Rep. Cyndi Munson

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally recognizes May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in Oklahoma. It highlights historical contributions, including Chinese railroad workers, early settlers in Oklahoma, and the state's AAPI community (noting Oklahoma City's "Little Saigon" district). As a symbolic gesture, it does not create new laws or funding but honors the community's impact on Oklahoma and U.S. history.

Maddy summaryHouse Concurrent Resolution 1012 officially recognizes the month of May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in Oklahoma. This resolution acknowledges the significant contributions made by Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history and culture of both Oklahoma and the United States.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Oklahoma and specifically designates April 30, 2025, as Denim Day. It urges Oklahomans to wear jeans on that date to symbolize the message that sexual violence is never justified or excusable. The resolution recognizes Oklahoma's higher rates of sexual assault compared to national averages and supports awareness efforts by organizations like Peace Over Violence and the YWCA. As a symbolic resolution, it does not create new laws or allocate funding but serves as a state-level acknowledgment of the issue.

Maddy summaryOklahoma House Resolution 1016 officially recognizes April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. It also designates April 30, 2025, as Denim Day, encouraging everyone to wear jeans on this day to help communicate a message against sexual harassment, abuse, assault, and rape. The resolution supports the efforts of organizations like Peace Over Violence and the YWCA in educating the public on these issues.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SJR 19) is a legislative disapproval resolution targeting Oklahoma's social studies subject matter standards. It formally rejects all standards approved by the State Board of Education on February 27, 2025, as required by Oklahoma law (Title 70, Section 11-103.6a-1). The resolution directs the Secretary of State to distribute copies to the Governor, State Department of Education, and "The Oklahoma Register," ensuring the disapproval is officially recorded. This action directly affects the State Board of Education's approved curriculum standards for social studies in Oklahoma schools.

Maddy summarySJR 19 is a legislative resolution that rejects the Oklahoma State Board of Education's approved social studies curriculum standards for K-12 schools, which were adopted on February 27, 2025. It directs the Secretary of State to distribute copies to the Governor, Oklahoma State Department of Education, and "The Oklahoma Register." This action directly affects public school curriculum implementation by nullifying the state board's recent standards. The resolution operates under Oklahoma law requiring legislative review of subject matter standards before they take effect.

Maddy summaryHJR 1030 is a legislative resolution disapproving Oklahoma's newly adopted social studies standards, which were approved by the State Board of Education on February 27, 2025. The resolution formally rejects these standards under Oklahoma law (Section 11-103.6a-1 of Title 70), directing the Secretary of State to distribute copies to the Governor, State Department of Education, and "The Oklahoma Register." This action does not change the current standards but blocks their implementation by the legislature. The resolution directly affects how social studies curriculum is set in Oklahoma public schools, as it prevents the disapproved standards from taking effect.

Maddy summaryHJR 1030 is a legislative disapproval resolution that rejects the Oklahoma State Board of Education's newly adopted social studies standards (approved February 27, 2025). It directs the Secretary of State to distribute copies to the Governor, State Department of Education, and "The Oklahoma Register." The resolution does not create new policy but formally objects to the standards through legislative action. This procedural bill directly affects the implementation of the disapproved standards in Oklahoma public schools.

Maddy summaryHB 2233 updates Oklahoma's Massage Therapy Practice Act by clarifying licensing rules and scope of practice for massage therapists. It directly affects licensed massage therapists, massage therapy schools, and other health professionals who may provide massage services. Key changes include renaming the regulating board to the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, explicitly allowing "direct access" (public can seek massage without medical referral), and defining massage therapy as soft tissue techniques (e.g., touch, pressure, heat) while prohibiting diagnosis, prescribing, or medical techniques like ultrasound. The bill also clarifies exemptions for physicians, students, and specific practices like the Feldenkrais Method when performed within their established professional scope.

Maddy summaryHB 2233 amends Oklahoma's Massage Therapy Practice Act to clarify scope of practice and governance. It establishes the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision (replacing the previous cosmetology board) as the overseeing body, allows the public direct access to licensed massage therapists without medical referrals, and explicitly prohibits therapists from diagnosing illness, using ultrasound, breaking skin, or prescribing medicine. The bill also creates an Advisory Board on Massage Therapy appointed by the governor and clarifies that licensed physicians or healthcare providers can offer massage within their existing scope without needing additional massage licensure. These changes directly affect licensed massage therapists, massage therapy schools, and healthcare providers in Oklahoma.