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Article: Senate Overwhelmingly Backs Juvenile Justice Reform Plan
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- THE JOURNAL RECORD
- Article date:
- April 19, 1994
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Associated Press
The Oklahoma Senate, ignoring criticism of Gov. David Walters,
voted overwhelmingly Monday for a $56 million juvenile justice
reform package.
The plan, sponsored by House leaders, was approved on a 41-5
vote. It returns to the House for consideration of Senate
amendments and will be hammered into its final form in a
House-Senate conference committee.
Sen. Ted Fisher, D-Sapulpa, is the principal Senate author of
House Bill 2640, which as written would be financed by an income
tax increase. The principal House author is Rep. Loyd Benson,
D-Frederick.
The plan would be submitted to a vote of the people.
The bill would add more than 400 juvenile detention beds, but
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