Req. No. 6067 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 59th Legislature (2023) HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1038 By: Echols AS INTRODUCED A Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of State to refer to the people for their approval or rejection a proposed amendm ent to the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma ; providing for the Oklahoma Higher Education Law Act of 2023; 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. 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 "Oklahoma Higher Education Law Act of 2023". 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. ____ Req. No. 6067 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 THE GIST OF THE PROPOSITION IS AS FOLLOWS: This measure amends the Oklahoma Constitution. It would provide for the Oklahoma Higher Education Law Act of 2023. SHALL THE PROPOSAL BE APPROVED? FOR THE PROPOSAL — YES _____________ AGAINST THE PROPOSAL — NO _____________ SECTION 3. The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, immediately after the passage of this r esolution, shall 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 th e Attorney General. 59-1-6067 MJ 01/18/23