House of Representatives
Spring 2006
House Bill #1 By: Ventris
Guthrie
AN ACT TO CREATE A STATEWIDE CALENDAR FOR ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES; DEFINING TERMS; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
Section 1: All public schools will follow a
statewide calendar that will allow for the same holiday
breaks and test schedules
Section 2: Public universities will follow
the calendar for fall break and spring breaks only
Section 3: Definitions for the purpose of
this bill:
The purpose of this bill is to
provide convenience for families with children that attend multiple
schools.
Section 4: If all public schools have
corresponding calendar scheduling, it will better enable planning
for school events involving multiple schools.
Standardized testing,
and other end of instruction tests, will not conflict with events such as
academic or
sporting activities.
Section 5: Any schools not complying with
the statewide calendar within three years shall be fined up to 3% of
their state funding. The State
Department of Education will enforce the
penalities.
Section 6: All acts or parts of acts in
conflict with these provisions are hereby
repealed.
Section 7: The provisions of this act are
severable; should any part of this act be
declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall
not be affected.
Section 8: This act shall be codified into
the Oklahoma State Statutes upon passage and approval.
Section 9: This
act shall become effective for the school calendar year 2007-2008.
Oklahoma Youth Legislature
House of Representatives
Spring 2006
House Bill #2 By: Ham
Guthrie
AN ACT PLACING A MORATORIUM ON THE NUMBER OF GAMBLING CASINOS IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA; REGULATING THE LICENSING OF CASINOS; DEFINING TERMS; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE
STATE OF
Section 1: This act shall establish a maximum number of casinos in the
State of
Section 2: This act will further place a moratorium on the expansion of
casinos in the
State of
Section 3: Casino shall be defined as an establishment which offers gaming
activities consisting of but not limited to, slot machines, black
jack, poker, including video poker, craps and other games of
chance, and in which the establishment receives a portion of the
moneys expended on such gaming activity;
Section 4: This act will be regulated by the Oklahoma Gaming Commission;
Section 5: An act that would not allow the state legislators of the State of
further the expansion of casinos or other gambling establishments
within
the State of
Section 6: Any person violating this act by operating a casino not licensed
by the Oklahoma Gaming Commission shall be guilty of a felony,
punishable by a term of imprisonment of up to five years and a fine
of up to $100,000, or both;
Section 7: All assets of an unlicensed casino are shall be subject to seizure
and forfeiture and the proceeds therefrom shall be payable to the
Section 8: The provisions of this act are severable; should any part of this act
declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall not be
affected;
Section 9: This act shall be codified into the Oklahoma State Statutes upon
passage and approval;
Section 10: This act shall become effective 90 days after passage and approval.
Oklahoma Youth Legislature
House of Representatives
Spring 2006
House Bill #3 By: Becerra
AN ACT THAT WILL REQUIRE PARENTS TO CONTROL THEIR CHILDREN’S BEHAVIOR IN EVERY COFFEE HOUSE OR BUSINESS WHOSE PRIMARY FUNCTION IS SELLING COFFEE DURING BUSINESS HOURS. DEFINING TERMS; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
Section 1: Any adult entering
a coffee house or business whose primary product is selling coffee with a
child, must have total control over their child’s behavior.
Section 2: Definitions for
the purpose of this bill.
A.
ADULT: any human
being 18 years old or older.
B.
COFFEE HOUSE:
public business that is distributing coffee type beverages to the public for
profit.
C.
CHILD: anyone
under the age of 15 years.
D.
BEHAVIOR: the
actions of a person.
E.
CONTROL: the
power to direct or regulate.
Section 3: PENALTIES:
A.
Upon the first
offense the adult will receive a warning from the proprietor if the child is
misbehaving.
B.
Upon the second
offense the adult and child will be asked to leave. If the offenders refuse to
leave they will be escorted by the police.
Section 4: All acts or parts
of acts in conflict with these provisions are hereby
Repealed.
Section 5: The provisions of
this act are severable; should any part of this act be
declared unconstitutional, the
remaining provisions shall not be affected.
Section 6: This act shall be
codified into the Oklahoma State Statutues upon passage and approval.
House of Representatives
Spring 2006
House Bill # 4 By: Showalter
AN ACT TO IMPOSE A MORATORIUM ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA; DEFINING TERMS; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
Section 1: This act shall be known and shall
be cited as the Oklahoma Moratorium on Capital Punishment.
Section 2: Any punishment which takes the life of a prisoner or other person is hereby abolished. Any current sentences of death are hereby commuted to a sentence of life in prison without possibility of parole.
Section 3: The highest punishment now
provided for by law is life in prison without possibility of parole.
Section 4: Definitions for the purpose of
this bill:
A: Death Sentence: Any punishment which takes
the life of a prisoner or other person.
B. Life in Prison Without
Possibility of Parole: A sentence of the remainder of a prisoner’s natural life
spent in prison, without the chance of early release.
C. Parole: Any release of a
prisoner or condition which shortens a prisoner’s prison term.
Section 4: Penalties:
If any person should violate this law, they will be subject to
prosecution for murder, and a possible sentence of life in prison without possibility
of parole.
Section 5: All acts or parts of acts in
conflict with these provisions are hereby
repealed.
Section 6: The provisions of this act are
severable; should any part of this act be
declared unconstitutional,
the remaining provisions shall not be affected.
Section 7: This act shall be codified into
the Oklahoma State Statutes upon passage and approval.
Section 8: This act shall become effective
90 days after passage and approval.
Oklahoma Youth Legislature
House of Representatives
Spring 2006
House Bill #5 By: Shawn Hadwiger
AN ACT TO PROTECT UNITED STATES CITIZENS IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA DURING A STATE OF EMERGENCY AND ESTABLISHING AN AGENCY FOR SUCH PURPOSE; DEFINING TERMS; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; REPLEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
Section 1: The purpose of this document is to
render certain parts of the United States Patriot Act ineffective against
American citizens in the state of
Section 2: All Oklahoman citizens charged in the
state of
Section 3: Definitions for the purpose of this bill:
A. Citizen:
All legal natural-born and full-citizenship people in the
B. Contest: Challenge in court via due process
C. Security Companies: Domestic and Commercial Security companies
D. Alarm Permit: Tag displayed on front door declaring that you legally have a domestic security system, includes permit and company sticker
E. Break-In: The triggering of a domestic security system
F. Executive Lawpersons: Any legal protector of civil rights including, but not limited to, local police forces, state patrolmen, Central Intelligence Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the National Security Agency
G. Violation of Protocol: The denial of any rights granted through this act
Section 4: Penalties: Any violation of this bill
will be overseen by the Citizen’s Protection Agency and criminal and/or civil
prosecution in a public court of law will take place if deemed necessary by the
agency. Any executive lawperson who
disallows detainees to complain the Citizen’s Protection Agency will be
stripped of their authority in the state of
Section 5: All acts or parts of acts in conflict with these provisions are hereby repealed.
Section 6: The provisions of this act are severable; should any part of this act be declared unconstitutional, the remained provisions shall not be affected.
Section 7: This act shall be codified into the Oklahoma State Statutes upon passage and approval.
Section 8: This act shall become effective 90 days after passage and approval.
Oklahoma Youth Legislature
House of Representatives
Spring 2006
House Bill #6 By: Onwuchuruba, Daryl
AN ACT TO REQUIRE DRIVING TESTS YEARS AFTER AGE SIXTEEN TO INSURE CITIZENS REMAIN CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING A VECHICLE; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
Section 1: This bill would require citizens
of
Section 2: Penalties
If a driver is caught with an expired
license or driving after failing one of these tests they will face a possible
fine of 600 dollars and/or 30 days in jail. After the third offense their
license will be revoked and they will serve a minimum of 500 hours of community
service and up to a 1000 dollar fine. Jail time will be at the discretion of
the presiding judge.
Section 3: All acts or parts of acts in
conflict with these provisions are hereby
repealed.
Section 4: The provisions of this act are
severable; should any part of this act be
declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions
shall not be affected.
Section 5: This act shall be codified into
the Oklahoma State Statutues upon passage and approval.
Section 6: This
act shall become effective 90 days after passage and approval.
House of Representatives
Spring 2006
House Bill # (7) By:
Showalter
AN ACT TO MAINTAIN COMPETENT DRIVING ABILITIES FOR ELDERLY DRIVERS; DEFINING TERMS; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE
OF THE STATE OF
Section
1: This act shall be known
and shall be cited as the Oklahoma Drivers’ License Renewal Act.
Section
2: When the age of 60 is
reached, the Oklahoma Drivers’ License exam must be retaken in order to
retain a valid license. A driver will have 90 days after his/her birthday to
take the test,
after which time the driver’s license will become void. The drivers’ exam must
also be
retaken at five-year intervals after the test given at the age of 60.
Section
3: Definitions for the
purpose of this bill:
A: Age of 60: The date upon which a person has
been alive for a total of no more and no less than 60 years.
B. Oklahoma Drivers’ License: Any official document, certificate, etc.
issued by the
state of
Section
4: Penalties:
If the renewal
exam is not taken within 90 days after the driver’s 60th birthday,
the driver’s
license will become void. Failure to renew a license on or before the date(s) required
at each five-year interval will result in a voided license.
Section
5: All acts or parts of acts
in conflict with these provisions are hereby
repealed.
Section
6: The provisions of this
act are severable; should any part of this act be
declared unconstitutional,
the remaining provisions shall not be affected.
Section
7: This act shall be
codified into the Oklahoma State Statutues upon passage and approval.
Section 8: This act shall become effective
90 days after passage and approval.
