Lawmaker requests for 113 interim studies have been approved in the Oklahoma House of Representatives and only a handful relate to energy issues.
Of the 136 interim study requests from House members, House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka, approved 107 outright and combined 12 requests of similar topics into six approved requests. The 113 approved requests include six joint studies with the Senate.
House committees will now begin scheduling studies between Aug. 2 and Nov. 5.
To ensure committee staff has capacity to prepare for and staff interim studies, factors such as topic relevancy, whether the topic has been studied previously, and potential for associated legislation were considered when reviewing study requests.
Studies will be livestreamed on the House website. Handouts, presentations and documents utilized at hearings will be available online, as well.
A full list of approved studies can be viewed at https://okhouse.gov/Committees/ShowInterimStudies.aspx.
Below are some of those related to energy in the state.
| 21-009 | Wind/Oil/Gas Tax Protest | Newton, Carl | Appropriations | Approved |
| 21-048 | State Broadband Assets | Phillips, Logan | Technology | Approved |
| 21-080 | Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority | Townley, Tammy | Government Modernization | Approved |
| 21-086 | Electric Coop Pole Attachments and Broadband Expansion | Mize, Garry | Technology | Approved
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| 21-128 | ODOT’s 8 year plan – Specifically in ODOT’s 2nd District | Dempsey, Eddy | Transportation | Approved |
| 21-130 | End-to-end Clean Renewable Energy | Bell, Merleyn | Not Approved |