40th_Oklahoma_Legislature

40th Oklahoma Legislature

40th Oklahoma Legislature

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The Fortieth 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 8, 1985, to January 6, 1987, during the term of Governor George Nigh. It was marked by the enactment of the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986 and the establishment of the franchise tax in Oklahoma.

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Lieutenant Governor Spencer Bernard served as President of the Senate. Rodger Randle served as President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate. The Republican Minority leader of the Senate was Timothy D. Leonard. The Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives was Jim Barker. The Republican Minority leader of the House was Frank W. Davis.

Dates of sessions

  • First regular session: January 8-July 19, 1985[1]
  • Second regular session: January 7-June 13, 1986[1]

Previous: 39th Legislature • Next: 41st Legislature

Party composition

Senate

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House of Representatives

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Major legislation

Enacted

  • The Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986 reorganized the executive branch into agency function categories, stopped short of consolidation of the more than 250 executive branch agencies, boards and commissions.
  • The Oklahoma Franchise Tax Code established the franchise tax in Oklahoma.

Leadership

Lieutenant Governor Spencer Bernard served as President of the Senate, presiding over ceremonial session activities.[2] Rodger Randle, of Tulsa, served as President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate. The Republican Minority leader of the Senate was Timothy D. Leonard.

The Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives was Jim Barker.[1] Lonnie Abbot served as Speaker Pro Tempore. The Republican Minority leader of the House was Frank W. Davis.[1]

Members

Senate

President Pro Tempore Rodger Randle
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  • Table based on state almanac.[3]

House of Representatives

Speaker of the House Jim Barker
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  • Table based on government database of historic members.[7]

References

  1. [1]
    A Century to Remember Archived September 10, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Okhouse.gov (accessed June 20, 2013)
  2. [2]
    History of Lieutenant Governor, Ok.gov (accessed June 20, 2013)
  3. [3]
    Oklahoma Almanac, 2005 Archived 2006-02-18 at the Wayback Machine, Oklahoma Department of Libraries (accessed June 27, 2013)
  4. [4]
    He won a special election on April 30, 1985.
  5. [5]
    He changed his party designation to Democratic in June 1985.
  6. [6]
    changed party from Republican on July 18, 1985
  7. [7]
    Historic Members Archived 2013-07-11 at the Wayback Machine, Okhouse.gov (accessed July 10, 2013)
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