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April 5, 2011 | 01:29am

‘Quick Action Closing Fund’ bill heads to full Senate"

The Senate Finance Committee has given approval to legislation designed to help Oklahoma better compete for major economic development projects and the jobs that go with them. House Bill 1953, by Sen. Mike Mazzei and Rep. Skye McNiel, has been a top priority this session for Gov. Mary Fallin.
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Sen. Mazzei explains Quick Action Closing Fund.

April 4, 2011 | 07:00pm

Bipartisan press conference: Republican and Democrat Senators address their concerns with hard cap tort reform bill

Speakers: Senators Steve Russell, Harry Coates, Charlie Laster, Tom Ivester and Steve Russell.

April 4, 2011 | 01:29am

Senate Passes Bill to Combat Excessive Lawsuits

Today the State Senate passed what is the biggest piece of their lawsuit reform agenda. By a vote of 30 to 14, HB 2128 by Senator Anthony Sykes, R-Moore, gained full Senate approval.

Senate leaders have worked for weeks on a series of lawsuit reform measures. House Bill 2128 will place a cap on non-economic damages of $350,000. The bill allows the cap on non-economic damages to be lifted under certain criteria.

Sykes said that “This legislation will move Oklahoma forward and it is a vital piece of the Senate Republican jobs agenda.”
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Sen. Rob Johnson debates for HB 2128.

April 1, 2011 | 01:29am

Senate approves House versions of Education reform bills

The Senate has given approval to two measures aimed at improving public education in Oklahoma. House Bill 2139 would ensure the State Superintendent of Education has clearly defined statutory authority over the operation of the State Department of Education. House Bill 1380 would end the process known as trial de novo.
Senate Education Chair John Ford presented both bills on the floor Thursday. He said the legislation contains reform elements in Senate measures which have already been approved by the upper chamber.