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OK SJR76
Joint Resolution
Status
2/6/2012
Primary Sponsor
Eddie Fields
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 1 of Article XIII-B of the Oklahoma Constitution to restructure the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges from nine members to nine appointed members (removing the State Superintendent of Public Instruction as an ex-officio member).
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Requires geographic representation with members residing in counties where five specific regional universities have their main campuses, plus two at-large appointments; all members limited to one full term plus any partial initial term.
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Removes compensation limits and outdated provisions regarding executive session voting requirements, employment restrictions with higher education institutions, and meeting attendance penalties.
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Establishes a two-year cooling-off period before former board members can work for institutions under the Board's supervision.
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Directs the Secretary of State to place the proposed amendment on the ballot with specified ballot language describing the structural changes and new governance requirements.
Legislative Description
Constitutional Amendment; reconstituting the membership of the board of the Regional University System of Oklahoma. Ballot title.
Education - Higher
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Education
2/8/2012