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OK HJR1054
Joint Resolution
Status
2/1/2016
Primary Sponsor
David Derby
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AI Summary
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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"
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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
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Directs the Secretary of State to refer both constitutional changes to Oklahoma voters for approval or rejection through a legislative referendum
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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