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OK HJR1037
Joint Resolution
Status
2/7/2011
Primary Sponsor
Charles Key
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AI Summary
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Proposes a new Article XXX to the Oklahoma Constitution establishing the Oklahoma Sovereignty Protection Act to allow the Legislature to declare federal acts null and void if they violate the U.S. Constitution.
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Permits any legislator with signatures from one-third of their chamber's members to introduce a bill declaring a federal law unconstitutional; bill bypasses committee and goes directly to floor for recorded vote in both houses.
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Prohibits the Governor from vetoing legislation passed under this act or issuing executive orders to override it.
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Exempts the Oklahoma Sovereignty Protection Act from Article V Section 30 and Article VI Section 11 of the Oklahoma Constitution.
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Directs the Secretary of State to refer the proposed constitutional amendment to voters for approval or rejection via ballot referendum.
Legislative Description
Constitutional amendment; creating the Oklahoma Sovereignty Protection Act; ballot title; filing.
Government
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Rules
2/8/2011