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OK SJR26
Joint Resolution
Status
2/7/2011
Primary Sponsor
Josh Brecheen
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AI Summary
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Proposes amendment to Section 21 of Article V of Oklahoma Constitution to limit maximum legislative compensation to the average salary paid in surrounding states' legislatures.
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Board on Legislative Compensation would obtain salary data from surrounding states for the most recent preceding calendar year and calculate the average amount to serve as the maximum compensation limit.
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Board would continue to review and adjust compensation every two years (subject to the surrounding states average cap), effective after the succeeding general election.
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Ballot measure would be submitted to Oklahoma voters for approval or rejection.
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Directs President Pro Tempore of Senate to file resolution with Secretary of State and Attorney General immediately after passage.
Legislative Description
Constitutional amendment; limiting legislative compensation to surrounding states average; stating legislative intent. Ballot title. Filing.
Government
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Rules
2/14/2011