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OK HB3230

Bill

Status

Passed

4/20/2010

Primary Sponsor

Michael Jackson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes legislative intent that changes in U.S. Census Bureau terminology and methodology should not require frequent amendments to Oklahoma statutes that reference census data.

  • Provides that statutory references to "census," "Federal Decennial Census," or similar terms shall include any applicable means or method used by the U.S. Census Bureau to report demographic or economic information, unless the statute relies on a specific population count for its operative effect.

  • Specifies that statutory provisions containing specific population counts or ranges shall not be considered modified due to changes in Census Bureau terminology or methodology.

  • Becomes effective July 1, 2010, with an emergency clause allowing it to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Legislative Description

Statutory references; providing for construction of statutes containing references to the census; providing certain statutory provision not to be considered modified. Effective date. Emergency.

Government

Last Action

Approved by Governor 04/19/2010

4/20/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/17/2010
Rules2/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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