2008 SENATE INTERIM STUDIES

Revised July 25, 2008

* - Indicates the "lead" Senate staff

08-01: Land Legacy Affecting Military Installations and Greenbelts

Requested by:	Senator Don Barrington
Assigned to:	Senate Agriculture and Rural Development Committee
Co-Chairs:	Senator Ron Justice Senator Charles Wyrick
Members:	Senator Don Barrington Senator Johnnie Crutchfield Senator John Ford Senator Earl Garrison Senator Tom Ivester Senator Todd Lamb Senator Jeff Rabon Senator Mike Schulz Senator Anthony Sykes Senator Jim Wilson
Senate Staff:	Jeri Trope* - Legislative Analyst Joanie Raff - Legislative Analyst Amy Dunaway - Fiscal Analyst Scott Emerson - Staff Attorney Rashell Phillips - Admin. Asst.

08-02: Professional Termite Prevention

Requested by:	Senator Mike Schulz
Assigned to:	Senate Agriculture and Rural Development Committee
Co-Chairs:	Senator Ron Justice Senator Charles Wyrick
Members:	Senator Don Barrington Senator Johnnie Crutchfield Senator John Ford Senator Earl Garrison Senator Tom Ivester Senator Todd Lamb Senator Jeff Rabon Senator Mike Schulz Senator Anthony Sykes Senator Jim Wilson
Senate Staff:	Jeri Trope* - Legislative Analyst Amy Dunaway - Fiscal Analyst Scott Emerson - Staff Attorney Rashell Phillips - Admin. Asst.

08-03: Termiticide

Requested by:	Senator Charles Wyrick
Assigned to:	Senate Agriculture and Rural Development Committee
Co-Chairs:	Senator Ron Justice Senator Charles Wyrick
Members:	Senator Don Barrington Senator Johnnie Crutchfield Senator John Ford Senator Earl Garrison Senator Tom Ivester Senator Todd Lamb Senator Jeff Rabon Senator Mike Schulz Senator Anthony Sykes Senator Jim Wilson
Senate Staff:	Jeri Trope* - Legislative Analyst Amy Dunaway - Fiscal Analyst Scott Emerson - Staff Attorney Rashell Phillips - Admin. Asst.

08-04: Analysis of the Cost of Financing and Construction of Public Schools

Requested by:	Senator Harry Coates
Assigned to:	Senate Appropriations Committee
Co-Chairs:	Senator Johnnie Crutchfield Senator Mike Johnson
Members:	Senator David Myers - Co-Vice Chair Senator Tom Adelson - Co-Vice Chair Senator Patrick Anderson Senator Randy Bass Senator Randy Brogdon Senator Kenneth Corn Senator Brian Crain Senator Mary Easley Senator Clark Jolley Senator Charlie Laster Senator Owen Laughlin Senator Jonathan Nichols Senator Susan Paddack Senator Nancy Riley
Senate Staff:	Jeremy Geren* - Fiscal Analyst Kim Montgomery - Legislative Analyst Lori Block - Staff Attorney Laurie Houser - Admin. Asst.

08-05: Utilizing Web 2.0 Innovations in State Computing Resources, Including the WAVE and Other State Data Systems

Requested by:	Senator Clark Jolley
Assigned to:	Senate Appropriations Committee
Co-Chairs:	Senator Johnnie Crutchfield Senator Mike Johnson
Members:	Senator David Myers - Co-Vice Chair Senator Tom Adelson - Co-Vice Chair Senator Patrick Anderson Senator Randy Bass Senator Randy Brogdon Senator Kenneth Corn Senator Brian Crain Senator Mary Easley Senator Clark Jolley Senator Charlie Laster Senator Owen Laughlin Senator Jonathan Nichols Senator Susan Paddack Senator Nancy Riley
Senate Staff:	Jason Deal* - Fiscal Analyst John Warren - Data Processing Director Caroline Dennis - Committee Staff Director Lori Block - Staff Attorney Laurie Houser - Admin. Asst.

08-06: OSU division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Experiment Stations and Extensions

Requested by:	Senator Ron Justice
Assigned to:	Senate Appropriations Committee
Co-Chairs:	Senator Johnnie Crutchfield Senator Mike Johnson
Members:	Senator David Myers - Co-Vice Chair Senator Tom Adelson - Co-Vice Chair Senator Patrick Anderson Senator Randy Bass Senator Randy Brogdon Senator Kenneth Corn Senator Brian Crain Senator Mary Easley Senator Clark Jolley Senator Charlie Laster Senator Owen Laughlin Senator Jonathan Nichols Senator Susan Paddack Senator Nancy Riley
Senate Staff:	Jeremy Geren* - Fiscal Analyst Amy Dunaway - Fiscal Analyst Jeri Trope - Legislative Analyst Lori Block - Staff Attorney Laurie Houser - Admin. Asst.

