Kirstin Clark, a junior at Canadian High School, paged in my Capitol office this past week. Kirstin is the daughter of Amber Clark. She’s vice president of Student Council, a reporter for FFA, and she takes college coursework and maintains a high grade point average. She also plays volleyball, basketball and golf. After high school, Kirstin plans to attend Carl Albert State College to study to become a physical therapist.
Kirstin is already very successful in school, and I know she’ll do well in her future. I’m glad I got to help her learn more about state government and the legislative process.
While they serve, pages get to attend legislative sessions and other meetings. They run errands for lawmakers and they meet peers from all across the state. They get to take part in their own mock session, writing legislation and presenting their own bills. I believe it’s a good experience for this next generation of state leaders.
The past week was incredibly busy as it was the third-reading deadline for bills in their chamber of origin.
I advanced my remaining four bills to the Senate and will be working with Senate authors to get all of my bills through to the governor to be signed into law.
Advanced this past week were: House Bill 3764 would double the time and fine for individuals convicted of committing a crime who were a member of a foreign terrorist organization, as designated by the U.S. Department of Justice, at the time of the crime.
House Bill 3765 would ensure any non-citizen convicted of a felony would face five years in prison and a fine of at least $1,000. Additionally, they could be required to forfeit any land they own.
House Bill 3982 would modernize how Oklahoma handles temporary license plates for vehicles purchased in Oklahoma. The measure provides for a temporary license plate for 10 days for Oklahoma residents, 60-day plates for nonresidents in-transit, and 90-day plates for commercial fleet vehicles. This change would save buyers and businesses time, reduce waste and create a clearer process for dealers, buyers and the state.
House Joint Resolution 1023 would approve the proposed medical provider fee schedule for the maximum workers’ compensation rates as updated by the Workers’ Compensation Commission. This is something that is done every two years.
As always, serving you is a privilege, not a guarantee. I and my family are proud to have this opportunity. If I can help you in my capacity as your representative, please do not hesitate to contact me at the Capitol. My office phone is (405) 557-7375, and my email is tim.turner@ okhouse.gov.
Rep. Tim Turner, a Republican, represents House District 15 in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. His district includes Haskell County and portions of McIntosh, Muskogee, Le Flore and Pittsburg counties.