House of Representatives
Spring 2006
House Bill #8 BY: HIGHT
Bishop McGuinness
AN ACT THAT REQUIRES FOR EACH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOL TO TEACH A TWO WEEK CURRICULUM ON MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS; DEFINING TERM; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
SECTION 1: This act requires all schools, publicly and privately funded, to teach a two-week curriculum on mental health awareness. At the end of which, the students of these schools will take a regulated test, the passing grade being a 70 %.
SECTION 2: DEFINITIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS BILL
A. Mental Health Curriculum: a two week education on various mental illnesses
B. Mental Health Test: a standard statewide test of the school’s students to test their Mental Health Awareness and Application
1. Mental Health Awareness: the ability of the student to recognize the various mental illnesses (ex: depression, schizophrenia, anxiety, etc.) and their symptoms.
2. Mental Health Application: the ability of the student to apply their knowledge of the different mental illnesses to multiple situations and their knowledge of how to treat each different situation in terms of medical and psychiatric counsel
C. Passing grade: the minimum score possible to pass the mental health test and obtain graduation from that class
SECTION 3: PENALTIES
A. Any schools that refuse or fail to teach this curriculum to each student in their high school career will loose public funding for their particular school. This loss could amount from $10,000-$50,000, depending on repeated cases of disobedience of the act.
B. Any student who does not pass, therefore receiving a 69 or below, the given test or curriculum as laid out by the teacher will have to retake the class to receive the full credit.
C. Any student who refuses to retake the class will be in jeopardy of loosing his/her privileges to graduate or participate in school-related activities (i.e. sports, acting, clubs, etc.)
SECTION 4: All acts or parts of acts in conflict with these provisions are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 5: This act shall be codified into the Oklahoma State Statutes upon passage and approval.
SECTION 6: The provisions of this act are severable. Should any part of this act be declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall not be affected.
House of Representatives
Spring 2006
House Bill: #9 By:
Nie
Son
AN ACT TO REGULATE COMMERCIAL
TATTOOING IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA; DEFINING TERMS; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES;
REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Be it enacted by the people
of the state of
Section 1:
An
act to regulate commercial tattooing in the state of
Section 2:
It
shall require the tattoo parlor operators to acquire a license from the
Oklahoma State Department of Health and the State Board of Health. The license
shall be issued upon the meeting of the following requirements:
1.
Procurement of
proper tattoo equipment to provide sterile procedures
2.
The education of
the tattooists must include thorough instruction in disease transmission
prevention.
3.
The tattoo parlor
operator must be instructed in the safety and sanitation maintenance of the
equipment.
Section 3:
It
shall set regulations for the maintenance of safety and sanitation of the
tattoo equipment:
1.
Mandate a monthly
inspection of the tattoo equipment by the parlor operator
2.
The Department of
Health shall have the responsibility of conducting frequent inspections of
tattoo parlors for safety and sanitation maintenance, of which the parlor
operators are not notified.
Section 4:
It shall prohibit any persons under the age of
eighteen (18) from receiving a tattoo from a licensed tattooist without
parental/guardian consent
Section
5:
A.
Commercial tattooing: The practice of tattooing for profit.
B.
Tattoo parlor: Any site where commercial tattooing is practiced.
C.
License: Certification by the State Health Department in recognition of having
met the established requirements
D.
Tattoo equipments: Any tools used in the process of tattooing.
Section
6:
The penalty for violations of this act by a tattoo
parlor for a first offense shall be punishable by the suspension of operating
license, a fine of not more than five thousand (5,000.00) dollars, not less than
fifty (50.00) dollars, and up to six months in jail. For a repeated offense,
the offender shall be punishable by a permanent revocation of operating
license, a fine of not less than ten thousand (10,000.00) dollars, and up to
ten years in jail.
Section
7: All
acts or parts of acts in conflict with these provisions are hereby repealed.
Section
8:
The provisions of this act are severable. Should any
part of this act be declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall
not be affected.
Section
9:
This act shall be codified into the Oklahoma State
Statutes upon passage and approval.
Section
10:
This act shall become
effective ninety (90) days after passage and approval.
House of Representatives
Spring 2006
House Bill #10 By:
Adamson
AN ACT TO BAN THE USE
OF THE TOBACCO PRODUCTS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY; DEFINING TERMS; REPEALING
CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; DIRECTING CODIFICATION;
ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; AND SETTING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Be enacted by the People of the State of
Section 1: All use of tobacco products on public property or at public functions shall be disallowed.
Section 2: Definitions:
Tobacco Products: means any product containing tobacco. This includes, but is not limited to, chewing tobacco, cigarettes, and cigars.
Public Property: means any function organized by the state government, state owned property, state and city parks, public streets, and public gathering areas.
Section 3: All acts or parts of acts in conflict herewith shall be repealed to extent of such conflict.
Section 4: The provisions of this act are severable and should any part be declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall not be affected.
Section
5: Will be coded upon
induction into the
Section 6: Upon first offense of this act, the offender shall pay a fine of one hundred ($100.00) dollars.
Upon second offense of this act, the offender shall pay a fine of seven hundred and fifty ($750.00) dollars and one day in jail.
Upon third offence of this act, the offender shall pay a fine of fifteen hundred ($1500.00) dollars and put on a six month probationary status.
Section
7: This act shall become
effective
House of Representatives
Spring 2006
House Bill # (11) By:
Bishop
McGuinness
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT ANY KIND OF RIOTING OR PICKETING AT FUNERALS; DEFINING TERMS; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
Section 1: This act
prohibits any rioting or picketing within one mile of a funeral to ensure the well being of family
members and friends of the deceased.
Section 2: Definitions for the purpose of
this bill :
A: Rioting: A violent disturbance of the
public peace by three or more persons assembled for a common purpose.
B. Picketing: A person or group
of persons present outside of a funeral to protest.
Section 3: Penalties:
A. Anyone who disobeys
this law will be put in jail for up to 24 hours after disturbing a funeral, and
recieve a possible fine of no more than two hundred and eighty-five dollars ($285)
B. If disobeyed a second time this intitles the
person(s) to spend up to 30 days in jail and a possible fine of no more than
one thousand dollars ($1,000)
Section 4: All acts or parts of acts in
conflict with these provisions are hereby
repealed.
Section 5: The provisions of this act are
severable; should any part of this act be
declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall not be
affected.
Section 6: This act shall be codified into
the Oklahoma State Statutues upon passage and approval.
Section 7: This act
shall become effective 90 days after passage and approval.
Oklahoma Youth Legislature
House of Representatives
Spring 2006
House Bill # ( 12 ) By: Ikard
Hochla
Bishop McGuinness
AN ACT TO AN ACT THAT SHALL ENACT NEW VOTING LAWS WHEREBY THE VOTES OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CITIZENS SHALL BE DICTATED AS ONE (1) AND THE VOTES OF CAUCASIAN CITIZENS AS THREE FIFTHS (3/5) OF ONE (1) VOTE; DEFINING TERMS; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
Section 1: This
act makes right the wrongs of history and gives political reparations to
African American citizens by advantaging them with full voting right, while
restricting the voting rights to three-fifths for those who oppressed their
ancestors for 200 years. Caucasian citizens may opt between accepting
three-fifths voting rights or paying a $100 fee to gain full voting rights that
shall be donated to an African American Federal Reparation Fund.
Section 2: Definitions for the purpose of
this bill:
A.
Full Voting
Rights: Rights dictating that ensures
one vote per person.
B.
Restricted
Voting Rights: Given to Caucasian
citizens, dictated in retribution by the original U.S. Constitution that
restricted African Americans as three-fifths of human being for census purposes
(Article II, Clause 3).
C. African American Federal Reparation Fund:
Moneys gathered from electon shall be pooled together and allocated to citizens
that are descendants of slaves and disenfranchised ancestors.
Section 3: Penalties:
A. Any federal registra fond breaking
the law shall be fired and fined $500 dollars.
Section 4: All acts or parts of acts in
conflict with these provisions are hereby
repealed.
Section 5: The provisions of this act are
severable; should any part of this act be
declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions
shall not be affected.
Section 6: This act shall be codified into
the Oklahoma State Statutues upon passage and approval.
Section 7: This
act shall become effective immeadiately after passage and approval. This shall be in effect until approximately
200 years after first election held after passage.
Oklahoma Youth Legislature
House of Representatives
Spring 2006
House Bill #13 By: Castle
Guthrie
AN ACT TO ELIMINATE STANDARDIZED TEST REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO STATE FUNDED COLLEGES IN OKLAHOMA; DEFINING TERMS; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
Section 1: This act shall abolish the
current standardized test scores required to enter a state funded
college in
Section 2: Any individual meeting graduation
requirements in any public high school in
Section 3: Definitions for the purpose of
this bill
A.
Standardized Test: The standard
means for gauging said individuals aptitude
abilities. (Examples: ACT, SAT, etc)
C.
State funded
College: A college, university, trade
school, institute for higher education or vocational school where any
percentage of funding comes from the State of
Section 4: All acts or parts of acts in
conflict with these provisions are hereby
repealed.
Section 6: The provisions of this act are
severable; should any part of this act be
declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions
shall not be affected.
Section 7: This act shall be codified into
the Oklahoma State Statutes upon passage and approval.
Section 8: This
act shall become effective August, 2006.
Oklahoma Youth Legislature
House of Representatives
Spring 2006
House Bill # (14) By:
Louise Esjornson
Weatherford
AN ACT TO CALL FOR THE EXPANSION OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS TO INCLUDE A CREDIT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE; DEFINING TERMS; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
Section 1: This act shall be known and cited
as the Language in Education Act of 2006.
Section 2: A foreign language credit be required for
high school graduation.
Section 3: Definitions for the purpose of
this bill:
A: foreign language: Any non-English language
B: Credit: one year of high school; two semesters
Section 4: Any students who fail to obtain a
foreign language credit will not graduate.
