Oklahoma House of Representatives FY‐08 Legislative Appropriations Centennial Edition Fiscal Year 2008 Legislative Appropriations Oklahoma House of Representatives Speaker Lance Cargill Appropriations and Budget Committee Representative Chris Benge, Chairman Representative Ken Miller, Vice Chair July, 2007 Prepared by: House Fiscal Staff Committee and Subcommittee Membership Appropriations and Budget Committee Chris Benge, Chair Ken Miller, Vice Chair John Auffet Guy Liebmann John Carey Bill Nations James Covey Randy Terrill Shane Jett Revenue & Taxation Subcommittee Randy Terrill, Chair Danny Morgan, Vice Chair Dale DeWitt Richard Morrissette Joe Dorman Earl Sears Tad Jones Rules Committee Shane Jett, Chair Bill Nations, Vice Chair James Covey Ryan Kiesel Joe Dorman Greg Piatt Rob Johnson Trebor Worthen Tad Jones Elections & Redistricting Subcommittee Trebor Worthen, Chair Purcy Walker, Vice Chair Dennis Adkins Randy Terrill Ryan McMullen Page i Education Committee Tad Jones, Chair Todd Thomsen, Vice Chair Neil Brannon Sally Kern Ann Coody Ray McCarter Doug Cox Jeannie McDaniel David Dank Eric Proctor Lee Denney Phil Richardson Joe Dorman Jabar Shumate Terry Hyman Dan Sullivan Terry Ingmire Common Education Subcommittee Ann Coody, Chair Neil Brannon, Vice Chair Ed Cannaday Weldon Watson Dale DeWitt Susan Winchester Ray McCarter Higher Education & Career Tech Subcommittee Terry Ingmire, Chair David Derby, Vice Chair Terry Hyman Pam Peterson Charlie Joyner Jabar Shumate Bill Nations Arts & Culture Subcommittee Lee Denney, Chair Ben Sherrer, Vice Chair Darrell Gilbert Al McAffrey Scott Martin Randy McDaniel Page ii Judiciary & Public Safety Committee Rex Duncan, Chair T.W. Shannon, Vice Chair David Braddock Mark McCullough Marian Cooksey Richard Morrissette Terry Harrison Ron Peterson Scott Inman Paul Roan Rob Johnson Ben Sherrer Fred Jordan Dan Sullivan Charlie Joyner Sue Tibbs Ryan Kiesel Civil Justice Subcommittee Dan Sullivan, Chair Paul Roan, Vice Chair Ryan Kiesel Todd Thomsen Richard Morrissette John Trebilcock Colby Schwartz Criminal Justice & Corrections Subcommittee Sue Tibbs, Chair Mark McCullough, Vice Chair Terry Harrison Pam Peterson Chuck Hoskin Brian Renegar Terry Ingmire Glen Bud Smithson Jason Murphey Homeland Security Subcommittee David Braddock, Chair Jason Murphey, Vice Chair Gary Banz Glen Bud Smithson Paul Roan Page iii General Government & Transportation Committee Guy Liebmann, Chair Scott Martin, Vice Chair Lisa Billy Jerry McPeak Mike Brown Eric Proctor Rex Duncan R.C. Pruett Mike Jackson Mike Thompson Charlie Joyner Dale Turner Al Lindley John Wright Steve Martin Transportation Subcommittee Mike Thompson, Chair Richard Morrissette, Vice Chair Don Armes Eric Proctor Jeff Hickman R.C. Pruett Dennis Johnson Phil Richardson Al McAffrey T.W. Shannon Jerry McPeak Dale Turner Jason Murphey Trebor Worthen County & Municipal Government Subcommittee R.C. Pruett, Chair Charlie Joyner, Vice Chair John Enns Sue Tibbs Darrell Gilbert John Trebilcock Rebecca Hamilton Government Modernization, Agency Oversight & Administrative Rules Subcommittee John Wright, Chair Mike Brown, Vice Chair Dennis Johnson Ken Miller Lucky Lamons Mike Reynolds Ryan McMullen John Trebilcock Page iv Public Health Committee Doug Cox, Chair Colby Schwartz, Vice Chair Dennis Adkins Larry Glenn Greg Piatt Gary Banz Rebecca Hamilton Glen Bud Smithson David Dank Wes Hilliard Kris Steele John Enns Jeannie McDaniel Randy Terrill Darrell Gilbert Health Subcommittee Kris Steele, Chair Jerry Shoemake, Vice Chair John Auffet Charles Key Ron Peters Scott BigHorse Lucky Lamons Anastasia Pittman George Faught Guy Liebmann Todd Thomsen Larry Glenn Mark McCullough John Trebilcock Rebecca Hamilton Jeannie McDaniel Weldon Watson Wes Hilliard Randy McDaniel John Wright Elderly & Long‐term Care Subcommittee David Dank, Chair Larry Glenn, Vice Chair Ann Coody George Faught David Derby Anastasia Pittman Jerry Ellis Veterans Subcommittee Gary Banz, Chair Ryan Kiesel, Vice Chair Wallace Collins Fred Jordan Ann Coody Paul Roan Rex Duncan Kris Steele Jerry Ellis Paul Wesselhoft Scott Inman Page v Human Services Committee Ron Peters, Chair Dennis Johnson, Vice Chair Scott BigHorse Randy McDaniel Lisa Billy Jason Murphey Jerry Ellis Anastasia Pittman Sally Kern Pam Peterson Charles Key Wade Rousselot Al Lindley Jabar Shumate Scott Martin Kris Steele Al McAffrey Social Services Subcommittee Sally Kern, Chair Jerry Ellis, Vice Chair Tad Jones Skye McNiel Al Lindley Mike Reynolds Children & Families Subcommittee Pam Peterson, Chair Jabar Shumate, Vice Chair Lisa Billy Mike Reynolds Jeannie McDaniel International, Federal & Tribal Relations Subcommittee Lisa Billy, Chair Wade Rousselot, Vice Chair David Braddock Shane Jett Chuck Hoskin John Trebilcock Page vi Energy & Technology Committee Dennis Adkins, Chair Weldon Watson, Vice Chair Marian Cooksey Ken Luttrell Danny Morgan Terry Harrison Steve Martin Ben Sherrer Terry Ingmire Ray McCarter Mike Thompson Mike Jackson Ryan McMullen Sue Tibbs Rob Johnson Ken Miller Trebor Worthen Lucky Lamons Energy Subcommittee Marian Cooksey, Chair Fred Jordan, Vice Chair Lee Denney Lucky Lamons Danny Morgan David Derby Ken Luttrell Ron Peters Joe Dorman Scott Martin Ron Peterson John Enns Ray McCarter Colby Schwartz Terry Harrison Ryan McMullen Earl Sears Dennis Johnson Skye McNiel Ben Sherrer Ryan Kiesel Jerry McPeak Paul Wesselhoft Telecommunications & Utility Regulation Subcommittee Steve Martin, Chair Earl Sears, Vice Chair Scott BigHorse Shane Jett Wes Hilliard Ron Peterson Scott Inman Aerospace & Technology Subcommittee Mike Jackson, Chair Mike Shelton, Vice Chair Gary Banz Anastasia Pittman James Covey T.W. Shannon Mark McCullough Purcy Walker Skye McNiel Page vii Economic Development & Financial Services Committee Ron Peterson, Chair George Faught, Vice Chair John Auffet Jerry McPeak Mike Brown Ron Peters Ed Cannaday Greg Piatt Wallace Collins Earl Sears David Derby Mike Shelton Jeff Hickman Paul Wesselhoft Chuck Hoskin Susan Winchester Fred Jordan Insurance & Retirement Subcommittee Jeff Hickman, Chair Charles Key, Vice Chair Chris Benge Danny Morgan John Carey Mike Shelton Guy Liebmann Banking Subcommittee Susan Winchester, Chair John Carey, Vice Chair Chris Benge Steve Martin Neil Brannon Anastasia Pittman Rex Duncan R.C. Pruett Charles Key Purcy Walker Industry & Labor Subcommittee Paul Wesselhoft, Chair Ed Cannaday, Vice Chair Wallace Collins Jerry Shoemake David Dank Weldon Watson Sally Kern Page viii Natural Resources Committee Dale DeWitt, Chair Skye McNiel, Vice Chair Don Armes Phil Richardson Jeff Hickman Dale Turner Terry Hyman Purcy Walker Brian Renegar Agriculture & Commerce Subcommittee Don Armes, Chair John Enns, Vice Chair James Covey Ryan McMullen Mike Jackson Wade Rousselot Rob Johnson Tourism & Recreation Subcommittee Terry Hyman, Chair Randy McDaniel, Vice Chair Ed Cannaday George Faught Mike Brown Ken Luttrell Doug Cox Environment & Wildlife Subcommittee Phil Richardson, Chair Glen Bud Smithson, Vice Chair Dennis Adkins Dan Sullivan Brian Renegar Mike Thompson Colby Schwartz Dale Turner Jerry Shoemake Page ix General Conference Committee on Appropriations Chris Benge, Chair Danny Morgan, Vice Chair Dennis Adkins Rob Johnson John Auffet Tad Jones David Braddock Guy Liebermann Mike Brown Ken Miller Ed Cannaday Bill Nations John Carey Ron Peters James Covey Ron Peterson Doug Cox Greg Piatt Dale DeWitt Ben Sherrer Joe Dorman Randy Terrill Rex Duncan John Wright Shane Jett Page x Fiscal Staff Janice Buchanan, Director Mark Tygret, Deputy Director Marilyn Anderson David Ligon Terry McKenna John McPhetridge Mark Newman Mark Nichols Nicole Taylor Diane Thomas Marlene Wynn Appropriations and Budget Committee Assistant Barbara Porter Page xi Preface and Acknowledgements The primary purpose of this document is to serve as a reference to House members, staff and other interested parties in summarizing the Fiscal Year 2008 Legislative Budget Process. As the final report on appropriations of the 2006 Legislative Session, this document contains specific information relating to the issues addressed by the Legislature in constructing the FY‐08 budget for the State of Oklahoma. This report contains a host of detailed information pertaining to past and present decisions affecting FY‐08 appropriations. It is hoped that the content and format are presented in a manner that is useful to members of the House, their constituents and the overall appropriations process. A ten‐year appropriation history of each state appropriated agency is included as a final summary for the readers’ review. Each staff member of the Fiscal Division is to be commended for making contributions in preparing information for this report, as well as for their professional and dedicated work throughout the 2007 legislative session. Significant contributions to the appropriations process also were made by Mark Harter of the Legal Division. Special thanks are also deserving of Barbara Porter, Assistant to the Appropriations and Budget Committee and Laurie Nicoll, Legislative Assistant. Important to the final work product were Marlene Wynn for putting this document together, David Ligon for writing, and Mark Tygret editing. Janice Buchanan Fiscal Director House of Representatives This publication, printed by the Central Printing Division of the Department of Central Services, is issued by the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Three hundred fifty (350) copies have been prepared and distributed at a cost of $8,095.50 to the taxpayers of Oklahoma. Reference