Oklahoma State Representative Jason Murphey, R-Guthrie, has been appointed by House Speaker Chris Benge, to serve as the Chairman of a state law enforcement oversight committee.

Murphey, who is a current member of the Oklahoma Integrated Justice Information Systems Steering (OIJIS) Committee has been requested to Chair the Committee. The Chairmanship of the committee alternates between the Senate and the House of Representatives each year meaning that Murphey will serve as Chairman through the 2010 calender year.

"I have always enjoyed working on law enforcement and technology policy issues, and look forward to this assignment," Murphey said.

The OIJIS Committee serves as the Executive Committee for oversight of the strategic planning, development, funding, implementation and operations of the justice information systems of the state. Membership on the committee includes various representatives from the state`s public safety, legislative, prosecutorial and judicial authorities, and is staffed by officials from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI).

The committee becomes the third standing committee to be chaired by Murphey who also chairs the House of Representatives Government Modernization Committee and is the Chairman of the Legislature`s Joint Liaison Committee on State and Education Employees Group Insurance Benefits.