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OK SR89

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/25/2010

Primary Sponsor

Dan Newberry

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Declares "Oklahoma – In God We Trust!" as the official state motto of Oklahoma
  • Notes that Oklahoma Constitution contains no established state motto, though "Labor Omni Vincit" appears on the Great Seal
  • References research by Oklahoma Motto, Inc. showing no official state motto has been legally established in Oklahoma statutes since statehood
  • Traces the phrase "In God We Trust" to Francis Scott Key's poem "Defence of Fort M'Henry" and its adoption as the U.S. national motto in 1956
  • References Florida's adoption of "In God We Trust" as official state motto in 2006

Legislative Description

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

Government

Last Action

Authored by Senator Newberry

2/25/2010

Full Bill Text

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