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OK HJR1050

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

James Lockhart

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Imposes a new statewide consumer sales tax of one-quarter of one cent ($0.0025) on all taxable goods and services, with proceeds going directly to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
  • Protects tax revenue from legislative appropriation, transfer, or diversion—funds must go exclusively to the Wildlife Conservation Department
  • Caps the maximum cost for Oklahoma residents to obtain a combined hunting and fishing license at $50.00 per person annually
  • Prohibits the Wildlife Conservation Department from selling any public hunting lands it owns as of the amendment's effective date
  • Requires the Department to use a portion of the new tax revenue to acquire additional public lands for hunting, fishing, and recreational activities

Legislative Description

Oklahoma Constitution; sales tax; Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation; fees; lands; ballot title; filing.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/2/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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