Monday, May 15, 2006; Posted: 4:32 PM(CDT)

Here's a wrap-up of Monday's news from the State Capitol:

--Governor Brad Henry has signed legislation requiring vision screening for children enrolling in kindergarten, first or third grades.

Henry says, "Poor vision can hinder learning, and this law will help ensure Oklahoma children do not miss out on the crucial lessons of these early years in school."

Under the new law parents would be required to provide proof that their child had passed a vision screening within the year prior to enrollment.

--Governor Henry also Monday signed legislation prohibiting state lottery tickets from being sold at pawn shops, payday loan offices and check-cashing businesses.

Henry said, "The Oklahoma lottery is entertainment and helps accomplish great things for education, but it is important for Oklahomans who play the lottery to do so responsibly."

--Also at the capitol building Monday, two state legislators are calling for actions to be taken to strengthen Oklahoma's immigration laws. 

State Representatives Randy Terrill and Kevin Calvey say illegal immigrants should be prevented from getting public benefits.  They say any action the president takes does not change the fact that the state needs to look at it's own immigration reform.

According to the Oklahoma Tax Commission 7,000 income tax returns were filed last year by illegal immigrants, making up about point-three percent of the state's almost $7 billion budget.

Terrill and Calvey say the taxes the state receives from illegal immigrants is not enough to cover the money those immigrants are costing the state.

They are now calling on the governor to take action.

Governor Henry has not commented on this issue.