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OK SJR74

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Ron Justice

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes adding Section 10C to Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution to authorize municipalities to increase property taxes for establishing and maintaining multi-district library systems.

  • Allows property tax increases only when approved by majority vote of qualified voters in the municipality, with a maximum increase of 5 mills on the dollar of assessed property value.

  • Directs Secretary of State to refer the proposed amendment to voters for approval or rejection through a state question.

  • Provides specific ballot language explaining that the measure permits municipalities to levy additional property taxes for public library systems, with voter approval required and tax increase capped at 5 mills.

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

Legislative Description

Constitutional Amendment; Joint resolution proposing state question for certain library funding.

Revenue and Taxation

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Finance

2/8/2012

Committee Referrals

Finance2/8/2012

Full Bill Text

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