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1998 SENATE INTERIM STUDIES

Approved by the President Pro Tempore

Revised December 14, 1998

* - Indicates the "lead" Senate staff


 

98-01: Regulation of Boxing and Wrestling

Requested by:

Senators Lewis Long and Brooks Douglass

Assigned to:

Senate Business and Labor Committee

Chair:

Senator Lewis Long

Senate Staff:

Bill Thoms*, Legislative Analyst

Mark Ramsey, Attorney

Robb Gray, Fiscal Analyst

Sara Lassiter, Administrative Assistant

 

 98-02: Practice of Acupuncture and Practice of Massage

Requested by:

Senators Lewis Long

Assigned to:

Senate Business and Labor Committee

Chair:

Senator Lewis Long

Senate Staff:

Bill Thoms*, Legislative Analyst

Mark Ramsey, Attorney

Tom Walls, Fiscal Staff Director, Fiscal Analyst

Sara Lassiter, Administrative Assistant

 

98-03: Licensing and Inspection fees for Contractors/Duties of Inspectors

Requested by:

Senators Lewis Long

Assigned to:

Senate Business and Labor Committee

Chair:

Senator Lewis Long

Senate Staff:

Bill Thoms*, Legislative Analyst

Mark Ramsey, Attorney

Troy Adkins, Fiscal Analyst

Sara Lassiter, Administrative Assistant

 

98-04: Recruiting/Training Minority Teachers

Requested by:

Senator Maxine Horner

Assigned to:

Senate Education Committee

Chair:

Senator Penny Williams

Additional

Senate Members:

Senator Maxine Horner

Senate Staff:

Kim Wilson*, Legislative Analyst

Suzanne Broadbent, Attorney

Amanda Paliotta, Fiscal Analyst

Liz Park, Administrative Assistant

 

98-05: County Option on Motor Fuel Tax

Requested by:

Senator Jeff Rabon

Assigned to:

Senate Finance Committee

Chair:

Senator Dick Wilkerson

Additional

Senate Members:

Senator Jeff Rabon

Senate Staff:

Caroline Dennis*/Ron Henderson, Legislative Analyst

Robert Thompson, Attorney

Terri White, Fiscal Analyst

Liz Park, Administrative Assistant

 

98-06: State Core Curriculum Implementation

Requested by:

Senator Penny Williams

Assigned to:

Senate Education Committee

Chair:

Senator Penny Williams

Additional

Senate Members:

Senator Maxine Horner

Senator Angela Monson

Senate Staff:

Kim Wilson*, Legislative Analyst

Suzanne Broadbent, Attorney

Amanda Paliotta, Fiscal Analyst

Liz Park, Administrative Assistant

 

98-07: Oklahoma Education Priorities and Funding

Requested by:

Senator Penny Williams

Assigned to:

Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Education

Chair:

Senator Penny Williams

Additional
Senate Members:

Senator Maxine Horner

Senator Angela Monson

Senate Staff:

Amanda Paliotta*, Fiscal Analyst

Suzanne Broadbent, Attorney

Kim Wilson, Legislative Analyst

Laurie Houser, Administrative Assistant

98-08: Study of Senate Bill 1333 (Licensure laws for social workers, psychologists, marital family therapists, and licensed professional counselors)

Requested by:

Senator Angela Monson

Assigned to:

Special Senate Interim Committee

Chair:

Senator Angela Monson

Senate Members:

Senator Ben Brown

Senator Bernest Cain

Senator Larry Dickerson

Senator James Dunlap

Senator Jeff Rabon

Senator Ben Robinson

Senator Kathleen Wilcoxson

Senate Staff:

Connie Johnson*/Bill Thoms, Legislative Analyst

Brenda Price, Attorney

David Blatt, Fiscal Analyst

Merian McCuin, Administrative Assistant

 

98-09: Clean Indoor Air Legislation

Requested by:

Senator Angela Monson

Assigned to:

Special Senate Interim Committee

Chair:

Senator Angela Monson

Senate Members:

Senator Larry Dickerson

Senator Brooks Douglass

Senator Kevin Easley

Senator Ben Robinson

Senator Trish Weedn

Senator Kathleen Wilcoxson

Senate Staff:

Connie Johnson*, Legislative Analyst

Brenda Price, Attorney

David Blatt, Fiscal Analyst

Merian McCuin, Administrative Assistant

 

98-10: Health Insurance for Licensed Personnel in the Horse Racing Industry

Requested by:

Senator Lewis Long

Assigned to:

Special Senate Interim Committee

Chair:

Senator Lewis Long

Senate Members:

Senator James Dunlap

Senator Mike Fair

Senator Rick Littlefield

Senator Angela Monson

Senator Ben Robinson

Senate Staff:

