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OK HJR1007

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Paul Wesselhoft

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Increases the term limit for legislators elected for the first time in 2018 or later from 12 years to 16 years.

  • Maintains the existing 12-year term limit for all other legislators elected before 2018.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules2/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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