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OK HJR1026

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Hickman

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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 26 of Article V of the Oklahoma Constitution.

  • Changes the date for the Legislature's organizational session from the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January to the fifteenth day following the General Election in odd even-numbered years, beginning at twelve o'clock noon.

  • Limits the organizational session purposes to taking the oath of office, performing duties required by Section 5 of Article VI, and organizing under Article V provisions, with the session recessing by 5 p.m. that day until the following first Monday in February.

  • Regular legislative sessions continue to meet on the first Monday in February of each year and adjourn sine die not later than 5 p.m. on the last Friday in May.

  • Establishes a ballot title explaining that the measure consolidates the Legislature's post-election meetings from two separate sessions (November and January) into a single organizational meeting.

Legislative Description

Constitutional amendment; modifying date for organizational day of the Legislature; 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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