39th Oklahoma Legislature
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39th Oklahoma Legislature | |
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Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma and President of the Senate: | |
Marvin York (D) | |
Term: | January 4, 1983-January 8, 1985 |
Composition: | |
The Thirty-ninth 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 4, 1983, to January 8, 1985, during the term of Governor George Nigh.[1] It was marked by the establishment of the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics.
Marvin York served as President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate. Daniel Draper served as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
- First regular session: January 4-June 23, 1983
- Special sessions: September 19–23, 1983, and November 28–30, 1983
- Second regular session: January 3-May 31, 1984
Previous: 38th Legislature • Next: 40th Legislature
Party composition
Senate
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | ||
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| Democratic | Republican | |||
| 34 | 14 | 48 | ||
| Voting share | 70.8% | 29.2% | ||
House of Representatives
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Republican | |||
| 75 | 26 | 101 | ||
| Voting share | 74.3% | 25.7% | ||
Major legislation
Enacted
- Education - House Bill 1286 established the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics in 1983.[2]
Leadership
Democratic leadership
Marvin York served as the President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate. Daniel Draper served as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives during the first regular session, but Jim Barker replaced him and served beginning with the first 1983 special session.[1] Mike Murphy of Idabel, Oklahoma, served as Speaker Pro Tempore.[1]
Republican leadership
Frank W. Davis, of Guthrie, Oklahoma, served as the Republican Minority leader of Oklahoma House of Representatives.[1]