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OK SJR78

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Jason Murphey

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs Secretary of State to refer a proposed constitutional amendment (new Section 44 to Article X) to voters for approval

  • Limits Oklahoma's total state debt to $2 billion, excluding obligations from the master lease program

  • Allows the Legislature to override the debt limit by a two-thirds affirmative vote in both houses during declared emergencies

  • Provides ballot title for voters describing the proposal to limit state indebtedness with emergency override provisions

Legislative Description

Constitutional Amendment; prohibiting the state from exceeding a certain amount of outstanding indebtedness; excluding certain types of obligations; providing for legislative override. Ballot title.

Government

Last Action

coauthored by Murphey (principal House author)

2/28/2012

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/8/2012

Full Bill Text

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