The Fiftieth Oklahoma Legislature was a meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It met in Oklahoma City from January 4, 2005 to January 2, 2007,Publications - Senate Journals, Oklahoma Senate (accessed May 28, 2013) during the second two years of the first term of Governor Brad Henry. The Democratic Party held the majority of the state senate seats and the Republican Party held the majority of seats in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The 2005 session was marked by the enactment of the Tax Relief Act of 2005. The 2006 session was marked by the enactment of the Kelsey Smith-Briggs Child Protection Reform Act.

Dates of sessions Organizational day: January 4, 2005 First regular session: February 7, 2005 – May 27, 2005 Special sessions: May 27, 2005 - June 6, 2005, August 30–31, 2005 Second regular session: February 6, 2006 – May 26, 2006 Special session: May 25, 2006 - May 26, 2006, June 21–23, 2006

Previous: 49th Legislature • Next: 51st Legislature

Party Affiliation

Senate AffiliationParty (Shading indicates majority caucus)TotalDemocraticRepublican 26 22 48Voting share54.2%45.8%

House of Representatives AffiliationParty (Shading indicates majority caucus)TotalDemocraticRepublican 45 56 101Voting share44.5%55.5%

Major legislation

Enacted

2005 Education - HB 1992 created the Academic Achievement Award Program. Education - SB 531 allowed school districts to exceed their carryover funds for two years without penalty. Health care - SB 547 created a one-stop prescription program for the uninsured. Health care - HB 1088 secured Oklahoma State University Medical Schools' residency programs. Health care - HB 1411 created the Physician Assistant Scholarship Program. Juveniles - SB 458 required courts to sentence juveniles as an adult if they assault an employee of the Juvenile Affairs Office. Roads and bridges - HB 1078 increased funding for road and bridge repair. Tax Relief Act of 2005 - HB 1547 and SB 435 increased the standard deduction and reduced the top income tax rate.Legislative briefs, Oksenate.gov (accessed June 29, 2013) War memorial - created a War on Terror Memorial Design Committee. Veterans - HB 1476 increased the income tax exemption for retirement benefits for veterans. Victim's rights - HB 1698 prohibited the appearance of names and addresses for sex crime victims on court website.

2006 Kelsey Smith-Briggs Child Protection Reform Act - HB 2840 gave the Oklahoma Department of Human Services and judges the authority to request investigative resources from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and gave child advocates greater input into review procedures in order to address child abuse. Stand Your Ground - HB 2615 extended existing legal protections for law-abiding citizens to use deadly force to protect themselves and their families from intruders in their homes to other locations such as vehicles.

Leadership

Senate President of the Senate: Lieutenant Governor Mary Fallin President Pro Tempore of the Senate: Mike Morgan Majority Floor Leader: Ted Fisher Majority Whip: Susan Paddack Republican Minority Leader: Glenn Coffee Republican Caucus Chair: Jonathan Nichols

House of Representatives Speaker: Todd Hiett Democratic Minority Leader: Jari Askins

Members Changes in membership 2005: Angela Monson is term limited, triggering a special election in SD-48. November 26, 2005: Constance N. Johnson is elected to SD-48, succeeding Monson. January 25, 2006: Robert M. Kerr dies, triggering a special election in SD-38. May 2006: Mike Schulz is elected to SD-38, succeeding Kerr.

Senate DistrictNamePartyHometownFirst electedTowns RepresentedLt-GovMary FallinRepDuncan1994President of Senate1Charles WyrickDemFairland2004Grove, Jay, Miami2Stratton TaylorDemClaremore1982Claremore, Pryor3Jim WilsonDemTahlequah2004Stilwell, Tahlequah4Kenneth CornDemHowe2002Howe, Poteau, Sallisaw5Jeff RabonDemAtoka1996Atoka, Hugo6Jay Paul GummDemDurant2002Durant7Richard LerblanceDemHartshorne2003†Hartshorne, McAlester, Wilburton8Frank ShurdenDemHenryetta1986Henryetta, Okmulgee9Earl GarrisonDemMuskogee2004Muskogee, Ft. Gibson10J. Berry HarrisonDemFairfax1990Fairfax, Pawhuska11Judy Eason McIntyreDemTulsa2004Tulsa12Ted FisherDemSapulpa1986Bristow, Sapulpa13Susan PaddackDemAda2004Ada14Johnnie CrutchfieldDemArdmore1998Ardmore15Jonathan NicholsRepNorman2000Norman16Cal HobsonDemNorman1990Norman, Purcell17Charlie LasterDemShawnee2003Shawnee18Mary EasleyDemGrand Lake Towne2004Tulsa, Wagoner19Patrick AndersonRepEnid2004Enid20David MyersRepPonca City2002Ponca City21Mike MorganDemStillwater1996Stillwater22Mike JohnsonRepKingfisher1998Kingfisher23Ron JusticeRepChickasha2004Chickasha24Daisy LawlerDemComanche2002Duncan, Comanche, Moore25Mike MazzeiRepTulsa2004Broken Arrow, Tulsa26Gilmer CappsDemSnyder2002Elk City, Mangum, Sayre, Snyder27Owen LaughlinRepWoodward1996Woodward, Guymon28Harry CoatesRepSeminole2002Seminole29John FordRepBartlesville2004Bartlesville30Glenn CoffeeRepOklahoma City1998Oklahoma City31Don BarringtonRepLawton2004Lawton32Randy BassDemLawton2004Lawton33Tom AdelsonDemTulsa2004Tulsa34Randy BrogdonRepOwasso2002Owasso, Tulsa35James WilliamsonRepTulsa1996Tulsa36Scott PruittRepBroken Arrow2002Broken Arrow, Tulsa37Nancy RileyRepTulsa2000Bixby, Sand Springs, Tulsa38Robert M. Kerr (until January 25, 2006)Mike Schulz (after May 2006)Dem/RepAltus2002/2006†Altus, Weatherford39Brian CrainRepTulsa2004Tulsa40Cliff BrananRepOklahoma City2002Oklahoma City41Clark JolleyRepEdmond2004Edmond42Cliff AldridgeRepMidwest City2002Midwest City43Jim ReynoldsRepOklahoma City2000Del City, Oklahoma City44Debbe LeftwichDemOklahoma City2003Oklahoma City45Kathleen WilcoxsonRepOklahoma City1996Oklahoma City, Moore46Bernest CainDemOklahoma City2002Oklahoma City47Todd LambRepEdmond2004Edmond, Oklahoma City48Angela Monson (until November 26, 2005)Constance N. Johnson (after November 26, 2005)DemOklahoma City2002/2005†Oklahoma City †Elected in a special election

