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This bill amends an existing Oklahoma state law to expand the Secretary of State's rulemaking authority for initiatives and referendums. Specifically, the bill allows the Secretary of State to establish qualifications for individuals who are authorized to circulate petitions and collect signatures for initiatives and referendums. The bill includes an emergency clause, which means it will take effect immediately upon passage and approval, rather than waiting for the standard legislative implementation timeline. By adding the phrase "including, but not limited to, establishing qualifications for persons authorized to circulate and secure signatures," the bill provides explicit permission for the Secretary of State to create specific rules about who can participate in the petition circulation process. This amendment gives the Secretary of State more discretion in setting standards for petition circulators, potentially ensuring more consistent and regulated signature-gathering processes for state initiatives and referendums.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1022&Session=2600