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42nd Oklahoma Legislature

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42nd Oklahoma Legislature
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The Forty-second Oklahoma Legislature was a meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It met in Oklahoma City from January 3, 1989, to January 8, 1991, during the term of Governor Henry Bellmon. In 1989, a ballot question designated the sine die adjournment day, or last day of session, as the last Friday in May.[1] Combined with the 90-day requirement, this moved the session start day to February, leaving the original start day in January as an organizational day.[1]

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Dates of sessions

  • First regular session: January 3-May 26, 1989
  • Special sessions: 46 days spanning August 14, 1989 – May 2, 1990
  • Second regular session: February 5-May 25, 1990

Previous: 41st Legislature • Next: 43rd Legislature

Party composition

Senate

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House of Representatives

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Major legislation

Enacted

  • Education - HB 1017 was an education reform package enacted by the state legislature after Governor Henry Bellmon called for the longest special session in state history.[2]

Leadership

Senate

Democratic State Senator Robert V. Cullison served as President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate.

Democratic State Senator Darryl F. Roberts served as Majority Leader of the Oklahoma Senate

House of Representatives

Democratic leadership

Jim Barker served as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives during the first regular session in 1989, but was ousted on May 17, 1989,[3] due to political infighting.[4] He was replaced by Steve Lewis, who served during the special and second regular sessions.

Republican leadership

Joe Heaton served as Republican Minority leader.

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Members

Senate

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  • Table based on state almanac.[5]

House of Representatives

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Speaker Jim Barker, 1989
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  • Table based on government database.[6]
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References

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