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When writing bills for consideration during the legislative session, state lawmakers occasionally produce measures that might make some people scratch their heads.

Here are some from the upcoming session.

House Bill 2389: Rep. Ben Sherrer, D-Chouteau, would require those of voting age to purchase a newspaper subscription and entitle those who can’t afford it to a free one.

Senate Bill 950: Sen. Joseph Silk, R-Broken Bow, would create a task force to study potential electrical grid and electromagnetic pulse attacks on the electrical grid.

HB 3021: Rep. Kevin Calvey, R-Oklahoma City, would name the rosette nebula, a star formation region, as the state astronomical object.

HB 2272: Rep. Mike Brown, D-Tahlequah, would bar the broadcast advertising of vapor products.

SB1296: Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, would create the Oklahoma Bullion Depository in the state treasurer’s office for the deposit of gold and silver.