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OK SJR8

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Josh Brecheen

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Applies to Congress under Article V of the U.S. Constitution to call a convention of states for proposing constitutional amendments on fiscal restraints, federal power limits, and congressional term limits.

  • Application counts as an application for a convention addressing each or all of the stated subjects and can be aggregated with other states' applications on balancing the federal budget, limiting federal power and jurisdiction, or limiting terms of federal officials.

  • Secretary of the Senate directed to transmit copies of the application to the President, Secretary of the Senate, Speaker and Clerk of the House, all federal representatives from Oklahoma, and presiding officers of state legislative chambers.

  • Application constitutes a continuing application under Article V until at least two-thirds of state legislatures have submitted applications on the same subject matter.

Legislative Description

Joint Resolution; applying to U.S. Congress for convention of states under Article V of U.S. Constitution.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules2/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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