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OK HJR1048
Joint Resolution
Status
2/1/2016
Primary Sponsor
Emily Virgin
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AI Summary
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Oklahoma petitions Congress to call an Article V constitutional convention once two-thirds of states (34) have submitted applications for such a convention
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Convention scope limited to addressing concerns raised by Citizens United v. FEC (2010), which removed restrictions on independent political spending in elections
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Delegates must be currently elected state/local officials or selected by election in each congressional district; current or former federal officeholders prohibited from serving as delegates
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Application intended to be counted alongside similar resolutions from Vermont (R454), California (Resolution Chapter 77), Illinois (SJR 42), and New Jersey (SCR 132)
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Chief Clerk directed to transmit copies to the President, Vice President, congressional leadership, Oklahoma's congressional delegation, and all state governors and legislative presiding officers
Legislative Description
U.S. Constitutional convention; calling for a convention pursuant to Article V of the U.S. Constitution; distribution.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Rules
2/2/2016