Gov. Mary Fallin will soon find on her desk lawmakers’ resolution of an issue that has prompted heated debate from Democrats every time it has come before the House—in fact, “resolution” may be an optimistic term for the final version of HB 2419, or at least for how it came to the House floor.
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">Expanded ‘Good Samaritan’ shelter measure heads for Fallin’s desk—House Dems criticize earlier veto
May 1st, 2012 · No Comments · Executive Branch, House, Senate
Tags: Brian Crain·Eric Proctor·exemption·HB 2296·HB 2419·Joe Dorman·John Enns·Kris Steele·liability·Marie Price·Mary Fallin·mobile home parks·Scott Inman·shelter·tornado·Woodward
">Politics or policy? Fallin survives first veto override attempt
April 17th, 2012 · No Comments · Executive Branch, House, Senate
After considerable House debate about policy v. politics, Republican Gov. Mary Fallin survived the first attempt to override one of her vetoes Tuesday. Democratic Rep. Eric Proctor’s motion failed on a vote of 47-50. Of the 47 yes votes, 15 were cast by Republicans. To succeed and move the effort to the Senate, the motion needed to [...]
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