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OK SJR36

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Josh Brecheen

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Oklahoma applies to Congress under Article V of the U.S. Constitution for a convention of states to propose constitutional amendments

  • Convention scope limited to three subjects: imposing fiscal restraints on the federal government, limiting federal power and jurisdiction, and establishing term limits for federal officials and members of Congress

  • Application may be aggregated with other states' applications on any single subject (balanced budget, limiting federal power, or term limits) when determining if two-thirds threshold is met

  • Secretary of the Senate directed to transmit copies to U.S. Senate and House leadership, Oklahoma's congressional delegation, and presiding officers of all state legislatures

  • Application remains active until at least two-thirds of state legislatures submit applications on the same subject

Legislative Description

Joint Resolution; applying to U.S. Congress for convention of states under Article V of U.S. Constitution.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/2/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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