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OK SJR45

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/3/2014

Primary Sponsor

David Holt

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Oklahoma Constitution to establish biennial (two-year) budget cycles, with the Legislature only appropriating funds in odd-numbered years for a two-year fiscal period
  • Restricts odd-numbered year sessions to budget-related measures only, with exceptions requiring a three-fourths supermajority vote in both chambers
  • Allows even-numbered year sessions for enacting new laws, amending existing laws, and constitutional referenda
  • Modifies revenue certification procedures to require the State Board of Equalization to certify revenues available for appropriation based on two-year periods rather than annual periods
  • Becomes effective January 1, 2015; includes provisions for Constitutional Reserve Fund management and emergency appropriations

Legislative Description

Constitutional amendment; providing for budget-only legislative sessions in odd-numbered years and other law changes in even-numbered years. Ballot title.

Appropriations

Last Action

coauthored by Grau (principal House author)

2/5/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules2/4/2014

Full Bill Text

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