HJR1035 Summary

• Proposes amendment to Section 3 of Article XIII-A of Oklahoma Constitution to require Legislature to make separate appropriations to specific higher education entities with medical care, medical research, or medical education as primary functions.

• Entities receiving direct appropriations include University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in Tulsa, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City, Cooperative Extension Services, Agricultural Experiment Stations, and Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences in Tulsa.

• Legislature granted authority to determine which additional entities beyond those listed will receive separate appropriations based on whether they meet the primary function criteria.

• Directs Secretary of State to refer proposed constitutional amendment to voters for approval or rejection with specified ballot title.

• Requires Chief Clerk of House to file resolution with ballot title to Secretary of State and Attorney General immediately after passage.