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OK SJR38
Joint Resolution
Status
2/1/2016
Primary Sponsor
Kyle Loveless
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AI Summary
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Proposes amending the Oklahoma Constitution to shorten the spring legislative session from ending in May to ending in March, limiting it to budget and revenue-related measures only
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Creates a new fall legislative session from the first Tuesday in September through the last Friday in October for considering non-budget policy measures
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Requires a three-fourths (3/4) vote of members elected to each chamber to consider measures outside the designated session restrictions
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Maintains the January organizational session in odd-numbered years for swearing in officials and legislative organization duties
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Amendment would take effect January 1, 2017 if approved by voters through a ballot referendum
Legislative Description
Constitutional amendment; providing for separate budget and policy legislative sessions. Ballot title.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Rules
2/2/2016