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Senate Journal May 25, 2016 1083 Senate Journal Second Regular Session of the Fifty-fifth Legislature of the State of Oklahoma Sixty-sixth Legislative Day, Wednesday, May 25, 2016 The Senate was called to order by Senator Fields. Roll Call: Present: Allen, Anderson, Barrington, Bass, Bice, Bingman, Boggs, Brecheen, Brooks, Brown, Crain, Dahm, David, Dossett, Fields, Floyd, Ford, Fry, Griffin, Halligan, Holt, Jech, Jolley, Justice, Loveless, Marlatt, Matthews, Mazzei, Newberry, Paddack, Pittman, Quinn, Schulz, Sharp, Shaw, Shortey, Silk, Simpson, Smalley, Sparks, Standridge, Stanislawski, Sykes, Thompson, Treat, Wyrick and Yen.—47. Excused: Garrison.—1. Senator Fields declared a quorum present. The prayer was offered by Pastor Dwayne Case, Northeast Church of Christ, Oklahoma City, the guest of Senator Pittman. UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTES Senator Schulz asked unanimous consent, which was granted, to suspend the provisions of Rule 8-32A to allow motions to reconsider votes be disposed of on the same day such notice is served. 1084 Senate Journal PENDING CONSIDERATION OF JCR The JCR on SB 1616 was adopted upon motion of Senator Jolley. SB 1616 was read at length. On the question of passage of the bill, the vote resulted as follows: Aye: Allen, Barrington, Bice, Bingman, Boggs, Crain, Dahm, David, Fields, Ford, Fry, Griffin, Holt, Jech, Jolley, Justice, Marlatt, Newberry, Quinn, Schulz, Sharp, Shaw, Simpson, Smalley, Standridge, Stanislawski, Sykes, Thompson, Treat and Yen.--30. Nay: Anderson, Brecheen, Brooks, Brown, Dossett, Floyd, Halligan, Loveless, Matthews, Mazzei, Paddack, Pittman, Shortey, Silk, Sparks and Wyrick.--16. Excused: Bass and Garrison.--2. The bill passed. SB 1616 was referred for engrossment. PENDING CONSIDERATION OF HAs HAs to SB 1577 were concurred in upon motion of Senator Bingman. SB 1577, 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, Bass, Bice, Bingman, Boggs, Brecheen, Brooks, Brown, Crain, Dahm, David, Dossett, Fields, Floyd, Ford, Fry, Griffin, Halligan, Holt, Jech, Jolley, Justice, Loveless, Marlatt, Matthews, Mazzei, Newberry, Paddack, Pittman, Quinn, Schulz, Sharp, Shaw, Silk, Simpson, Smalley, Sparks, Standridge, Stanislawski, Sykes, Thompson, Treat, Wyrick and Yen.--45. Nay: Allen and Shortey.--2. Excused: Garrison.--1. The bill and emergency passed. House amendments were properly signed and the above-numbered bill was referred for enrollment. Sixty-sixth Legislative Day, Wednesday, May 25, 2016 1085 PENDING CONSIDERATION OF JCR The JCR on SB 1584 was adopted upon motion of Senator Jolley. SB 1584 was read at length. On the question of passage of the bill and emergency, the vote resulted as follows: Aye: Allen, Anderson, Barrington, Bice, Bingman, Boggs, Brecheen, Brooks, Brown, Crain, Dahm, David, Fields, Ford, Fry, Griffin, Halligan, Holt, Jech, Jolley, Justice, Loveless, Marlatt, Mazzei, Newberry, Quinn, Schulz, Sharp, Shaw, Shortey, Silk, Simpson, Smalley, Standridge, Stanislawski, Sykes, Thompson, Treat and Yen.--39. Nay: Bass, Dossett, Floyd, Matthews, Paddack, Pittman, Sparks and Wyrick.--8. Excused: Garrison.