Rep. Randy Terrill, R-Moore, the House author of SB-1753, the birth date bill, chose not hear the bill on the House floor on Thursday. Because of work being done with OPEA and the Oklahoma Press Association, Terrill did not want to rush anything through that was not well thought out and vetted.
“We understand Rep. Terrill’s reasons for not running the bill and we agree with him,” said Sterling Zearley, Executive Director OPEA.
“OPEA members were active and engaged in the process and had done a tremendous job contacting their legislators to garner support for the bill,” Zearley said.
“State employees should be comforted in knowing their information is protected, because Judge Dixon’s restraining order is still in place, so birthdates are still protected, at this time,” according to Zearley.
OPEA has met with leadership and are actively engaged in the negotiations on this legislation. We feel confident that another bill will be forthcoming that will further protect state employees.
“Senator Debbe Leftwich and Rep. Terrill are committed to see that all state employees’ right to privacy and their safety and security are well preserved,” Zearley concluded. “OPEA is ready to continue with these two great champions for state employees.
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Fri, April 23, 2010
by Trish Frazier