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OK HJR1044
Joint Resolution
Status
2/1/2016
Primary Sponsor
David Perryman
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AI Summary
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Proposes amending the Oklahoma Constitution to transfer legislative redistricting authority from the Legislature to a new Nonpartisan Commission on Legislative Apportionment appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
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Requires the Commission to complete apportionment within 90 legislative days after the first regular session following each Federal Decennial Census; if the Commission fails, the Chief Justice appoints a replacement Commission
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Mandates that apportionment orders be signed by a majority of Commission members and filed with both the Secretary of State and Supreme Court
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Establishes that districts must be based primarily on population with each district containing the same population as near as practicable
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Allows any qualified elector to seek Supreme Court review of apportionment orders within 60 days of filing, with the Court having exclusive jurisdiction over such challenges
Legislative Description
Constitutional amendment; creating the Nonpartisan Commission on Legislative Apportionment; ballot title; filing.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Rules
2/2/2016