ENROLLED HOUSE
JOINT 
RESOLUTION NO. 1092	By:	Steele, Rousselot, Nelson, Ownbey and Peterson of the House

				and

		Treat, Brinkley and Johnson (Constance) of the Senate

A Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of State to refer to the people for their approval or rejection the repeal of Sections 2, 3 and 4 of Article XXV of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma and a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma adding a new section to Article XXV to be designated as Section 6; providing for the creation of a department to administer human services for the people; providing ballot title; and directing filing.

SUBJECT:  Department to administer human services and public welfare

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE OF THE 2ND SESSION OF THE 53RD 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 repeal of Sections 2, 3 and 4 of Article XXV of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma which relate to the Oklahoma Public Welfare Commission and the Director of Public Welfare.

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 6 to Article XXV thereof, to read as follows:

Section 6.  For the purpose of effectively administering and carrying into execution all laws enacted pursuant to the authority granted in Section 1 of this Article, the Legislature is hereby authorized to create a department or departments charged with the duty and responsibility of faithfully administering and carrying into execution all laws enacted pursuant to the authority granted in Section 1 of this Article and shall perform such other duties as may, from time to time, be prescribed by law. 

SECTION 3.  The Ballot Title for the proposed Constitutional amendment as set forth in SECTIONS 1 and 2 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 amends the State Constitution.  It provides for the repeal of Sections 2, 3 and 4 of Article 25 which relate to the Department of Public Welfare, the Oklahoma Public Welfare Commission and the Director of Public Welfare.  This measure grants the Legislature the authority to create and direct by law the administration of a department or departments to provide for public welfare for the people of the State of Oklahoma.  

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 resolution, shall prepare and file one copy thereof, including the Ballot Title set forth in SECTION 3 hereof, with the Secretary of State and one copy with the Attorney General.

Passed the House of Representatives the 22nd day of May, 2012.

	
Presiding Officer of the House of
	Representatives

Passed the Senate the 24th day of May, 2012.

	
Presiding Officer of the Senate