House Speaker-elect Kyle Hilbert announced there will be a change to how policy bills will proceed through committee during the first regular session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature. He has created a two-tier system much like the process for appropriations bills.
“Each year, the Legislature considers thousands of bills and committees are where the majority of deliberative work should be done to build consensus around language and needed changes. The more thorough work we can do in the beginning of session, the more likely we are to have a clear, transparent process that allows good bills to become law,” said Hilbert.
Hilbert also announced the majority leadership team for the 60th Legislature:
Speaker Pro Tem-Elect: Rep. Anthony Moore, R-Clinton
Caucus Chair: Rep. Stan May, R-Broken Arrow
Caucus Vice Chair: Rep. Nick Archer, R-Elk City
Caucus Secretary: Rep. Josh Cantrell, R-Kingston
Floor Leader: Rep. Josh West, R-Grove
Deputy Floor Leader: Rep. John Pfeiffer, R-Mulhall
Deputy Floor Leader: Rep. Steve Bashore, R-Miami
Majority Whip: Rep. Tammy West, R-Oklahoma City
Majority Leader: Rep. Mark Lawson, R-Sapulpa
Deputy Leader: Rep. Toni Hasenbeck, R-Elgin
Tribal & External Affairs: Rep. Scott Fetgatter, R-Okmulgee
Counselor to the Speaker: Rep. Chris Kannady, R-Oklahoma City
Floor Leader Team:
Josh West – Floor Leader
John Pfeiffer – Deputy Floor Leader
Steve Bashore – Deputy Floor Leader
Collin Duel – Assistant Floor Leader
Gerrid Kendrix – Assistant Floor Leader
Dell Kerbs – Oversight Committee Chair
Brian Hill – Oversight Committee Chair
Kevin West – Oversight Committee Chair
Carl Newton – Oversight Committee Chair
Brad Boles – Oversight Committee Chair
Robert Manger – Oversight Committee Chair
Mike Osburn – Rules Committee Chair
Tammy West – Majority Whip
Toni Hasenbeck – Deputy Majority Leader
Chris Kannady – Counselor to the Speaker
Whip Team:
Tammy West – Majority Whip
Assistant Whips:
Chris Banning
Josh Cantrell
Erick W. Harris
Neil Hays
Daniel Pae
Eric Roberts
Mark Vancuren
Presiding Officers:
Speaker Pro Tem Anthony Moore
Nick Archer
Ty Burns
Collin Duel
Erick W. Harris
Toni Hasenbeck
Dell Kerbs
Cody Maynard
Carl Newton
Daniel Pae
Cynthia Roe