Connie Johnson*/Bill Thoms, Legislative Analyst

Brenda Price, Attorney

David Blatt/Robb Gray, Fiscal Analyst

Merian McCuin, Administrative Assistant

 

98-11: Oklahoma's Water Resource Law

Requested by:

Senator Bruce Price

Assigned to:

Special Senate Interim Committee

Chair:

Senator Bruce Price

Senate Members:

Senator Kevin Easley

Senator Robert Kerr

Senator Rick Littlefield

Senator Mark Snyder

Senate Staff:

Mary Jo Mitts*, Legislative Analyst

Michael Kiefner, Attorney

Robb Gray, Fiscal Analyst

Kay Daley, Administrative Assistant

 

98-12: DHS Power over Elder Care and Child Abuse (Joint)

Requested by:

Senator Frank Shurden

Assigned to:

Senate Human Resources Committee
House Human Services Committee

Chair:

Senator Bernest Cain

Additional
Senate Members:

Senator Lewis Long

Senator Frank Shurden

Senator James Williamson

Senate Staff:

Connie Johnson*, Legislative Analyst

Brenda Price, Attorney

Claudia San Pedro, Fiscal Analyst

Merian McCuin, Administrative Assistant

 

98-13: Review Oklahoma Statutes in Relationship to 6th Amendment of U.S. Constitution (Joint)

Requested by:

Senator Jerry Smith

Assigned to:

Senate Judiciary Committee
House Judiciary Committee

Co-Chair:

Senator Brad Henry

Senate Staff:

Kambi Maddy*, Legislative Analyst

Mark Ramsey, Attorney

K.C. Moon, Fiscal Analyst

Kay Daley, Administrative Assistant

 

98-14: Governmental Tort Claims Act (Joint)

Requested by:

Senator Jerry Smith

Assigned to:

Senate Judiciary Committee

House Judiciary Committee

Co-Chair:

Senator Brad Henry

Senate Staff:

Kambi Maddy*/Jeri Trope, Legislative Analyst

Mark Ramsey, Attorney

K.C. Moon, Fiscal Analyst

Kay Daley, Administrative Assistant

 

98-15: Department of Wildlife Financial Needs (Joint)

Requested by:

Senator Frank Shurden

Assigned to:

Senate Wildlife Committee

House Wildlife Committee

Co-Chair:

Senator Frank Shurden

Senate Staff:

Ron Henderson*, Legislative Analyst

Robert Thompson, Attorney

Troy Adkins, Fiscal Analyst

Merian McCuin, Administrative Assistant

  

98-16: Law Enforcement Classifications in Non-Law Enforcement Agencies (Joint)

Requested by:

Senator Cal Hobson

Assigned to:

Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary

House Public Safety Appropriations Subcommittee

Co-Chair:

Senator Cal Hobson

Additional

Senate Members:

Senator Rick Littlefield

Senate Staff:

K.C. Moon*/Robb Gray, Fiscal Analyst

Robert Thompson, Attorney

Selden Jones, Legislative Analyst

Laurie Houser, Administrative Assistant

 

98-17: Assessment Issues Relative to Education (Joint)

Requested by:

Senator Penny Williams

Assigned to:

Senate Education Committee

Co-Chair:

Senator Penny Williams

Additional

Senate Members:

Senator Maxine Horner

Senator Angela Monson

Senator James Williamson

Senate Staff:

Kim Wilson*, Legislative Analyst

Suzanne Broadbent, Attorney

Amanda Paliotta, Fiscal Analyst

Liz Park, Administrative Assistant

 

98-18: DELETED

 

98-19: Domestic Relations Recodification (Joint)

Requested by:

Senator Bernest Cain

Assigned to:

Senate Judiciary Committee

House Judiciary Committee

Co-Chair:

Senator Brad Henry

Senate Staff:

Kambi Maddy*, Legislative Analyst

Mark Ramsey, Attorney

K.C. Moon, Fiscal Analyst

Kay Daley, Administrative Assistant

 

98-20: Mineral Development and Property Rights (Joint)

Requested by:

Senator Brad Henry

Assigned to:

Senate Judiciary Committee

House Judiciary Committee

Co-Chair:

Senator Brad Henry

Senate Staff:

Kambi Maddy*, Legislative Analyst

Mark Ramsey/Michael Kiefner, Attorney

K.C. Moon, Fiscal Analyst

Kay Daley, Administrative Assistant

 

98-21: Vehicle Safety Inspections (Joint)

Requested by:

Senator Lewis Long

Assigned to:

Senate Veterans, Military Affairs & Public Safety

Co-Chair:

Senator Sam Helton

Additional

Senate Members:

Senator Brooks Douglass

Senator Lewis Long

Senate Staff:

