50th Oklahoma Legislature

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50th Oklahoma Legislature
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Leadership
Term:
January 4, 2005–January 2, 2007
Composition:
Senate
26   22  
House
55   46  

The Fiftieth Oklahoma Legislature was a meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It met in Oklahoma City from January 4, 2005 to January 2, 2007, [1] during the second two years of the first term of Governor Brad Henry. The Democratic Party held the majority of the state senate seats and the Republican Party held the majority of seats in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The 2005 session was marked by the enactment of the Tax Relief Act of 2005. The 2006 session was marked by the enactment of the Kelsey Smith-Briggs Child Protection Reform Act.

Contents

Dates of sessions

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Party Affiliation

Senate

AffiliationParty
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Democratic Republican
262248
Voting share54.2%45.8%

House of Representatives

AffiliationParty
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Democratic Republican
4556101
Voting share44.5%55.5%

Major legislation

Enacted

2005

  • Education - HB 1992 created the Academic Achievement Award Program.
  • Education - SB 531 allowed school districts to exceed their carryover funds for two years without penalty.
  • Health care - SB 547 created a one-stop prescription program for the uninsured.
  • Health care - HB 1088 secured Oklahoma State University Medical Schools' residency programs.
  • Health care - HB 1411 created the Physician Assistant Scholarship Program.
  • Juveniles - SB 458 required courts to sentence juveniles as an adult if they assault an employee of the Juvenile Affairs Office.
  • Roads and bridges - HB 1078 increased funding for road and bridge repair.
  • Tax Relief Act of 2005 - HB 1547 and SB 435 increased the standard deduction and reduced the top income tax rate. [2]
  • War memorial - created a War on Terror Memorial Design Committee.
  • Veterans - HB 1476 increased the income tax exemption for retirement benefits for veterans.
  • Victim's rights - HB 1698 prohibited the appearance of names and addresses for sex crime victims on court website.

2006

  • Kelsey Smith-Briggs Child Protection Reform Act - HB 2840 gave the Oklahoma Department of Human Services and judges the authority to request investigative resources from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and gave child advocates greater input into review procedures in order to address child abuse.
  • Stand Your Ground - HB 2615 extended existing legal protections for law-abiding citizens to use deadly force to protect themselves and their families from intruders in their homes to other locations such as vehicles.

Leadership

Senate

House of Representatives

Members

Senate

DistrictNamePartyHometownFirst ElectedTowns Represented
Lt-Gov Mary Fallin Rep Duncan 1994President of Senate
1 Charles Wyrick Dem Fairland 2004 Grove, Jay, Miami
2 Stratton Taylor Dem Claremore 1982Claremore, Pryor
3 Jim Wilson Dem Tahlequah 2004 Stilwell, Tahlequah
4 Kenneth Corn Dem Howe 2002Howe, Poteau, Sallisaw
5 Jeff Rabon Dem Atoka 1996Atoka, Hugo
6 Jay Paul Gumm Dem Durant 2002Durant
7 Richard Lerblance Dem Hartshorne 2003Hartshorne, McAlester, Wilburton
8 Frank Shurden Dem Henryetta 2002Henryetta, Okmulgee
9 Earl Garrison Dem Muskogee 2004Muskogee, Ft. Gibson
10 J. Berry Harrison Dem Fairfax 2002Fairfax, Pawhuska
11 Judy Eason McIntyre Dem Tulsa 2004Tulsa
12 Ted Fisher Dem Sapulpa 2002 Bristow, Sapulpa
13 Susan Paddack Dem Ada 2004Ada
14 Johnnie Crutchfield Dem Ardmore 1998Ardmore
15 Jonathan Nichols Rep Norman 2000Norman
16 Cal Hobson DemNorman2006Norman, Purcell
17 Charlie Laster Dem Shawnee 2003Shawnee
18 Mary Easley Dem Grand Lake Towne 2004Tulsa, Wagoner
19 Patrick Anderson Rep Enid 2004Enid
20 David Myers Rep Ponca City 2002Ponca City
21 Mike Morgan Dem Stillwater 1996Stillwater
22 Mike Johnson Rep Kingfisher 1998Kingfisher
23 Ron Justice Rep Chickasha 2004Chickasha
24 Daisy Lawler Dem Comanche 2002 Duncan, Comanche, Moore
25 Mike Mazzei RepTulsa2004Broken Arrow, Tulsa
26 Gilmer Capps Dem Snyder 2002Elk City, Mangum, Sayre, Snyder
27 Owen Laughlin Rep Woodward 1996Woodward, Guymon
28 Harry Coates Rep Seminole 2002Seminole
29 John Ford Rep Bartlesville 2004Bartlesville
30 Glenn Coffee Rep Oklahoma City 1998Oklahoma City
31 Don Barrington Rep Lawton 2004Lawton
32 Randy Bass Dem Lawton 2004Lawton
33 Tom Adelson DemTulsa2004Tulsa
34 Randy Brogdon Rep Owasso 2002Owasso, Tulsa
35 James Williamson RepTulsa1996Tulsa
36 Scott Pruitt Rep Broken Arrow 2002Broken Arrow, Tulsa
37 Nancy Riley RepTulsa2000Bixby, Sand Springs, Tulsa
38 Robert M. Kerr Dem Altus 2002Altus, Weatherford
39 Brian Crain RepTulsa2004 Tulsa
40 Cliff Branan RepOklahoma City2002Oklahoma City
41 Clark Jolley Rep Edmond 2004Edmond
42 Cliff Aldridge Rep Midwest City 2002Midwest City
43 Jim Reynolds RepOklahoma City2000Del City, Oklahoma City
44 Debbe Leftwich DemOklahoma City2003Oklahoma City
45 Kathleen Wilcoxson RepOklahoma City1996Oklahoma City, Moore
46 Bernest Cain DemOklahoma City2002Oklahoma City
47 Todd Lamb Rep Edmond 2004Edmond, Oklahoma City
48 Angela Monson DemOklahoma City2002Oklahoma City

