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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 58th Legislature (2021)
SENATE JOINT
RESOLUTION 12 By: Newhouse
AS INTRODUCED
A Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of State
to refer to the peopl e for their approval or
rejection the question of ca lling a Constitutional
Convention which shall be authorize d to propose
alterations, revisions or amendments to the Oklahoma
Constitution or to propose a new Const itution;
providing ballot title; and direc ting filing.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENA TE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
1ST SESSION OF THE 58TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:
SECTION 1. The Secretary of State shall refer to the p eople for
their approval or rejection, as and in the manner provided by law,
the question, pursuant specifically to Section 2 of Article XXIV of
the Oklahoma Constitution, of calling a Constitutional Convention
which shall be authorized to propose alterati ons, revisions or
amendments to the Oklahoma Constitution or to propose a new
Constitution for the State of Oklahoma.
SECTION 2. The Ballot Title for the proposed Constitutional
amendment as set forth in SECTION 1 of this resolution shal l be in
the following form:
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BALLOT TITLE
Legislative Referendum No. ____ State Question No. __ __
THE GIST OF THE PROPOSITION IS AS FOLLOWS:
Shall the Legislature call a Constitutional Convention which
shall be authorized to propose alterations, revisions o r
amendments to the Oklahoma Constitution or to propose a new
Constitution for the State of Ok lahoma?
SHALL THE PROPOSAL BE APPROVED?
FOR THE PROPOSAL — YES _____________
AGAINST THE PROPOSAL — NO _____________
SECTION 3. The President Pro Tempore of the Senate 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 and one copy with the Attorney
General.
58-1-444 MR 1/20/2021 7:08:57 PM