Section 5: All acts or parts of acts in
conflict with these provisions are hereby
repealed.
Section 6: The provisions of this act are
severable; should any part of this act be
declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions
shall not be affected.
Section 7: This act shall be codified into
the Oklahoma State Statutes upon passage and approval.
Section 8: The bill will be active in
the fall of 2007. The entering freshman class will be the first to be affected.
Oklahoma Youth Legislature
House of Representatives
Spring 2006
House Bill # 15 By: Edwards
Bishop
McGuinness
AN ACT TO LEGALIZE POLYGAMY IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA; DEFINING TERMS; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
Section 1: Polygamy
shall be made legal among all those eligible for marriage under current
Section 2: Definitions for the purpose of this
bill:
A: Polygamy: The condition or practice of having more than one spouse at one time.
B: Eligible for Marriage: All persons must qualify for a marriage
license.
Section 3: All acts or parts of acts in conflict
with these provisions are hereby
repealed.
Section 4: The provisions of this act are
severable; should any part of this act be
declared unconstitutional, the remaining
provisions shall not be affected.
Section 5: This act shall be codified into the
Oklahoma State Statutues upon passage and
approval.
Section 6: This
act shall become effective 90 days after passage and approval.
Oklahoma Youth Legislature
House of Representatives
Spring 2006
By:
Young
Sand Springs
House Bill #16
AN ACT RELATING TO
MANDATORY FILLING OF PERSCRIPTIONS; DEFINING TERMS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES;
SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
Section 1: It shall be unlawful for a pharmaceutical technician to refuse the filling of any prescription prescribed by a doctor.
Section 2: DEFINITIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS BILL:
A. Pharmaceutical technician: any person licensed by the state to fill prescriptions.
B. Prescription: any written direction for a therapeutic or corrective agent, specifically, one for the preparation and /or use of a medicine that is prescribed by a doctor.
C. Doctor: any person licensed by the state to practice medical treatment, diagnosis, and make prescriptions.
Section 3: The penalty for a violation of this act shall be the suspension of the pharmaceutical technician’s license and a fine of $1,000 to the pharmacy where the technician is employed.
Section 4: All acts or parts of acts in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 5: The provisions of this act are severable and should any part be declared unconstitutional such declaration shall not affect the remaining provisions.
Section 6: The provisions of this act shall go into effect on and after January 1, 2007.
House of Representatives
Spring 2006
House Bill # (17) By:
Mullen
McGrath
Bishop McGuinness
AN ACT TO PRESERVING THE INTEGRITY OF TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS IN MATTERS OF POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS; DEFINING TERMS; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
Section 1: This
act requires that organizations receiving tax exempted status will jeopardize
their tax exempt status by endorsing a candidate, a candidate’s position, or
criticizing a candidate, or their position.
Section 2: This
act will create a bipartisan party consisting of eight (8) members made up
equally from both parties that will serve terms of 14 years and be tasked with
investigating and enforcing violations of this act.
Section 3: Penalties:
A.
Any organization
found to be in violation of this act will forfeit their tax exempt status for
no less than two years at which point they will then again be eligible to
re-file for a tax exemption.
Section 5: All acts or parts of acts in
conflict with these provisions are hereby
repealed.
Section 6: The provisions of this act are
severable; should any part of this act be
declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions
shall not be affected.
Section 7: This act shall be codified into
the Oklahoma State Statutues upon passage and approval.
Section 8: This
act shall become effective at the beginning of the first fiscal year following
its enactment.
Oklahoma Youth Legislature
House of Representatives
Spring 2006
House Bill #18 By: Alicia
Marquis
Weatherford
AN ACT TO DECLARE ENGLISH AS THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA; DEFINING TERMS; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
Section 1: The English Language shall be the
Official Language of the State of
Section 2: All signage, literature, and other
written paraphernalia published and produced by the State of
Section 3: All publicly and privately-owned entities shall have the right to refuse services to individuals who do not speak the English language.
Section 4: Definitions for the purpose of this bill:
A. English Language- The West
Germanic language of
B. Verbal Communication- Any
address or speech delivered by employees or office holders of the State of
Section 5: All acts or parts of acts in conflict with these provisions are hereby
Repealed.
Section 6: The provisions of this act are severable; should any part of this act be
declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall not be affected.
Section 7: This act shall be codified into the Oklahoma State Statutes upon passage and approval.
Section 8: This act shall become effective 90 days after passage and approval.
House of Representatives
Spring 2006
House Bill # (19) By:
Adamson
Hong
AN ACT TO CALL FOR SENIOR CITIZENS TO TAKE BI-ANNUAL DRIVER’S LICENSE TESTS; DEFINING TERMS; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
Section 1: This act will require all
citizens over the age of 65 to take the Driver’s License test every 2 years.
Section 2: If a citizen fails the Driver’s
License test, their license will be revoked unless the test is retaken
and passed.
Section 3: Definitions for the purpose of
this bill:
A. Senior citizen: Any citizen over
the age of 65 years
Section 4: Penalties:
If any citizen refuses to retake
their driver’s license test, their license will automatically be revoked
until the test is taken and passed.
Section 5: All acts or parts of acts in
conflict with these provisions are hereby
repealed.
Section 6: The provisions of this act are
severable; should any part of this act be
declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions
shall not be affected.
Section 7: This act shall be codified into
the Oklahoma State Statutes upon passage and approval.
Section 8: This
act shall become effective 90 days after passage and approval.
House of Representatives
Spring 2006
House Bill #20 By: Brown
(Sand Springs)
AN ACT RELATING TO CHILD
SUPPORT; DEFINING TERMS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING CONFLICTING
ACTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE
OF THE STATE OF
Section 1: Child support will be paid to a child by the
non-custodial parent while the child is a fulltime student until the age of 22 or quits
school prior to that age.
Section 2: DEFINITIONS FOR THE PURPOSES
OF THIS BIL
A. Child shall be defined as a minor
under the age of 18 or a student under the age of 22.
B. Fulltime Student
shall be defined as a student enrolled in at least 12 credit hours in college
or a child who attends a normal full day of school.
C. Quitting School shall be defined as not taking any classes in a
school.
D. Non-Custodial Parent
shall be defined as a parent of the child who does not have custody and pays the child support.
Section
3: The penalty for a violation of this act shall be a fine, left up to a
judge which must be
paid by the non-custodial parent along
with the balance of any support left unpaid. If the non-custodial
parent fails to pay within 60 days, a
payment schedule will be setup. If the parent fails to meet
a payment the parent will then be
imprisoned for a minimum of 30 days.
Section
4: All acts or parts of acts in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 5: The provision of this act
are severable and should any part be declared unconstitutional such
declaration shall not affect the
remaining provisions
Section 6: The provisions of this act
shall go into effect on and after 90 days of passing.
Oklahoma Youth Legislature
House of Representatives
Spring 2006
House Bill # (21) By:
Puckette
AN ACT TO REQUIRE ALL CLOCKS WITHIN A HIGH SCHOOL TO BE SET
TO THE CORRECT TIME; DEFINING TERMS; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; REPEALING
CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION;
SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
Section 1: All public schools in
Section 2: Definitions for the purpose of
this bill:
A. NIST: A federal technology agency that develops and promotes measurement,
standards, and technology.
Section 3: If
a clock is at least 20 seconds off of the actual time, then any tardy received
by a student is invalid. An incorrect clock will be reported to the
administration and/or custodial staff so it can be set correctly.
Section 4: All acts or parts of acts in
conflict with these provisions are hereby
repealed.
Section 5: The provisions of this act are
severable; should any part of this act be
declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions
shall not be affected.
Section 6: This act shall be codified into
the Oklahoma State Statutes upon passage and approval.
Section 7: This
act shall become effective 90 days after passage and approval.
House of Representatives
Spring 2006
House Bill #22 By: Hinton
An act to eliminate sales tax on groceries; defining terms; repealing conflicting acts; providing for severability; directing codification; establishing penalties; and setting an effective date
Be it enacted by the people of the state of
1. Section 1: The state of
2.
3. Section 2 Definitions
4.
5. Groceries: Food supplies
6.
7. Eliminate: To get rid of
8.
9. Sales Tax: An additional charge on sold goods
10
11. Section 3 All non-grocery items sold in grocery stores shall have their prices 12. marked up at the current rate of sales tax in that city. No 13. 13. additional tax will be imposed.
14.
15.
16. Section 4 All acts or parts of acts in conflict herewith shall be repealed
13 to the extent of such conflict.
14.
15. Section 5 The provisions of this act are severable and should any
16. part be declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall
17. not be affected.
18.
19. Section 6 This act shall be codified into the State Statutes.
20.
21. Section 7 This act shall become effective upon ratification.
House of Representatives
Spring 2006
House Bill # (23) By:
Williamson
Bishop
McGuinness
AN ACT THAT ALLOWS FOR THE FREE AND OPTIONAL PROCEDURE OF TURBAL LIGATION FOR WOMEN AFTER THEIR THIRD BIRTH; DEFINING TERMS; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
Section 1: The
act allows for the free and optional procedure of tubal ligation for women
after giving their third birth. The
woman will have from the time of the childbirth to six months after to decide
if she will choose to have the procedure.
If a woman chooses to not have the procedure after her third birth, then
she forfeits the option of having the procedure done for free following any
other subsequent birth.
Section 2: Cost ranges from $1200 to $6000
depending on location.
Section 3: Definitions for the purpose of
this bill
A: Tubal litigation: a surgical procedure
that involves cutting and sealing the fallopian tubes, which prevents the egg
from being fertilized or traveling into the uterus.
Section 4: All acts or parts of acts in
conflict with these provisions are hereby
repealed.