House of Representatives

NameDistrictPartyCity
Jerry Ellis 1Dem Valliant
Glen Bud Smithson 2Dem Sllisaw
Neil Brannon 3Dem Arkoma
Mike Brown 4Dem Tahlequah
Doug Cox 5Rep Grove
Chuck Hoskin 6Dem Vinita
Larry Glenn 7Dem Miami
Ben Sherrer 8Dem Pryor
Tad Jones 9Rep Claremore
Steve Martin 10Rep Bartlesville
Mike Wilt 11Rep Bartlesville
Wade Rousselot 12Dem Okay
Jerry McPeak 13Dem Warner
Barbara Staggs 14Dem Muskogee
Ed Cannaday 15Dem Porum
Jerry Shoemake 16Dem Morris
Mike Mass 17Dem McAlester
Terry Harrison 18Dem McAlester
R. C. Pruett 19Dem Antler
Paul Roan 20Dem Tishomingo
John Carey 21Dem Durant
Wes Hilliard 22Dem Sulphur
Sue Tibbs 23Rep Tulsa
Dale Turner 24Dem Holdenville
Bob Plunk 25Dem Ada
Kris Steele 26Rep Shawnee
Shane Jett 27Rep Tecumseh
Ryan Kiesel 28Dem Seminole
Todd Hiett 29Rep Bristow
Mark McCullough 30Rep Sapulpa
Dale DePue 31Rep Guthrie
Danny Morgan 32Dem Prague
Lee Denney 33Rep Cushing
Terry Ingmire 34Rep Stillwater
Rex Duncan 35Rep Sand Springs
Joe Sweeden 36Dem Pawhuska
Jim Newport 37Rep Ponca City
Dale DeWitt 38Rep Braman
Marian Cooksey 39Rep Edmond
Mike Jackson 40Rep Enid
Curt Roggow 41Rep Waukomis
Lisa Billy 42Rep Purcell
Ray Young 43Rep Yukon
Bill Nations 44Dem Norman
Thad Balkman 45Rep Norman
Doug Miller 46Dem Norman
Susan Winchester 47Rep Chickasha
Greg Piatt 48Rep Ardmore
Terry Hyman 49Dem Leon
Jari Askins 50Dem Duncan
Ray McCarter 51Dem Marlow
David Braddock 52Dem Altus
Randy Terrill 53Rep Moore
Paul Wesselhoft 54Rep Moore
Ryan McMullen 55Dem Burns Flat
Phil Richardson 56Rep Minco
James Covey 57Dem Custer City
Jeff Hickman 58Rep Dacoma
Rob Johnson 59Rep Kingfisher
Purcy Walker 60Dem Elk City
Gus Blackwell 61Rep Goodwell
Abe Deutschendorf 62Dem Lawton
Don Armes 63Rep Faxon
Ann Coody 64Rep Lawton
Joe Dorman 65Dem Rush Springs
Lucky Lamons 66Dem Tulsa
Pam Peterson 67Rep Tulsa
Chris Benge 68Rep Tulsa
Fred Jordan 69Rep Jenks
Ron Peters 70Rep Tulsa
Daniel Sullivan 71Rep Tulsa
Darrell Gilbert 72Dem Tulsa
Jabar Shumate 73Dem Tulsa
John Smaligo 74Rep Owasso
Dennis Adkins 75Dem Tulsa
John Wright 76Rep Broken Arrow
Mark Liotta 77Rep Tulsa
Jeannie McDaniel 78Dem Tulsa
Weldon Watson 79Rep Tulsa
Ron Peterson 80Rep Broken Arrow
Ken A. Miller 81Rep Edmond
Guy Liebmann 82RepOklahoma City
Fred Morgan 83RepOklahoma City
Sally Kern 84RepOklahoma City
Odilia Dank 85RepOklahoma City
John Auffet 86Dem Stilwell
Trebor Worthen 87RepOklahoma City
Debbe Blackburn 88Dem Oklahoma City
Rebecca Hamilton 89DemOklahoma City
John Nance90RepOklahoma City
Mike Reynolds 91RepOklahoma City
Richard Morrissette 92Dem Oklahoma City
Al Lindley 93DemOklahoma City
Kevin Calvey 94RepOklahoma City
Bill Case 95Rep Midwest City
Lance Cargill 96Rep Harrah
Mike Shelton 97DemOklahoma City
John Trebilcock 98Rep Tulsa
Opio Toure 99DemOklahoma City
Mike Thompson 100RepOklahoma City
Gary Banz 101Rep Midwest City

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References

  1. Publications - Senate Journals, Oklahoma Senate Archived July 9, 2013, at the Wayback Machine (accessed May 28, 2013)
  2. Legislative briefs, Oksenate.gov (accessed June 29, 2013)