Speaker Pro Tempore Anthony Moore

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District 57

Hi, I'm Anthony Moore and I represent the people of Oklahoma's 57th District.


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Feb 21, 2025
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Marissa Murrow Act Passes First House Committee

Legislation honoring Marissa Murrow, a college student tragically killed by a drunk driver, would fix what the author calls "a serious oversight" in current law that "risks the lives of our loved ones."  On Oct. 3, 2020, Murrow, a 19-year-old sophomore at the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO), was in a head-on collision with a drunk driver who had been overserved alcohol at a wedding venue.  Rep. Brian Hill, R-Mustang, who represents Murrow's hometown, filed House Bill 2369 to require bartenders serving alcohol at event venues to hold a separate license. The bill would also require bartenders to undergo training to help identify inebriation in customers. The Act would also require that all beer and wine served at an event venue must be served by an ABLE-licensed caterer or event bartender licensee.  "The Marissa Murrow Act is an additional step toward saving young people's lives," Hill said. "According to Victims of Impaired Drivers, an average of nine Oklahomans lose their lives to drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol every week. By closing the loophole that exists in our current laws, we can keep our families and children safer."  Marissa’s parents, Jeff and Kristy Murrow, are constituents of Hill and have been tireless advocates for this policy since their daughter's death.  "In 2023, Oklahoma hosted 24,457 special events & receptions serving over 12 million alcoholic beverages. Most of these were served at unlicensed businesses" the Murrows said. "House Bill 2369 was introduced to protect the public traveling on Oklahoma roads by requiring proper ABLE licensing and enhanced training for bartenders to recognize signs of impairment while serving alcohol at these events. As a family that has experienced first-hand the consequences when accountability and training are less than optimal, it is our hope that other families can be spared the tragedy of losing a loved one to impaired driving."  "This is a public safety issue for our children, families and communities and we cannot continue to sit by as more lives are put at risk," Hill said. "Our kids are worth it."  "Drunk driving kills far too many people in our state and rips apart the lives of family members and other loved ones," said Speaker Pro Tempore Anthony Moore, R-Clinton. "If we can stop one death, the training required in this bill will have been well worth our efforts. I'm thankful to Representative Hill for taking on this legislation, and I express my deepest condolences to the family of Marissa Murrow." The new Event Bartender License would be a $50 annual fee and would take effect Nov. 1, 2025. Previous versions of the Marissa Murrow Act were filed in 2023 and 2024 but did not progress through the entire legislative process. HB2369 passed the House Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances Committee 5-1 on Wednesday and must be passed by the House Health & Human Services Oversight Committee before it can be heard on the House floor. 

Jan 7, 2025
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RELEASE: House Elects Speaker, Speaker Pro Tempore

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives today elected Rep. Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, as Speaker of the House and Rep. Anthony Moore, R-Clinton, as Speaker Pro-Tempore for the 60th Legislature.  "I am excited and deeply humbled to serve the state of Oklahoma in this capacity," said Hilbert. "This is not a responsibility I take lightly. Our state faces enormous challenges. Many of these won’t be solved overnight or even during our time in the Legislature. But our calling is greater: to tackle generational challenges, even if we don’t see the solutions come to fruition during our tenure.”  The Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives is the body’s chief presiding officer and is responsible for committee appointments, the flow of legislation and the management of the House budget and staff. The speaker also serves as an ex-officio voting member on all House committees.   In Hilbert's eight-year tenure in the House, he has authored over 40 bills that have been signed into law. Oklahoma’s budget is in better shape than it has ever been and the budget negotiation process is more transparent than ever, due in part to Hilbert’s efforts as Vice Chairman of the Appropriations and Budget Committee and his previous leadership positions.  Hilbert, 30, will be the youngest House speaker in Oklahoma state history and only the second Republican speaker 30 years old or younger in any state since 1873. Hilbert was elected in 2016 to represent House District 29, which contains portions of rural Creek and Tulsa counties. He holds a bachelor's degree in agribusiness and a master’s in business administration from Oklahoma State University, where he also served as Student Government Association President.  Hilbert and his wife, Alexis, have two daughters, Addison (5) and Dorothy (2). The family lives in Bristow and are members of Foundation Church in Sapulpa.  The Speaker Pro Tempore is the second-highest ranking officer in the House and assists the Speaker in managing the legislative agenda, guiding bills through the legislative process and coordinating with committees.  "I am truly grateful for this opportunity given to me by my peers and I am eager to get to work with Speaker Hilbert," said Moore. "Together, we will focus on strengthening our state's economy and addressing the needs of all Oklahomans—whether in schools, on our roads, in hospitals, workplaces, or public service agencies. The best days for Oklahoma are still ahead."  Moore was elected to the House in 2020. He most recently served as chair of the House Higher Education and Career Tech Committee as well as a member of the Appropriations & Budget Committee, among others. During his time in office, he has voted on legislation to protect life and the Second Amendment, reduce rules and regulations, lower taxes, defend property owners' rights, preserve water resources, and protect girls' sports and parental rights. He's demanded law and order and voted to improve education and teacher pay, among many other conservative causes.  Moore is a fifth-generation native of Custer County. He's a graduate of Clinton High School and holds a bachelor's degree from Oklahoma Christian University and a law degree from Oklahoma City University. He and his wife, Rachel, and their three children, live in Clinton.  The 60th legislature will convene on Monday, February 3, 2025, for the first regular session.  

Dec 18, 2024
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Moore Seeks to Create In-State College Athletic Conference

OKLAHOMA CITY – Speaker Pro Tem-Elect Anthony Moore, R-Clinton, has filed a bill to create the Oklahoma College Athletic Conference Act and a corresponding exploration commission. The purpose of House Bill 1017 is to establish a new intercollegiate athletic conference to promote and regulate college athletics among member institutions within the state. Participating teams would no longer compete with out-of-state teams. "With student athletes spending less time on a bus traveling to other states to compete, they would have more time in the classroom, improving their academic performance and their overall collegiate experience. As a result, we would expect to see a rise in college graduation rates," Moore said. "In addition, this would save universities money on their athletic budgets." The language in the bill says the measure would foster more community and state pride, enhancing the student and fan experience by providing better in-state rivalries. It also would allow better in-state recruiting – keeping Oklahoma students in the state. HB1017 also would create the Oklahoma National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II Athletic Conference Commission that would be responsible for exploring and making recommendations regarding the creation of a new conference consisting of Oklahoma NCAA Division II Schools and others to be determined and named at a later date. The commission initially would be composed of the presidents of the following 10 state colleges: Northeastern State University Southwestern Oklahoma State University Northwestern Oklahoma State University Southeastern Oklahoma State University East Central University Cameron University Rogers State University Oklahoma Christian University Southern Nazarene University, and Oklahoma Baptist University. Membership of the commission could be expanded to include other institutional presidents by a majority vote of the initial members if later deemed appropriate. The commission would be required to submit a final report of its findings and proposed action steps to the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the state Senate. The measure also creates a revolving fund for the commission to cover expenses related to studies, meetings consultations and other necessary activities. Funding would consist of monies received by the commission from appropriations, gifts, grants, donations and bequests. the commission also would be charged with exploring additional funding sources, including partnerships with private organizations, sponsorships and grants to help defray costs. HB1017 has an emergency clause, meaning it would take effect immediately upon passage and being signed into law by the governor. The bill will be eligible for consideration during the First Session of the 60th Legislature, which convenes Feb. 3.