Saturday was one of my favorite activities as I worked the 78th Southeast Oklahoma Area Livestock Show. I had the privilege of the announcing duties. I always enjoy interacting with our youth as I believe these will be our future leaders. Lion’s club has been a longtime sponsor of this show.
I also attended the Wilburton Lion’s Club meeting this past Tuesday providing them with a legislative update on what’s happening at the Capitol. This really is a coming home as I maintain my membership in this organization. I really use these updates as an opportunity to gauge what the membership feels as to what is important legislative wise.
This week really seems like Lion’s Club week as I talk about some more of the bills I’ll be introducing this session. Lion’s Club has been a longtime sponsor of the eye bank. Some states have allowed for-profit organizations to move in and manage these eye banks. My bill will restrict this allowing for nonprofits only to continue this practice.
I’m still not happy with the Oklahoma Tax Commission rulings pertaining to our farm and ranch sales tax exemptions. I will be trying to revive my House Bill 1682 from last year, which would prohibit the commission from requiring a copy of your IRS Schedule F Form as I believe it contains too much sensitive information. One bill I’m introducing would allow that if there is no change in your operation you simply will check a box to renew.
As always Thank You for allowing me to serve you. I can be reached at (405) 557-7381 or by email at jim.grego@okhouse.gov.
- Jim Grego serves District 17 in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. His district includes Latimer County and parts of LeFlore and Pittsburg counties.
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