08-07: Funding for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure

Requested by:	Senator Ron Justice
Assigned to:	Senate Appropriations Committee
Co-Chairs:	Senator Johnnie Crutchfield Senator Mike Johnson
Members:	Senator David Myers - Co-Vice Chair Senator Tom Adelson - Co-Vice Chair Senator Patrick Anderson Senator Randy Bass Senator Randy Brogdon Senator Kenneth Corn Senator Brian Crain Senator Mary Easley Senator Clark Jolley Senator Charlie Laster Senator Owen Laughlin Senator Jonathan Nichols Senator Susan Paddack Senator Nancy Riley
Senate Staff:	Amy Dunaway* - Fiscal Analyst Mary Jo Mitts - Legislative Analyst Judy King - Staff Attorney Laurie Houser - Admin. Asst.

08-08: Increasing Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) for Retired Educators While Increasing the Amount of Funds Being Deposited into OTRS

Requested by:	Senator Susan Paddack
Assigned to:	Senate Appropriations Committee
Co-Chairs:	Senator Johnnie Crutchfield Senator Mike Johnson
Members:	Senator David Myers - Co-Vice Chair Senator Tom Adelson - Co-Vice Chair Senator Patrick Anderson Senator Randy Bass Senator Randy Brogdon Senator Kenneth Corn Senator Brian Crain Senator Mary Easley Senator Clark Jolley Senator Charlie Laster Senator Owen Laughlin Senator Jonathan Nichols Senator Susan Paddack Senator Nancy Riley
Senate Staff:	Alicia Emerson* - Legislative Analyst Brian Phillips - Fiscal Analyst Selden Jones - Staff Attorney Laurie Houser - Admin. Asst.

08-09: Petroleum Storage Tank Release Environmental Cleanup Indemnity Fund

Requested by:	Senator Anthony Sykes
Assigned to:	Senate Appropriations Committee
Co-Chairs:	Senator Johnnie Crutchfield Senator Mike Johnson
Members:	Senator David Myers - Co-Vice Chair Senator Tom Adelson - Co-Vice Chair Senator Patrick Anderson Senator Randy Bass Senator Randy Brogdon Senator Kenneth Corn Senator Brian Crain Senator Mary Easley Senator Clark Jolley Senator Charlie Laster Senator Owen Laughlin Senator Jonathan Nichols Senator Susan Paddack Senator Nancy Riley
Senate Staff:	Amy Dunaway* - Fiscal Analyst Mary Jo Mitts - Legislative Analyst Judy King - Staff Attorney Laurie Houser - Admin. Asst.

08-10: Workforce Development, Including Ways for the State to Address Workforce Shortfalls

Requested by:	Senator Kenneth Corn
Assigned to:	Senate Business and Labor Committee
Co-Chairs:	Senator Harry Coates Senator Debbe Leftwich
Members:	Senator Tom Adelson Senator Randy Brogdon Senator Sean Burrage Senator Mike Johnson Senator David Myers Senator Andrew Rice
Senate Staff:	Lexa Shafer* - Legislative Analyst Amy Dunaway - Fiscal Analyst Selden Jones - Staff Attorney Merian McCuin - Admin. Asst.

08-11: Alternatives to Incarceration

Requested by:	Senator Constance N. Johnson
Assigned to:	Senate Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Co-Chairs:	Senator Constance N. Johnson - Co-Chair Senator Anthony Sykes
Members:	Senator Bill Brown Senator Kenneth Corn Senator Judy Eason McIntyre Senator Ron Justice Senator Todd Lamb Senator Debbe Leftwich Senator Richard Lerblance Senator Mike Mazzei Senator Andrew Rice Senator Kathleen Wilcoxson Senator Charles Wyrick
Senate Staff:	Nancy Pellow* - Legislative Analyst Sean Wallace - Fiscal Analyst Cheryl Purvis* - Staff Attorney Mary Savuto - Admin. Asst.

