49th Oklahoma Legislature

The 49th Oklahoma Legislature was a meeting of the Legislative power of the State of Oklahoma, composed of the Oklahoma State Senate| and the Oklahoma House of Representatives. It met in Oklahoma City, Capital State. from January 7, 2003, to January 4, 2005, during the first two year of the first term of Governor Brad Henry. It was marked by the passage of a ballot proposal, the Oklahoma Education Lottery Act.

Dates of sessions Organizational day: January 7, 2003Publications – Senate Journals, Oklahoma Senate (accessed May 28, 2013) First regular session: February 3, 2003 – May 30, 2003 Second regular session: February 2, 2004 – May 28, 2004 Special session: May 19, June 14, and June 17, 2004 Previous: 48th Legislature • Next: 50th Legislature

Party composition

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

House of Representatives AffiliationParty (Shading indicates majority caucus)TotalDemocraticRepublican 54 47 101Voting share53.5%46.5%

Major legislation

2003

Enacted Beer – SB 353 allowed low-point beer manufactured in Oklahoma to be sold both in-state and out-of-state, designated low-point beer manufactured for exporting as tax exempt, and allowed manufacturers such as a restaurant brewery to serve customers free samples produced on the premises.2003 Session Highlights , Oklahoma House of Representatives (accessed June 3, 2013) Child pornography – HB 1562 made downloading child pornography onto a computer a crime. Insurance – SB 635 strengthened the financial oversight of HMOs by the state, combined the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ model legislation for HMO regulation and risk-based capital with key provisions from current Oklahoma law, transferred the licensure of HMOs from the state health department to the state insurance department, delineated the authority of the state insurance commissioner and state health commissioner, and required each HMO to maintain minimum net worth of $1.5 million Jobs – HB 1605 amended the Quality Jobs Act and Small Employer Quality Jobs Incentive Act by decreasing the percentage of inventory processed through distribution centers shipped out-of-state. Labor – SB 741 modified the Oklahoma Employment Security Act; allowed a claimant to voluntarily terminate employment and still draw benefits if quitting to avoid domestic violence evidenced by a victim protective order; appropriated money made available by federal Reed Act and used it to make up for shortfall in the budget of the Employment Service and the Unemployment Insurance Program, One-Stop Career Centers, and to pay for reprogramming of the computer system to allow for names and Social Security numbers to be placed on the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission's wage file. Lawsuit reform – SB 629 created a $300,000 cap on noneconomic damages for obstetric and emergency room cases except in wrongful death cases or if negligence is shown and made other changes to regulate medical liability actions. Lending – HB 1574 created new requirements on lending practices to deter and penalize predatory lending. Local government – HB 1724 authorized local governments to issue bonds to finance public and private economic development projects and repay the bond through tax increases. Military – HB 1396 created a commission to analyze state policies affecting military facilities in Oklahoma, examine methods for improving the potential private sector market value, and recommend new state policies needed to protect and expand Oklahoma's military facilities. Payday lending – SB 583 authorized payday lending. Water – SB 288 placed a moratorium on the sale of water from the sole source aquifer to cities and towns until a study is done by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Water – SB 408 directed the Secretary of Environment to conduct a comprehensive study of the watershed of the Grand Lake area to identify factors that may impact the economic growth and environmental uses of the lake. Several state environmental agencies are also directed to participate in the study.

Failed Livestock care – SB 557 would have required veterinarians to report to the state agriculture board within 24 hours animals suspected of having a disease that could cause of a public health emergency, but was vetoed by the governor.

Ballot proposals Oklahoma Education Lottery Act – HB 1278 established State Question 705 to be submitted to the voters for their approval regarding the establishment of a statewide lottery to benefit schools and a governing board.

2004

Enacted State employees – HB 2005 set out a total of $2,100 in across-the-board salary increases over the next two fiscal years for state employees, public school teachers and state troopers. Meth – HB 2176 limited the sale of pseudoephedrine products used to make crystal meth. Economic development – HB 2288 created the Rural Action Partnership Program and established resources for starting businesses in rural areas. Volunteer Firefighter Training Incentive Act of 2004 – HB 2372 established the Oklahoma Council on Firefighter Training and an income tax credit for volunteer firefighters who achieve specified firefighter training or certification.2004 Session Highlights , Oklahoma House of Representatives (accessed June 4, 2013) Oil and gas – HB 2550 designed to quickly resolve disputes between the two segments of the oil and gas industry by enhancing state oversight of gas gathering and increasing the authority of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to examine charges of abuse in order to ensure gas gatherers are charged fair and reasonable prices. Municipal Employee Collective Bargaining Act – SB 1529 affected municipalities with a population of greater than 35,000 persons and special authorities, agencies, and boards created by municipalities; allows non-uniform municipal employees to form employee organizations in order to collectively bargain and negotiate for employment-related benefits. Finance – SB 1565 followed up payday loan bill in 2003 with protections for borrowers.