--1. The bill and emergency passed. SB 1584 was referred for engrossment. PENDING CONSIDERATION OF JCR The JCR on SB 1592 was adopted upon motion of Senator Jolley. SB 1592 was read at length. On the question of passage of the bill and emergency, the vote resulted as follows: Aye: Allen, Anderson, Barrington, Bice, Bingman, Boggs, Brecheen, Brooks, Brown, Crain, Dahm, David, Fields, Ford, Fry, Griffin, Halligan, Holt, Jech, Jolley, Justice, Loveless, Marlatt, Mazzei, Newberry, Quinn, Schulz, Sharp, Shaw, Shortey, Silk, Simpson, Smalley, Standridge, Stanislawski, Sykes, Thompson, Treat and Yen.--39. Nay: Bass, Dossett, Floyd, Matthews, Paddack, Pittman, Sparks and Wyrick.--8. Excused: Garrison.--1. The bill and emergency passed. SB 1592 was referred for engrossment. 1086 Senate Journal PENDING CONSIDERATION OF JCR The JCR on SB 1597 was adopted upon motion of Senator Jolley. SB 1597 was read at length. On the question of passage of the bill and emergency, the vote resulted as follows: Aye: Allen, Anderson, Barrington, Bass, Bice, Bingman, Boggs, Brecheen, Brooks, Brown, Crain, Dahm, David, Dossett, Fields, Ford, Fry, Griffin, Halligan, Holt, Jech, Jolley, Justice, Loveless, Marlatt, Mazzei, Newberry, Paddack, Pittman, Quinn, Schulz, Sharp, Shaw, Shortey, Silk, Simpson, Smalley, Standridge, Stanislawski, Sykes, Thompson, Treat, Wyrick and Yen.--44. Nay: Matthews and Sparks.--2. Excused: Floyd and Garrison.--2. The bill and emergency passed. SB 1597 was referred for engrossment. PENDING CONSIDERATION OF JCR The JCR on SB 1612 was adopted upon motion of Senator Jolley. SB 1612 was read at length. On the question of passage of the bill, the vote resulted as follows: Aye: Anderson, Barrington, Bice, Bingman, Boggs, Brecheen, Brooks, Brown, Crain, Dahm, David, Fields, Ford, Fry, Griffin, Halligan, Holt, Jech, Jolley, Justice, Loveless, Marlatt, Mazzei, Newberry, Quinn, Schulz, Sharp, Shaw, Silk, Simpson, Smalley, Standridge, Stanislawski, Sykes, Thompson, Treat, Wyrick and Yen.--38. Nay: Allen, Bass, Dossett, Floyd, Matthews, Paddack, Pittman, Shortey and Sparks.--9. Excused: Garrison.--1. The bill passed. SB 1612 was referred for engrossment. Sixty-sixth Legislative Day, Wednesday, May 25, 2016 1087 PENDING CONSIDERATION OF JCR The JCR on SB 1618 was adopted upon motion of Senator Jolley. SB 1618 was read at length. On the question of passage of the bill, the vote resulted as follows: Aye: Allen, Anderson, Barrington, Bass, Bice, Bingman, Boggs, Brooks, Brown, Crain, Dahm, David, Dossett, Fields, Floyd, Ford, Fry, Griffin, Halligan, Holt, Jech, Jolley, Justice, Marlatt, Matthews, Mazzei, Newberry, Paddack, Pittman, Quinn, Schulz, Sharp, Shaw, Silk, Simpson, Smalley, Sparks, Standridge, Stanislawski, Sykes, Thompson, Treat, Wyrick and Yen.--44. Nay: Brecheen, Loveless and Shortey.--3. Excused: Garrison.--1. The bill passed. SB 1618 was referred for engrossment. PENDING CONSIDERATION OF JCR The JCR on HB 3219 was adopted upon motion of Senator Treat. HB 3219 was read at length. On the question of passage of the bill and emergency, the vote resulted as follows: Aye: Allen, Anderson, Barrington, Bass, Bice, Bingman, Boggs, Brecheen, Brooks, Brown, Crain, Dahm, David, Dossett, Fields, Floyd, Ford, Fry, Griffin, Halligan, Holt, Jech, Jolley, Justice, Loveless, Marlatt, Matthews, Mazzei, Newberry, Paddack, Pittman, Quinn, Schulz, Sharp, Shaw, Shortey, Silk, Simpson, Smalley, Sparks, Standridge, Stanislawski, Sykes, Thompson, Treat, Wyrick and Yen.