Interim Studies Abound
Oklahoma lawmakers request studies on variety of issues
BY BARBARA HOBEROCK World Capitol Bureau
Sunday, June 23, 2013
OKLAHOMA CITY – Lawmakers have requested a variety of interim studies, such as state employee pay and the cost to the state to defend laws found unconstitutional.
Friday was the deadline for senators to submit requests. The deadline for House requests is July 12.
Some requests are repeats of studies done in prior years.
Often lawmakers use information gleaned from interim studies in drafting legislation or declining to pursue issues.
Rep. Kay Floyd, D-Oklahoma City, asked for a study on unconstitutional legislation and its cost to taxpayers.