LEGISLATIVE STUDIES AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CREATED BY LEGISLATION

Revised: June 11, 2009

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Adoption Review Task Force

Authority:	HB 2749 (2008)
Principal Authors:	Rep. Susan Winchester et al. Sen. Mike Mazzei
Appointees:	Senate (4) Sen. Steve Russell - Co-Chair Ms. Rebecca L. Hackworth Ms. Mary Lee Ingram Mr. Bob Ravitz
Staffed by:	Department of Human Services House and Senate
Senate Staff:	Tracy Kersey*, Attorney/Legislative Analyst Cheryl Purvis, Attorney
Expiration Date:	December 31, 2009 Initial report due by December 31, 2008 Final report due by December 31, 2009

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Advantage Wavier and Developmental Disability Services Rate Review Committee

Authority:	HB 1926 (2007)
Principal Authors:	Rep. Jeannie McDaniel Sen. Nancy Riley
Appointees:	Senate Ms. Shannon Chatham Ms. Pia D. McBride Ms. Kendra Robinson
Staffed by:	Department of Human Services
Senate Staff:	Amanda Ewing*, Fiscal Analyst Jennifer Mullens, Legislative Analyst Lori Block, Attorney Laurie Houser, Admin. Asst.
Expiration Date:	Not Specified Report due September 1, 2007 and September 1 of every odd year.

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African-American Centennial Plaza Design Committee

Authority:	SB 1919 (2006)
Principal Authors:	Sen. Constance E. Johnson Rep. Jabar Shumate
Appointees:	Senate Sen. Constance E. Johnson
Staffed by:	Oklahoma Historical Society Senate and House
Senate Staff:	Jeri Trope*, Legislative Analyst Amy Dunaway, Fiscal Analyst Sara Kyte, Attorney Liz Park-Capron, Admin. Asst.
Expiration Date:	July 1, 2008

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Task Force on the Effect of Alzheimer's Disease in Oklahoma

Authority:	SB 2186 (2008)
Principal Authors:	Sen. Tom Ivester Sen. John Sparks Rep. Paul Wesselhoft et al.
Appointees:	Senate (4) Sen. Tom Ivester Ms. Vicki Escajeda Ms. Lisa Pever Dr. Chandini Sharma
Staffed by:	State Department of Health House and Senate
Senate Staff:	Jennifer Mullens*, Legislative Analyst Anthony Sammons, Fiscal Analyst Lori Block, Attorney
Expiration Date:	June 1, 2010 Report due by September 1, 2009

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Task Force on Creative Artist Guilds

Authority:	HB 3198 (2008)
Principal Authors:	Rep. Lee Denney Sen. Clark Jolley
Appointees:	Senate (3) Sen. Clark Jolley
Staffed by:	House and Senate
Senate Staff:	Jeri Trope*, Legislative Analyst Scott Emerson, Attorney
Expiration Date:	July 1, 2009 Report due by February 1, 2009

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Oklahoma Capitol Complex and Centennial Commemoration Commission

Authority:	73 O.S., Sec. 98.2
Principal Authors:	Sen. Charles Ford Rep. John W. Bryant, Jr.
Appointees:	Senate Sen. Jeff Rabon Sen. Jim Wilson Mrs. Judy Benson Mr. Leroy Bridges Mr. Don Coffin Mr. Bob Craig (ex officio designee) Ms. Julie Daniels Mr. Charles Ford Mayor Jerry Tomlinson
Staffed by:	Oklahoma Historical Society
Senate Staff:	Jeri Trope, Legislative Analyst
Expiration Date:	July 1, 2008

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Oklahoma Geologic Storage of Carbon Dioxide Task Force

Authority:	SB 1765 (2008)
Principal Authors:	Sen. David Myers et al. Rep. Dennis Adkins et al.
Appointees:	Senate (4) Senator David Myers Mr. Patrick Cowan Mr. Chris Meyers Mr. Keith Tracy
Staffed by:	Department of Environmental Quality Corporation Commission
Senate Staff:	Mary Jo Mitts*, Legislative Analyst Amanda Ewing, Fiscal Analyst Judy King, Attorney
Expiration Date:	December 1, 2008 Report due December 1, 2008

