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OK SJR2

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Tom Ivester

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Oklahoma Constitution to require the Legislature to meet in regular session only in odd-numbered years instead of annually, beginning the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January and adjourning by May 31st.

  • Modifies compensation rules for legislators to prohibit payment in years when no regular legislative session is held.

  • Restructures the Board on Legislative Compensation with revised composition and authority to set legislator compensation every two years, effective after the succeeding general election.

  • Directs the Secretary of State to refer the constitutional amendments to voters for approval via ballot referendum with specified ballot title and language.

  • Requires the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to file copies of the resolution with the Secretary of State and Attorney General immediately upon passage.

Legislative Description

Constitutional amendment; providing for Legislature to meet in odd-numbered years in regular session. Ballot title. Filing.

Government

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules Committee then to Appropriations Committee

2/8/2011

Committee Referrals

Rules2/8/2011

Full Bill Text

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