Section 5: The provisions of this act are
severable; should any part of this act be
declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions
shall not be affected.
Section 6: This act shall be codified into
the Oklahoma State Statutues upon passage and approval.
Section 7: This
act shall become effective 90 days after passage and approval.
Oklahoma Youth Legislature
House of Representatives
Spring 2006
House Bill #24 By: Hatamyar
Kiplinger
Classen
SAS
AN ACT TO LEGALIZE THE DISTRIBUTION OF ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES TO MINORS WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN; DEFINING TERMS; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
Section 1: All
minors shall be allowed to obtain oral contraceptives from a physician without acquiescence
from a parent or legal guardian. Continuing confidentiality between patient and
physician is mandatory.
Section 2: Definitions for the purpose of
this bill:
A:
Oral Contraceptive: All methods of birth control available to the
general public
Section 3: Penalties:
In
the case of a physician denying the request of a minor seeking oral contraceptives
for any personal beliefs the following penalties will be instated:
On
the first offense, a fine of $250 will be enforced. On the second offense, a
fine of $500 will be enforced. In the case of a third offense, 10 hours of
community service and a two week suspension of a physician’s license to
practice will be implemented. In the case of a fourth offense physician’s
license to practice will be revoked.
Section 4: All acts or parts of acts in
conflict with these provisions are hereby
repealed.
Section 5: The provisions of this act are
severable; should any part of this act be
declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions
shall not be affected.
Section 6: This act shall be codified into
the Oklahoma State Statutes upon passage and approval.
Section 7: This
act shall become effective 90 days after passage and approval.
Oklahoma Youth Legislature
House of Representatives
Spring 2006
McKenzie
Tran
Classen S.A.S
AN ACT TO AMEND OKLAHOMA ADOPTION CODE, 10 O.S. 2001 & SUPP. 2003, O.S. 7501-1.1 – 7510-3.3; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
Section 1: This
bill will amend 10 O.S. 2001 & SUPP. 2003, O.S. 7501-1.1 – 7510-3.3, which
currently states that the adoption of a child by a same-sex couple is banned.
Section 2: Adoption
will be allowed to same-sex couples.
Both parents will have their names on the adoption certificate.
Section 3: Adoptions of other same-sex
couples outside the state will be recognized and acknowledged in the state of
Section 4: Adoption agencies that do not
comply will risk using their license of operation.
Section 5: All acts or parts of acts in
conflict with these provisions are hereby
repealed.
Section 6: The provisions of this act are
severable; should any part of this act be
declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions
shall not be affected.
Section7: This act shall be codified into
the Oklahoma State Statutes upon passage and approval.
Section 8: This
act shall become effective 90 days after passage and approval.
Oklahoma Youth Legislature
House of
Representatives
Spring 2006
Michelle Upton
PUNISHMENT IN THE STATE OF
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; SETTING
SECTION 1: No person subject to punishment will be sentenced with capital
punishment, but will instead receive the maximum sentence available in sentencing guidelines
SECTION 2:
SECTION 3: No person already sentenced to capital punishment will be subject, but instead will be given a new sentence by a judge.
SECTION 4: DEFINITIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PASSING THIS BILL
A. Abolishment – the act of formally
destroying something through legal
means, either by
making it illegal, or simply no longer allowing
it to exist
in any form.
B. Forms – Procedures as determined
or governed by regulation or custom.
C. Capital punishment – The penalty of death for the commission of a
crime.
SECTION 5: All acts or parts of acts in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 6: The provisions of this act are severable and should any part be declared unconstitutional such declaration shall not affect the remaining provisions.
SECTION 7: These provisions shall be codified into the Oklahoma State Statutes upon passage and approval.
SECTION 8: The provisions of this act shall go into effect on and after
August 1, 2006
House of Representatives
Spring 2006
House Bill # (27) By:
Hochla
Ikard
Bishop McGuinness
AN ACT REQUIRING THAT ALL LAW ABIDING CITIZENS AGED 16-50 YEARS OLD SHALL BE REQUIRED BY LAW TO OWN AND BE TRAINED IN THE USE OF A FIREARM; DEFINING TERMS; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
Section 1: This
act shall require every law-abiding citizen to own and operate, if necessary, a
firearm. Those who shall be restricted
from owning a firearm or morally object from owning a firearm shall be taxed
accordingly.
Section 2: Definitions for the purpose of
this bill
A. Law-abiding
citizen: All citizens that have not been convicted of a felony and are of
the age of 16 and under the age of 50.
B. Citizens
restricted from owning a firearm: only felons shall be lawfully restricted
from owning a firearm.
C. Morally
opposed: those who are morally against owning a firearm and refuse to
follow the law.
Section 3: Penalties:
A.
Anyone who
resfuses to own a firearm for moralistic reasons and felons shall be taxed $100
per year from age 16 to age 50.
B.
Any felon found in
possession of a gun shall further be taxed another 4500 per incident.
Section 5: All acts or parts of acts in
conflict with these provisions are hereby
repealed.
Section 6: The provisions of this act are
severable; should any part of this act be
declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions
shall not be affected.
Section 7: This act shall be codified into
the Oklahoma State Statutues upon passage and approval.
Section 8: This
act shall become effective 90 days after passage and approval.
Oklahoma Youth Legislature
House of Representatives
Spring 2006
House Bill # (28) By:
Loving
Bishop
McGuinness
AN ACT TO FORBID THE USE OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT AS A MEANS OF PUNISHMENT FOR CRIMINALS; DEFINING TERMS; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
Section 1: This act forbids the use of
capital punishment as a punishment for any crime committed.
Section 2: Definitions for the purpose of
this bill
A.
Capital
punishment: any means of punishing a criminal which results in the offender’s
death.
Section 3: Exceptions can be made in the
following cases:
A.
Exceptions shall
be made possible in the case of multiple murders. The case must be taken before
the
B.
Exceptions shall
be made possible in the case of heinous crimes. The case must be taken before
the
Section 4: This
act shall be enacted on the 1st of January in the year 2007. Crimes committed before the enactment of this
act shall not be affected by the act.
House of Representatives
Spring 2006
House Bill # (29) By:
Higgins
Vo
Westmoore
AN ACT TO REQUIRE ALL DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS OF MOTORCYCLES TO WEAR PROPER SAFETY HELMETS; DEFINING TERMS; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
Section 1: This
act shall be known as the “Motorcycle Helmet Act of 2006.”
Section 2: This
act will require all drivers and passengers of motorcycles to wear proper
safety helmets.
Section 3:
Definitions for the purpose of this bill:
A: Passenger: One who travels in a vehicle, car,
plane, boat, or other conveyance
B.
Motorcycle: A
two-wheeled motor vehicle
C.
Safety Helmet: A
protective headgear made of hard material to resist against blows
Section 4: Penalties
Upon
noncompliance with this act, the offender shall pay a fine of $100.00 dollars
for adults and $200.00 for minors.
Section 5: All acts or parts of acts in
conflict with these provisions are hereby
repealed.
Section 6: The provisions of this act are
severable; should any part of this act be
declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions
shall not be affected.
Section 7: This act shall be codified into
the Oklahoma State Statutes upon passage and approval.
Section 8: This act shall become effective January
26, 2007.
HOUSE OF REPRESENATIVES
SPRING 2006
HOUSE BILL #30 BY
SANDERS
WARD
AN ACT THAT WILL RETRICT THE
NUMBER OF STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM TO A MAXIMUM OF 25 IN THE GRADE SCHOOL AND
JUNIOR HIGHS; DEFINING TERMS;
ESTABLISHING PENALITIES; REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING SERVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
SECTION 1: All public grade schools and junior high school classrooms
cannot exceed the maximum capacity of twenty-five
students. Private schools are exempt from this act.
SECTION 2: DEFINITIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS BILL:
A. Grade school: a school with students who have completed kindergarten; grade range from 1st to 6th.
B. Junior high school: a school with students who have completed elementary school; grade range from 6th to 9th.
SECTION 3: A. First time a classroom exceeds twenty-five students, the school will be fined $50 per student above maximum capacity.
B. The second time a classroom has more than twenty-five students, the school with be fined $100 per student above maximum capacity. In addition to a set $200 penalty and will be charged $50 a week until each classrooms contains twenty-five students or less.
SECTION 4: All previous acts or parts of acts in conflict with these provisions are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5: The provisions of this act are severable. If any part of this act be declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall not be affected.
SECTION 6: This act shall be codified into the Oklahoma State Statutes upon passage and approval.
SECTION 7: This act shall become effective on the first day the elementary and junior high schools commence in the school year of 2006-2007.
Senate
Spring
2006
House Bill #31
By:
Sand Springs
AN ACT RELATING TO CHILD
SUPPORT; DEFINING TERMS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING CONFLICTING
ACTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE
OF THE STATE OF
1. Section 1: Child support along with
medical and any other insurance that has been paid will be paid to 2. a child by the non-custodial parent
while the child is a fulltime student until the age of 23, 3. quits school prior to that age, or
legitimately continues their education.
4.
5. Section 2: DEFINITIONS FOR THE PURPOSES OF
THIS BILL
6.
7. A. Child
shall be defined as a minor under the age of 18 or a student under the age of
23.
8. B. Fulltime Student shall be defined as a
student enrolled in at least 12 credit hours in college or 9. Technical
Institute or a child who attends a normal full day of school. They must 10. maintain a GPA of 2.0
11. C. Quitting School
shall be defined as not taking any classes in a school.
12. D.
Non-Custodial Parent shall be defined as a parent of the child
who does not have custody and
13. pays the child support.
14.
