House Rules Committee Advances Dank Reform Bill

Rep. David Dank (R-Oklahoma City) today praised members of both parties who voted to advance his ethics and campaign finance reform bill from the House Rules Committee.

"Today's action is the first step to real, comprehensive ethics reform in this session," Dank said. "I am grateful to the Republican and Democratic leadership for taking a stand for this bill, which will help restore the trust of Oklahomans in their elected officials. I am also grateful to Senator Glenn Coffee for agreeing to co-sponsor the bill in the State Senate. It is no accident that so many of the recent scandals in Oklahoma government are related to shady campaign funds. HB 2196 will be a first step in removing those temptations and cleaning up the process."

The bill, named the Oklahoma Clean Campaign Act of 2008, prohibits fundraising by incumbent legislators or legislative candidates during and 15 days before and after annual legislative sessions.

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