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OK HJR1091

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/3/2014

Primary Sponsor

Tahrohon Shannon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs the Secretary of State to refer to voters a proposed amendment to Section 1 of Article XIII-A of the Oklahoma Constitution

  • Clarifies language in the constitutional provision that defines higher education institutions as "integral parts of a unified system to be known as 'The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education'"

  • Changes the phrase "to" to "which shall" in the constitutional text to improve grammatical clarity

  • Establishes ballot title for voter referendum describing the measure as amending Article 13A to clarify language

  • Requires the Chief Clerk of the House to file the resolution with the Secretary of State and Attorney General immediately after passage

Legislative Description

A Joint Resolution proposing a Constitutional amendment; clarifying language relating to The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education; ballot title; filing.

Education - Higher

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Higher Education and CareerTech

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Higher Education and Career Tech2/4/2014

Full Bill Text

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