House of Representatives Name District Party CityJerry Ellis 1 Dem ValliantGlen Bud Smithson 2 Dem SllisawNeil Brannon 3 Dem ArkomaMike Brown 4 Dem TahlequahDoug Cox 5 Rep GroveChuck Hoskin 6 Dem VinitaLarry Glenn 7 Dem MiamiBen Sherrer 8 Dem PryorTad Jones 9 Rep ClaremoreSteve Martin 10 Rep BartlesvilleMike Wilt 11 Rep BartlesvilleWade Rousselot 12 Dem OkayJerry McPeak 13 Dem WarnerBarbara Staggs 14 Dem MuskogeeRay Miller 15 Dem PorumJerry Shoemake 16 Dem MorrisMike Mass 17 Dem McAlesterTerry Harrison 18 Dem McAlesterR. C. Pruett 19 Dem AntlerPaul Roan 20 Dem TishomingoJohn Carey 21 Dem DurantWes Hilliard 22 Dem SulphurSue Tibbs 23 Rep TulsaDale Turner 24 Dem HoldenvilleBob Plunk 25 Dem AdaKris Steele 26 Rep ShawneeShane Jett 27 Rep TecumsehRyan Kiesel 28 Dem SeminoleTodd Hiett 29 Rep BristowMark McCullough 30 Rep SapulpaDale DePue 31 Rep GuthrieDanny Morgan 32 Dem PragueLee Denney 33 Rep CushingTerry Ingmire 34 Rep StillwaterRex Duncan 35 Rep Sand SpringsJoe Sweeden 36 Dem PawhuskaJim Newport 37 Rep Ponca CityDale DeWitt 38 Rep BramanMarian Cooksey 39 Rep EdmondMike Jackson 40 Rep EnidCurt Roggow 41 Rep WaukomisLisa Billy 42 Rep PurcellRay Young 43 Rep YukonBill Nations 44 Dem NormanThad Balkman 45 Rep NormanDoug Miller 46 Dem NormanSusan Winchester 47 Rep ChickashaGreg Piatt 48 Rep ArdmoreTerry Hyman 49 Dem LeonJari Askins 50 Dem DuncanRay McCarter 51 Dem MarlowDavid Braddock 52 Dem AltusRandy Terrill 53 Rep MoorePaul Wesselhoft 54 Rep MooreRyan McMullen 55 Dem Burns FlatPhil Richardson 56 Rep MincoJames Covey 57 Dem Custer CityJeff Hickman 58 Rep DacomaRob Johnson 59 Rep KingfisherPurcy Walker 60 Dem Elk CityGus Blackwell 61 Rep GoodwellAbe Deutschendorf 62 Dem LawtonDon Armes 63 Rep FaxonAnn Coody 64 Rep LawtonJoe Dorman 65 Dem Rush SpringsLucky Lamons 66 Dem TulsaPam Peterson 67 Rep TulsaChris Benge 68 Rep TulsaFred Jordan 69 Rep JenksRon Peters 70 Rep TulsaDan Sullivan 71 Rep TulsaDarrell Gilbert 72 Dem TulsaJabar Shumate 73 Dem TulsaJohn Smaligo Jr. 74 Rep OwassoDennis Adkins 75 Dem TulsaJohn A. Wright 76 Rep Broken ArrowMark Liotta 77 Rep TulsaJeannie McDaniel 78 Dem TulsaWeldon Watson 79 Rep TulsaRon Peterson 80 Rep Broken ArrowKen A. Miller 81 Rep EdmondGuy Liebmann 82 Rep Oklahoma CityFred Morgan 83 Rep Oklahoma CitySally Kern 84 Rep Oklahoma CityOdilia Dank 85 Rep Oklahoma CityJohn Auffet 86 Dem StilwellTrebor Worthen 87 Rep Oklahoma CityDebbie Blackburn 88 Dem Oklahoma CityRebecca Hamilton 89 Dem Oklahoma CityJohn Nance 90 Rep Oklahoma CityMike Reynolds 91 Rep Oklahoma CityRichard Morrissette 92 Dem Oklahoma CityAl Lindley 93 Dem Oklahoma CityKevin Calvey 94 Rep Oklahoma CityBill Case 95 Rep Midwest CityLance Cargill 96 Rep HarrahMike Shelton 97 Dem Oklahoma CityJohn Trebilcock 98 Rep TulsaOpio Toure 99 Dem Oklahoma CityMike Thompson 100 Rep Oklahoma CityGary Banz 101 Rep Midwest City

See also Oklahoma state elections, 2004

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