47th Oklahoma Legislature
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47th Oklahoma Legislature | |
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| Leadership | |
Mary Fallin (R) | |
Lloyd Benson (D) | |
Term: | January 5, 1999–January 2, 2001 |
Composition: | |
The 47th 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, 1999, to January 2, 2001, during the first two years of the second term of Governor Frank Keating.[1]
- Organizational day: January 5, 1999[1]
- Special session: January 20–28, 1999[1]
- First regular session: February 1-May 28, 1999[1]
- Special session: May 28, June 14–18, June 30, 1999[1]
- Second regular session: February 7-May 26, 2000[1]
- Special session: June 28, 2000[1]
Previous: 46th Legislature • Next: 48th Legislature
Party composition
Senate
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Republican | |||
| 29 | 19 | 48 | ||
| Voting share | 60.4% | 39.6% | ||
House of Representatives
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Republican | |||
| 59 | 42 | 101 | ||
| Voting share | 58.4% | 41.6% | ||
Major legislation
Enacted
1999
- Tax cut - The state legislature passed an income tax break.
- Tax exemption - The state legislature passed an earned income tax credit for the poor.
- Criminal justice reform - The state legislature enacted a Truth in Sentencing law.
2000
- Teacher pay raise - The state legislature raised teacher pay by more than $3,000 annually.
Leadership
In Oklahoma, the lieutenant governor serves as a tie-breaking and ceremonial presiding officer of the Oklahoma Senate. Republican Lieutenant Governor Mary Fallin served as President of the Oklahoma Senate.
The Democratic Party held the majority of the seats on both the Oklahoma Senate and Oklahoma House of Representatives, giving them control of key leadership positions. Stratton Taylor served as President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate. Lloyd Benson served as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[1] He was aided by Speaker Pro Tempore Larry Adair, Majority Floor Leader Tommy Thomas, Executive Majority Leader Don Kinnamon, Majority Whip Randy Beutler and Appropriations and Budget Chair Bill Settle.[1]
Fred Stanley served as the House Democratic caucus chair and Darrell Gilbert served as the caucus secretary.[1]
Fred Morgan served as the Republican Minority leader.[1] Forrest Claunch served as the Republican caucus chair and Bill Case served as caucus secretary.[1]
