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OK HJR1022

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Gary Banz

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules2/8/2011

Full Bill Text

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