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Compassionate Care Task Force

Authority:	HB 3143 (2008)
Principal Authors:	Rep. Lance Cargill Rep. Marian Cooksey Sen. Tom Adelson
Appointees:	Senate (2) Sen. Tom AdeIson, Vice Chair Sen. Todd Lamb
Staffed by:	State Department of Health House and Senate
Senate Staff:	Jennifer Mullens*, Legislative Analyst Anthony Sammons, Fiscal Analyst Lori Block, Attorney
Expiration Date:	July 1, 2010 Report due on or before March 1 of each year.

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Task Force on Digitizing the County Records of Oklahoma

Authority:	HB 1453 (2008)
Principal Authors:	Rep. Rob Johnson Sen. Earl Garrison
Appointees:	Senate (3)
Staffed by:	House and Senate
Senate Staff:	Jeri Trope*, Legislative Analyst Amy Dunaway, Fiscal Analyst Matt Duehning, Attorney
Expiration Date:	October 31, 2009

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Joint Electric Utility Restructuring Task Force

Authority:	SB 734 (2007)
Principal Authors:	Sen. Mike Morgan Rep. Dennis Adkins
Appointees:	Senate Sen. Brian Bingman Sen. Jay Paul Gumm Sen. Cliff Branan Sen. Randy Brogdon Sen. Sean Burrage Sen. Johnnie Crutchfield Sen. Mary Easley Sen. Tom Ivester Sen. Mike Johnson Sen. Richard Lerblance Sen. Jonathan Nichols Sen. David Myers Sen. Susan Paddack Sen. James A. Williamson
Staffed by:	Senate and House
Senate Staff:	Mary Jo Mitts*, Legislative Analyst Amy Dunaway, Fiscal Analyst Judy King, Attorney Merian McCuin, Admin. Asst.
Expiration Date:	December 1, 2009

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Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Advisory Council

Authority:	62 O.S., Sec. 41.5t.2 HB 2197, Sec. 4 (2004)
Principal Authors:	Rep. Abe Deutschendorf Sen. Gilmer Capps
Appointees:	Senate Sen. Jim Halligan Mr. Steve Cade
Staffed by:	Oklahoma ABLE Tech
Senate Staff:	Lewis LeNaire, Legislative Analyst
Expiration Date:	July 1, 2008

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Oklahoma Statewide Gang Intervention Steering Committee

Authority:	HB 1760 (2007)
Principal Authors:	Rep. Gus Blackwell Sen. Todd Lamb
Appointees:	Senate Sen. Constance N. Johnson, Vice-Chair Sen. Todd Lamb
Staffed by:	Oklahoma Criminal Justice Resource Center Office of Juvenile Affairs House and Senate
Senate Staff:	Jennifer Mullens*, Legislative Analyst Nancy Pellow, Legislative Analyst Sean Wallace, Fiscal Analyst Lori Block, Attorney Laurie Houser, Admin. Asst.
Expiration Date:	February 1, 2012 Report due by February 1 of each year

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Joint Legislative Task Force on the Grand River Dam Authority

Authority:	SB 407 (2007)
Principal Authors:	Sen. Mike Mazzei Rep. Mike Jackson
Appointees:	Senate Sen. Mike Mazzei - Co-Chair Sen. Tom Adelson Sen. Patrick Anderson Sen. Roger Ballenger Sen. Brian Bingman Sen. Randy Brogdon Sen. Bill Brown Sen. Sean Burrage Sen. Harry Coates Sen. Kenneth Corn Sen. Brian Crain Sen. Mary Easley Sen. Judy Eason McIntyre Sen. John Ford Sen. Earl Garrison Sen. Jim Halligan Sen. Mike Johnson Sen. Clark Jolley Sen. Richard Lerblance Sen. Dan Newberry Sen. Gary Stanislawski Sen. Joe Sweeden Sen. Jim Wilson Sen. Charlie Wyrick
Staffed by:	Senate and House
Senate Staff:	Mary Jo Mitts*, Legislative Analyst Amy Dunaway, Fiscal Analyst Judy King, Attorney Laurie Houser, Admin. Asst.
Expiration Date:	Not Specified

