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| ENROLLED HOUSE |
| JOINT |
| RESOLUTION NO. 1051 |
| By: |
Perry of the House |
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and |
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Coffee of the Senate |
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A Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of State to
refer to the people for their approval or rejection a proposed
amendment to Section 53 of Article V of the Constitution of the
State of Oklahoma; allowing certain state contracts to limit the
liability of vendors; authorizing the Legislature to enact certain
laws; providing ballot title; and directing filing.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE OF
THE 2ND SESSION OF THE 48TH 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 Section 53 of Article V of the Constitution of the
State of Oklahoma to read as follows:
Section 53. A. Except as to tax
and assessment charges against real property remaining delinquent
and unpaid for a period of time as long or longer than that
provided by law to authorize the taking title to real property by
prescription, the Legislature shall have no power to release or
extinguish, or to authorize the releasing or extinguishing, in
whole or in part, the indebtedness, liabilities, or obligations of
any corporation or individual, to this State, or any county or
other municipal corporation thereof.
B. The Legislature may enact laws to
permit state entities to limit the contractual liability of persons
contracting to provide information technology goods or services to
the state, but in no event shall liability be limited to less than
the amount of the contract.
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. ____ |
THE GIST OF THE PROPOSITION IS AS FOLLOWS: |
This measure amends the Oklahoma
Constitution. It amends Section 53 of Article 5. This measure would
allow the Legislature to pass certain laws. The laws would affect
persons contracting with the state. The laws could limit the
liability those persons have to the state. The liability limit
would apply only to certain contracts. It would apply to contracts
for information technology. Liability could not be limited to less
than the amount of the contract. |
SHALL THIS AMENDMENT BE APPROVED BY THE PEOPLE? |
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SECTION 3. 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 2 hereof, with the Secretary
of State and one copy with the Attorney General.
Passed the House of Representatives the
17th day of May, 2002.
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| Presiding Officer of the House of
Representatives |
Passed the Senate the 23rd day of May,
2002.
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| Presiding Officer of the Senate |
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