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- Senator Gumm's Debate on SB 135 - An Act Relating to Autism
Senator Jay Paul Gumm's debate on the Senate Floor to include insurance coverage in the bill passed by lawmakers relating to autism. The senator, author of "Nick's Law" and a passionate advocate for requiring health insurance to cover diagnosis and treatment of autism in children, discusses why Senate Bill 135 does not go far enough to help families with children with autism. - 04-09-2009
- Bill Extending Arson Statute of Limitations Discussed
Senator Jay Paul Gumm discusses his bill that extended the statute of limitations on arson crimes from three years to seven years. The measure was signed into law. - 04-06-2009
- Bill Honoring Fallen Soldiers Becomes Law
Senator Jay Paul Gumm, D-Durant, and Rep. Paul Roan, D-Tishomingo, discuss SB 712, a bill the pair sponsored that requires the governor to order flags fly at half staff on the day any Oklahoman lost in the War on Terror is laid to rest. The bill was suggested by Sgt. Todd Anderson - a former Senate Page sponsored by Gumm - while the sergeant was serving in Bagdad. - 04-06-2009
- Soldier Who Suggested Bill Honoring Oklahoma Soldiers Comments
Sgt. Todd Anderson of Tishomingo, Oklahoma, discusses Senate Bill 712 - a measure he suggested to Senator Jay Paul Gumm while the young soldier was serving in Iraq. Anderson was a Senate Page for Gumm during the senator's first year as a lawmaker. - 02-16-2009
- Senator Gumm Discusses Children's Cabinet Bill
Senator Jay Paul Gumm, D-Durant, discusses continuing efforts to enact a Children's Cabinet in Oklahoma. - 02-11-2009
- Senator Gumm Discusses Bill to Strengthen Tax Exemption Enforcement for Veterans
Senator Jay Paul Gumm, D-Durant, discusses his plans to increase penalties on retailers who refuse to honor the sales tax exemption granted 100 percent service-connected disabled veterans. - 02-05-2009
- Lt. Gov. Jari Askins, Senator Jay Paul Gumm and Rep. Joe Dorman Announce Bill for Children's Cabinet
At a State Capitol news conference, Lt. Gov. Jari Askins, Senator Jay Paul Gumm, D-Durant, and Rep. Joe Dorman, D-Rush Springs, announce plans to introduce a bill creating a Children's Cabinet in Oklahoma. - 01-30-2009
- Independent Actuary Confirms Autism Insurance Not Costly
Senator Jay Paul Gumm, D-Durant, the primary author of "Nick's Law" discusses an independent actuarial study on the cause of requiring health insurance policies to cover autism. The cost is far less than the study commissioned by House Republican leaders who have consistently opposed bills to end insurance discrimination against children with autism.
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