1275 Senate Journal First Regular Session of the Fifty-eighth Legislature of the State of Oklahoma Forty-ninth Legislative Day, Thursday, April 29, 2021 The Senate was called to order by Senator Paxton. Roll Call: Present: Allen, Bergstrom, Boren, Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Dahm, David, Dossett (J.A.), Dossett (J.J.), Dugger, Floyd, Garvin, Hall, Hamilton, Haste, Hicks, Howard, Jech, Jett, Kidd, Kirt, Leewright, Matthews, McCortney, Merrick, Montgomery, Newhouse, Paxton, Pederson, Pemberton, Pugh, Quinn, Rader, Rogers, Rosino, Simpson, Standridge, Stanley, Stephens, Taylor, Thompson, Treat, Weaver and Young.—45. Excused: Brooks, Daniels and Murdock.—3. Senator Paxton declared a quorum present. The prayer was offered by Senator Frank Simpson. INTRODUCTION Senator Boren introduced her uncle and aunt, Terry and Melody Harrison, to the Senate. REPORT OF ENGROSSED AND ENROLLED MEASURES SBs 8, 57, 85, 171, 200, 246, 267, 272, 277, 298 and 310 were each correctly enrolled and after fourth reading, properly signed and ordered transmitted to the Honorable House for signature of the Speaker. EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS The following executive nomination has been approved by the committee named: 1276 Senate Journal Everest, Tricia L., Oklahoma City, as Cabinet Secretary of Public Safety, to serve serving at the pleasure of the Governor, expiring January 9, 2023, succeeding Anthony F. “Chip” Keating III. (Public Safety Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Carri Hicks. Motion to confirm the above named executive nomination was declared adopted upon roll call as follows: Aye: Boren, Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Dahm, David, Dossett (J.A.), Dossett (J.J.), Dugger, Floyd, Garvin, Hall, Hamilton, Haste, Hicks, Howard, Jech, Jett, Kidd, Kirt, Leewright, McCortney, Merrick, Montgomery, Newhouse, Paxton, Pederson, Pemberton, Pugh, Quinn, Rader, Rogers, Rosino, Simpson, Standridge, Stanley, Stephens, Taylor, Thompson, Treat, Weaver and Young.--42. Excused: Allen, Bergstrom, Brooks, Daniels, Matthews and Murdock.--6. The following executive nomination has been approved by the committee named: Warmington, Courtney, Edmond, to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, to serve a nine-year term ending May 16, 2030, succeeding Dr. Ronald White. (Education Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Greg Treat. Motion to confirm the above named executive nomination was declared adopted upon roll call as follows: Aye: Boren, Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Dahm, David, Dossett (J.A.), Dossett (J.J.), Dugger, Floyd, Garvin, Hall, Hamilton, Haste, Hicks, Howard, Jech, Jett, Kidd, Kirt, Leewright, McCortney, Merrick, Montgomery, Newhouse, Paxton, Pederson, Pemberton, Pugh, Quinn, Rader, Rogers, Rosino, Simpson, Standridge, Stanley, Stephens, Taylor, Thompson, Treat, Weaver and Young.--42. Excused: Allen, Bergstrom, Brooks, Daniels, Matthews and Murdock.--6. The following executive nominations have been approved by the committees named: Abernathy, Clint, Altus, to the Board of Regents of Western Oklahoma State College, to serve an unexpired term ending March 24, 2022, succeeding Thomas Northrip. (Education Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Brent Howard. Ball, Jerry A., Guthrie, to the Oklahoma Veterans Commission, to serve a three-year term ending July 1, 2024, succeeding himself. (Veterans and Military Affairs Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Chuck Hall. Forty-ninth Legislative Day, Thursday, April 29, 2021 1277 Cardenas, Deanna, Edmond, to the Oklahoma Arts Council, to serve an unexpired term ending July 1, 2021, succeeding Robert H. Henry. (Education Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Greg Treat. Cardenas, Deanna, Edmond, to the Oklahoma Arts Council, to serve a three-year term ending July 1, 2024, succeeding herself. (Education Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Greg Treat. Carson, Allyson L., El Reno, to the Crime Victims Compensation Board, to serve a four-year term ending September 30, 2025, succeeding herself. (Public Safety Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Brent Howard on behalf of Senator Lonnie Paxton. Combs, Rita A., Bixby, to the Board of Trustees for Langston University - Oklahoma City and Langston University – Tulsa, to serve a seven-year term ending June 30, 2028, succeeding herself. (Education Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Joe Newhouse. Crook, Matthew T., Tulsa, to the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission, to serve an unexpired term ending June 23, 2025, succeeding Valerie Carter. (Public Safety Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Joe Newhouse. Gibson, Todd R., Moore, to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control