Oklahoma
State Senate
Communications Division
State Capitol
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
405-521-5774
For Immediate Release: January 18, 2008
Final Figures for 2008 Senate Bills
When the State Senate convenes
on Monday, February 4, for the 2008 legislative session, members
will have 1,069 new Senate bills and 31 Senate joint resolutions
to consider. The final measures were filed by about 8:45 p.m.
Thursday, January 17, the final date for filing legislation this
year.
Because this is the second session of the 51st legislature, some
measures were carried over from last year, including 806 Senate
bills and joint resolutions. In 2007, the Senate considered 1,130
new Senate bills as well as 32 Senate joint resolutions. The deadline
for committee action on Senate measures this year is Thursday,
February 21.
Members of the public can read and download current legislation
by going to the official State Senate website at www.oksenate.gov
and following the link for legislation at the top of the homepage.
In addition, free computer training will be offered to anyone
interested in learning how to track legislation online. Those
training sessions will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January
23, and Tuesday, January 29 at 9:30 a.m., in room 419-C on the
fourth floor of the State Capitol. The training session can also
be viewed on the Senate’s official website at www.oksenate.gov.
The Senate also provides streaming audio and video from the Senate
Chamber, as well as from committee rooms 419-C and 511-A. Wireless
Internet access is available to all Capitol visitors throughout
the Senate gallery, rotunda, committee rooms, offices and press
rooms.
For more information contact:
Senate Communications Division - (405) 521-5774
