Senate Vote Sends Budget To Fallin
Oklahoma Senate approves $7.1 billion budget bill
Eight Oklahoman Republicans join 12 Democrats to oppose the $7.1 billion spending bill. It now goes to the governor for final approval.
By Michael McNutt | Published: May 14, 2013
The state’s $7.1 billion budget bill cleared its last legislative hurdle Tuesday and is on its way to Gov. Mary Fallin for expected final approval.
The Senate voted 28-20 to pass House Bill 2301, with eight Republicans joining 12 Democrats to vote against the budget measure for the 2014 fiscal year, which begins July 1. It needed 25 votes to pass; Republicans control the Senate 36-12.
Fallin could act on the measure by the end of the week. The House of Representatives voted 59-40 last week to pass the measure. Twelve Republicans joined 28 Democrats to oppose the measure.
No Democrat in either chamber voted for the bill.