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OK HJR1026
Joint Resolution
Status
2/2/2015
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Hickman
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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 26 of Article V of the Oklahoma Constitution.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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