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OVERVIEW OF 2011 SESSION The first session of the 53rd Oklahoma Legislature started with historic turnover, with the election of Mary Fallin as the first woman Governor in state history and the selection of new legislative leadership, including Senate President Pro Tempore Brian Bingman and Speaker of the House of Representatives Kris Steele. The Senate welcomed ten new members: Senators Mark Allen, Josh Brecheen, Rick Brinkley, Kim David, Eddie Fields, David Holt, Rob Johnson, Ralph Shortey, Frank Simpson, and Greg Treat; along with 21 new state Representatives. Other newly elected officials in the executive branch included Lieutenant Governor Todd Lamb, Attorney General Scott Pruitt, State Auditor and Inspector Gary Jones, State Treasurer Ken Miller, Insurance Commissioner John Doak, Labor Commissioner Mark Costello and Superintendent of Public Instruction Janet Barresi. The 2011 Session was also the last for long-time Senator Jim Reynolds, who will assume the position of Cleveland County Treasurer in the summer of 2011.
Over 2,000 bills and joint resolutions were introduced for consideration, with 194 Senate bills and joint resolutions and 188 House bills and joint resolutions eventually being approved by Governor Fallin. Eleven bills were vetoed and two state questions were referred to the Secretary of State for a vote of the people in 2012. Major issues on which legislation was enacted included the FY 2012 state budget, pension system reform, agency consolidation, tort reform, changes to the workers’ compensation system and governance of the State Department of Education and the common education reform. The 2011 session was also the first after the 2010 federal census, which meant that Senate, House and congressional districts were redrawn.
The lists below include all measures from the 2011 session which were approved by the Governor, vetoed by the Governor, and filed with the Secretary of State. Information on legislation which will carry over to the 2012 session and other legislative actions is available at http://newlsb.lsb.state.ok.us/basicsearchform.aspx.
HTML / PDF Measures Approved by Governor Fallin
HTML / PDF Measures Filed with Secretary of State
HTML / PDF Measures Vetoed by Governor Fallin
Object Description
| Okla State Agency |
Senate, Oklahoma State |
| Title | Legislative summary and budget review. |
| Alternative title | Overview of session |
| Authors | Oklahoma. Legislature. Senate. |
| Publisher | Oklahoma State Senate |
| Publication Date | 2001; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2005; 2006; 2007; 2008; 2009; 2010 |
| Publication type |
Research Report/Study Statistics Report to Governor or Legislature |
| Serial holdings | Electronic holdings: 2001-2011 |
| Subject |
Oklahoma--Appropriations and expenditures. Budget--Oklahoma. |
| Purpose | Included within this document are summaries of all substantive bills and resolutions enacted in the Session and information on appropriation measures and the state budget adopted by the Legislature. |
| Notes | issues through 2011; title varies: Overview of session |
| OkDocs Class# | L1310.3 L514s |
| Digital Format | PDF, Adobe Reader required |
| ODL electronic copy | Downloaded from agency website: http://www.oksenate.gov/publications/legislative_summary_index.htm |
| Rights and Permissions | This Oklahoma state government publication is provided for educational purposes under U.S. copyright law. Other usage requires permission of copyright holders. |
| Language | English |
| Date created | 2008-07-28 |
| Date modified | 2013-05-13 |
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| Title | 2011 OVERVIEW OF SESSION |
| OkDocs Class# | L1310.3 L514s 2011 |
| Digital Format | PDF, Adobe Reader required |
| ODL electronic copy | Downloaded from agency website: http://www.oksenate.gov/publications.aspx |
| Rights and Permissions | This Oklahoma state government publication is provided for educational purposes under U.S. copyright law. Other usage requires permission of copyright holders. |
| Language | English |
| Full text | OVERVIEW OF 2011 SESSION The first session of the 53rd Oklahoma Legislature started with historic turnover, with the election of Mary Fallin as the first woman Governor in state history and the selection of new legislative leadership, including Senate President Pro Tempore Brian Bingman and Speaker of the House of Representatives Kris Steele. The Senate welcomed ten new members: Senators Mark Allen, Josh Brecheen, Rick Brinkley, Kim David, Eddie Fields, David Holt, Rob Johnson, Ralph Shortey, Frank Simpson, and Greg Treat; along with 21 new state Representatives. Other newly elected officials in the executive branch included Lieutenant Governor Todd Lamb, Attorney General Scott Pruitt, State Auditor and Inspector Gary Jones, State Treasurer Ken Miller, Insurance Commissioner John Doak, Labor Commissioner Mark Costello and Superintendent of Public Instruction Janet Barresi. The 2011 Session was also the last for long-time Senator Jim Reynolds, who will assume the position of Cleveland County Treasurer in the summer of 2011. Over 2,000 bills and joint resolutions were introduced for consideration, with 194 Senate bills and joint resolutions and 188 House bills and joint resolutions eventually being approved by Governor Fallin. Eleven bills were vetoed and two state questions were referred to the Secretary of State for a vote of the people in 2012. Major issues on which legislation was enacted included the FY 2012 state budget, pension system reform, agency consolidation, tort reform, changes to the workers’ compensation system and governance of the State Department of Education and the common education reform. The 2011 session was also the first after the 2010 federal census, which meant that Senate, House and congressional districts were redrawn. The lists below include all measures from the 2011 session which were approved by the Governor, vetoed by the Governor, and filed with the Secretary of State. Information on legislation which will carry over to the 2012 session and other legislative actions is available at http://newlsb.lsb.state.ok.us/basicsearchform.aspx. HTML / PDF Measures Approved by Governor Fallin HTML / PDF Measures Filed with Secretary of State HTML / PDF Measures Vetoed by Governor Fallin |
| Date created | 2012-01-23 |
| Date modified | 2012-01-23 |
