42nd Oklahoma Legislature
The Forty-second Oklahoma Legislature was a meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It met in Oklahoma City from January 3, 1989, to January 8, 1991, during the term of Governor Henry Bellmon. In 1989, a ballot question designated the sine die adjournment day, or last day of session, as the last Friday in May. Combined with the 90-day requirement, this moved the session start day to February, leaving the original start day in January as an organizational day. Previous: 41st Legislature • Next : 43rd Legislature Leadership. Senate. Democratic State Senator Robert V. Cullison served as President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate. Democratic State Senator Darryl F. Roberts served as Majority Leader of the Oklahoma Senate House of Representatives. Democratic leadership. Jim Barker served as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives during the first regular session in 1989, but was ousted on May 17, 1989, due to political infighting. He was replaced by Steve Lewis, who served during the special and second regular sessions. Republican leadership. Joe Heaton served as Republican Minority leader.