Senate
Passes Funding Measure for Rural Fire Departments
03.29.06
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(Sen. Rabon debates in favor of increased funding
for Oklahoma's rural fire departments.)
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closes debate on his bill.) |
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Senate
Meets Fund Education First Deadline with Approval of Record
Public Schools’ Appropriation 03.29.06
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(Sen. Taylor discusses the provisions of HB 2165.) |
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Senate
Subcommittee Clears Underage Drinking Bill 03.29.06
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his underage drinking bill.) |
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Rural GOP
Senators Pleased That Senate Democrats Reverse Course
and
Will Allow Vote on Funding Bill for Rural Firefighters
03.29.06
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rural firefighters need money, not political games.
Also includes a quote from Sen. David Myers, R-Ponca City.) |
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Senate
Vote on Rural Fire Funding Set Today
03.29.06
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(Sen Rabon says fire funding bill goes to a final vote
Wed in the Senate) |
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Sen.
Harrison Honored by Fellow Members 03.28.06
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Harrison on the floor.)
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Senators David Myers, Frank Shurden, Ted Fisher, Jeff
Rabon, Earl Garrison, Johnnie Crutchfield, Glenn Coffee,
Nancy Riley and Stratton Taylor.)
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closing remarks.) |
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Senate
Committee Approves Kelsey’s Law 03.28.06
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(Grandmother Kathie Briggs and Sen. Harry Coates talk
to reporters following unanimous passage of Kelsey's law.) |
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Senate
Proposes Comprehensive Rural Fire Protection Plan; Calls
on House to Act on Plan 03.22.06
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(Sen. Rabon discusses his 3-tiered fire fighter funding
plan with additional comments from Fiscal Analyst Amy
Dunaway and Senators Corn, Barrington, Lawler, Wilson
and Myers.) |
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Senate
to Honor Oklahoma Agriculture 03.20.06
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about Ag Day at the State Capitol.) |
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Senate
Passes Bipartisan Eminent Domain Bill 03.15.06
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says his measure would protect private property by clearly
defining 'economic development'.) |
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Senate
Thanks and Recognizes Efforts of Firefighters 03.15.06
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/ wav (Sen. Lerblance
says SR 71 is a vote of thanks and confidence for firefighters.) |
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Senate
Passes Guidelines for Determining Mental Retardation in
Death Penalty Cases 03.14.06
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wav (Sen. Lamb's closing debate remarks in support
of his bill.) |
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Senate
Approves Largest Income Tax Cut Bill in Oklahoma History
03.14.06
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/ wav (Sen. Pruitt
debates for his bill cutting income tax to 4.9 percent.) |
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Senate
Approves Bill to Strengthen Retirement Systems 03.14.06
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(Sen. Mazzei explains the need to strengthen state retirement
systems.) |
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Senator
Bass’ Comprehensive Identity Theft Bill Wins Approval
in Senate
03.14.06
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his identity theft bill.) |
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Health
Commissioner to Receive Sex Offender Registry 03.13.06
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wav (Sen. Myers discusses SB 1707.) |
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Senate
Supports Ten Commandments Displays 03.13.06
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wav (Sen. Williamson talks about his amendment.) |
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Laster
Amendment Protects Victimized Children 03.09.06
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(Sen. Laster explains his bill to protect school-aged
victims from juvenile offenders.) |
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Sen.
Riley Says House Failure to Hear Measure on Juvenile Center
Study Leaves Staff and Residents at Risk
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concerned this juvenile housing study won't be funded
03.09.06 |
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Bill
to Encourage Safer Driving by Teens Clears Senate
03.09.06
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bill banning cell phones by teen drivers will prevent
accidents.) |
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Bill
to Protect Elderly and Disabled from Financial Scams Passes
Senate
03.09.06
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(Sen. Justice says his measure will make it a felony
to financially exploit the elderly and disabled.) |
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| mp3 /
wav (Sen. Glenn Coffee, Republican Floor Leader, Q
& A with reporters after 5th week of session includes
comments on lawsuit reform and pro-family legislation)
03.09.06 |
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Mr.
