2010 Legislative and BudgetProcessOverview

January 2010

Overview

I.Composition of the LegislatureII.Executive BranchIII.Legislative SessionIV.Policy PathV.Budget ProcessVI.Legislative Resources

OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE

House of Representatives

o101 MembersoTwo-Year Elected TermsoRepublicans gained control of House in 2002 for first time since1920oCurrent Breakdown: 62 Republicans / 39 Democratso18 Newly Elected Representatives (2008-09)o13 Republicans, 5 DemocratsoPresided over Speaker Chris Benge

State Senate

o48 MembersoFour-Year Staggered Elected TermsoRepublicans gained control of Senate in 2008 for first time everoCurrent Breakdown: 26 Republicans / 22 Democratso6 Newly Elected Senators (2008)o5 Republicans, 1 DemocratoPresided over by President Pro-Tempore Glenn CoffeeoLt. Governor JariAskinsis the President of the Senate