Leadership

Senate

Democratic President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate Cal Hobson Majority Floor Leader Ted Fisher Appropriations Chair Mike Morgan Caucus Chair Maxine Horner

Republican Minority leader James Allen Williamson Republican Caucus Chair Mike Johnson

House of Representatives

Democratic Speaker Larry Adair Speaker Pro Tempore Danny Hilliard Majority Floor Leader Larry Rice Appropriations and Budget Chair Bill Mitchell Caucus Chair David Braddock Caucus Secretary Roy McClain

Republican Minority leader Todd Hiett Caucus Chair Mark Liotta Caucus Secretary Ron Peterson

Members Changes in membership In SD-7, Gene Stipe resigned on March 11, 2003. In SD-17, Charlie Laster was elected on February 11, 2003, to succeed Brad Henry, who resigned to serve as governor of Oklahoma. Richard Lerblance resigned from HD-17 on June 10, 2003, after he was elected to SD-7 to succeed Stipe. In HD-17, Mike Mass was elected on August 12, 2003, to succeed Lerblance. In HD-67, Hopper Smith resigned on November 12, 2003, due to military orders, leaving the seat vacant until the next session.

Senate DistrictNamePartyTowns RepresentedLt-GovMary FallinRepPresident of Senate1Rick LittlefieldDemMiami, Grove, Jay2Stratton TaylorDemClaremore, Pryor3Herb RozellDemTahlequah, Stilwell4Kenneth CornDemSallisaw, Poteau5Jeff RabonDemAtoka, Hugo6Jay Paul GummDemDurant7Gene Stipe (until March 11, 2003)Richard Lerblance (after June 10, 2003)DemMcAlester, Wilburton8Frank ShurdenDemOkmulgee, Henryetta9Ben RobinsonDemMuskogee, Ft. Gibson10J. Berry HarrisonDemPawhuska, Fairfax11Maxine HornerDemTulsa12Ted FisherDemSapulpa, Bristow13Dick WilkersonDemAda14Johnnie CrutchfieldDemArdmore15Jonathan NicholsRepNorman16Cal HobsonDemNorman, Purcell17Charlie Laster (after February 11, 2003)DemShawnee18Kevin EasleyDemWagoner, Tulsa19Robert MilacekRepEnid20David MyersRepPonca City21Mike MorganDemStillwater22Mike JohnsonRepKingfisher23Bruce PriceDemChickasha24Daisy LawlerDemMoore, Duncan25Charles FordRepTulsa, Broken Arrow26Gilmer CappsDemElk City, Sayre, Mangum27Owen LaughlinRepWoodward, Guymon28Harry CoatesRepSeminole29Jim DunlapRepBartlesville30Glenn CoffeeRepOklahoma City31Sam HeltonDemLawton32Jim MaddoxDemLawton33Penny WilliamsDemTulsa34Randy BrogdonRepOwasso, Tulsa35James WilliamsonRepTulsa36Scott PruittRepBroken Arrow, Tulsa37Nancy RileyRepTulsa, Sand Springs, Bixby38Robert M. Kerr DemAltus, Weatherford39Jerry L. SmithRepTulsa40Cliff BrananRepOklahoma City41Mark SnyderRepEdmond42Cliff AldridgeRepMidwest City43Jim ReynoldsRepOklahoma City, Del City44Keith LeftwichDemOklahoma City45Kathleen WilcoxsonRepOklahoma City, Moore46Bernest CainDemOklahoma City47Mike FairRepOklahoma City48Angela MonsonDemOklahoma City

