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OK HJR1090

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Jason Nelson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Oklahoma Constitution Section 26 of Article V and Section 23 of Article X to establish a two-year budget cycle beginning in 2013.

  • Limits legislative sessions in odd-numbered years to budgetary and revenue matters only, with even-numbered years reserved for other legislation.

  • Modifies the State Board of Equalization's revenue certification process to estimate revenues for two-year periods instead of annually, with appropriations limited to 95% of estimated revenues.

  • Changes the Constitutional Reserve Fund procedures to align with the two-year budget cycle, with deposits and withdrawals adjusted accordingly.

  • Requires ballot language explaining the shift from annual to biennial budgeting and the restriction of odd-year sessions to budget-related legislation.

Legislative Description

Constitutional amendment; legislative sessions; budget cycle; ballot title; filing.

Government

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/7/2012

Committee Referrals

Rules2/7/2012

Full Bill Text

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