--47. Excused: Garrison.--1. The bill and emergency passed. HB 3219, together with the joint conference committee report thereon, was ordered returned to the Honorable House. 1088 Senate Journal PENDING CONSIDERATION OF JCR The JCR on SB 1607 was adopted upon motion of Senator Bingman. SB 1607 was read at length. On the question of passage of the bill and emergency, the vote resulted as follows: Aye: Allen, Anderson, Barrington, Bass, Bice, Bingman, Boggs, Brecheen, Brooks, Brown, Crain, Dahm, David, Dossett, Fields, Floyd, Ford, Fry, Griffin, Halligan, Holt, Jech, Jolley, Justice, Loveless, Marlatt, Matthews, Mazzei, Newberry, Paddack, Pittman, Quinn, Schulz, Sharp, Shaw, Shortey, Silk, Simpson, Smalley, Sparks, Standridge, Stanislawski, Sykes, Thompson, Treat, Wyrick and Yen.--47. Excused: Garrison.--1. The bill and emergency passed. SB 1607 was referred for engrossment. PENDING CONSIDERATION OF JCR The JCR on HB 3218 was adopted upon motion of Senator Ford. HB 3218 was read at length. On the question of passage of the bill and emergency, the vote resulted as follows: Aye: Allen, Anderson, Barrington, Bass, Bice, Bingman, Boggs, Brooks, Brown, Crain, Dahm, David, Dossett, Fields, Floyd, Ford, Fry, Griffin, Halligan, Holt, Jech, Jolley, Justice, Loveless, Marlatt, Matthews, Mazzei, Newberry, Paddack, Pittman, Quinn, Schulz, Sharp, Shaw, Silk, Simpson, Smalley, Sparks, Standridge, Stanislawski, Sykes, Thompson, Treat, Wyrick and Yen.--45. Nay: Brecheen.--1. Excused: Garrison and Shortey.--2. The bill and emergency passed. HB 3218, together with the joint conference committee report thereon, was ordered returned to the Honorable House. Sixty-sixth Legislative Day, Wednesday, May 25, 2016 1089 PENDING CONSIDERATION OF CCR The CCR on SB 1202 was adopted upon motion of Senator David. SB 1202, as amended in conference, was read at length. On the question of passage of the bill and emergency, the vote resulted as follows: Aye: Allen, Anderson, Barrington, Bice, Bingman, Boggs, Brecheen, Brooks, Brown, Crain, Dahm, David, Dossett, Fields, Floyd, Ford, Fry, Griffin, Halligan, Holt, Jech, Jolley, Justice, Loveless, Marlatt, Matthews, Mazzei, Newberry, Paddack, Pittman, Quinn, Schulz, Sharp, Shaw, Silk, Simpson, Smalley, Sparks, Standridge, Stanislawski, Sykes, Thompson, Treat, Wyrick and Yen.--45. Excused: Bass, Garrison and Shortey.--3. The bill and emergency passed. SB 1202, together with the conference committee report thereon, was ordered transmitted to the Honorable House. PENDING CONSIDERATION OF CCR The CCR on SB 1156 was adopted upon motion of Senator Dahm. SB 1156, as amended in conference, was read at length. On the question of passage of the bill, the vote resulted as follows: Aye: Allen, Anderson, Barrington, Bice, Bingman, Boggs, Brecheen, Brooks, Brown, Crain, Dahm, David, Dossett, Fields, Floyd, Ford, Fry, Griffin, Holt, Jech,
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