Bill > HJR1002

This Joint Resolution directs the Secretary of State to put a proposed amendment to the Oklahoma Constitution before the voters for their approval or rejection. The amendment would modify Section 23 of Article V of the Constitution, which currently prevents legislators from holding certain state positions or having contracts with the state during their term and for a period afterward. The proposed change, which makes the language gender-neutral, would create an exception allowing a member of the Legislature to be employed as a certified teacher by a public school district in Oklahoma after they have completed their elected term. The resolution also specifies the ballot title that voters will see when they consider this proposed amendment, which clearly states the gist of the proposition, and outlines the process for filing the resolution.