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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
HOUSE JOINT
RESOLUTION 1037 By: Echols
AS INTRODUCED
A Joint Resolution relating to schools; ordering a
legislative referendum pursuant to the Oklahoma
Constitution; enacting the School Choice Act of 2023 ;
providing for noncodification; providing ballot
title; and directing filing.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE OF THE
1ST SESSION OF THE 59TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 3 of Article V of the Oklahoma
Constitution, there is hereby ordered the following legislative
referendum which shall be filed with the Secretary of State and
addressed to the Governor of the state, who shall submit the same to
the people for their approval or rejection at the next General
Election.
SECTION 2. NEW LAW A new section of law not to be
codified in the Oklahoma Statutes reads as follows:
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "School Choi ce
Act of 2023".
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SECTION 3. The Ballot Title for the proposed act shall be in
the following form:
BALLOT TITLE
Legislative Referendum No. ____ State Question No. ____
THE GIST OF THE PROPOSITION IS AS FOLLOWS:
This measure amends the Oklah oma Statutes. It would provide for
the School Choice Act of 2023.
SHALL THE PROPOSAL BE APPROVED?
FOR THE PROPOSAL — YES _____________
AGAINST THE PROPOSAL — NO _____________
SECTION 4. The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives,
immediately after the passage of this act, shall prepare and file
one copy thereof, incl uding the Ballot Title set forth in SECTION 3
hereof, with the Secretary of State and one copy with the Attorney
General.
59-1-6066 EK 01/12/23