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OK SB621

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/9/2011

Primary Sponsor

Gary Banz

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to Article VII-B, Section 4 of the Oklahoma Constitution requiring Senate confirmation by majority vote for all gubernatorial appointments and reappointments to fill judicial vacancies
  • Maintains the existing judicial appointment process where the Judicial Nominating Commission submits three nominees to the Governor, who has 60 days to make an appointment before the Chief Justice may appoint instead
  • Establishes the ballot title and gist language for a state question to be submitted to Oklahoma voters for approval or rejection
  • Directs the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to file copies of the act with both the Secretary of State and the Attorney General immediately after passage
  • Passed the Oklahoma Senate on March 8, 2011

Legislative Description

Constitutional Amendment; Senate confirmation of judicial appointments. Ballot.

Government

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

3/16/2011

Committee Referrals

Rules3/16/2011
Judiciary2/16/2011
Rules2/8/2011

Full Bill Text

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