House of Representatives Name District Party CityJerry Ellis 1 Dem ValliantGlen Bud Smithson 2 Dem SllisawNeil Brannon 3 Dem ArkomaJim Wilson 4 Dem TahlequahJoe Hutchison 5 Dem GroveJoe Eddins 6 Dem VinitaLarry Roberts 7 Dem MiamiLarry Rice 8 Dem PryorTad Jones 9 Rep ClaremorGary Taylor 10 Dem BartlesvilleMike Wilt 11 Rep BartlesvilleJerry Hefner 12 Dem WagonerStuart Ericson 13 Rep MuskogeeBarbara Staggs 14 Dem MuskogeeRay Miller 15 Dem PorumM. C. Leist 16 Dem MorrisRichard Lerblance (until June 10, 2003)Mike Mass (after August 12, 2003) 17 Dem McAlesterTerry Harrison 18 Dem McAlesterRandall Erwin 19 Dem AntlerPaul Roan 20 Dem TishomingoJohn Carey 21 Dem DurantDanny Hilliard 22 Dem SulphurSue Tibbs 23 Rep TulsaDale Turner 24 Dem HoldenvilleBob Plunk 25 Dem AdaKris Steele 26 Rep ShawneeDale Smith 27 Dem TecumsehDan Boren 28 Dem SeminoleTodd Hiett 29 Rep BristowMike Tyler 30 Dem SapulpaFrank Davis 31 Rep GuthrieDanny Morgan 32 Dem PragueDale Wells 33 Dem CushingTerry Ingmire 34 Rep StillwaterLarry Ferguson 35 Rep Sand SpringsJoe Sweeden 36 Dem PawhuskaJim Newport 37 Rep Ponca CityDale DeWitt 38 Rep BramanWayne Pettigrew 39 Rep EdmondMike O'Neal 40 Rep EnidCurt Roggow 41 Rep WaukomisBill Mitchell 42 Dem PurcellRay Young 43 Rep YukonBill Nations 44 Dem NormanThad Balkman 45 Rep NormanDoug Miller 46 Rep NormanSusan Winchester 47 Rep ChickashaGreg Piatt 48 Rep ArdmoreFred Stanley 49 Dem MadillJari Askins 50 Dem DuncanRay McCarter 51 Dem MarlowDavid Braddock 52 Dem AltusCarolyn Coleman 53 Rep MooreJoan Greenwood 54 Rep MooreJack Bonny 55 Dem Burns FlatRon Langmacher 56 Dem ChickashaJames Covey 57 Dem Custer CityElmer Maddux 58 Rep WoodwardClay Pope 59 Dem KingfisherPurcy Walker 60 Dem Elk CityGus Blackwell 61 Rep GoodwellAbe Deutschendorf 62 Dem LawtonDon Armes 63 Rep FaxonRon Kirby 64 Dem LawtonJoe Dorman 65 Dem Rush SpringsLucky Lamons 66 Dem TulsaHopper Smith (until November 12, 2003) 67 Rep TulsaChris Benge 68 Rep TulsaFred Perry 69 Rep JenksRon Peters 70 Rep TulsaRoy McClain 71 Dem TulsaDarrell Gilbert 72 Dem TulsaJudy Eason McIntyre 73 Dem TulsaJohn Smaligo Jr. 74 Rep OwassoDennis Adkins 75 Rep TulsaJohn A. Wright 76 Rep Broken ArrowMark Liotta 77 Rep TulsaMary Easley 78 Dem TulsaChris Hastings 79 Rep TulsaRon Peterson 80 Rep Broken ArrowRay Vaughn 81 Rep EdmondLeonard Sullivan 82 Rep Oklahoma CityFred Morgan 83 Rep Oklahoma CityWilliam D. Graves 84 Rep Oklahoma CityOdilia Dank 85 Rep Oklahoma CityLarry Adair 86 Dem StilwellRobert Worthen 87 Rep Oklahoma CityDebbie Blackburn 88 Dem Oklahoma CityRebecca Hamilton 89 Dem Oklahoma CityJohn Nance 90 Rep Oklahoma CityMike Reynolds 91 Rep Oklahoma CityBill Paulk 92 Dem Oklahoma CityAl Lindley 93 Dem Oklahoma CityKevin Calvey 94 Rep Oklahoma CityBill Case 95 Rep Midwest CityLance Cargill 96 Rep HarrahKevin Cox 97 Dem Oklahoma CityJohn Trebilcock 98 Rep TulsaOpio Toure 99 Dem Oklahoma CityRichard Phillips 100 Rep Oklahoma CityForrest Claunch 101 Rep Midwest City

See also Oklahoma state elections, 2002

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