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39th Oklahoma Legislature

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President of the Senate:
  
Spencer Bernard (D)

Speaker of the House:
  
Daniel Draper (D)

President Pro Tem of the Senate:
  
Marvin York (D)

39th Oklahoma Legislature

Term:
  
January 4, 1983-January 8, 1985

Composition:
  
Senate 34      14      House 75      26

The Thirty-ninth Oklahoma Legislature was a meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It met in Oklahoma City from January 4, 1983, to January 8, 1985, during the term of Governor George Nigh. It was marked by the establishment of the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics.

Contents

Marvin York served as President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate. Daniel Draper served as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

Dates of sessions

  • First regular session: January 4-June 23, 1983
  • Special sessions: September 19–23, 1983, and November 28–30, 1983
  • Second regular session: January 3-May 31, 1984
  • Previous: 38th Legislature • Next: 40th Legislature

    Enacted

  • Education - House Bill 1286 established the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics in 1983.
  • Democratic leadership

    Marvin York served as the President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate. Daniel Draper served as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives during the first regular session, but Jim Barker replaced him and served beginning with the first 1983 special session. Mike Murphy of Idabel, Oklahoma, served as Speaker Pro Tempore.

    Republican leadership

    Frank W. Davis, of Guthrie, Oklahoma, served as the Democratic Minority leader of Oklahoma House of Representatives.

    Senate

  • Tabled based on state almanac.
  • References

    39th Oklahoma Legislature Wikipedia