33rd Oklahoma Legislature
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33rd Oklahoma Legislature | |
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| Leadership | |
Finis Smith (D) | |
Rex Privett (D) | |
Term: | January 1971-January 1973 |
Composition: | |
The Thirty-third 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 5, 1971, to January 2, 1973, during the term of Governor David Hall.[1]
Finis Smith served as the president pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate and Rex Privett served as the speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
- First regular session: January 5-June 11, 1971[1]
- Special session: July 1, 1971[1]
- Second regular session: January 4-March 31, 1972[1]
Previous: 32nd Legislature • Next: 34th Legislature
Party composition
Senate
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Republican | |||
| 39 | 9 | 48 | ||
| Voting share | 81.25% | 18.75% | ||
House of Representatives
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Republican | |||
| 77 | 22 | 99 | ||
| Voting share | 77.8% | 22.2% | ||
Major legislation
Enacted
1971 legislative session
- Taxes - HB 1181 increased the taxes on the oil and gas industry by approximately $21 million.[1]
Leadership
- President of the senate: Lieutenant Governor George Nigh[2]
- President pro tem: Finis Smith[3]
- Speaker of the House: Rex Privett[1]
- Speaker pro tempore: Joseph Mountford[1]
- House majority floor leader: Leland Wolf[1]
- House minority leader: Charles Ford[1]
Staff
Chief clerk of the House: Louise Stockton[1]
