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Senator Eddie Fields Named Chair of Oklahoma Senate Ag Committee
Wed, 08 Dec 2010 22:13:39 CST
Senate President Pro Tempore Designate Brian Bingman, R-Sapulpa, announced additional Committee Chairman and Vice Chairman for standing committees and Chair and Vice Chairs of all Appropriations Subcommittees today.
"I am very proud to be able to call on such outstanding leaders today," stated Bingman. "They bring exceptional talent and experience to the table and will no doubt help move Oklahoma forward to a better future."
Of interest to the Oklahoma Ag Community, the Chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, Ron Justice of Chickasha, becomes the Vice Chair of that Committee but the Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee for Natural Resources. Taking the Chairmanship of the Senate Ag Committee for the coming year is Senator Eddie Fields of Wynona. Senator David Myers of Ponca City assumes the Chairmanship of the full Appropriations Committee. Former OSU President Jim Halligan takes the Chairmanship of the Appropriations Subcommittee for Education and Woodward Senator Bryce Marlatt will be Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee for General Government and Transportation- meaning he will have a lot of input about rural road and bridge issues. Of course, the announcement earlier that Senator Mike Schulz of Altus will serve as the Senate Majority Leader means that the Majority Leader slot in both the Senate and the House in Oklahoma City are people that know and understand agriculture about as well as anyone in the state legislature. The House Majority Leader, of course, is Dale Dewitt of Braman.
Here's the full list of State Senate's committee Chairs and Vice Chairs for the 2011-12 session:
Agriculture and Rural Development Committee:
Sen. Eddie Fields, R-Wynona, Chairman
Sen. Ron Justice, R-Chickasha, Vice Chairman
Appropriations Committee:
Sen. David Myers, R-Ponca City, Chairman
Sen. Clark Jolley, R-Edmond, Vice Chairman
Business and Commerce Committee:
Sen. Dan Newberry, R-Tulsa, Chairman
Sen. David Holt, R-Oklahoma City, Vice Chairman
Education Committee:
Sen. John Ford, R-Bartlesville, Chairman
Sen. Gary Stanislawski, R-Tulsa, Vice Chairman
Energy Committee:
Sen. Cliff Branan, R-Oklahoma City, Chairman
Sen. Bryce Marlatt, R-Woodward, Vice Chairman
Finance Committee:
Sen. Mike Mazzei, R-Tulsa, Chairman
Sen. Rick Brinkley, R-Owasso, Vice Chairman
General Government Committee:
Sen. Cliff Aldridge, R-Choctaw, Chairman
Sen. Roger Ballenger, D-Okmulgee, Vice Chairman
Health and Human Services Committee:
Sen. Brian Crain, R-Tulsa, Chairman
Sen. Sean Burrage, D-Claremore, Vice Chairman
Judiciary Committee:
Sen. Anthony Sykes, R-Newcastle, Chairman
Sen. Rob Johnson, R-Kingfisher, Vice Chairman
Public Safety Committee:
Sen. Don Barrington, R-Lawton, Chairman
Sen. Ralph Shortey, R-Oklahoma City, Vice Chairman
Retirement and Insurance Committee:
Sen. Bill Brown, R-Broken Arrow, Chairman
Sen. Cliff Aldridge, R-Choctaw, Vice Chairman
Rules Committee:
Sen. Rob Johnson, R-Kingfisher, Chairman
Sen. Jonathan Nichols, R-Norman, Vice Chairman
Tourism and Wildlife Committee:
To be determined at a later date
Transportation Committee:
Sen. Gary Stanislawski, R-Tulsa, Chairman
Sen. Mark Allen, R-Spiro, Vice Chairman
Veterans and Military Affairs Committee:
Sen. Jim Reynolds, R-Oklahoma City, Chairman
Sen. Steve Russell, R-Oklahoma City, Co-Chairman
Sen. Frank Simpson, R-Springer, Vice Chairman
Appropriations Subcommittee on Education:
Sen. Jim Halligan, R-Stillwater, Chairman
Sen. John Ford, R-Bartlesville, Vice Chairman
Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government and Transportation:
Sen. Bryce Marlatt, R-Woodward, Chairman
Sen. Cliff Branan, R-Oklahoma City, Vice Chairman
Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services:
Sen. Clark Jolley, R-Edmond, Chairman
Sen. Kim David, R-Wagoner, Vice Chairman
Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources:
Sen. Ron Justice, R-Chickasha, Chairman
Sen. Eddie Fields, R-Wynona, Vice Chairman
Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary:
Sen. Jonathan Nichols, R-Norman, Chairman
Sen. Don Barrington, R-Lawton, Vice Chairman
President Pro Tempore Designate Brian Bingman previously announced his selection of Sen. Mike Schulz, R-Altus, to serve as Floor Leader.
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