08-12: Developing a Cmprehensive Strategy to Identify and Prevent Dropouts Through Longitudinal Data Systems

Requested by:	Senator Clark Jolley
Assigned to:	Senate Education Committee
Co-Chairs:	Senator Judy Eason McIntyre Senator Kathleen Wilcoxson
Members:	Senator Cliff Branan Senator Kenneth Corn Senator Jay Paul Gumm Senator Clark Jolley Senator Richard Lerblance Senator Mike Mazzei Senator Jonathan Nichols Senator Susan Paddack Senator Jim Reynolds Senator Nancy Riley Senator John Sparks Senator James A. Williamson
Senate Staff:	Kim Montgomery* - Legislative Analyst Jeremy Geren - Fiscal Analyst Lori Block - Staff Attorney Mary Savuto - Admin. Asst.

08-13: Career Tech's Current Role in Providing Academic and Workforce Training

Requested by:	Senator Debbe Leftwich Senator Anthony Sykes
Assigned to:	Senate Education Committee
Co-Chairs:	Senator Judy Eason McIntyre Senator Kathleen Wilcoxson
Members:	Senator Cliff Branan Senator Kenneth Corn Senator Jay Paul Gumm Senator Clark Jolley Senator Richard Lerblance Senator Mike Mazzei Senator Jonathan Nichols Senator Susan Paddack Senator Jim Reynolds Senator Nancy Riley Senator John Sparks Senator James A. Williamson
Senate Staff:	Kim Montgomery* - Legislative Analyst Jeremy Geren - Fiscal Analyst Lori Block - Staff Attorney Mary Savuto - Admin. Asst.

08-14: Monitoring the State’s Water Supplies for Quality and Quantity

Requested by:	Senator Brian Bingman
Assigned to:	Senate Energy and Environment Committee
Co-Chairs:	Senator Brian Bingman Senator Jay Paul Gumm
Members:	Senator Cliff Branan Senator Randy Brogdon Senator Sean Burrage Senator Johnnie Crutchfield Senator Mary Easley Senator Tom Ivester Senator Mike Johnson Senator Richard Lerblance Senator Jonathan Nichols Senator David Myers Senator Susan Paddack Senator James A. Williamson
Senate Staff:	Mary Jo Mitts* - Legislative Analyst Amy Dunaway - Fiscal Analyst Judy King - Staff Attorney

08-15: Flooding in Broken Arrow Area

Requested by:	Senator Bill Brown
Assigned to:	Senate Energy and Environment Committee
Co-Chairs:	Senator Brian Bingman Senator Jay Paul Gumm
Members:	Senator Cliff Branan Senator Randy Brogdon Senator Sean Burrage Senator Johnnie Crutchfield Senator Mary Easley Senator Tom Ivester Senator Mike Johnson Senator Richard Lerblance Senator Jonathan Nichols Senator David Myers Senator Susan Paddack Senator James A. Williamson
Senate Staff:	Mary Jo Mitts* - Legislative Analyst Amy Dunaway - Fiscal Analyst Judy King - Staff Attorney

08-16: Analysis of Current Tax Incentives

Requested by:	Senator Mike Mazzei
Assigned to:	Senate Finance Committee
Co-Chairs:	Senator Mike Mazzei Senator Jim Wilson
Members:	Senator Cliff Aldridge Senator Kenneth Corn Senator Jay Paul Gumm Senator Tom Ivester Senator Mike Johnson Senator Jonathan Nichols Senator Susan Paddack Senator Jim Reynolds Senator John Sparks Senator Kathleen Wilcoxson
Senate Staff:	Joanie Raff* - Legislative Analyst Alicia Emerson - Legislative Analyst Randy Dowell - Fiscal Staff Director Judy King - Staff Attorney Liz Park-Capron - Admin. Asst.

08-17: Flood Plain Boards Reorganization

Requested by:	Senator Ron Justice
Assigned to:	Senate General Government Committee
Co-Chairs:	Senator Cliff Aldridge Senator Joe Sweeden
Members:	Senator Patrick Anderson Senator Roger Ballenger Senator Randy Bass Senator Brian Bingman Senator Bill Brown Senator Brian Crain Senator Mary Easley Senator Constance N. Johnson
Senate Staff:	Jeri Trope* - Legislative Analyst Jason Deal - Fiscal Analyst Matt Duehning - Staff Attorney Liz Park-Capron - Admin. Asst.

08-18:  Ambulatory Plastic Surgery

Requested by:	Senator Constance N. Johnson
Assigned to:	Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
Co-Chairs:	Senator Todd Lamb Senator Andrew Rice
Members:	Senator Patrick Anderson Senator Brian Crain Senator Constance N. Johnson Senator Debbe Leftwich Senator Kathleen Wilcoxson Senator Jim Wilson
Senate Staff:	Jennifer Mullens* - Legislative Analyst Anthony Sammons - Fiscal Analyst Lori Block - Staff Attorney Rashell Phillips - Admin. Asst.

