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OK SB566

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Bryce Marlatt

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 34 O.S. 2011, Section 8 to modify the timeline and procedures for circulating initiative and referendum petitions in Oklahoma.

  • Requires the Secretary of State to set a circulation start date between 15 and 45 days after all legal challenges, protests, and appeals are resolved, with signatures due within 90 days of the set date.

  • For referendum petitions, signatures must be submitted within 90 days after legislative adjournment of the enacted measure or after Supreme Court sufficiency determination, whichever is later.

  • Allows petition proponents to terminate circulation early by certifying to the Secretary of State that all signed petitions have been filed, no petitions remain in circulation, and no further circulation will occur.

  • Repeals 34 O.S. 2011, Section 3.1 regarding unlawful petition circulation and declares the act an emergency taking effect immediately upon passage.

Legislative Description

Initiative and referendum; modifying procedures for petition circulation; stating time period; requiring notification. Emergency.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules2/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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