Voter Tapped by Senate as State’s Official Editorial
Cartoon 03.09.06
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(Jim Lange talks about his career as editorial cartoonist
for the Oklahoman and Mr. Voter.) |
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Senate Selects Bat as State’s Flying Mammal 03.08.06
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(Senator Laughlin Talks About Bill to Make Bat State Flying
Mammal.) |
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Full
Senate Approves Victim's Rights Bill for Students, Faculty
03.08.06
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explains his bill to protect school age victims from juvenile
offenders.) |
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Bill
Protecting Daycare Children from Predators Passes Senate
03.08.06
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wav (Sen. Nichols discusses his Zone of Safety legislation.)
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(Sen. Laster talks about his amendment to Sen. Nichol's
measure.) |
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New Federal
Law Enables State Statute Helping Oklahomans with Long-Term
Care to Take Effect 03.08.06
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(Sen. Wilcoxson says federal action clears the way for
Oklahoma law on long term care incentives.) |
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Senate
Sends Illegal Immigration Bill to House 03.08.06
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(Sen. Corn explains illegal immigration bill.) |
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Senate
Approves Sales Tax Holiday 03.07.06
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(Sen. Gumm urges members to support his tax holiday bill.)
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(Sen. Gumm says retailers throughout the state lose customers
to Texas during sales tax holiday weekend in August.) |
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Portrait
of First OU President Dedicated at Capitol 03.07.06
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(Painting dedication with comments from Sen. Hobson, President
Boren and artist Mike Wimmer.) |
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Caitlin’s
Law Approved by Full Senate 03.07.06
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urges support of the Caitlin Wooten Act.) |
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Death
Penalty for Repeat Child Molesters Wins Approval in the
Senate
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closing debate in favor of SB 1747.) 03.07.06
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Senate
Approves Measure to Make Oklahoma Classrooms More Accountable
03.06.06
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/ wav (Sen. Paddack discusses
provisions of SB 1792.) |
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Full
Senate Approves Bill to Fight Meth Imports 03.06.06
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(Sen. Wyrick says bill goes after meth importers.) |
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Senate
Passes "Safe Net Act" to Protect Children 03.06.06
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(Sen. Wilson explains why his bill is needed.) |
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Senate
Approves Neighborhood Protection Act 03.02.06
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(Sen. Coffee explains Neighborhood Protection Act.) |
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Senate
Gives Unanimous Approval to Bill Ending the Death Tax
03.02.06
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with passage of bill eliminating death tax .) |
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/ wav (Sen. Owen Laughlin,
R-Woodward, Assistant Republican Floor Leader Q &
A with reporters after 4th week of session. Topics for
the Q & A ranged from the teacher pay raise bill and
public safety to tax cuts and Republican bills that were
denied a committee hearing.)
03.02.06 |
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Senator
Lawler Urges Caution After Latest Fires Cause Injuries
and Displace Hundreds 03.02.06
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(Sen. Lawler urges caution after fires continue to destroy.) |
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Senate
Approves Expansion of Business-Friendly Health Insurance
Premium Assistance Plan 03.02.06
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(Sen. Adelson explains bill expanding premium assistance
program.) |
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Senate
Approves Farm-to-School Bill 03.02.06
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(Sen. Lawler says Farm to School is a great program for
the state.) |
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County
Home Rule Measure Fails in Senate 03.01.06
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(Sen. Leftwich's closing debate on bill.) |
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Children’s
ATV Safety Act Wins Senate Approval 03.01.06
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explains ATV bill which was passed by the Senate.) |
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Bill
Modifies Youthful Offender Act 03.01.06
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(Sen. Riley believes that these offenders should face
the consequences of their violent crime.) |
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Kyle
Williams Bill Wins Senate Approval 03.01.06
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(Sue Williams talks to reporters following the approval
of SB 1495.) |
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Senate
Approves Bill To Ensure Fuel Taxes Are Spent on Transportation
03.01.06
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(Sen. Lawler discusses her bill.) |
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Senate
Offers HOPE for Families Struggling to Pay High Energy
Bills 03.01.06
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bill's passage.) |
