LEGISLATIVE STUDIES AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CREATED BY LEGISLATION

Revised: December 14, 2009

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Legislative Task Force on Achieving Classroom Excellence

Authority:	SB 1168 (2009)
Principal Authors:	Sen. John Ford Rep. Ann Coody
Appointees:	Senate (4) Sen. John Ford, Chair Sen. J. Paul Gumm Sen. Jim Halligan Sen. Clark Jolley Sen. Susan Paddack Sen. Gary Stanislawski
Staffed by:	Senate and House
Expiration Date:	November 30, 2009 Final report due by November 30, 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. Crystal Drwenski 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:	Not Specified

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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 - Co-Chair 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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Oklahoma Geologic Storage of Carbon Dioxide Task Force

Authority:	SB 679 (2009) (recreated) 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, 2009 Report due no later thanDecember 15, 2009

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Children's Services Oversight Committee

Authority:	HB 1734 (2009)
Principal Authors:	Rep. Ron Peters, et. al. Sen. Brian Crain
Appointees:	Senate (2) Sen. Patrick Anderson Sen. Sean Burrage Sen. Brian Crain
Staffed by:	House
Expiration Date:	January 1, 2011 Report due on or before December 1, 2011

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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 Privatization of CompSource Oklahoma

Authority:	HB 1963 (2009)
Principal Authors:	Rep. Chris Benge Rep. Dan Sullivan Sen. Cliff Aldridge
Appointees:	Senate Sen. Cliff Aldridge, Co-Chair Michael Clingman Mike Seney James Stergiou
Staffed by:	House and Senate
Expiration Date:	Recommendations due by December 1, 2009 December 31, 2011

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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, Co-Chair Sen. Clark Jolley Mr. Kent Brooks
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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Health Care Indemnity Fund Task Force

Authority:	HB 1603 (2009)
Principal Authors:	Rep. Daniel Sullivan, et. al. Sen. Glenn Coffee, et. al.
Appointees:	Senate Senator Cliff Branan Senator Bill Brown Mr. Don Murray, M.D.
Staffed by:	House
Expiration Date:	May 1, 2011 Report due by May 1, 2011

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Task Force on the Review of Health Insurance Mandates

Authority:	SB 822 (2009)
Principal Authors:	Sen. Cliff Branan Rep. Jeffrey Hickman, et. al.
Appointees:	Senate Senator Cliff Branan Senator Bill Brown Ms. Beverly Binkowski W. Frank Phelps, M.D.
Staffed by:	Department of Insurance
Expiration Date:	December 31, 2010 Report due by December 1, 2010

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Task Force on Internet-Based Instruction

Authority:	SB 604 (2009)
Principal Authors:	Sen. Gary Stanislawski Rep. Earl Sears Rep. Eddie Fields
Appointees:	Senate Senator John Ford Ms. Michelle M. Butler
Staffed by:	Senate and House
Expiration Date:	November 30, 2009 Report due by November 30, 2009 Final Report

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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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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. Patrick Anderson Sen. Brian Crain 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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Quality Assessment and Accountability Task Force

Authority:	SB 222 (2009)
Principal Authors:	Sen. Clark Jolley, et al. Rep. Ken Miller, et al.
Appointees:	Senate Sen. John Ford Sen. Clark Jolley Sen. Susan Paddack
Staffed by:	Senate and House Office of State Finance
Expiration Date:	December 31, 2010 Final report due by December 31, 2010

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Oklahoma Roads Task Force

Authority:	SB 832 (2009)
Principal Authors:	Sen. Brian Bingman Sen. Cliff Branan Rep. T.W. Shannon Rep. Sue Tibbs
Appointees:	Senate Sen. Cliff Branan, Vice-Chair Sen. Brian Bingman Ms. Nancy Nichols Mr. Bobby Stem
Staffed by:	Senate and House
Expiration Date:	January 1, 2010 Final report due by December 31, 2009

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Special Committee on Soldier Relief

Authority:	SB 881 (2009)
Principal Authors:	Sen. Steve Russell, et.al. Rep. Gary W. Banz, et.al.
Appointees:	Senate Sen. Jim Reynolds - Chair Sen. Don Barrington - Vice Chair Sen. Cliff Aldridge Sen. Randy Bass Sen. Sean Burrage Sen. Tom Ivester Sen. Constance Johnson Sen. Steve Russell Sen. Mike Schulz Sen. Patrick Anderson Sen. Todd Lamb
Staffed by:	Senate and House Oklahoma Tax Commission
Expiration Date:	December 1, 2014 Final report due by December 1, 2014

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State Employee Health Insurance Review Working Group

Authority:	HB 1055 (2009)
Principal Authors:	Rep. Doug Cox, et. al. Sen. Bill Brown
Appointees:	Senate Sen. Bill Brown, Co-Chair Sen. Cliff Aldridge
Staffed by:	House and Senate
Expiration Date:	January 1, 2010 Final report due by December 31, 2009 Final Report

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Task Force for the Study of Transferable Tax Credits

Authority:	HB 1097 (2009)
Principal Authors:	Rep. David Dank, et.al. Sen. Randy Brogdon Sen. Tom Ivester
Appointees:	Senate Sen. Mike Mazzei, Co-Chair Sen. Mike Schulz Sen. Anthony Sykes
Staffed by:	House and Senate
Expiration Date:	January 1, 2010 Final report due by December 31, 2009

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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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Victims Rights To Protection Task Force

Authority:	SB 932 (2009)
Principal Authors:	Sen. Glenn Coffee Rep. Rex Duncan
Appointees:	Senate Sen. Clark Jolley, Chair Mr. Paul Faulkner Sheriff John Whetsel
Staffed by:	Senate and House
Expiration Date:	January 1, 2010 Final report due by January 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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Department of Wildlife Conservation Consolidation of Licenses, Permits, and Fees Task Force

Authority:	SB 1034 (2009)
Principal Authors:	Sen. John Sparks Rep. Colby Schwartz
Appointees:	Senate Sen. Mike Schulz, Chair Sen.Jerry Ellis Sen. Ron Justice Sen. Bryce Marlatt Sen. John Sparks
Staffed by:	Department of Wildlife Conservation
Expiration Date:	October 31, 2009 Report due prior to November 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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