succeeding himself. (Education Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Ervin Yen.
Seidel, Tim, Ponca City, to the Board of Trustees for the University Center at Ponca City, to serve an unexpired term ending June 30, 2019, succeeding Pete Stynes. (Education Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Eddie Fields.
Thompson, Debra, Carney, to the State Election Board, to serve a four-year term ending March 15, 2019, succeeding Thomas Mauldin. (Rules Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Jason Smalley.
Tiller, David H., Norman, to the Forensic Review Board, to serve a five-year term ending December 31, 2020, succeeding Richard Hartman. (Public Safety Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Rob Standridge.
Motions to confirm the above-named executive nominations were declared adopted upon roll call as follows:
Aye: Allen, Anderson, Barrington, Bice, Boggs, Brecheen, Brinkley, Dahm, David, Fields, Ford, Fry, Garrison, Griffin, Halligan, Holt, Jech, Jolley, Justice, Loveless, Marlatt, Mazzei, Newberry, Paddack, Pittman, Quinn, Schulz, Sharp, Shaw, Shortey, Silk, Simpson, Smalley, Sparks, Standridge, Sykes, Thompson, Treat, Wyrick and Yen.--40.
Excused: Bass, Bingman, Brooks, Brown, Crain, Floyd, Matthews and Stanislawski.-- 8.
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PENDING CONSIDERATION OF HAs
HAs to SBs 85, 144, 165, 173, 342, 415, 436, 457, 502, 526 and 720 were rejected upon motion of Senator Schulz, conference requested, and Senate conferees to be named later.
SCs NAMED
Upon motion of Senator Schulz, Senate conferees were appointed as follows:
SB 114 Stanislawski, Justice, Holt, Griffin, Bice, Matthews, Wyrick SB 141 GCCA SB 356 Crain, Sykes, Marlatt, Allen, Justice, Bass, Wyrick SB 372 Paddack, Barrington, Brooks, Dahm, Fry, Simpson, Floyd SB 419 Justice, Fields, Allen, Schulz, Smalley, Wyrick, Garrison SB 424 Crain, Newberry, Jolley, Bice, Marlatt, Sparks, Matthews SB 587 Shortey, Newberry, Dahm, Halligan, Yen, Sparks, Wyrick SB 630 GCCA SB 688 Jolley, Newberry, Crain, Bice, Marlatt, Floyd, Bass SB 706 GCCA SB 707 GCCA SB 786 GCCA
EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS
The following executive nominations were read and referred to the committee indicated:
Franks, Cathryn C., Roosevelt, as a member of the State Board of Education - Education
Gillert, Tom, Tulsa, as a member of the Oklahoma State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision - Judiciary
Holt, Jason, Muskogee, as a member of the Polygraph Examiners Board – Judiciary
King, Garrett, Weatherford, as a member of the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority - Education
Maxwell, Tom, Tulsa, as a member of the Council on Bond Oversight - Finance
Northrip, Thomas Scott, Sr., Hobart, as a member of the Board of Regents of Western Oklahoma State College - Education
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Roberts, Loretta, Broken Arrow, as a member of the Board of Dentistry - Health and Human Services
Ross, Robert "Bob", Oklahoma City, as a member of the State Board of Education - Education
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
Advising passage of and transmitting for consideration Engrossed HB 2234.
HB 2234 By Sears and Casey of the House and Jolley and Treat of the Senate. An Act relating to oil and gas; amending 17 O.S. 2011, Section 180.10, as amended by Section 59, Chapter 304, O.S.L. 2012 (17 O.S. Supp. 2014, Section 180.10), which relates to the Corporation Commission Plugging Fund; limiting the amount of expenditures for occurrences of seeping natural gas; amending 52 O.S. 2011, Section 317.1, as amended by Section 217, Chapter 304, O.S.L. 2012 (52 O.S. Supp. 2014, Section 317.1), which relates to seeping natural gas; modifying definition of seeping natural gas; deleting the Corporation Commission Gas Seep Fund; deleting source of funds, purposes and expenditure requirements; changing name of fund used for certain expenditures and depositing reimbursements; deleting certain limitation on expenditures; deleting authorization for certain expenditure; deleting authorization for certain reimbursements; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
The above-numbered measure was read the first time.
Advising fourth reading of and transmitting for signature Enrolled HBs 1011, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1020, 1023, 1042, 1268, 1354, 1460, 1477, 1518, 1566, 1651, 1684 and 2154.
The above-numbered enrolled measures were, after fourth reading, properly signed and ordered returned to the Honorable House.
Advising rejection of SAs to the following bills, requesting conference and naming House Conference Committee on:
HB 1002 - Conference Committee on Business, Labor and Retirement Laws HB 1014 - Conference Committee on Administrative Rules HB 1964 - Conference Committee on Judiciary and Civil Procedure HJR 1024 - Conference Committee on Rules HJR 1025 - Conference Committee on Rules
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Advising concurrence in SAs to and passage of Engrossed HBs 1001, 1005, 1010, 1058, 1283, 1400, 1462, 1463, 1574, 1826, 1834, 1962, 1963, 1965, 2021 and 2128 and HJR 1012.
Advising fourth reading of and returning Enrolled SB 676.
The above-numbered enrolled measure was referred to the Governor.
Senator Schulz moved that when the clerk's desk is clear, the Senate stand adjourned to convene Thursday, April 30, 2015, at 9:30 a.m., which motion prevailed.
SECOND READING
The following was read for the second time and referred to committee as indicated:
HB 2235 Direct To Calendar
CHANGE IN AUTHOR/COAUTHOR
The following measure was authored/coauthored:
SB 239 - Coauthored by Sharp
Pursuant to the Schulz motion, the Senate adjourned at 4:30 p.m. to meet Thursday, April 30, 2015, at 9:30 a.m.