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OK HJR1054

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

David Derby

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 1 of Article XIII-A of the Oklahoma Constitution to remove language specifying that higher education institutions receive "direct legislative appropriations" and replaces it with "public funds"

  • Repeals Section 3 of Article XIII-A, which currently requires the Legislature to appropriate funds in consolidated form and mandates the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to allocate those funds to individual institutions

  • Directs the Secretary of State to refer both constitutional changes to Oklahoma voters for approval or rejection through a legislative referendum

  • Requires the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to file copies of the resolution with the Secretary of State and Attorney General immediately after passage

Legislative Description

A Joint Resolution deleting language stating institutions of higher education receive direct legislative appropriations; repealer; 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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