Jeri Trope*, Legislative Analyst

Suzanne Broadbent, Attorney

K.C. Moon, Fiscal Analyst

Liz Park, Administrative Assistant

 

98-22: Foster Care: Well-being of Oklahoma Children

Requested by:

Senator Penny Williams

Assigned to:

Senate Special Interim Committee

Chair:

Senator Penny Williams

Senate Members:

Senator Ben Brown

Senator Bernest Cain

Senator Maxine Horner

Senator Angela Monson

Senator Ben Robinson

Senator Trish Weedn

Senator Kathleen Wilcoxson

Senate Staff:

Connie Johnson*, Legislative Analyst

Brenda Price, Attorney

Claudia San Pedro, Fiscal Analyst

Merian McCuin, Administrative Assistant

 

98-23: Small Business Assistance and Technology Transfer (Joint)

Requested by:

Senator Jim Maddox

Assigned to:

Senate Small Business Committee

House Small Business Committee

Co-Chair:

Senator Jim Maddox

Senate Staff:

Jan Young*, Legislative Analyst

Robert Thompson, Attorney

, Fiscal Analyst

Sara Lassiter, Administrative Assistant

  

98-24: Certification Requirements for the Training of Search and Rescue Dogs

Requested by:

Senator Paul Muegge

Assigned to:

Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee

Co-Chair:

Senator Sam Helton

Senate Staff:

Jeri Trope*, Legislative Analyst

Robert Thompson, Attorney

K.C. Moon, Fiscal Analyst

Liz Park, Administrative Assistant

 

98-25: Services Provided by State Agencies in Non-Metropolitan Areas

Requested by:

Senator Gene Stipe

Assigned to:

Senate Special Interim Committee

Chair:

Senator Gene Stipe

Senate Members:

Senator J. Berry Harrison

Senator Lewis Long

Senate Staff:

Seldon Jones*/Jeri Trope, Legislative Analyst

Brenda Price, Attorney

Terri White, Fiscal Analyst

Sara Lassiter, Administrative Assistant

 

98-26: High-Speed Rail Compact (Joint)

Requested by:

Senator Dave Herbert

Assigned to:

Senate Joint Interim Committee

Co-Chair:

Senator Dave Herbert

Senate Members:

Senator James Dunlap

Senator Ted Fisher

Senator Rick Littlefield

Senate Staff:

Ron Henderson*, Legislative Analyst

Michael Kiefner, Attorney

Terri White, Fiscal Analyst

Merian McCuin, Administrative Assistant

 

98-27: Alternatives for Cutting Fees and Taxes on New Cars and License Plate Renewals

Requested by:

Senator Lewis Long

Assigned to:

Senate Finance Committee

Chair:

Senator Dick Wilkerson

Additional

Senate Members:

Senator Lewis Long

Senate Staff:

Caroline Dennis*, Legislative Analyst

Robert Thompson, Attorney

Terri White, Fiscal Analyst

Liz Park, Administrative Assistant

 

98-28: Current Condition of Roadways and Possible Solutions to Transportation Problems in Northwest Oklahoma

Requested by:

Senator Paul Muegge

Assigned to:

Senate Transportation Committee

Chair:

Senator Gene Stipe

Additional

Senate Members:

Senator Paul Muegge

Senate Staff:

Ron Henderson*, Legislative Analyst

Michael Kiefner, Attorney

Terri White, Fiscal Analyst

Merian McCuin, Administrative Assistant

 

98-29: Performance Audit of Substance Abuse Programs and Expenditures Within the Department of Mental Health

Requested by:

Senator Ben Brown

Assigned to:

Special Senate Interim Committee

Chair:

Senator Ben Brown

Additional

Senate Members:

Senator Ted Fisher

Senator Charles Ford

Senator Cal Hobson

Senator Angela Monson

Senator Ben Robinson

Senator Trish Weedn

Senator Kathleen Wilcoxson

Senate Staff:

Claudia San Pedro*, Fiscal Analyst

Brenda Price, Attorney

Connie Johnson, Legislative Analyst

Laurie Houser, Administrative Assistant

 

98-30: Joint Oil Industry Stabilization Task Force

Assigned to:

Special Joint Interim Committee

Co-Chair:

Senator Kevin Easley

Additional Senate Members:

Senator Angela Monson

Senator Mark Snyder

Senate Staff:

Mary Jo Mitts*, Legislative Analyst

Caroline Dennis, Legislative Analyst

Tony Hutchison, Director - Policy Research & Economic Analysis

Brian Maddy, Chief of Staff

Michael Kiefner, Attorney

Robert Thompson, Attorney

Tom Walls, Fiscal Analyst

Robb Gray, Fiscal Analyst

Kay Daley, Administrative Assistant

 

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