The Forty-second Oklahoma Legislature was a meeting of the

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of the

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, composed of the

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and the

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. It met in

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from January 3, 1989, to January 8, 1991, during the term of

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. In 1989, a ballot question designated the sine die adjournment day, or last day of session, as the last Friday in May.A Century to Remember

Oklahoma House of Representatives
(accessed June 16, 2013) Combined with the 90-day requirement, this moved the session start day to February, leaving the original start day in January as an organizational day.

Dates of sessions

*First regular session: January 3-May 26, 1989 *Special sessions: 46 days spanning August 14, 1989 – May 2, 1990 *Second regular session: February 5-May 25, 1990 Previous: 41st Legislature • Next: 43rd Legislature

Party composition

Senate

House of Representatives

Major legislation

Enacted

*Education - HB 1017 was an education reform package enacted by the state legislature after Governor

called for the longest special session in state history.

Leadership

Senate

Democratic State Senator Robert V. Cullison served as

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. Democratic State Senator Darryl F. Roberts served as Majority Leader of the Oklahoma Senate

House of Representatives

Democratic leadership

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served as

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during the first regular session in 1989, but was ousted on May 17, 1989, due to political infighting.Past Oklahoma officials trouble with law
''The Oklahoman'', June 17, 2008 (accessed June 15, 2013). He was replaced by Steve Lewis, who served during the special and second regular sessions.

Republican leadership

Joe Heaton served as Republican Minority leader.

Members

Senate

*Table based on state almanac.

House of Representatives

*Table based on government database.Historic Members
, Okhouse.gov (accessed June 17, 2013)

References

{{Oklahoma Legislatures Oklahoma legislative sessions 1989 in Oklahoma 1990 in Oklahoma 1989 U.S. legislative sessions 1990 U.S. legislative sessions