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OK HJR1024

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/4/2013

Primary Sponsor

Michael Jackson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to Oklahoma to change when the Legislature meets after statewide elections to organize and be sworn in
  • Currently, legislators meet in November for swearing-in, then again in January to organize; this amendment would consolidate both purposes into a single meeting fifteenth day after the General Election in even-numbered years
  • The single organizational meeting would begin at noon, conclude by 5 p.m., then recess until the following first Monday in February when the regular legislative session begins
  • Maintains the existing regular session schedule: first Monday in February through last Friday in May each year
  • Requires the House Chief Clerk to file the amendment with the Secretary of State and Attorney General with a specific ballot title for voter approval

Legislative Description

Constitutional amendment; modifying date for organizational day of the Legislature; ballot title; filing.

Government

Last Action

CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Rules Committee

2/12/2013

Committee Referrals

Rules2/5/2013

Full Bill Text

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