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Oklahoma Health Information and Privacy Collaboration Advisory Board

Authority:	SB 1719 (2008)
Principal Authors:	Sen. Brian Crain Rep. Mark McCullough
Appointees:	Senate
Staffed by:	Senate and House
Senate Staff:	Jennifer Mullens*, Legislative Analyst Anthony Sammons, Fiscal Analyst Lori Block, Attorney
Expiration Date:	Not Specified

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Healthcare Consumer Transparency Task Force

Authority:	HB 1884 (2007)
Principal Authors:	Rep. Lance Cargill Sen. Todd Lamb
Appointees:	Senate Sen. Todd Lamb, Co-Chair Mr. Christopher D. Howard
Staffed by:	State Department of Health Oklahoma Health Care Authority State and Education Employees Group Insurance Board House and Senate
Senate Staff:	Jennifer Mullens*, Legislative Analyst Anthony Sammons, Fiscal Analyst Lori Block, Attorney
Expiration Date:	December 31, 2008 Initial report due by December 31, 2007 Final report due by December 31, 2008

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Oklahoma Health Information and Privacy Collaboration Advisory Board

Authority:	SB 1719 (2008)
Principal Authors:	Sen. Brian Crain Rep. Mark McCullough
Appointees:	Senate
Staffed by:	Senate and House
Senate Staff:	Jennifer Mullens*, Legislative Analyst Anthony Sammons, Fiscal Analyst Lori Block, Attorney
Expiration Date:	Not Specified

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Advancement of Hispanic Students in Higher Education Task Force

Authority:	70 O.S., Sec. 3242.1 HB 2145 (2004)
Principal Authors:	Rep. Al Lindley Sen. Debbe Leftwich
Appointees:	Senate Sen. Debbe Leftwich, Vice Chair Mr. Salvador G. Gonzalez Ms. J. P. Johnson Ms. Sara Martinez Ms. Kathy McKean, Ph.D.
Staffed by:	State Regents for Higher Education State Department of Education Commission for Teacher Preparation
Senate Staff:	Kim Montgomery*, Legislative Analyst Jeremy Geren, Fiscal Analyst
Expiration Date:	July 1, 2009 Reports to be submitted annually

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Incident Command Site Task Force

Authority:	HB 1520 (2007)
Principal Authors:	Rep. Joe Dorman Sen. Mike Schulz
Appointees:	Senate Sen. Don Barrington, Co-Chair Chief Jerome McCalvin
Staffed by:	Office of the State Fire Marshal
Senate Staff:	Jeri Trope*, Legislative Analyst Lewis LeNaire, Legislative Analyst Amy Dunaway, Fiscal Analyst Matt Duehning, Attorney Liz Park-Capron, Admin. Asst.
Expiration Date:	September 1, 2008 Report due by September 1, 2008

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Judicial and District Attorney Redistricting Task Force

Authority:	SB 990 (2007)
Principal Authors:	Sen. Kenneth Corn Rep. Trebor Worthen
Appointees:	Senate Sen. Owen Laughlin, Co-Chair Sen. Kenneth Corn Sen. Richard Lerblance Sen. Anthony Sykes Sen. James Williamson
Staffed by:	Senate and House
Senate Staff:	Tracy Kersey*, Attorney/Legislative Analyst Lexa Shafer, Legislative Analyst Sean Wallace, Fiscal Analyst Cheryl Purvis, Attorney Laurie Houser, Admin. Asst.
Expiration Date:	November 30, 2008 Report due by November 30, 2008

