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Senate passes measures to repeal inactive task force, codify osteopathic board practices and set county election backup rule

March 05, 2025 | 2025 Legislature OK, Oklahoma


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Senate passes measures to repeal inactive task force, codify osteopathic board practices and set county election backup rule
The Oklahoma Senate completed votes on multiple bills during the session, recording final passage for measures affecting state boards and election administration.

Senate Bill 450: Sponsor Senator Hines said the bill "seeks to repeal the Oklahoma military base closure prevention task force," a panel he said had not been active since 02/2011 and was created in 02/2001 as part of BRAC (base realignment and closure). The clerk announced the vote tally as "45 ayes and 0 nay," and the presiding officer declared the bill passed.

Senate Bill 929: Sponsor Senator Hace said the bill "simply codifies in law the current practices to provide a more transparent process" for the Oklahoma State Board of Osteopathic Examiners and does not expand the board’s authority. The clerk announced the recorded vote and the presiding officer declared SB 929 passed; senate leaders later announced the measure passed as an emergency, allowing immediate effect upon enactment.

Senate Bill 536: Senator Jessica Howard explained the bill would allow a county election board secretary to name a designee to fulfill duties if the secretary is unable to act; Senator Mary Goodwin questioned whether the county secretary or the state election board should provide written authority. The Senate recorded 46 yes votes and 1 not voting on final passage.

Votes at a glance:
- SB 450 — Repeal Oklahoma military base closure prevention task force; vote announced as 45 ayes, 0 nay; outcome: passed.
- SB 929 — Codify practices of the Oklahoma State Board of Osteopathic Examiners; declared passed as an emergency measure (vote announced in roll call); outcome: passed as emergency.
- SB 536 — Permit county election board secretary to name a designated designee; roll call announced as 46 yes, 1 not voting; outcome: passed.

The bills will proceed through any remaining legislative steps required for enactment. The transcript records the officials who explained each bill and the roll-call tallies as announced on the Senate floor.

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