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OK SCR52

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/22/2010

Primary Sponsor

Danny Morgan

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Declares "Oklahoma—In God We Trust!" as the official state motto of Oklahoma
  • States that Oklahoma has never previously established an official state motto, despite the motto "Labor Omni Vincit" appearing on the Great Seal
  • Notes that the phrase originates from Francis Scott Key's poem "Defence of Fort M'Henry" and became the U.S. national motto in 1956
  • Acknowledges Oklahoma Motto, Inc., a bipartisan patriotic organization, researched the issue and determined no prior official state motto existed in Oklahoma's constitution or statutes
  • Establishes that this proposed motto differs from Florida's adoption of "In God We Trust" by including the state name prefix

Legislative Description

Declaring the official motto of the State of Oklahoma to be: Oklahoma--In God We Trust!

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Last Action

coauthored by Morgan (principal House author)

3/22/2010

Full Bill Text

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