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Patient-Centered Medical Home Task Force

Authority:	SB 1656 (2008)
Principal Authors:	Sen. Constance Johnson Rep. Doug Cox
Appointees:	Senate (4) Sen. Constance Johnson Kristy R. Baker MS, Arnp BC Dr. Trudy Milner Dr. Timothy R. Young
Staffed by:	State Insurance Department Senate and House
Senate Staff:	Jennifer Mullens*, Legislative Analyst Anthony Sammons, Fiscal Analyst Lori Block, Staff Attorney
Expiration Date:	November 30, 2009 Report due by December 1, 2009

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Oklahoma State Council for Educational Opportunity for Military Children

Authority:	SB 1951 (2008)
Principal Authors:	Sen. Kathleen Wilcoxson Sen. Don Barrington Rep. Tad Jones et al.
Appointees:	Senate (2) Sen. Clark Jolley Ms. Kate Nelson
Staffed by:	State Department of Education
Senate Staff:	Jeremy Geren*, Fiscal Analyst Kim Montgomery, Legislative Analyst Lori Block, Attorney
Expiration Date:	Not Specified

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Task Force on Oklahoma’s Promise – the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program

Authority:	SB 1038 (2008)
Principal Authors:	Sen. Jonathan Nichols Sen. Anthony Sykes Rep. Randy Terrill
Appointees:	Senate (2) Sen. Sean Burrage Sen. John Ford
Staffed by:	State Regents for Higher Education
Senate Staff:	Jeremy Geren*, Fiscal Analyst Kim Montgomery, Legislative Analyst Lori Block, Staff Attorney
Expiration Date:	December 31, 2008 Report due by December 31, 2008

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Strategic Planning Committee on the Olmstead Decision

Authority:	56 O.S., Sec. 1021 Amended by HB 1933 (2007)
Principal Authors:	Sen. Bernest Cain Rep. Al Lindley
Appointees:	Senate Sen. Tom Adelson Sen. Patrick Anderson Ms. Helen Kutz Dr. Laura Dempsey Polan Mr. Earl Snow
Staffed by:	Department of Human Services* Office of Attorney General* Oklahoma Health Care Authority Department of Mental Health and Sustance Abuse Services
Senate Staff:	Jennifer Mullens*, Legislative Analyst Anthony Sammons, Fiscal Analyst
Expiration Date:	January 1, 2010 Report due July 15, 2007 and each July 15 thereafter. Final report due by January 1, 2010

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Reentry Policy Council

Authority:	HB 2101 (2007)
Principal Authors:	Rep. Lance Cargill Sen. Glenn Coffee
Appointees:	Senate Sen. Todd Lamb Mr. Dennis Baker Rev. Dr. Stan L. Basler Mr. Eric Gray Ms. Cheryl A. Huffmaster Mr. Justin Jones Mr. Greg Mashburn
Staffed by:	House and Senate
Senate Staff:	Sean Wallace*, Fiscal Analyst Nancy Pellow, Legislative Analyst Cheryl Purvis, Attorney Laurie Houser, Admin. Asst.
Expiration Date:	Not Specified

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Road Construction and Utility Relocation Task Force

Authority:	SCR 80 (2008)
Principal Authors:	Sen. Cliff Branan Rep. Mike Thompson
Appointees:	Senate (6) Sen. Brian Bingman Sen. Jay Paul Gumm Mr. Rich Horrocks Mr. Jay Lemon Mr. Steve Penrose Mr. Charlie Pickle
Staffed by:	Department of Transportation
Senate Staff:	Mary Jo Mitts* - Legislative Analyst Jason Deal - Fiscal Analyst Amy Dunaway - Fiscal Analyst Matt Duehning - Staff Attorney
Expiration Date:	December 1, 2008 Report due by December 1, 2008

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School Funding Formula Task Force

