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OK SJR11

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/4/2013

Primary Sponsor

Eddie Fields

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amendment to Section 9 of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution to increase the maximum school district property tax levy from 15 mills to 35 mills on dollar valuation

  • Maintains existing 4-mill county-wide levy for schools while allowing individual districts to levy up to 35 mills through voter approval

  • Requires voter approval through ballot referendum; includes emergency levy and local support levy options for districts meeting additional requirements

  • Changes require passage by voters in general election; ballot title emphasizes allowing school districts to levy up to 35 mills in property taxes

  • Referred by Secretary of State to the people for approval or rejection during the 1st Session of the 54th Oklahoma Legislature (2013)

Legislative Description

Constitutional amendment; increasing the allowable school district levy.

Revenue and Taxation

Last Action

coauthored by Casey (principal House author)

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Finance2/5/2013

Full Bill Text

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