OK
Oklahoma Senate Bill SB49

Oklahoma 2024 Regular Session

Oklahoma Senate Bill SB49

Introduced
2/6/23  

Caption

Legislation; creating the Joint Committee on Line-Item Legislation. Emergency.

Impact

The introduction of line-item voting is set to significantly impact how legislation is considered in the Oklahoma legislature. By enabling votes on specific components of legislation rather than the bill as a whole, it aims to increase legislative accountability and responsiveness. This could permit legislators to support beneficial parts of a bill while opposing provisions they find objectionable, thereby refining the legislative outcomes to better reflect the preferences of their constituents.

Summary

Senate Bill 49 (SB49) establishes the Joint Committee on Line-Item Legislation in the State of Oklahoma. This committee is tasked with developing rules and procedures for line-item voting in the legislative process. Comprising five members each from the Senate and House of Representatives, the committee is also responsible for identifying any potential software requirements needed to implement these voting procedures effectively. The bill emphasizes the importance of clear procedures to enhance the legislative voting process.

Contention

While some lawmakers support the bill for promising more meticulous evaluations of legislation, others express concerns about potential complications arising from its implementation. Opponents warn that line-item voting can prolong legislative processes and create difficulties in reaching consensus on broader bills. Additionally, there is deliberation over the amendments to existing statutes and constitutional provisions that may be necessary to accommodate line-item voting, which could spur debate around the effectiveness and appropriateness of the current legislative procedures.

Companion Bills

OK SB49

Carry Over Legislation; creating the Joint Committee on Line-Item Legislation. Emergency.

Previously Filed As

OK SB49

Legislation; creating the Joint Committee on Line-Item Legislation. Emergency.

OK SB515

Administrative Procedures Act; modifying provisions for rule submission and Joint Committee. Emergency.

OK HB2884

Department of Human Services; making appropriations; purposes; special accounts; joint committee; emergency.

OK HB1020

Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security; making an appropriation; source; amount; creating certain special account; reports; appearance before certain joint committee; emergency.

OK HB2504

Elections; prohibiting implementation of federal election guidance without legislative approval; effective date; emergency.

OK HB2569

Schools; requiring a moratorium on certain accreditation rules; report; directing submission to certain legislative officials; emergency.

OK SB199

Task forces; creating joint task force for the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority. Emergency.

OK SB1005

Animal health and public health; creating the Oklahoma State University Veterinary Medicine Authority Act; defining terms; expressing legislative findings. Emergency.

OK SB194

Commissioners of the Land Office; requiring appointment of Secretary to be subject to the advice and consent of a joint committee. Effective date. Emergency.

OK HB1018

Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology; making appropriations; source; amount; purpose; compliance; reports; requiring appearance before certain joint committee; emergency.

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