2019 LEGISLATIVE INTERIM STUDIES The deadline for House members to request interim studies was Friday, June 21. A total of 145 interim studies were submitted for Speaker Charles McCall’s consideration. This number was up slightly over the number filed for the first interim of the 56th Legislature in 2017. Studies approved by Speaker McCall and the committee assignments will be announced no later than Friday, July 19. The deadline for Senate members to submit their study requests to Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat is also Friday, July 19. We will continue to identify studies which may impact municipal operations. We welcome your input on these issues. Summary of House Interim Studies Submitted with Potential Municipal Impact Interim Study Topic Legislator 19-007 PTSD/Mental Health Rep. Josh West 19-014 Sales Tax Exemption/Charitable Retail Stores Rep. Jim Grego 19-016 Economic Development/Road Blocks Rep. Brian Hill 19-027 ODOT and Municipalities/Counties Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader 19-028 Abandonment of Private Property Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader 19-029 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Rep. Avery Frix 19-039 Water quality conditions Rep. Carol Bush 19-040 Arkansas River Flood Event of 2019 Rep. Lonnie Sims Rep. Chris Sneed, 19-043 The McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System Rep. Terry O'Donnell, Rep. Avery Frix 19-047 Working Family Policies Rep. Emily Virgin 19-054 Economic Growth within the State Rep. Chelsey Branham 19-055 Water Study Rep. Justin Humphrey 19-059 Paid Family Leave Rep. Kelly Albright 19-065 SQ788 Rep. Jon Echols 19-070 SQ788 Rep. Jon Echols 19-071 Government Efficiency Rep. Jon Echols 19-081 Ambulance Costs Rep. Lewis Moore 19-082 Halting Marijuana Sales in Oklahoma Rep. Lewis Moore 19-084 Protecting and Expanding Rural Healthcare Rep. Lewis Moore 19-111 Medical Marijuana Advertising Rep. Tammy Townley 19-119 Native American Tribes Access of OFFPRS Rep. Ben Loring 48 © 2019 Oklahoma Municipal League, Inc. .