42nd Oklahoma Legislature
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Robert V. Cullison (D)
Term:
January 3, 1989–January 8, 1991
42nd Oklahoma Legislature | |
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| Leadership | |
Robert V. Cullison (D) | |
Jim Barker (D) | |
Term: | January 3, 1989–January 8, 1991 |
Composition: | |
The Forty-second 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 3, 1989, to January 8, 1991, during the term of Governor Henry Bellmon. In 1989, a ballot question designated the sine die adjournment day, or last day of session, as the last Friday in May.[1] Combined with the 90-day requirement, this moved the session start day to February, leaving the original start day in January as an organizational day.[1]
- First regular session: January 3-May 26, 1989
- Special sessions: 46 days spanning August 14, 1989 – May 2, 1990
- Second regular session: February 5-May 25, 1990
Previous: 41st Legislature • Next: 43rd Legislature
Party composition
Senate
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Republican | |||
| 34 | 14 | 48 | ||
| Voting share | 70.8% | 29.2% | ||
House of Representatives
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Republican | |||
| 69 | 32 | 101 | ||
| Voting share | 68.3% | 31.7% | ||
Major legislation
Enacted
- Education - HB 1017 was an education reform package enacted by the state legislature after Governor Henry Bellmon called for the longest special session in state history.[2]
