OKWatchdog releases session's first legislative scorecard

by: OKWatchdog

Wed Mar 10, 2010 at 13:45:13 PM CST

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As part of our ongoing series in The Edmond Sun, we have published the first of the session's legislative scorecards.

Visit http://www.edmondsun.com/local... to read it for yourself.

Bills tracked were:

HB 2745: Establishes voluntary licensing of dog and cat breeders.

HB 3393: Provides scholarships for special-needs children to any accredited school.

HB 3302: Creates an energy-stabilization fund.

HB 3077: Makes it illegal for women to sell their eggs.

HB 1686: Gives preferential bidding in state contracts to firms that offer health insurance to employees, when bids are otherwise equal.

HB 2316: Makes it illegal to use a caller ID "spoofing" card or service that makes a number appear as a different number.

HB 2541: Requires municipal courts to keep identifying personal information confidential.

HB 2544: Raises the co-pay for Medicaid patients.

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OKWatchdog releases session's first legislative scorecard | 1 comments

Great Link

That's a great link OKWatchdog.

I especially liked this one from today.

Senate Bill 1392
Summary: This bill originally required drug testing for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients but was expanded to include drug testing of CEOs of companies that receive tax credits/deductions and state elected officials.
Vote: Passed Senate 44-0
Sen. Todd Lamb: Aye
Sen. Clark Jolley: Aye
Our take: We're not commenting on legislators and drug use, but we doubt this provision will survive. Still it's fun to contemplate: Perhaps the tests could be handled like a weigh-in before a boxing match. Or maybe posted on a public bulletin board, like test scores. And we'd love to hear a legislator explain how he or she properly used a prescription. And don't get us started on drug-testing CEOs. The possibilities are endless. Can state legislators and business leaders be fired if they test positive or just not offered a job in the first place?
Next step: House consideration

by: TheOkie @ Tue Mar 16, 2010 at 15:32:42 PM CDT

OKWatchdog releases session's first legislative scorecard | 1 comments

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