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Votes at a glance: Senate advances education-assistance review, two memorial namings and SB394
Summary
On third reading the Senate approved several measures with little floor debate: SB32 (education-assistance program fee review) passed unanimously; SB41 and SB69, both memorial namings, passed unanimously; SB394 passed 46-1 and was advanced as an emergency measure.
Several Senate measures on Monday were advanced or passed on third reading with limited debate.
Senate Bill 32 (author Senator Stanley) — Passed 47-0. The bill, requested by the Oklahoma National Guard and the Oklahoma Board of Regents for Higher Education, requires review of certain fees associated with an educational assistance program, authorizes establishment of caps on eligible members to prevent excessive charges, and sets eligibility conditions including at least one year of enlistment remaining, two years of service following completion of education, maintenance of academic standing with a minimum 2.0 grade-point average, and possession of a military job skill after the first semester. Senator Stanley yielded for questions and asked unanimous consent to advance; the clerk later recorded 47 aye votes and 0 nays.
Senate Bill 41 (author Senator Burns) — Passed 47-0. The bill designates a bridge on U.S. Highway 259 as a memorial for a World War II service member; the sponsor provided biographical details on the honoree during floor explanation. The bill advanced and passed by unanimous vote.
Senate Bill 69 (author Senator Green) — Passed 47-0. The bill designates a section of Highway 102 as the Sergeant First Class Thomas L. Avey Memorial Highway; the sponsor explained the location and the service member’s background on the floor. The measure was advanced and passed without recorded opposition.
Senate Bill 394 (author Senator Bergstrom) — Passed 46-1 and advanced as an emergency measure. The transcript records the bill’s explanation and a roll-call result of 46 ayes and 1 nay; the text of the bill was not detailed on the floor excerpts in the transcript provided.
These items were handled with limited floor debate; sponsors asked unanimous consent to advance several bills and votes were taken by roll call where recorded.
