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Officials say $80 million is needed to complete the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum in Oklahoma City.

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Senate passes American Indian Museum bill

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma Senate has approved legislation that would transfer management of the unfinished American Indian Cultural Center and Museum from the museum's board to another agency. The Senate voted 26-20 for the measure Tuesday and sent it to the state House for consideration.

As written, the measure by Republican Sen. Greg Treat of Oklahoma City would make the incomplete Oklahoma City museum a division of the Oklahoma Historical Society. But Treat says the bill is likely to be amended to authorize the facility's transfer to the Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation.

The state has spent about $90 million on the project over the last decade. Museum officials say they need an additional $80 million to finish the project, including $40 million from the state that would be matched by private donations. - Associated Press

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The Senate on Wednesday voted 441 for Senate Bill 501, which would allow local governments to prohibit smoking on publicly owned property, including parks and sports complexes. State Sen. Frank Simpson, RSpringer, who sponsored the bill, said many communities across the state already had bans in place that were essentially ruled void as a result of a recent opinion by Attorney General Scott Pruitt's office. That opinion determined that such bans were illegal under a state law that prohibits municipalities from enacting tougher smoking regulations than already exist under state law. The bill now heads to the House for consideration. - Associated Press

tion" as long as it remains within state borders. House Bill 2021 specifically excludes fully automatic weapons or those designed to fire rocket-propelled grenades or other explosive projectiles. Supporters say the bill is designed to prevent an overreach of the federal government with regard to gun rights, but opponents say the bill could eliminate important safeguards. Former Democratic Gov. Brad Henry vetoed a similar bill during his final year in office in 2010.
- Associated Press

House OKs bill to allow armed teachers

OKLAHOMA CITY - Public school districts across Oklahoma could decide whether to allow armed teachers in classrooms under a bill approved late Tuesday in the Oklahoma The minimum House of number of hours of Representatives. specialized training The Special that Oklahoma Reserve School public school Resource Officer districts could pay Act passed by for teachers to the House on a receive in order to 68-23 vote carry a firearm into despite concerns the school, under raised by oppoHouse Bill 1062.

House bill to exempt Okla.-made guns

OKLAHOMA CITY - The federal government would be unable to regulate firearms and ammunition manufactured in Oklahoma under a bill approved by the state House. The so-called "Firearms Freedom Act" passed the House Tuesday on a 79-12 vote. It provides that any state-manufactured firearm "is not subject to federal law, federal taxation or federal regula-

nents over the safety and liability allowing armed teachers. "Our children are grossly unprotected from an active violent threat," said state Rep. Mark McCullough, RSapulpa, who introduced the bill in part as a response to the deadly school shooting in Newtown, Conn. "We don't need to be willfully ignorant of the fact that this could happen?' The measure, House Bill 1062, would give districts the option of paying for teachers to receive a minimum of 120 hours of specialized training in order to carry a firearm into the school. The Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training would be directed to develop a specialized training course for volunteer teachers. Some members questioned whether 120 hours is adequate training for a teacher to be able to carry a gun around children. The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration. A separate bill, House Bill 1622, approved by the House on Tuesday would allow private schools to establish their own policies on carrying firearms on campuses. - Associated Press

would allow residents of nursing homes to install electronic monitoring devices in their private rooms. Senators passed the measure 44-0 Tuesday and sent it to the state House for consideration. Senate Bill 587 is designed to provide a higher level of protection for Oklahoma seniors. The bill is a priority for AARP Oklahoma, the state's largest senior organization with more than 410,000 members statewide. The bill requires nursing homes to let residents or their legal representatives know about the opportunity for electronic monitoring in their rooms. The bill also prohibits nursing facilities from refusing to admit any potential resident because they want their room - Associated Press monitored.

Leadership Okla. seeks applications

OKLAHOMA CITY - Leadership Oklahoma is accepting applications for its 2013-2014 adult class. The organization accepts a class of 52 members each year. The program will include an orientation session, a mandatory two-day retreat and eight two-day sessions around the state. Applications are available at www.leadershipoklahoma.com . April 1 is the deadline for applications.
- Staff report

Monitoring nursing homes bill passed

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma Senate has approved legislation that