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OK SJR66
Joint Resolution
AI Summary
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Requires any facility that slaughters horses, mules, or other equines for human consumption to obtain approval from a majority of qualified voters in the county where the facility would be located before construction or operation can begin
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Orders a legislative referendum under Section 3 of Article V of the Oklahoma Constitution to submit this requirement to voters for approval at the next General Election
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Designates the equine slaughter facility approval requirement as "an issue of statewide concern" to be codified in Title 63, Section 1-1139.1 of the Oklahoma Statutes
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Directs the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to file the referendum order and ballot title with both the Secretary of State and the Attorney General immediately after passage
Legislative Description
Horse Slaughter; legislative referendum to require majority vote in county where horse slaughter facility is to be located. Effective date. Ballot title.
General Legislation
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Agriculture and Rural Development
2/4/2014