15. Section 3: The penalty for a
violation of this act shall be a fine, left up to a judge which must be
16. paid by the non-custodial parent along
with the balance of any support left unpaid. If the
17. Non-custodial parent fails to pay
within 60 days, a payment schedule will be setup. If the 18. parent fails to make a payment the
parent will then be imprisoned for a minimum of 30 19. days.
20.
21. Section 4: All acts or parts
of acts in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
22.
23. Section 5: The provisions of this act
are severable and should any part be declared unconstitutional
24. such declaration shall not affect
the remaining provisions.
25.
26. Section 6: The provisions of this act shall go into effect on and
after 90 days of passing.
House of Representatives
Spring 2006
House Bill #32 By: Shawn Hadwiger
AN ACT TO ENCOURAGE ALL ILLEGAL WORKERS IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO REGISTER AND ASSIST TO PROVIDE AMNESTY TO THEM UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; DEFINING TERMS; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES, REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
Section 1: All illegal workers currently in the state of Oklahoma shall be strongly recommended for amnesty and partial citizenship which may later be enhanced to full citizenship should they register their status and biographical data and provide an in depth summary as to how they entered the United States.
Section 2: The government of the state of
Section 3: Definitions for the purpose of this bill:
A. Illegal
worker: an employed person in the
B. Companies:
Legitimate businesses within the borders of the state of
Section 4: Penalties: Any illegal worker who does not register and is caught will be prosecuted as allowed by law. Any company for which unregistered illegal workers labor shall be fined in accordance with the law.
Section 5: All acts or parts of acts in conflict with these provisions are hereby repealed.
Section 6: The provisions of this act are severable; should any part of this act be declared unconstitutional, the remained provisions shall not be affected.
Section 7: This act shall be codified into the Oklahoma State Statutes upon passage and approval.
Section 8: This act shall become effective 90 days after passage and approval.
House of Representatives
Spring 2006
House Bill #33 Emenhiser
AN ACT TO FUND AND PROMOTE CIVIC IMPROVEMENTS IN MEDIUM AND LARGE CITIES IN OKLAHOMA, SETTING UP A COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THESE PROJECTS, DESCRIBING HOW THIS COMMITTEE IS TO ACQUIRE FUNDING, PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE TO GO INTO EFFECT .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GREAT PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
Section 1: This act shall be known and cited as the Urban Renewal Partnership Act.
Section 2: The first statute of this act creates a committee to oversee valid projects that are sent to this committee for funding, called the Urban Renewal Partnership Committee, consisting of 5 members: two city planners, an economist, a president, and a clerk.
Section 3: The committee is funded by $10,000,000; and projects that will require an excess of $2,000,000 must be approved by the legislative body in the following legislative session. The committee’s funding will be up for approval next year depending on how successful it was, and how popular it was. This is to be considered a “trial period”.
Section 4: To apply for funding from this committee, and to receive a grant, one must first match the requested grant, and have the project passed by the committee.
Section 5: The criteria by which a project may receive funding from the Urban Renewal Partnership Committee are as follows:
Section 6: In the event that the committee does not wish to meet the applicant half way, the committee is entitled to award partial grants, anywhere from 30% to 75% of the request, thus not matching the applicant with funding, but still providing assistance.
Section 7: Any applicant wishing to secure a grant for a residential or commercial development, or other non-civic project, would be immediately turned down. This act is not to be confused with TIF, HUD, or an Empowerment Zone, etc, etc.
Section 8: This act defines a developer as someone who is managing the civic project, whether it is the city involved, or a group of citizens, applying for a contribution from the Urban Renewal Partnership Committee, and not a person who is developing a property for a living.
Section 9: All acts or parts of this act in conflict with these provisions are hereby repealed.
Section 10: This act shall be codified into the Oklahoma State Statutes upon approval from the legislative body.
Section 11: This act is to become effective July 1, 2006.
House of Representatives
Spring 2006
House Bill #34 Emenhiser
AN ACT TO REIMBURSE OKLAHOMANS FOR THEIR COLLEGE TUTION, AND DEDICATION TO EDUCATING STUDENTS IN URBAN ENVIRONMENTS IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA, CREATING A COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THESE INCENTIVES, AIMING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION THAT THESE STUDENTS RECEIVE, TO PROVIDE CRITERIA FOR WHICH SOMEONE MAY QUALIFY FOR THIS ENDOWMENT, SETTING A DATE FOR MANDATORY REAPPROVAL, STATING CODIFICATION, AND STATING AN EFFECTIVE DATE TO GO INTO EFFECT.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GOOD PEOPLE OF
Section 1: This act shall be known and cited as the Urban Educator Reimbursement Endowment Act.
Section 2: This act will firstly create a fund, which will at first be funded by a bond, and then later be funded by the legislature when it is up for approval again in 2010, and will have had an impact on our economy.
Section 3: The funds from the bond, and later approved by the legislature in 2010, will be managed, as well as the conduct and qualifications that educators must adhere to in order to receive compensation from this program. The committee will be named the Urban Educator Endowment Committee, and it will consist of 3 members, and it will become a part of ODOE (Oklahoma State Department of Education). Those three members will be 1 clerk, 1 president, and 1 consultant, and that state and district superintendents are required to sit on the board.
Section 4: This act will be up for approval in the legislature once again in 2010, so as to make sure that we don’t keep the program if it doesn’t improve education, and until then, as earlier stated, this act will be funded for by a bond, but after it will have had time to positively register on our economy, it will be funded by the legislature as part of the fiscal year.
Section 5: The criteria for which teachers may qualify for this program:
Section 6: This act may be cancelled without notice if the Great State of Oklahoma takes more than $50,000,000 out of the Rainy Day Fund during any one fiscal year.
Section 7: All acts or parts of this act in conflict with these provisions are hereby repealed.
Section 8: The sections of this act are severable in the event that one is deemed unconstitutional.
Section 9: This act shall be added into the Oklahoma State Statutes upon approval.
Section 10: This act is to become effective July 1, 2006, at the start of next year’s fiscal year
House of Representatives
Spring 2006
House Bill #35 BY MORROW
OTTAVIANI
MCGUINNESS
AN ACT THAT REQUIRES ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN OKLAHOMA WITH LESS THAN 500 STUDENTS TO CONSOLIDATE WITH A NEIGHBORING DISTRICT; DEFINING TERMS; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
SECTION 1: This act requires any school district in
SECTION 2: DEFINITIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS BILL:
A. School District: Any combination of school or schools as
designated by the State of
B. Consolidate: The combining of two or more school districts.
C. Neighboring: Sharing a border.
SECTION 3: PENALTIES:
A. Any district who fails to abide by these consolidations will risk loss of State funding.
SECTION 4: All acts or parts of acts in conflict with these provisions are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5: This act shall be codified into the Oklahoma State Statutes upon passage and approval.
SECTION 6: The provisions of this act are severable. Should any part of this act be declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall not be affected.
SECTION 7: This act shall become effective ninety days
after passage and approval.
Spring 2006
Concurrent Resolution No 1 By: Pollack & Clark
Classen SAS
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CONGRESS OF THE
WHEREAS,
the First Amendment to the Constitution of the
WHEREAS, the Supreme
Court of the United States has a long standing
precedent of
interpreting the First Amendment to mean a separation of
church and state;
WHEREAS, the Pledge of
Allegiance was officially sanctioned by the
United States Congress
on June 22, 1942, without the phrase “under god”;
WHEREAS, the phrase
“under god” was added to the Pledge of
Allegiance in 1954;
WHEREAS, the Pledge of Allegiance is endorsed and required in many
public institutions, including public schools;
WHEREAS, the 7th
Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Atheism is a
religion;
WHEREAS, the phrase “under god” implies that the Unites States is
monotheistic, and therefore discriminates against religions such as
Atheism, Hinduism, and Buddhism;
WHEREAS, the phrase “under god” in the Pledge of Allegiance violates the First Amendment and has no historical significance to the original
Pledge of Allegiance;
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE CONCURRENTLY:
SECTION 1: Upon passage of this resolution, it is requested that the
United States Congress repeal the phrase “under god” from the Pledge of Allegiance.
Spring 2006
Concurrent Resolution #2 By: Davis and McCarter
A SIMPLE RESOLUTION TO REPEAL AND RESCIND ALL LAWS REQUIRING THE USE OF SEATBELTS IN PRIVATE MOTOR VEHICLES.
WHEREAS: The responsibility of government is not to protect the foolish from themselves, but the people from the dangerous.
WHEREAS: An individual in a vehicle not wearing a seatbelt poses no substantial risk to those around him
WHEREAS: Such laws result in an egregious violation of civil liberties.
NOW, THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE CONCURRENTLY:
Section 1: The intrusion of government into the private lives of its citizenry can only be warranted if said action results in an ends that would in itself protect or enhance the lives of the unwilling portion of the citizenry, or if negligence on their hand would result in a violation of the rights of others by the stated minority. Laws such as this welcome government action into other facets of our personal lives, including but not limited to sexual preference, dietary habits, marital fidelity and the well-conceived and long withstanding ideal that we are free to do as we wish as long as it does not intrude upon the rights of others.
House of Representatives
Spring 2006
HoHouse
Simple Resolution #1 By:
Westmoore
A SIMPLE RESOLUTION ADVOCATING THE CHANGING OF THE CURRENT BANKRUPTCY CODE BY THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS.
WHEREAS:
Anyone filing bankruptcy with an income above his state’s median income
for families of the debtor’s size cannot file Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which
erases a person’s debts after certain assets are surrendered upon judge
approval, but instead must be subjected to a “means test” in order to file
Chapter 13 bankruptcy.
