STATE OF OKLAHOMA

1st Session of the 54th Legislature (2013)

HOUSE JOINT
RESOLUTION 1022	By:	Thomsen

AS INTRODUCED

A Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of State to refer to the people for their approval or rejection a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma by adding new Sections 36, 37, and 38 to Article VI; providing for qualifications of Attorney General; providing for qualifications of State Treasurer; providing for qualifications of Superintendent of Public Instruction; providing ballot title; and directing filing.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE OF THE 1ST SESSION OF THE 54TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:
SECTION 1.  The Secretary of State shall refer to the people for their approval or rejection, as and in the manner provided by law, the following proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma by adding a new Section 36 to Article VI thereof, to read as follows:
The Attorney General shall be licensed to practice law in the State of Oklahoma and have had at least five (5) years’ experience as an attorney.  The Attorney General shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as may be prescribed by law.
SECTION 2.  The Secretary of State shall refer to the people for their approval or rejection, as and in the manner provided by law, the following proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma by adding a new Section 37 to Article VI thereof, to read as follows:
The State Treasurer shall be a licensed certified public accountant or financial planner with at least five (5) years’ experience, who is knowledgeable in the area of finance and has training and experience sufficient to qualify the person to perform the duties of office.  The State Treasurer shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as may be prescribed by law.
SECTION 3.  The Secretary of State shall refer to the people for their approval or rejection, as and in the manner provided by law, the following proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma by adding a new Section 38 to Article VI thereof, to read as follows:
The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall have an academic and professional education equivalent to graduation from a university or college, and have at least five (5) years’ experience in school administration and have training and experience sufficient to qualify the person to perform the duties of office.  The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as may be prescribed by law.
SECTION 4.  The Ballot Title for the proposed Constitutional amendment as set forth in SECTIONS 1, 2, and 3 of this resolution shall be in the following form:
BALLOT TITLE
Legislative Referendum No. ____	State Question No. ____
THE GIST OF THE PROPOSITION IS AS FOLLOWS:
This measure requires certain state officials have certain qualifications.  It requires the Attorney General to be licensed to practice law in Oklahoma and have at least five (5) years’ experience.  It requires the State Treasure to be a licensed certified public accountant or financial planner and have at least five (5) years’ experience.  It requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to have an academic and professional education equivalent to graduation from a university or college, and have at least five (5) years’ experience in school administration.
SHALL THE PROPOSAL BE APPROVED?
FOR THE PROPOSAL — YES	_____________
AGAINST THE PROPOSAL — NO 	_____________
SECTION 5.  The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, immediately after the passage of this resolution, shall prepare and file one copy thereof, including the Ballot Title set forth in SECTION 4 hereof, with the Secretary of State and one copy with the Attorney General.

54-1-5594	LRB	01/14/13