STATE OF OKLAHOMA

1st Session of the 53rd Legislature (2011)

HOUSE
RESOLUTION 1004	By:	Key

AS INTRODUCED

A Resolution relating to the Rules of the House of Representatives of the Fifty-third Legislature of the State of Oklahoma; requiring that a specified rule be added to the Rules of the House of Representatives of the Fifty-third Legislature of the State of Oklahoma; requiring committee hearing of bills and joint resolutions under certain circumstances; requiring floor consideration of bills and joint resolutions under certain circumstances; providing for amendment of conflicting rules; and providing for numbering of rule.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 1ST SESSION OF THE 53RD OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:
THAT the following rule be added to the Rules of the House of Representatives of the Fifty-third Legislature of the State of Oklahoma:
(a)  After assignment to a standing or special committee, the principal author of a bill or resolution introduced on or prior to the filing deadline of the First Regular Session and the principal author of a bill or resolution introduced after the filing deadline of the First Regular Session and on or prior to the filing deadline of the Second Regular Session shall be entitled to have such bill or joint resolution considered at least four (4) legislative days prior to the final date for Third Reading in the First Regular Session or for Third Reading in the Second Regular Session respectively or prior to any date designated as a deadline for reporting bills and joint resolutions from committee if the principal author submits a request to the Chair of the committee.
(b)  If a bill or joint resolution is reported from committee, the bill or joint resolution shall be heard on the floor of the House prior to any date designated as a deadline for third reading and final passage if the principal author makes a written request for such consideration to the Speaker of the House; and
THAT any rule of the House of Representatives of the Fifty-third Legislature of the State of Oklahoma in conflict with this rule be amended to conform to this rule; and
THAT this rule be assigned a number in an appropriate place within the Rules of the House of Representatives of the Fifty-third Legislature of the State of Oklahoma governing committees and committee process.

53-1-6412	SD	01/03/11