Askins Casts First Tie-Breaking Senate Vote
Lt. Governor Jari Askins cast her first tie-breaking vote in the Senate today, approving Senate Bill 1550 after a 24-24 tie developed.
The tie vote was mostly along party lines in the evenly-split Senate, but two Democrats voted with Republicans and two Republicans voted with Democrats to create the tie.
Senate Co-President Pro Tempore Glenn Coffee, R-Oklahoma City, issued the following statement regarding the first tie vote to occur under the evenly divided Senate’s power-sharing agreement.
“First of all, the process worked as the framers of our constitution intended. There was a tie vote and the lieutenant governor exercised her authority as president of the Senate to break the tie.
“Second, it’s important to note that many senators were concerned by Senate Bill 1550’s provisions that put burdensome and costly paperwork requirements on many small businesses, sole proprietors, and direct sellers – such as stay-at-home moms who sell products like Amway or Herbalife,” Coffee said.
The initial vote on SB 1550 showed 24 voting aye, and 24 voting nay. Askins broke the tie with her aye vote.
The tie vote was mostly along party lines in the evenly-split Senate, but two Democrats voted with Republicans and two Republicans voted with Democrats to create the tie.
Senate Co-President Pro Tempore Glenn Coffee, R-Oklahoma City, issued the following statement regarding the first tie vote to occur under the evenly divided Senate’s power-sharing agreement.
“First of all, the process worked as the framers of our constitution intended. There was a tie vote and the lieutenant governor exercised her authority as president of the Senate to break the tie.
“Second, it’s important to note that many senators were concerned by Senate Bill 1550’s provisions that put burdensome and costly paperwork requirements on many small businesses, sole proprietors, and direct sellers – such as stay-at-home moms who sell products like Amway or Herbalife,” Coffee said.
The initial vote on SB 1550 showed 24 voting aye, and 24 voting nay. Askins broke the tie with her aye vote.
Labels: Jari Askins, SB1550, Senate Tie Vote
posted by Mike McCarville @ 4:55 PM
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