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OK SJR38

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Kyle Loveless

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Creates a new fall legislative session from the first Tuesday in September through the last Friday in October for considering non-budget policy measures

  • Requires a three-fourths (3/4) vote of members elected to each chamber to consider measures outside the designated session restrictions

  • Maintains the January organizational session in odd-numbered years for swearing in officials and legislative organization duties

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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