08-19: CRNA's/Anesthesiologists and Anesthesiologist Assistants

Requested by:	Senator Constance N. Johnson
Assigned to:	Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
Co-Chairs:	Senator Todd Lamb Senator Andrew Rice
Members:	Senator Patrick Anderson Senator Brian Crain Senator Constance N. Johnson Senator Debbe Leftwich Senator Kathleen Wilcoxson Senator Jim Wilson
Senate Staff:	Jennifer Mullens* - Legislative Analyst Anthony Sammons - Fiscal Analyst Lori Block - Staff Attorney Rashell Phillips - Admin. Asst.

08-20:  Rural Health and Medical Care, and Healthcare Provider Shortage

Requested by:	Senator Ron Justice
Assigned to:	Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
Co-Chairs:	Senator Todd Lamb Senator Andrew Rice
Members:	Senator Patrick Anderson Senator Brian Crain Senator Constance N. Johnson Senator Debbe Leftwich Senator Kathleen Wilcoxson Senator Jim Wilson
Senate Staff:	Jennifer Mullens* - Legislative Analyst Anthony Sammons - Fiscal Analyst Lori Block - Staff Attorney Rashell Phillips - Admin. Asst.

08-21:  Comprehensive Assessment of Healthcare Workforce Issues

Requested by:	Senator Susan Paddack
Assigned to:	Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
Co-Chairs:	Senator Todd Lamb Senator Andrew Rice
Members:	Senator Patrick Anderson Senator Brian Crain Senator Constance N. Johnson Senator Debbe Leftwich Senator Kathleen Wilcoxson Senator Jim Wilson
Senate Staff:	Jennifer Mullens* - Legislative Analyst Anthony Sammons - Fiscal Analyst Lori Block - Staff Attorney Rashell Phillips - Admin. Asst.

08-22: Immunosuppressant Drugs Uused in Transplants in Oklahoma

Requested by:	Senator John Sparks
Assigned to:	Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
Co-Chairs:	Senator Todd Lamb Senator Andrew Rice
Members:	Senator Patrick Anderson Senator Brian Crain Senator Constance N. Johnson Senator Debbe Leftwich Senator Kathleen Wilcoxson Senator Jim Wilson
Senate Staff:	Jennifer Mullens* - Legislative Analyst Anthony Sammons - Fiscal Analyst Lori Block - Staff Attorney Rashell Phillips - Admin. Asst.

08-23: Enhancing Penalties for Operating Watercraft on State Waters While Under the Influence

Requested by:	Senator Kenneth Corn
Assigned to:	Senate Judiciary Committee
Co-Chairs:	Senator Richard Lerblance Senator James A. Williamson
Members:	Senator Tom Adelson Senator Randy Bass Senator Brian Crain Senator Judy Eason McIntyre Senator Todd Lamb Senator Anthony Sykes
Senate Staff:	Tracy Kersey - Attorney / Legislative Analyst Sean Wallace - Fiscal Analyst Cheryl Purvis - Staff Attorney

08-24: Interlock Devices in Oklahoma and Other States

Requested by:	Senator Kenneth Corn
Assigned to:	Senate Judiciary Committee
Co-Chairs:	Senator Richard Lerblance Senator James A. Williamson
Members:	Senator Tom Adelson Senator Randy Bass Senator Brian Crain Senator Judy Eason McIntyre Senator Todd Lamb Senator Anthony Sykes
Senate Staff:	Tracy Kersey - Attorney / Legislative Analyst Sean Wallace - Fiscal Analyst Cheryl Purvis - Staff Attorney

08-25: Trust Law in Oklahoma

Requested by:	Senator Tom Ivester
Assigned to:	Senate Judiciary Committee
Co-Chairs:	Senator Richard Lerblance Senator James A. Williamson
Members:	Senator Tom Adelson Senator Randy Bass Senator Brian Crain Senator Judy Eason McIntyre Senator Todd Lamb Senator Anthony Sykes
Senate Staff:	Tracy Kersey - Attorney / Legislative Analyst Sean Wallace - Fiscal Analyst Cheryl Purvis - Staff Attorney