Authority:	SB 925 (2007)
Principal Authors:	Sen. Clark Jolley Rep. Ken Miller
Appointees:	Senate Dr. Janet Barresi Dr. Larry Burdick Mr. Steven Crawford Dr. David Goin
Staffed by:	Senate and House
Senate Staff:	Jeremy Geren*, Fiscal Analyst Kim Montgomery, Legislative Analyst Lori Block, Attorney Laurie Houser, Admin. Asst.
Expiration Date:	December 31, 2007. Extended until November 30, 2008 (SB 1881). Report due by November 30, 2008

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Task Force on Student Remediation

Authority:	HCR 1057 (2008)
Principal Authors:	Rep. Tad Jones Sen. Clark Jolley
Appointees:	Senate (4) Sen. Clark Jolley Dr. Anne Cain
Staffed by:	Senate and House
Senate Staff:	Kim Montgomery*, Legislative Analyst Jeremy Geren, Fiscal Analyst Lori Block, Attorney
Expiration Date:	January 31, 2009 Report due by December 31, 2008

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Transformational Justice Interagency Task Force

Authority:	HB 2101 (2007)
Principal Authors:	Rep. Lance Cargill Sen. Glenn Coffee
Appointees:	Senate Sen. Constance N. Johnson Sen. Jonathan Nichols
Staffed by:	House and Senate
Senate Staff:	Sean Wallace*, Fiscal Analyst Nancy Pellow, Legislative Analyst Anthony Sammons, Fiscal Analyst Marty Hanifin, Fiscal Analyst Cheryl Purvis, Attorney Laurie Houser, Admin. Asst.
Expiration Date:	July 1, 2010

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War on Terror Memorial Design Committee

Authority:	74 O.S., Sec. 8401 HB 1482 (2005)
Principal Authors:	Rep. Gary Banz Sen. Randy Bass
Appointees:	Senate Sen. Randy Bass
Staffed by:	Oklahoma Historical Society House and Senate
Senate Staff:	Jeri Trope*, Legislative Analyst Jason Deal, Fiscal Analyst
Expiration Date:	None

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Oklahoma Wind Power Assessment Committee

Authority:	SB 1212 (2004)
Principal Authors:	Sen. Jim Maddox Rep. Jeri Askins
Appointees:	Senate Sen. Don Barrington Sen. Brian Bingman Sen. Tom Ivester Sen. Ron Justice Sen. Charlie Laster Sen. Richard Lerblance
Staffed by:	Corporation Commission
Senate Staff:	Mary Jo Mitts* - Legislative Analyst Judy King - Attorney
Expiration Date:	July 1, 2009

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Task Force on Women who are Mentally Ill and Incarcerated

Authority:	SB 1725 (2008)
Principal Authors:	Sen. Constance N. Johnson Rep. Sue Tibbs
Appointees:	Senate (4) Sen. Jonathan Nichols, Chair Sen. Constance N. Johnson Ms. Franny Holland Ms. Debratunt Scott
Staffed by:	Senate and House
Senate Staff:	Nancy Pellow* - Legislative Analyst Jennifer Mullens - Legislative Analyst Sean Wallace - Fiscal Analyst Anthony Sammons - Fiscal Analyst Amanda Ewing - Fiscal Analyst Cheryl Purvis, Attorney
Expiration Date:	November 30, 2009

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Oklahoma Youth and Gang Violence Coordinating Council

Authority:	HB 1895 (2007)
Principal Authors:	Rep. Richard Morrissette, et. al. Sen. Roger Ballenger Sen. Debbe Leftwich Sen. Andrew Rice
Appointees:	Senate Ms. Kathy Taylor
Staffed by:	Oklahoma Criminal Justice Resource Center House and Senate
Senate Staff:	Nancy Pellow*, Legislative Analyst Jennifer Mullens, Legislative Analyst Sean Wallace, Fiscal Analyst Cheryl Purvis, Attorney Mary Savuto, Admin. Asst.
Expiration Date:	February 1, 2010 Report due annually by February 1

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