Economic Development

  • Support tax incentives that create and maintain jobs and investment in Oklahoma.
  • Support funding for the Oklahoma Quick Action Closing Fund to attract new jobs.
  • Encourage the revitalization of rural Oklahoma.
  • Support policies that will grow technology and knowledge-based industries.

Energy

  • Maintain the necessary incentives for the exploration, production and refinement of Oklahoma oil and natural gas, while also supporting policies that encourage greater development and use of those resources.
  • Support the development of alternative energy resources to complement the use of oil and natural gas.
  • Oppose any unnecessary legislative or regulatory intrusion into energy industry.

Immigration

  • Support comprehensive immigration reform at the federal level to better secure our borders and oppose legislative efforts that negatively impact business.

Lawsuit Reform

  • Continue to develop changes in Oklahoma's civil justice system that will make it more responsive to the needs of business.

Taxation

  • Support tax reform that grows Oklahoma's economy and is fair to business.
  • Support tax incentives and other initiatives that will boost the state's military installations and related jobs.
  • Sales tax revenue from internet purchases

Transportation
  • Support the improvement and maintenance of the state's transportation infrastructure.
  • Completion of Sara Road improvements from SW 15th to S.H. 152

Water

  • Ensure that Oklahoma water laws, policies and regulations meet the needs of Oklahoma's citizens and assure adequate water to meet the future requirements of business and industry.

Workforce Development

  •  Support funding for Oklahoma's career technology and higher education campuses to ensure affordable tuition for our citizens and encourage the growth of our jobs and our economy.
  • Support the streamlining of school district administration functions to put more money in the classroom.
  • Allow local communities to support educational improvement based on local priorities.
  • Support development of a healthy and skilled workforce.
  • Support efforts to attract and retain talented teachers.
  • Support policies that encourage new ideas and innovation in the education field as a way to improve academic achievement.

Workers' Compensation

  • Support legislation to restructure Oklahoma's workers' compensation laws to create a fair and consistent system.

Health Care

  • Support the creation of a statewide private-sector driven, web-based health insurance marketplace network system incorporating our state's values, demographics, tax structure and principles rather than depending upon the federal government to require our state to utilize a one-size-fits-all government­ created structure which does not do so.


These legislative issues were developed by the State Chamber of Oklahoma.