Oklahoma
State Senate
Co-President Pro Tempore
Senator Glenn Coffee, R-Oklahoma City
State Capitol Room 418
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105
(405) 521-5636
For Immediate Release:
February 25, 2008
Sen. Glenn Coffee
Senate Co-President Comments on Tie Vote
State Senate Co-President
Pro Tempore Glenn Coffee, R-Oklahoma City, issued the following
statement regarding the first tie vote to occur under the evenly
divided Senate’s power-sharing agreement.
“First of all, the process worked as the framers of our constitution
intended. There was a tie vote and the lieutenant governor exercised
her authority as president of the Senate to break the tie.
“Second, it’s important to note that many senators were concerned by
Senate Bill 1550’s provisions that put burdensome and costly
paperwork requirements on many small businesses, sole proprietors,
and direct sellers – such as stay-at-home moms who sell products
like Amway or Herbalife,” Coffee said.
Note to editor: The initial vote on SB 1550 showed 24 voting aye,
and 24 voting nay, mostly along party lines. (Two Democrats voted
against the bill. Two Republicans voted it for it.) Democrat Lt.
Gov. Jari Askins broke the tie with an aye vote.
For more information contact:
Senator Coffee's Office: (405) 521-5636
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