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Cantrell
On April 19, the Oklahoma House of Representatives remembered the 28th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing with a presentation and the reading of a resolution.
The bombing happened at 9:02 a.m. April 19, 1995, indowntownOklahomaCity,taking the lives of 168 people and injuring more than 850 others. It is the worst domestic terrorist attack ever to occur in United States history.
HouseResolution1011,authored by Rep. Rick West, sent a heartfelt remembrance to the families, friends and neighbors of those killed and injured in the terrorist bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building and expressed gratitude to those who answered the call for help.
We had the great honor of hearing from Charlie Hanger. His story is proof that one cop can have an incredible impact with one single traffic stop. Charlie shared with us his unique story of that day.
Charlie made a routine traffic stop that ended in the arrest of Timothy McVeigh, who was later charged and convicted for the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building.
Wemustalwaysrememberthose whoseliveswerelost.HouseDistrict 49 will never forget.
I am the House author for Senate Bill 775, Senate Bill 776 and House Bill 1897.
The governor signed Senate Bill 776! It is a shared service for counties’ bill. It allows boards of county commissioners to enter into intergovernmental cooperative agreements with local governmental units. It is designed to be a more efficient use of county funds and increase efficiency when working with other cities, counties and the state.
It’s been exciting to watch SB776 advance with such broad support, and I am proud to see the governor sign the bill into law.
HB1897 and SB775 have been sent to the governor for consideration. I am eager to see whether they get signed into law.
Senate Bill 775 allows county commissioners to determine the years of service required for fulltime county employees to qualify for a continuing education program. It also includes any other instate or out-of-state programs or courses relevant to the employee’s responsibilities as approved by the county commissioners.
House Bill 1897 modifies statutory reference to the Oklahoma 9-1-1 Management Authority.
The deadline to finish hearing bills from the opposite chamber is next Thursday, April 27, so I expect it to be a busy week!
Again, thank you for electing me to serve District 49. It is truly an honor and privilege to represent you at the State Capitol. Please do not hesitate to contact me at 405-5577383 or josh.cantrell@okhouse.gov.
Rep. Josh Cantrell, a Republican, serves District 49 Oklahoma House of Representatives, which covers Carter, Love and Marshall counties.
Rep.JoshCantrell,aRepublican, serves District 49 Oklahoma House of Representatives, which covers Carter, Love and Marshall counties.