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37th Oklahoma Legislature

37th Oklahoma Legislature

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The Thirty-seventh 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 2 to July 2, 1979, from January 8 to June 16, 1980, and from July 7 to 11, 1980, during the term of Governor George Nigh.[1]

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The 1980 session was marked by the elimination of the Legislative Council, the Nursing Reform Act and the implementation of teacher testing and professional development.[2]

Lieutenant Governor Spencer Bernard served as the President of the Senate. Gene C. Howard served as the President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate and Daniel Draper served as the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Frank Keating served as the leader of the state senate Republican caucus and Neal McCaleb served as the leader of the Republican caucus in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[1]

Dates of sessions

  • First regular session: January 2-July 2, 1979
  • Second regular session: January 8-June 16, 1980
  • Special session: July 7–11, 1980

Previous: 36th Legislature • Next: 38th Legislature

Party composition

Senate

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House of Representatives

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Major legislation

Enacted

  • Education reform - House Bill 1706 in 1980 addressed teacher education, certification and professional development.[3]
  • Nursing Reform Act[2]
  • Abolishment of Legislative Council[2]

Leadership

Democratic

In Oklahoma, the lieutenant governor serves as President of the Oklahoma Senate, and presides over the chamber and breaks tie votes. Lieutenant Governor Spencer Bernard served in the role in the 37th Oklahoma Legislature.[4] Gene C. Howard served as President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate, who is the Senate leader elected by state senators. Daniel Draper served as the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Mike Murphy served as the Speaker Pro Tempore.

Republican

Frank Keating served as the Republican Minority leader of the Oklahoma Senate. Representative Neal McCaleb served as the Republican Minority leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

Members

Senate

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Table based on 2005 state almanac.[5]

House of Representatives

Speaker of the House Daniel Draper
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  • Table based on government database.[6]

References

  1. [1]
    A Century to Remember Archived September 10, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, p. II-6, Oklahoma House of Representatives Archived 2013-06-22 at the Wayback Machine. (accessed July 10, 2013)
  2. [2]
    A Century to Remember Archived September 10, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, p.74-75, Oklahoma House of Representatives Archived 2013-06-22 at the Wayback Machine. (accessed July 10, 2013)
  3. [3]
    McKean, Kathleen. Education Reform in Oklahoma: A Review of Major Legislation and Educational Performance since 1980, Okpolicy.org (accessed June 23, 2013)
  4. [4]
    History of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Ok.gov (accessed June 23, 2013)
  5. [5]
    2005 Oklahoma Almanac Archived 2006-02-18 at the Wayback Machine, Oklahoma Department of Libraries (accessed July 10, 2013).
  6. [6]
    Historic Members Archived 2013-07-11 at the Wayback Machine, Okhouse.gov (accessed June 23, 2013)
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