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OK SJR46
Joint Resolution
AI Summary
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Proposes amending Section 23 of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution to increase the maximum percentage of surplus funds placed in the Constitutional Reserve Fund from 10% to 15% of the General Revenue Fund certification for the preceding fiscal year.
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Removes obsolete language referencing July 1, 1985 implementation date while maintaining the substance of how surplus funds are allocated to the Constitutional Reserve Fund.
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Changes the constitutional language regarding gubernatorial discretion to issue deficiency certificates, replacing "may in his" with "shall have" discretion to issue such certificates up to $500,000 annually.
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Directs the Secretary of State to refer this constitutional amendment to voters for approval or rejection in the form specified by the ballot title provided in the resolution.
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Requires the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to file the resolution with the Secretary of State and Attorney General immediately following passage.
Legislative Description
Constitutional amendment; increasing maximum amount in Constitutional Reserve Fund from 10% to 15% of prior year's General Revenue Fund amount.
Revenue and Taxation
Last Action
Pending authorship Representative(s) McAffrey
2/11/2010