WHEREAS: The
“means test” includes using the debtor’s average income over the past six
months, despite his current income, and subtracting mortgage and car payments,
amounts needed to pay back taxes and support, school payments of $1,500 per
child per year, and the IRS’s national collection standards from it to
determine if he could pay at least $6,000 to unsecured creditors over a five
year period and, if so, he is eligible to file Chapter 13 bankruptcy; however,
the “means test” does not include provisions for those who fall in the social
category of the working poor who have experienced a natural disaster.
WHEREAS:
Citizens earning minimum wage, which is $5.15, or slightly above often
earn enough money to place themselves above their states’ median incomes, even
though they live at the edge of their means and without insurance; an example
is a family of two in Louisiana whose members earn $5.15 an hour and work 2,080
hours a year (eight hours a day for 260 days) and make $21,424 a year, which is
$521 above Louisiana’s median income for a family of two.
WHEREAS: Inflation in the United States has
increased, on average, by 4.3% for all goods and 4.1% for medical care since
October 2004 making it more difficult for families making around minimum wage,
who are barely making more than their states’ median incomes, to sustain good
living conditions.
WHEREAS:
Thousands live through natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornados,
etc. each year in the
WHEREAS: Most
of the people involved in acts of God lose their homes, cars, possessions,
jobs, etc.
WHEREAS: People affected by natural disasters and
who are uninsured and make just more than their states’ median incomes must go
through the “means test” when trying to file for bankruptcy even if they have
nothing and have lost their jobs.
NOW, THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES:
Section 1: After the passage of this resolution, changes by the United States Congress to the Bankruptcy Code are requested so that provisions are established for the working poor who have lived through natural disasters; an example of such a provision would be the increasing of the income level for those who are required to go through the “means test” when filing for bankruptcy.
House of Representatives
Spring 2006
House Simple Resolution #2 By:Lori Broerse
PC West
A RESOLUTION URGING CONGRESS TO MAKE ALL VISITORS TRAVELING TO US HAVE VALID VISA/PASSPORT PRESENT BEFORE THEY CAN ENTER US TERRITORY.
WHEREAS: Terrorists
can fly to Mexico/Canada and easily enter the
WHEREAS: Having this law would reduce the amount of illegal immigrants.
WHEREAS: 11 Million immigrants are residing illegally.
WHEREAS: Having this
law would lower the amount of illegal drugs smuggled into the
WHEREAS: Many refugees have never received proper (if any) medical care. Thus, posing a threat of an epidemic.
NOW, THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
“The U.S. Congress is urged to pass legislation requiring
all visitors traveling to the
Spring 2006
House Simple Resolution # (3) By: Daniel McTyre
A SIMPLE RESOLUTION TO ALLOW SAME SEX COUPLES TO BE LEGALLY MARRIED AND BE RECOGNIZED AS LEGAL MARRIAGE.
WHEREAS: Many states dissallow same sex couples to be married in that certain state.
WHEREAS: Many states do not recognize the marriage as so in their state.
WHEREAS: Only seven states allow for similar legal status of same sex marriages as opposed to male-female marriage.
WHEREAS: Seventeen States have amendments banning same sex marriage in the state.
NOW, THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
Section 1: Allow same sex couples to be recognized in
Section 2: Marriage can be defined as the union of two people, not just man and woman.
Section 3: To not require churches to give licenses to same sex couples, but at least that the state give the license.
Section 4: For same sex marriages to have the rights allowed with male-female marriages.
Senate
Spring 2006
Senate Bill # 1 By:
Huck
AN ACT TO REGULATE THE COST AND AGE OF USE FOR ALL TOBACCO PRODUCTS; DEFINING TERMS; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
Section 1: All tobacco products shall not be
grown, sold, consumed, or inhaled by any person under
Twenty-one
years of age. The individual cigarette will price each pack, or carton, of
cigarettes.
Section 2: Definition:
Tobacco
Products: any product containing tobacco that has harmful effects on the body.
This includes, but is not limited to, chewing tobacco, cigarettes, and
cigars.
Section 3: Pricing on cigarettes:
A. A normal pack of cigarettes, containing 20 cigarettes,
will now cost $25.00 per pack. This is $1.25 per cigarette.
B. A normal carton of cigarettes, containing ten packs of
cigarettes, will now cost $200.00 per carton. This is $1.00 per cigarette.
C. The additional money made due to raising the cost of
cigarettes will be donated to cancer societies.
Section 4: Penalties:
Failure to adhere to this act will result in consequence. First offense will
result in a $300 fine. Second offense will result in a $300 fine and a minimum
of fifty service hours. Third offense will result in an $800 fine and up to six
months on probation.
Section 5: All acts or parts of acts in
conflict with these provisions are hereby
repealed.
Section 6: The provisions of this act are
severable; should any part of this act be
declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions
shall not be affected.
Section 7: This act shall be codified into
the Oklahoma State Statutues upon passage and approval.
Section 8: This
act shall become effective 90 days after passage and approval.
Senate
Spring 2006
Senate Bill #2 By: Hajji
Powell
Guthrie
AN ACT THAT PROHIBITS THE SALE OF WATER RIGHTS OF REAL LAND IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO OUT OF STATE ENTITIES. DEFINING TERMS; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
Section 1: This act shall prohibit all transactions of water
rights of real land in
Section 2: Intrastate transactions of water rights shall be
allowed as long as said water or real land does not leave the state of
Section 3: DEFINITIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS BILL:
A. Water Rights- The ownership of all bodies of subterranean water or surface water found on a tract of land of real property.
B. Foreign
Entities- Persons, out of state corporations, partnerships, cooperatives,
municipalities, or other governments outside of the state of
C. Intrastate Transactions- The buying, selling, trading, the paying off of debts, or other dealings within the state.
D. Transportable Methods- The moving of raw or material goods through vehicular objects, pumping and retrieval methods including pipes, or non organic methods
E. Bottled Water- Value added product that consist of a glass, plastic, wooden, or metal container for the principle storage or sale of water. As long as said vessel does not contain wheels, axels, engines or brakes.
F. Value Added Products- The vertical manufacturing of raw commodities to increase value of a certain product.
G. Vertical manufacturing- The manufacturing of a commodity into a product where all processing and manufacturing is in one facility or general area.
Section 4: EXEMPTIONS:
A. This act does not apply to hydrogen or hydro powered motor vehicles.
B. The Oklahoma State Legislature shall be granted the power to temporarily over turn this act in the event of a state or national state of emergency.
Section 5: Any person(s) caught in the act of the removal of
water from the state of
A. 1st offense- a fine of no less than two-hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).
B. 2nd offense- a fine of no less than seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($750,000).
C. 3rd offense- a fine of no less than five million dollars ($5,000,000) and no less than a four (4) month sentence in a state penitentiary.
Section 6: All collected fines from penalties against this act shall be equally split between the General Education Fund, the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Food and Forestry Fund, and the Oklahoma Water Resources Board.
Section 7: The Oklahoma Water Resources Board shall have the power to file charges and assess fines to anyone violating this act.
Section 8: All acts or parts of acts in conflict with these provisions are hereby
repealed.
Section 9: The provisions of this act are severable; should any part of this act be
declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall not be affected.
Section 10: This act shall be codified into the Oklahoma State Statutes upon passage and approval.
Section 11: This act shall become effective 90 days after passage and approval.
Senate
Spring 2006
Senate Bill #3 By: Scheer
Nolen
Guthrie
AN ACT REQUIRING BAG
SEARCHES AT LARGE PUBLIC EVENTS; DEFINING TERMS; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES;
REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
Section 1: It is required that all persons
attending any large public event have their bag(s) searched.
Section 2: Definitions for the purpose of this bill:
A. Large public event: An event where over 1000 people are congregated together and where tickets are sold.
B. Bag Search: The opening and viewing of any bag. (Camera case, purse, tote, duffle, suitcase, backpack, carry-on, etc.)
C. Safety: Freedom from danger, risk, or injury.
Section 3: All bags shall be searched by designated security officers.
Section 4: Penalties:
A. Upon first offense, the venue in question shall be notified and observed at the next event.
B. Any venue found in violation of these provisions shall be fined no less than less than $500 and no more than $5000.
C. Upon any offenses thereafter, venue in question shall be required to no longer have events for sixth months, and shall then be required to show proof of proper security precautions.
Section 5: Local law officials shall be required to observe any large public event and
enforce bag searches.
Section 6: All acts or parts of acts in conflict with these provisions are hereby repealed.
Section 7: The provisions of this act are severable; should any part of this act be declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall not be affected.
Section 8: This act shall be codified into the Oklahoma State Statutes upon passage and approval.
Section 9: This act shall become effective January 1, 2007.
Senate
Spring 2006
Senate Bill # _4__ By: Baker
Fairchild
Sand Springs
AN ACT RELATING TO PARKING PERMITS; DEFINING TERMS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE
STATE OF
Section 1: Students do not have to pay for permits to park on public school
campuses.
Section 2: DEFINITIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS BILL
A. Students- Any person who is enrolled in an educational institution.
B. Permits- A document, license, or certificate giving permission to do
something.
C.
Public school- A tuition
free school in the
public funds and providing free education for children of a community
or district.
D. Campus- The grounds of a school.
Section 3: The penalty for violation of this act shall be a $1,000 fine per
student per school year collected by the police department who patrols the
area around the particular school campus.
Section 4: All acts or parts of acts in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 5: The provisions of this act are severable and should any part be
declared unconstitutional such declaration shall not affect the remaining
provisions.
Section 6: The provisions of this act shall go into effect on and after July 1,
2006.
Senate
Spring 2006
By: Fairchild
Senate Bill # 5
Sand Springs
AN ACT RELATING TO EQUALITY
IN INSURANCE RATES;
DEFINING TERMS; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION;
ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
Section 1: It shall be unlawful for insurance companies to charge different rates for males and females.
