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OK SJR35

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/6/2017

Primary Sponsor

John Sparks

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs the Secretary of State to refer a proposed constitutional amendment to voters that adds Section 44 to Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution.

  • Creates the "Revenue Replacement Endowment Fund" in the State Treasury to be funded with at least 5% of gross production tax collections on oil and gas annually, plus investment returns and other deposits as directed by the Legislature.

  • Establishes the "Revenue Replacement Revolving Fund" as a continuing fund that receives transfers from the endowment fund beginning July 1, 2018, with no more than 4% of the endowment balance transferred annually.

  • Prohibits use of revolving fund monies for debt service payments on bonds or other financing instruments issued by state or local governmental entities.

  • Allows revolving fund monies to be budgeted and expended for state government operations in the same manner as the General Revenue Fund beginning July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Constitutional amendment; creating the Revenue Replacement Revolving Fund. Ballot title.

Last Action

coauthored by Martin

5/25/2017

Committee Referrals

Rules2/7/2017

Full Bill Text

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