Commission, to serve an unexpired term ending December 31, 2024, succeeding Phillip Cole. (Public Safety Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Darrell Weaver. Konieczny, Dr. Edward, Oklahoma City, to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control Commission, to serve a seven-year term ending December 31, 2027, succeeding Layne Subera. (Public Safety Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Carri Hicks. Miles, Gary, Ponca City, to the Oklahoma Veterans Commission, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor ending July 1, 2024, succeeding Gary Secor. (Veterans and Military Affairs Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Bill Coleman. Narvaez, Lawrence, Oklahoma City, to the Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools, to serve a six-year term ending July 1, 2027, succeeding himself. (Education Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Greg Treat. Prentice, Joseph D., Okmulgee, to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Commission, to serve a seven-year term ending July 1, 2028, succeeding David Houser. (Public Safety Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Roger Thompson. Revelis, M.D., Andrew, Bixby, to the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission, to serve a five-year term ending June 23, 2026, succeeding James Weger. (Public Safety Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Joe Newhouse. 1278 Senate Journal Sims, Guy B., Coalgate, to the Oklahoma Lottery Commission Board of Trustees, to serve an unexpired term ending January 1, 2021, succeeding Jack Sherry. (Education Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator David Bullard. Sims, Guy B., Coalgate, to the Oklahoma Lottery Commission Board of Trustees, to serve a five-year term ending January 1, 2026, succeeding himself. (Education Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator David Bullard. Smith, Tracie, Ponca City, to the Board of Trustees of the University Center at Ponca City, to serve a nine-year term ending June 30, 2030, succeeding Carol Bouldin. (Education Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Bill Coleman. Williams, Robert, Gould, to the Board of Regents of Western Oklahoma State College, to serve a seven-year term ending March 24, 2028, succeeding himself. (Education Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Brent Howard. Motions to confirm the above named executive nominations were declared adopted upon roll call as follows: Aye: Allen, Bergstrom, Boren, Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Dahm, David, Dossett (J.A.), Dossett (J.J.), Dugger, Floyd, Garvin, Hall, Hamilton, Haste, Hicks, Howard, Jech, Jett, Kidd, Kirt, Leewright, Matthews, McCortney, Merrick, Montgomery, Newhouse, Paxton, Pederson, Pemberton, Pugh, Quinn, Rader, Rogers, Rosino, Simpson, Standridge, Stanley, Stephens, Taylor, Thompson, Treat, Weaver and Young.--45. Excused: Brooks, Daniels and Murdock.--3. Senator Taylor presiding. PENDING CONSIDERATION OF HAs HAs to SB 347 were concurred in upon motion of Senator Paxton. SB 347, 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: Allen, Bergstrom, Boren, Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Dahm, David, Dossett (J.A.), Dossett (J.J.), Dugger, Floyd, Garvin, Hall, Hamilton, Haste, Hicks, Howard, Jech, Jett, Kidd, Kirt, Leewright, Matthews, McCortney, Merrick, Montgomery, Newhouse, Paxton, Pederson, Pemberton, Pugh, Quinn, Rader, Rogers, Rosino, Simpson, Standridge, Stanley, Stephens, Taylor, Thompson, Treat, Weaver and Young.--45. Forty-ninth Legislative Day, Thursday, April 29, 2021 1279 Excused: Brooks, Daniels and Murdock.--3. The bill and emergency passed. House amendments were properly signed and the above-numbered bill was referred for enrollment. Senator Paxton presiding. PENDING CONSIDERATION OF HAs HAs to SB 456 were concurred in upon motion of Senator Coleman. SB 456, 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, Bergstrom, Boren, Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Dossett (J.A.), Dossett (J.J.), Dugger, Floyd, Garvin, Hall, Hamilton, Haste, Hicks, Howard, Jech, Jett, Kidd, Kirt, Leewright, Matthews, McCortney, Merrick, Montgomery, Newhouse, Paxton, Pederson, Pemberton, Pugh, Quinn, Rader, Rogers, Rosino, Simpson, Standridge, Stanley, Stephens, Taylor, Thompson, Treat, Weaver and Young.--43. Nay: Dahm.--1. Excused: Brooks, Daniels, David and Murdock.--4. The bill passed. House amendments were properly signed and the above-numbered bill was referred for enrollment. PENDING CONSIDERATION OF HAs HAs to SB 500 were concurred in upon motion of Senator Boren. SB 500, 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, Bergstrom, Boren, Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Dahm, David, Dossett (J.A.), Dossett (J.J.), Dugger, Floyd, Garvin, Hall, Haste, Hicks,