Section 2: DEFINITIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS BILL:
A. Rates: the price the insurance company charges the client for providing insurance.
Section 3: The penalty for a violation of this act shall be a fine of $5,000 to the insurance company who shall also repay the client in the amount of overpayment.
Section 4: All acts or parts of acts in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 5: The provisions of this act are severable and should any part be declared unconstitutional such declaration shall not affect the remaining provisions.
Section 6: The provisions of this act shall go into effect on and after January 1, 2007.
Senate
Spring 2006
Senate Bill # (6) By:
S. Delasse
C.
Pickens
Sand
Springs
AN ACT STATING THAT ALL IMMIGRANTS’ CHILDREN SHALL ATTEND SCHOOL UNTIL THE AGE OF 18 PASSING WITH A 80% SCORE OR HIGHER ON THE ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TEST OR ACQUIRING A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA; DEFINING TERMS; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
Section 1: All immigrants’ children (legal
or not) shall attend an accredited school recognized by the state and/or
national school board of education until they have reached the age of 18 and
pass with a 80% or higher score on the English proficiency exam, or acquired a
high school diploma.
Section 2: Definitions for the purpose of
this bill
A.
Attending an
accredited school recognized by the state and/or national school board
B.
Attending until
the age of 18 – any minor under the age of 18 must attend school until they
acquire a high school diploma or pass with an 80% or higher score on the
English proficiency exam
C.
Any child – son
or daughter of an immigrant
Section 3: Punishments:
The
child of the immigrant and/or parent shall be treated according to the law
and/or any other previous law as the parent of any other child in
Section 4: All acts or parts of acts in
conflict with these provisions are hereby
repealed.
Section 5: The provisions of this act are
severable; should any part of this act be
declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions
shall not be affected.
Section 6: This act shall be codified into
the Oklahoma State Statutes upon passage and approval.
Section 7: This
act shall become effective August 1, 2006.
Senate
Spring 2006
Senate Bill # (7) By:
Erisman
PC West
AN ACT REDEFINING STANDARDS OF
WHICH CANINES ARE ASSESSED IN
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF
THE STATE OF
Section 1: Definitions for the purpose of this bill:
Animal Shelter:
Animal shelters, or what used to be known as pounds or dog pounds, are either governmental or private organizations that provide temporary homes for stray, surrendered, or abandoned pet animals. They most often house dogs and cats. The animal is kept at the shelter until it is reclaimed by the owner, adopted to a new owner, placed with another organization, or euthanized.
Canine at Large:
A highly variable domestic mammal (Canis familiaris) closely related to the common wolf (Canis lupus), over the age of six (6) months, abandoned on the street or without any other form of shelter.
Canine:
A highly variable domestic mammal (Canis familiaris) closely related to the common wolf (Canis lupus), over the age of six (6) months.
Puppy:
A highly variable domestic mammal (Canis familiaris) closely related to the common wolf (Canis lupus), under the age of six (6) months.
Euthanasia:
The act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick, injured, vicious, or otherwise un-adoptable animals, in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy
Canine Behavioral Specialist:
A trained specialist in the way of assessing a canine’s behavior, as to whether or not they are adoptable, friendly, vicious or otherwise. Canine Behavioral Specialists are also trained to re-train and otherwise help un-adoptable canines become adoptable.
Behavioral Testing:
A set of tests administered to the canine to asses whether or not the canine is mentally stable enough to be able to be adopted into a home without causing harm to any of the persons involved.
Section 2: Any canine at large admitted to any animal shelter, regardless of breed, is to be provided with a temperament test by, and only by, a trained canine
behavioral specialist not before a three (3) day acclamation period for the canine, excluding holidays and weekends.
Section 3: Eight (8) tests shall be administered during every behavioral test by the
behavioral specialist to test the sociability of the canine. The tests will be administered in the order listed below, and if any canine receives a failing grade on any test, the tests will be stopped immediately on that canine.
Kennel Approach:
The behavioral specialist will approach the dogs kennel, say nothing and look, not stare, at the dog for five (5) seconds. The specialist will then become eye-level with the canine and offer words of praise to the canine. If the canine glances away, wags its tail, and keeps its ears back, then the canine has passed the test. If the canine stares for a few seconds, and then stops, the dog receives a caution grade. If the dog stares, growls, lunges or is barking the entire time, the dog has failed this test.
Hand Test:
The behavioral specialist will place his or her hand flat
against the outside of the canine’s kennel. If the canine approaches the hand, nuzzles, licks the hand, or turns sideways to receive contact and keeps interest for over two (2) seconds, then the canine has passed the test. If the canine loses interest before two seconds, the canine receives a grade of caution on the test. If the canine barks, ignores the hand, growls, or sniffs the hand only with no nuzzling or licking, the canine has failed this test.
Standing Test:
The behavioral specialist will stand in a room with the canine on a loose leash for sixty (60) seconds and remain completely neutral. If the canine engages contact for more than two (2) seconds by nuzzling, licking or nudging hand, or gentle jumping at least three (3) times, the canine has passed the test. If the canine loses interest before two (2) seconds, or begins barking and growling, the canine receives a grade of caution on the test. If the canine does nothing but sniff, or pays no attention to the behavioral specialist, the canine has failed this test.
Three Back Strokes Test:
The behavioral specialist will stroke the canine three (3) times starting at the base of neck down to the base of the tail. Between each stroke, the specialist will stand up and then sit back down to stroke the canine again. If the canine tries to get closer, or licks and nudges the hand, the canine has passed the test. If the canine starts to approach, but does not, or remains where it was, the canine receives a grade of caution on the test. If the canine comes closer only one time, no times, stares at the hand, or becomes excited but moves away, the canine has failed this test.
Chair Test:
The behavioral specialist will sit in a chair, and wait for the canine to approach. If the canine rests his head between legs, nuzzles or rests head on the lap, the canine has passed the test. If the canine takes longer than five (5) seconds to approach the specialist, jumps, invades the space of the specialist, then the canine receives a grade of caution on the test. If the canine completely ignores the specialist, then the canine has failed this test.
Twenty (20) Seconds of Attention Test:
For twenty (20) seconds the behavioral specialist will remain sitting with the canine on a loose leash, not restraining the canine in any way, but engaging the canine by petting, stroking, or talking for twenty (20) seconds. If the canine approaches immediately and remains engaged for the entire twenty (20) seconds by licking, snuggling, or trying to get closer to the specialist, the canine has passed the test. If the canine takes a long time to approach, loses contact before the twenty (20) seconds have ended, or becomes very excited when approaching the specialist, the caning receives a grade of caution on this test. If the canine does not approach or completely ignores the specialist, the canine has failed the test.
Listening Test:
The behavioral specialist will restrain the canine on a lose leash and wait for the canine to become distracted. While the canine is disengaged, the specialist will clap his or her hands and yell “hey”. If the canine stops what it is doing, goes to the specialist, and lowers its body, then the canine has passed the test. If the canine stops what it’s doing, looks at the specialist for a moment, but continues investigating, then the canine receives a grade of caution on this test. If the canine continues what it’s doing, stops but does not look, or growls, the canine fails this test.
Walking Test:
The behavioral specialist will remove the canine from the kennel area and walk the canine outside. If the canine seems interested in the new environment, but stops to look back at the specialist, the canine passes the test. If the canine lunges at other canines, but can be redirected by voice or treat, then the canine receives a grade of caution on this test. If the canine lunges at other canines, but cannot be redirected, or if the canine lunges at humans, the canine fails this test.
Section 4: If the canine has received four (4) or more caution grades, or has failed any one (1) test, then the canine is to be given three (3) weeks, excluding holidays and weekends, for training and behavioral modification administered by the behavioral specialist. After the three (3) week training period, the canine is to be retested with the eight (8) steps listed in the previous section. If the canine receives four (4) or more caution grades, or any one (1) failing grade after this testing, the canine is to be deemed vicious or un-adoptable by the behavioral specialist and considered for euthanasia by pre-set state regulations.
Section 5: Any puppy that matures to six (6) months of age while in custody of the animal shelter will be treated as a mature canine and tested by the same standards previously stated.
Section 6: These standards shall be enforced by the Oklahoma Department of Animal Welfare.
Section 7: Upon first violation of the standards set, the shelter shall be given a written warning by the Oklahoma Department of Animal Welfare. Upon a second offense, the shelter will be given a second written warning, and a fine of five hundred (500) dollars. Upon a third (3) violation of these standards, the persons in charge of the shelter will be brought into custody for animal cruelty and sent before the court.
Section 8: All acts or parts of acts in conflict with these provisions are hereby repealed.
Section 9: The provisions of this act are severable; should any part of this act be declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall not be affected.
Section 10: This act shall be codified into Oklahoma State Statutes upon passage and
approval.
Section 11: This act shall become effective 365 days after passage and approval.
Senate
Spring 2006
Senate Bill # 8 By:
Ahrabizad
Classen
SAS
AN ACT TO STOP THE USE OF CAPITOL
PUNISHMENT IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA; DEFINING TERMS; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES;
REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
Section 1: This bill will ban the use of
Capitol Punishment in the state of
Section 2: All prisoners currently on death
row will have their sentence upheld and still have the possibilities for an
appeal. Once this bill becomes effective then a person found guilty of a crime
may no longer be sentence to Capitol Punishment.
Section 3: Once all inmates currently on
death row have been executed then the funds and employees working
there will be reallocated within the prison system as necessary
Section 4: All acts or parts of acts in
conflict with these provisions are hereby
repealed.
Section 5: The provisions of this act are
severable; should any part of this act be
declared
unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall not be affected.
Section 6: This act shall be codified into
the
Section7: This act shall become effective
90 days after passage and approval. You
could put a specific date here instead.
