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OK HJR1007
Joint Resolution
Status
2/2/2015
Primary Sponsor
Paul Wesselhoft
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AI Summary
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Directs the Secretary of State to refer a proposed constitutional amendment to Oklahoma voters that modifies Section 17A of Article V regarding legislative term limits.
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Increases the term limit for legislators elected for the first time in 2018 or later from 12 years to 16 years.
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Maintains the existing 12-year term limit for all other legislators elected before 2018.
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Clarifies that years of service in both the Senate and House are combined when calculating total legislative service, and years served filling vacancies do not count toward term limits.
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The Chief Clerk of the House must file copies of the resolution and ballot title with the Secretary of State and Attorney General immediately after passage.
Legislative Description
Constitutional amendment; modifying legislative term limits for future Legislatures; ballot title; filing.
Government
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Rules
2/3/2015