08-26: Requirements to Become a Judge

Requested by:	Senator Anthony Sykes
Assigned to:	Senate Judiciary Committee
Co-Chairs:	Senator Richard Lerblance Senator James A. Williamson
Members:	Senator Tom Adelson Senator Randy Bass Senator Brian Crain Senator Judy Eason McIntyre Senator Todd Lamb Senator Anthony Sykes
Senate Staff:	Tracy Kersey - Attorney / Legislative Analyst Sean Wallace - Fiscal Analyst Cheryl Purvis - Staff Attorney

08-27: CLEET Academy Training Capabilities Within Local Jurisdictions

Requested by:	Senator Don Barrington
Assigned to:	Senate Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
Co-Chairs:	Senator Roger Ballenger Senator Don Barrington
Members:	Senator Brian Bingman Senator Bill Brown Senator Sean Burrage Senator Mary Easley Senator Constance N. Johnson Senator Clark Jolley Senator Andrew Rice Senator Mike Schulz
Senate Staff:	Lewis LeNaire - Legislative Analyst Sean Wallace - Fiscal Analyst Matt Duehning - Staff Attorney Mary Savuto - Admin. Asst.

08-28: Funding, Staffing and Possible Expansion of Skill Centers for Inmates; Comparison of Oklahoma’s Skill Centers to Those in Other States

Requested by:	Senator Kenneth Corn
Assigned to:	Senate Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
Co-Chairs:	Senator Roger Ballenger Senator Don Barrington
Members:	Senator Brian Bingman Senator Bill Brown Senator Sean Burrage Senator Mary Easley Senator Constance N. Johnson Senator Clark Jolley Senator Andrew Rice Senator Mike Schulz
Senate Staff:	Lewis LeNaire - Legislative Analyst Sean Wallace - Fiscal Analyst Matt Duehning - Staff Attorney Mary Savuto - Admin. Asst.

08-29: Health Insurance Coverage for Autism

Requested by:	Senator Bill Brown Senator Jay Paul Gumm
Assigned to:	Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee
Co-Chairs:	Senator Bill Brown Senator John Sparks
Members:	Senator Tom Adelson Senator Cliff Aldridge Senator Randy Bass Senator Kenneth Corn Senator Clark Jolley Senator Mike Mazzei Senator Nancy Riley Senator Anthony Sykes
Senate Staff:	Alicia Emerson* - Legislative Analyst Jennifer Mullens* - Legislative Analyst Brian Phillips - Fiscal Analyst Selden Jones - Staff Attorney Merian McCuin, Admin. Asst.

08-30: Expanding Passenger Rail Transit

Requested by:	Senator Constance N. Johnson
Assigned to:	Senate Transportation Committee
Co-Chairs:	Senator Cliff Branan Senator Jeff Rabon
Members:	Senator Patrick Anderson Senator Randy Brogdon Senator Harry Coates Senator Johnnie Crutchfield Senator John Ford Senator Earl Garrison Senator Ron Justice Senator Debbe Leftwich Senator David Myers Senator Nancy Riley Senator Joe Sweeden Senator Charles Wyrick
Senate Staff:	Mary Jo Mitts - Legislative Analyst Matt Duehning - Staff Attorney Jason Deal - Fiscal Analyst Rashell Phillips - Admin. Asst.

08-31: Alternative Bridge Technologies

Requested by:	Senator Constance N. Johnson
Assigned to:	Senate Transportation Committee
Co-Chairs:	Senator Cliff Branan Senator Jeff Rabon
Members:	Senator Patrick Anderson Senator Randy Brogdon Senator Harry Coates Senator Johnnie Crutchfield Senator John Ford Senator Earl Garrison Senator Ron Justice Senator Debbe Leftwich Senator David Myers Senator Nancy Riley Senator Joe Sweeden Senator Charles Wyrick
Senate Staff:	Mary Jo Mitts - Legislative Analyst Matt Duehning - Staff Attorney Jason Deal - Fiscal Analyst Rashell Phillips - Admin. Asst.

08-32: Oklahoma’s Railroad System

Requested by:	Senator Mike Schulz
Assigned to:	Senate Transportation Committee
Co-Chairs:	Senator Cliff Branan Senator Jeff Rabon
Members:	Senator Patrick Anderson Senator Randy Brogdon Senator Harry Coates Senator Johnnie Crutchfield Senator John Ford Senator Earl Garrison Senator Ron Justice Senator Debbe Leftwich Senator David Myers Senator Nancy Riley Senator Joe Sweeden Senator Charles Wyrick
Senate Staff:	Mary Jo Mitts - Legislative Analyst Matt Duehning - Staff Attorney Jason Deal - Fiscal Analyst Rashell Phillips - Admin. Asst.

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