Administration Rules Committee approves major-rule packages for Oklahoma Health Care Authority and Medical Marijuana Authority

The Administration Rules Committee voted unanimously to approve three separate major-rule resolutions affecting state health agencies during a brief meeting.

Chairman Kendricks presented SJR 50, describing it as a major-rule package for the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, and moved for adoption. The committee opened the vote and recorded 10 ayes and 0 nays; the motion passed.

Later the chair presented SJR 52, another set of major rules for the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. During discussion a lawmaker asked why the agency had two separate SJR filings rather than a single packet. Chairman Kendricks responded, "They could have, but they're not. They're running separate resolutions." After a motion and second, the committee recorded 11 ayes and 0 nays and declared SJR 52 adopted.

Chairman Kendricks then presented SJR 53 for the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (identified in the transcript as the Medical Marijuana Authority). The committee moved and the chair opened the vote; the transcript records a unanimous passage (tally reported as "12 by 0"). The chair declared SJR 53 passed.

The meeting included no substantive debate on the rule texts themselves; members proceeded promptly to voice votes and formal adoption. Chairman Kendricks closed the meeting with brief remarks thanking committee members for their work this legislative year, and a newer member thanked colleagues for guidance before the committee adjourned.

Actions recorded in the meeting were procedural approvals of the rule packets; no amendments, referrals or substantive changes to the rule texts were recorded in the transcript. The committee did not request further study or send any of the items to a subcommittee during this session.