Req. No. 6600 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 58th Legislature (2021) HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1019 By: Lepak AS INTRODUCED A Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of State to refer to the people for their approval or rejection a proposed amendmen t to the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma by adding a new section to Article VI to be designated as Section 14.1 ; creating the Executive Branch Powers Modernization Act of 2021; providing ballot title; and directing filing. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE OF THE 1ST SESSION OF THE 58TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE: SECTION 1. The Secretary of State shall refer to the people for their approval or rejection, as and in the manner provided by law, the following proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma by adding a new Section 14.1 to Article VI thereof, to read as follows: Section 14.1 This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Executive Branch Powers Modernization Act of 2021". Req. No. 6600 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 SECTION 2. The Ballot Title for the proposed Constitutional amendment as set forth in SECTION 1 of this resolution shall be in the following form: BALLOT TITLE Legislative Referendum No. ____ State Question No. ____ THE GIST OF THE PROPOS ITION IS AS FOLLOWS: This measure adds a new section to the Oklahoma Constitution. It creates the Executive Branch Powers Modernization Act of 2021. SHALL THE PROPOSAL BE APPROVED? FOR THE PROPOSAL — YES _____________ AGAINST THE PROPOSAL — NO _____________ SECTION 3. The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall, immediately after the passage of this resolution, prepare and file one copy thereof, including the Ballot Title set forth in SECTION 2 hereof, with the Secretary of State an d one copy with the Attorney General. 58-1-6600 LRB 01/06/21