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OK SB73

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/26/2011

Primary Sponsor

Anastasia Pittman

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" as Oklahoma's official state gospel song, composed and written by Wallis Willis, a Choctaw freedman living in Indian Territory before 1862.

  • Establishes the State Library as the official depository for the state gospel song, with the State Librarian responsible for maintaining a copy.

  • Codifies the complete lyrics of "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" in Oklahoma Statutes as Sections 94.11-94.13 of Title 25.

  • Takes effect November 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

State gospel song; declaring Swing Low, Sweet Chariot as the official state gospel song. Effective date.

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Last Action

Approved by Governor 04/25/2011

4/26/2011

Committee Referrals

Rules3/16/2011
General Government2/8/2011

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