Mechanical Insulators LMCT Information for Oklahoma

Political Activism

Oklahoma State Information

The Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) is looking to aid in information available to elected officials, Insulators Union Locals and members, contractors and the general public in Oklahoma.

Some of the information on this page may be outdated with the coronavirus global pandemic. Please contact any member of the Mechanical Insulators LMCT with any questions.

On this page, you will find information related to state specific legislation that deals with mechanical insulation and labor, Political Action Committee (PAC) guidelines and information for the state’s federally elected officials.

The Oklahoma general assembly is made up of two chambers - the House and the Senate.

There are 101 House members and 48 Senators in the assembly.

House members serve two-year terms, while Senators serve staggered four-year terms.

To qualify to run for Senate you must be 25 years of age.

Oklahoma has term limits. Each member may serve a total of 12 years.

The legislative session must begin the first Monday in February of every odd numbered year and cannot exceed 160 days. It must adjourn the last Friday in May by 5 p.m. In odd numbered years following an election, they must meet on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January for the purpose of determining the outcome of statewide elections. This meeting must begin by noon and adjourn by 5 p.m. on the same day.

To learn more about the Oklahoma Legislature or to find your elected officials, follow the link below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE STATE LEGISLATURE OR TO FIND YOUR STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS, CLICK HERE.

Bill Information

The following bills are active in the current Legislative Session and pertain to the Mechanical Insulation industry.

AZ S 1551

2020

‍Energy and Water

Status: Pending - House Natural Resources, Energy and Water Committee

‍Date of Last Action:* 2/19/2020

‍Author: Brophy McGee (R)

Additional Authors: Carter (R); Bowie (D)

‍Topics: Energy Efficiency, Financing Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Utility Regulation

‍Summary: Relates to energy, relates to water, relates to savings accounts.

H.B.4080

2022

Public buildings and public works; bonding; contracting; construction; construction management; emergencies; school buildings; wildlife conservation; bids; payment; fees; State Construction Revolving Fund; effective date.

Status: Passed Original Chamber

‍Topics: Labor Standards

‍Summary: The proposed committee substitute for HB 4080 modifies the rules and procedures regulating the bonding, contracting, construction, maintenance and sale of public buildings and works.

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Federal Elected Officials

House Representatives & Senators

House of Representatives

1st District:

(Since 2018)

Kevin Hern (R)

2nd District:

(Since 2013)

Markwayne Mullin (R)

3rd District:

(Since 2003)

Frank Lucas (R)

4th District:

(Since 2003)

Tom Cole (R)

5th District:

(Since 2021)

Stephanie Bice (R)

Senators

James M. Inhofe (R)

(Since 1994)

James Lankford (R)

(Since 2015)

PAC Guidelines

Political Action Committee Campaign Finance Compliance Guidelines for Oklahoma. Please contact the LMCT with specific fund and contribution limit questions.

Political Action Committee Campaign Finance Compliance Guidelines for Oklahoma.

Resident Agent Requirement? Yes. OK Ethics Rule 2.81.

Local Bank Requirement? Each Oklahoma-registered PAC must have a bank that ordinarily does business in Oklahoma. OK Ethics Rule 2.94.

What type of funds are allowed? Voluntary. OK Ethics Rule 2.33.

Registration and reporting requirements for Federal and Out-of-State PACs:

  • Federal PACs are not required to register with Oklahoma, as long as contributions are reported to the Federal Election Commission and are available to the public. OK Ethics Rule 2.98.

Recipient

Regular PAC

Statewide Official: $5,000

Legislative Official: $5,000

Local Candidate: $5,000

Mega PAC

Statewide Official: $5,000

Legislative Official: $5,000

Local Candidate: $5,000

Union

Statewide Official: $5,000

Legislative Official: $5,000

Local Candidate: $5,000

Labor Management Cooperative Trust Political Summary

The Mechanical Insulators LMCT has included as much information as possible concerning State, Federal and Canadian Province legislative information. Search for your state/province and you will find a brief description of pertinent information on your state or province legislative concerns that applies to the Union Mechanical Insulation Industry. Keep in mind that these will change with the legislative sessions and that COVID-19 may have had an impact on the information provided in these political pages. The LMCT will offer updates in a timely manner. Please do not hesitate to send in any political items that you feel are significant so that others can see what was accomplished in your state. You can contribute letters, pictures and results of your state's legislation. The LMCT needs your involvement by reaching out and sharing legislation that needs to be added.

If you have any questions please contact:

Executive Director

Pete Ielmini

Deputy Director

Gina Walsh