SENATE
SPRING 2006
Senate Bill #9
By: Ahrabizad
Classen SAS
AN ACT TO REVOKE A PHARMACY’S LICENSE IF A PHARMACIST OR THE PHARMACY REFUSES TO SELL A DRUG THAT IS STOCKED BY THE PHARMACY; REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
Section 1. A pharmacist has the right to their ethical beliefs but a pharmacist is at the service of the public so their morality is not in question and they have no right to deny a customer of the pharmacy any prescription drug that they may want and have a prescription for. If a pharmacy or pharmacist refuses to sell a prescription drug that it carries in stock then the pharmacist and pharmacy will be punished.
Section 2. If it can be determined that the Pharmacist acted alone and without knowledge of the company then the Pharmacist will be fined not the Pharmacy. If a pharmacy has knowledge of an employee with a past record of denying prescription drugs or the pharmacy has a policy to encourage pharmacists to deny drugs on a moral basis then they pharmacy and pharmacist will be fined.
Section 3. There will be three levels of punishment for this offense. On the first offense the Pharmacy will be issued a $1,000 fine. On the second offense the Pharmacy will be issued a $10,000 fine. On the third offense the Pharmacy will lose its license to sell prescription drugs.
Section 4. All acts or parts of acts in conflict with these provisions are herby repealed.
Section 5. The provision of this act are severable. Should any part of this act be declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall not be affected.
Section 6. This act shall become effective ninety(90) days after passage and approval.
Senate
Spring 2006
Senate Bill #
10 By: Rupert
Pennington
Ahrabizad
Kreloff
Classen
SAS
AN
ACT TO LEGALIZE PROSTITUTION IN OKLAHOMA; PROVIDING SAFETY REGULATIONS
THEREFOR; PROVIDING FOR A REGULATING BODY THEREOF; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES;
REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE
OF THE STATE OF
Section
1: Prositution shall be
legalized in the state of
Section 2: Definitions
for the purpose of this bill
A. Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) – Diseases
that are commonly transmitted between
partners through some form of sexual activity, whose symptoms are apparent.
B. Sexually
Transmitted Infection (STI) – Diseases
that are commonly transmitted between
partners through some form of sexual activity, whether symptoms are displayed
or not.
C. Client
– Any person , man or woman, who purchases sex acts from a prostitute.
Section 3: All prostitutes and clients shall
be required to use forms of contraception approved by the Department of Prostitution. Should a pregnancy result, it shall be solely
the child of the
prostitute.
Section 4: All acts of prostitution must
take place within a brothel licensed by the Department of Prostitution. Brothels shall not be located within 3,141
feet of a school, and shall not allow
entrance to minors, under penalty of revocation of license.
Section 5: Prostitutes and Clients must be
licensed by the Department of Prostitution.
Qualifications for
this licenses shall include regular STI checks performed by a licensed
physician.
Section 6: A regulating body, the Department
of Prostitution, shall be formed in order to address arising issues related to the safety and
licensing of prostitutes, clients, brothels, and brothel owners. This regulating body shall be headed by the
Head of Prostitution, appointed
by the governer, who shall serve in terms of four (4) years, with no limit as
to the number of terms he or she may
serve. The Department of Prostitution
shall be funded by its own
means, through licensing and other fees for prostitutes, clients, and brothel owners. It shall have the necessary authority to set
regulations regarding the standards of health
and safety of all parties involved in prostitution, and issue licenses,
clients, and brothel owners.
Section 7: Employees must wash hands before
returning to work.
Section 8: All acts or parts of acts in
conflict with these provisions are hereby
repealed.
Section 9: The provisions of this act are
severable; should any part of this act be
declared unconstitutional, the
remaining provisions shall not be affected.
Section 10: This act shall be codified into the
Oklahoma State Statutes upon passage and approval.
Section 11: This act shall become effective
ninety (90) days after its passage.
Senate
Spring 2006
Senate Bill #11 By:
Ahrabizad
Classen
SAS
AN ACT TO REPEAL ARTICLE 2 SECTION 35 ; DEFINING TERMS; ESTABLISHING
PENALTIES; REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
Section 1: This bill will repeal Article 2
Section 35 of the
Section 2: Marriage shall no longer be
defined as the union of one man and one woman.
Section 3: Marriages between persons from
other states will be recognized in the state of
Section 4: Churches or other places of
worship, are not legally required to marry people of the same sex, however the
state of Oklahoma is required to issue a marriage license to any couple,
whether one man and one woman, two men, or two woman; if they perform the
proper steps to attain one as set out in previous state laws.
Section 5: All acts or parts of acts in
conflict with these provisions are hereby
repealed.
Section 6: The provisions of this act are
severable; should any part of this act be
declared
unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall not be affected.
Section 7: This act shall be codified into
the
Section 8: This act shall become effective 90
days after passage and approval. You
could put a specific date here instead.
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AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS; AMENDING 26 O.S.
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AMENDING 26 O.S. 2001, Section 1-108,
is amended to read as follows: Section 1-108. A group of persons may form a
recognized political party at any time except during the period between June
1 and November 15 of any even‑numbered year if the following procedure
is observed: 1. Notice of intent to form a recognized political
party must be filed in writing with the Secretary of the State Election Board
at any time except during the period between March 1 and November 15 of any
even‑numbered year. 2. After such notice is filed, petitions seeking
recognition of a political party, in a form to be prescribed by the Secretary
of the State Election Board, shall be filed with such Secretary, bearing the
signatures of five thousand (5,000) registered voters. Each page of such petitions must
contain the names of registered voters from a single county. Petitions
may be circulated a maximum of one (1) year after notice is filed, provided
that petitions shall be filed with such Secretary no later than May 1 of an
even‑numbered year. Such petitions shall not be circulated
between May 1 and November 15 of any even‑numbered year. 3. Within thirty (30) days
after receipt of such petitions, the State Election Board shall determine the
sufficiency of such petitions. If such Board determines there are a
sufficient number of valid signatures of registered voters, the party becomes
recognized under the laws of the State of AMENDING
26 O.S. 2001, Section 1-109, is amended to read as follows: Section 1-109.
Any recognized political party whose nominee for Governor or nominees for
electors for President and Vice President fail to receive at least one
percent (1%) of the total votes cast for said offices in any General Election
shall cease to be a recognized political party. Said party may regain
recognition only by following the procedure prescribed for formation of new
political parties. The State Election Board shall proclaim the fact of
a party's failure to receive a sufficient number of votes and shall order
that said party cease to be recognized. All acts or parts of acts in conflict with these provisions
are hereby repealed. The provisions of this act are severable. Should any
part of this act be declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall
not be affected. This act shall become effective November 1,
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Senate
Spring 2006
Payton
Pennington
Wiley,
Senate Bill #13
AN ACT TO CALL FOR THE
REDUCTION OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IN THE WORKFORCE; DEFINING TERMS; PROVIDING FOR
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE IMMIGRATION COMMISSION; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES;
REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR CODEFICATION
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
SECTION 1: This act shall be henceforth known and cited as the Reduction of Illegal Workforce Act.
SECTION 2: DEFINITIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS BILL
A. Illegal
Immigrant: any person without legal citizenship or valid documentation
permitting immegration to the
B. Workforce:
all the people working or available to work as in a nation, company, industry,
or on a project.
C. Business:
any company, corporation, etc. for the sole purpose of making profits or as
defined by the Oklahoma Department of Labor or Chamber of Commerce.
D. Large
Business: any business that earns over $5 million in net profits a year.
E. Small Business: any business that earns up to $5 million in net profits a year.
F. Private Employer: a non business that employs people
SECTION 3: The employment of any persons whose status is defined as an illegal immigrant shall hereby be considered unlawful.
This act hereby establishes the Immigration Comission to operate under the Oklahoma Department of Justice. The Immigration Commission will consist of five members assembled by appointment from the Attorney General, pending approval by the State Senate, with terms being in 6 year increments. The Immegration Commission shall have the power to do all that is necessary, proper, and within the constraints of federal/state law to investigate and ensure prosecution of employers who hire illegal immigrants.
SECTION 4: The
crime of employing illegal immigrants shall hereby be considered a misdemeanor
in the state of
The tiers for punishment of employing an illegal immigrant shall be as follows:
Large Business: The maximum penalty shall be a fine of 10% of the net earnings of that fiscal year. The minimum penalty shall be a fine of $750,000.
Small Business: The maximum penalty shall be a fine of 10% of the net earnings of that fiscal year. The minimum penalty shall be $25,000
Private Employer: The maximum penalty shall be a fine of $25,000. The minimum penalty shall be a fine of $2500.
SECTION 5: All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this act are hereby repealed.
SECTION 6: This act shall be codified into the Oklahoma State Statues upon passage and approval.
SECTION 7: This act shall be effective 90 days following passage and approval.
Senate
Spring 2006
Senate Bill #14 Melton
Westmoore
AN ACT TO REQUIRE ALL MOTORCYCLIST TO WEAR HELMETS; DEFINING TERMS; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; REPEALING CONFLICTING ACTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
Section 1: This act will require all persons
riding on a motorcycle to wear a helmet.
Section 2: Definitions for the purpose of
this bill:
A. helmet: A head covering of hard
material, such as leather, metal, or plastic to protect the head.
Section 3: Penalties:
The penalty for violation of this act shall be subject to $125 fine for first
time offenders; $250 fine for
second time offenders; upon third offence, the person’s license will be
revoked.
Section 4: All acts or parts of acts in
conflict with these provisions are hereby
repealed.
Section 5: The
provisions of this act are severable and should any part be declared
unconstitutional such declarationshall not effect the remaining provisions.
Section 6: This act shall be codified into
the Oklahoma State Statutues upon passage and approval
Section 7: This act shall become effective 60 days after passage and approval.