47th Oklahoma Legislature
The Forty-seventh 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 5, 1999, to January 2, 2001, during the first two years of the second term of Governor Frank Keating.
Dates of sessions
- Organizational day: January 5, 1999
- Special session: January 20–28, 1999
- First regular session: February 1-May 28, 1999
- Special session: May 28, June 14–18, June 30, 1999
- Second regular session: February 7-May 26, 2000
- Special session: June 28, 2000
Party composition
Senate
House of Representatives
Major legislation
Enacted
1999
- Tax cut - The state legislature passed an income tax break.
- Tax exemption - The state legislature passed an earned income tax credit for the poor.
- Criminal justice reform - The state legislature enacted a Truth in Sentencing law.
2000
- Teacher pay raise - The state legislature raised teacher pay by more than $3,000 annually.
Leadership
The Democratic Party held the majority of the seats on both the Oklahoma Senate and Oklahoma House of Representatives, giving them control of key leadership positions. Stratton Taylor served as President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate. Lloyd Benson served as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He was aided by Speaker Pro Tempore Larry Adair, Majority Floor Leader Tommy Thomas, Executive Majority Leader Don Kinnamon, Majority Whip Randy Beutler and Appropriations and Budget Chair Bill Settle.
Fred Stanley served as the House Democratic caucus chair and Darrell Gilbert served as the caucus secretary.
Fred Morgan served as the Republican Minority leader. Forrest Claunch served as the Republican caucus chair and Bill Case served as caucus secretary.
Members
Senate
| District | Name | Party | Towns Represented |
| Lt-Gov | Mary Fallin | Rep | President of Senate |
| 1 | Rick Littlefield | Dem | Miami, Grove, Jay |
| 2 | Stratton Taylor | Dem | Claremore, Pryor |
| 3 | Herb Rozell | Dem | Stillwell, Tahlequah |
| 4 | Larry Dickerson | Dem | Sallisaw, Poteau |
| 5 | Jeff Rabon | Dem | Atoka, Hugo |
| 6 | Billy Mickle | Dem | Durant |
| 7 | Gene Stipe | Dem | McAlester, Wilburton |
| 8 | Frank Shurden | Dem | Okmulgee, Henryetta |
| 9 | Ben Robinson | Dem | Muskogee, Ft. Gibson |
| 10 | J. Berry Harrison | Dem | Pawhuska, Fairfax |
| 11 | Maxine Cissel-Horner | Dem | Tulsa |
| 12 | Ted Fisher | Dem | Sapulpa, Bristow |
| 13 | Dick Wilkerson | Dem | Ada, Atwood |
| 14 | Johnnie Crutchfield | Dem | Ardmore |
| 15 | Trish Weedn | Dem | Norman, Purcell |
| 16 | Cal Hobson | Dem | Norman, Purcell, Lexington |
| 17 | Brad Henry | Dem | Shawnee |
| 18 | Kevin Easley | Dem | Tulsa |
| 19 | Robert Milacek | Rep | Enid |
| 20 | Paul Muegge | Rep | Ponca City, Tonkawa |
| 21 | Mike Morgan | Dem | Stillwater |
| 22 | Mike Johnson | Rep | Kingfisher |
| 23 | Bruce Price | Rep | Chickasha, Hinton |
| 24 | Carol Martin | Rep | Lawton |
| 26 | Gilmer Capps | Dem | Elk City, Sayre, Mangum |
| 29 | Jim Dunlap | Rep | Bartlesville |
| 30 | Glenn Coffee | Rep | Oklahoma City |
| 31 | Sam Helton | Rep | Lawton, Duncan |
| 32 | Jim Maddox | Dem | Lawton |
| 33 | Penny Williams | Dem | Tulsa |
| 34 | Grover Campbell | Rep | Owasso, Tulsa |
| 35 | James Williamson | Rep | Tulsa |
| 37 | Lewis Long Jr. | Dem | Tulsa, Sand Springs, Bixby, Glenpool |
| 38 | Robert M. Kerr | Dem | Altus, Weatherford |
| 39 | Jerry Smith | Rep | Tulsa |
| 40 | Brooks Douglass | Rep | Oklahoma City |
| 41 | Mark Snyder | Rep | Edmond |
| 42 | Dave Herbert | Dem | Midwest City |
| 43 | Ben Brown | Dem | Oklahoma City |
| 44 | Keith Leftwich | Dem | Oklahoma City |
| 45 | Kathleen Wilcoxson | Rep | Oklahoma City, Moore |
| 46 | Bernest Cain | Dem | Oklahoma City |
| 47 | Mike Fair | Rep | Edmond, Oklahoma City |
| 48 | Angela Monson | Dem | Oklahoma City |
| 49 | Owen Laughlin | Rep | Woodward |
| 50 | Enoch Kelly Haney | Dem | Seminole |
| 51 | Charles Ford | Rep | Tulsa |
| 52 | Glenn Coffee | Rep | Oklahoma City |
| 54 | Scott Pruitt | Rep | Oklahoma City |