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OK SJR14

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/4/2013

Primary Sponsor

Patrick Anderson

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs the Oklahoma Secretary of State to refer a proposed constitutional amendment to voters that would add Section 44 to Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution.

  • Authorizes the Oklahoma Development Finance Authority (ODFA) to issue up to $100 million in general obligation bonds for infrastructure projects in municipalities with populations of 125,000 or less.

  • Limits individual municipalities to no more than $10 million in bond financing for any single infrastructure project.

  • Requires bond repayment through the Midsize City Infrastructure Financing Fund, funded by 0.0025% of state sales tax revenues from eligible municipalities, with legislative appropriations available if needed.

  • Requires the Legislature to establish the method for bond issuance and administration of the infrastructure financing fund.

Legislative Description

Constitutional amendment; authorizing ODFA to issue obligation to finance infrastructure projects for cities.

Cities and Towns

Last Action

coauthored by Williams (principal House author)

2/12/2013

Committee Referrals

General Government2/5/2013

Full Bill Text

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