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OK SJR27

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Brian Bingman

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 12 of Title 85 of the Oklahoma Statutes regarding workers' compensation liability to clarify and modernize language.

  • Makes language gender-neutral by changing references from "his" to "his or her" throughout the statute.

  • Renumbers subsections (i) through (vi) to (1) through (6) for improved clarity and organization.

  • Establishes this amendment as a legislative referendum subject to voter approval at the next general election per Oklahoma Constitution Article V, Section 3.

  • Directs the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to file the referendum with the Secretary of State and Attorney General immediately after passage.

Legislative Description

Workers' compensation; statutory referendum; clarifying language. Ballot title. Filing.

Workers Compensation

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/14/2011

Committee Referrals

Rules2/14/2011

Full Bill Text

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