Oklahoma Youth Legislature

House of Representatives

Spring 2006

 

House Bill #1 By: Ventris

Davis

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 OKLAHOMA:

 

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repealed.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

Hudson

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 OKLAHOMA:

Section 1: This act shall establish a maximum number of casinos in the

State of Oklahoma;

Section 2: This act will further place a moratorium on the expansion of

casinos in the State of Oklahoma;

 

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

Oklahoma to engage in any pacts with Indian Nations that would

further the expansion of casinos or other gambling establishments

within the State of Oklahoma;

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

Oklahoma Gaming Commission;

 

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

Santa Fe South High School

 

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 OKLAHOMA:

 

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.

 

 

 

Oklahoma Youth Legislature

House of Representatives

Spring 2006

 

House Bill # 4 By: Showalter

Stillwater

 

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 OKLAHOMA:

 

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

Stillwater High School

 

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 OKLAHOMA:

 

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 Oklahoma without undermining federal law should a state of emergency be declared in the state of Oklahoma.

 

Section 2: All Oklahoman citizens charged in the state of Oklahoma will have the right to know what they are charged with and the right to contest the charge. They will be guaranteed these rights along with the right to a public trial regardless of their charge. In addition, security companies are no longer required to notify police if a suspect’s home is protected by their commercial security system, homeowners are no longer required to display their security alarm permit on their front door, and security companies have the right to notify homeowners of any break-in regardless of the culprit and the responsibility to report any bribes to a good and legitimate civil authority. All citizens, whether detained or free, have the right to complain to the Citizens Protection Agency if they believe a violation of protocol occurred. Citizenship cannot be revoked during the trial to deny these rights.

 

Section 3: Definitions for the purpose of this bill:

A.     Citizen: All legal natural-born and full-citizenship people in the United States of America and on foreign soil with full-citizenship to the U.S.

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 Oklahoma permanently.

 

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

Edmond Santa Fe High

 

 

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 OKLAHOMA:

 

Section 1: This bill would require citizens of Oklahoma to take driving tests after the age of sixteen. If institutionalized, all citizens would take a driving test when they renew their licenses every 4 years. This would insure safety for drivers as a failed renewal test would be treated as a failure the first time. The driver would be forced to wait a week before retaking the test.

 

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.


Oklahoma Youth Legislature

House of Representatives

Spring 2006

 

House Bill # (7) By: Scarborough

Showalter

Stillwater

 

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 OKLAHOMA:

 

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 Oklahoma which allows a person to drive a vehicle on Oklahoma roads.

 

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.

Oklahoma Youth Legislature

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 OK:

 

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.

 

 

Oklahoma Youth Legislature

House of Representatives

Spring 2006

 

House Bill: #9 By: Nie

Son

Santa Fe

 

 

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 Oklahoma

 

Section 1:

An act to regulate commercial tattooing in the state of Oklahoma

 

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.

 

 

Oklahoma Youth Legislature

House of Representatives

Spring 2006

 

House Bill #10 By: Adamson

Edmond

 

 

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 Oklahoma:

 

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 Oklahoma state statutes.

 

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 June 21, 2006.

 

Oklahoma Youth Legislature

House of Representatives

Spring 2006

 

House Bill # (11) By: Moorhead

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 OKLAHOMA:

 

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 OKLAHOMA:

 

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

Walker

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 OKLAHOMA:

 

Section 1: This act shall abolish the current standardized test scores required to enter a state funded college in Oklahoma.

Section 2: Any individual meeting graduation requirements in any public high school in Oklahoma automatically qualifies to enter any state funded college, university, trade school, institute for higher education, or vocational school.

 

 

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 Oklahoma.

 

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 OKLAHOMA:

 

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 OKLAHOMA:

 

Section 1: Polygamy shall be made legal among all those eligible for marriage under current Oklahoma law. Polygamists shall be afforded the same rights as those who are in monogamous relationships, including hospital visitation rights, next-of-kin status, and inheritance rights.

 

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: Walker

Young

Sand Springs