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OK HJR1022
Joint Resolution
Status
2/7/2011
Primary Sponsor
Gary Banz
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AI Summary
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Proposes amending Oklahoma Constitution Sections 9A and 10A of Article V to clarify language regarding legislative district apportionment for the State Senate and House of Representatives.
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State Senate: Maintains apportionment into 48 senatorial districts with the 19 most populous counties each constituting one district and the 58 less populous counties forming 29 two-county districts.
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State House: Establishes House representation based on a formula dividing state population by 100 to determine the ratio of representation, with counties qualifying for additional representatives based on population ratios.
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Directs the Secretary of State to place the proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot for voter approval with a specified ballot title describing the proposal.
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Requires the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to file copies of the resolution with the Secretary of State and Attorney General immediately after passage.
Legislative Description
Constitutional amendment; legislative districts; clarifying language; ballot title; filing
Government
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Rules
2/8/2011