STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 53rd Legislature (2012)

SENATE JOINT
RESOLUTION 79	By:	Sykes

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 Oklahoma Constitution by adding a new Section 5 to Article XIII-A; directing the Legislature to establish certain tuition and fees; prohibiting delegation of certain duty; providing ballot title; and directing filing.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 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 following proposed amendment to the Oklahoma Constitution by adding a new Section 5 to Article XIII-A to read as follows:
Section 5.  It shall be the duty of the Legislature to establish the tuition and fees charged at institutions within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education.  This duty to establish tuition and fees shall be exclusive to the Legislature and shall not be delegated by the Legislature in any way.
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 adds a new section of law to the State Constitution.  It adds Section 5 to Article 13A.  The measure relates to tuition and fees and institutions of higher education.  It would require the Legislature to set tuition and fees.  It would prohibit the Legislature from delegating the duty to set tuition and fees.
SHALL THE PROPOSAL BE APPROVED?
FOR THE PROPOSAL — YES	_____________
AGAINST THE PROPOSAL — NO 	_____________
SECTION 3.  The President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall, immediately after the passage of this resolution, 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.

53-2-1847	ALM	1/19/2012 3:46:22 PM