HJR 1024: Oklahoma Constitution; congressional districts; terms of office; restrictions; attorneys; succession; ballot title; filing. - Oklahoma

House Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted from a Committee Substitute version to a Floor version, with the header updated to indicate it is the House of Representatives Floor version. The substantive content of the proposed constitutional amendment regarding the Judicial Nominating Commission remains unchanged, though the formatting and page numbering were adjusted for floor presentation.

TECHNICAL

Header changed from 'Committee Substitute' to 'House of Representatives - Floor Version' to reflect the document's current stage in the legislative process.

Page numbering and formatting were adjusted to match the Floor version standard, with page numbers now appearing at the bottom of pages rather than the top.

Added a note indicating that bold face text denotes Committee Amendments, which was not present in the original Committee Substitute version.

Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 → House Committee Substitute · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to change its title and add new provisions about congressional district changes and applicability of amendments. The main substantive change is adding a new section (h) that limits commissioners to serving no more than 12 consecutive years, replacing the previous restriction based on family members being attorneys.

Scope change

The bill now includes provisions for changes to congressional districts and specifies when the amendatory provisions apply, expanding its scope beyond just the Judicial Nominating Commission structure.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed the restriction that commissioners cannot have immediate family members who are licensed attorneys, and replaced it with a 12-year consecutive service limit for commissioners.

REQUIREMENT

Added new provisions requiring procedures for changes to congressional districts and specifying when the amendatory provisions apply.

TECHNICAL

Changed the document title from 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute' to 'Committee Substitute' and updated the request number from 12370 to 13194.

Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 → Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 · 7 edits

MODERATE

The bill was renamed from 'Proposed Committee Substitute' to 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute' and the amendment text was significantly restructured to remove restrictions on attorney membership and family members of attorneys on the Judicial Nominating Commission. Key changes include extending commissioner terms from 2-6 years to uniform 6-year terms, eliminating the requirement that commissioners be licensed attorneys, removing political party restrictions, and adding provisions for reimbursement of travel expenses.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded by removing eligibility restrictions that previously limited commission membership to licensed attorneys and their family members, now allowing broader public participation while maintaining diversity requirements.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed restrictions requiring commissioners to be licensed attorneys and eliminated restrictions based on family members' attorney status

Removed political party membership restrictions on commission members

TIMELINE

Changed commissioner terms from staggered 2-6 year terms to uniform 6-year terms for all members

FISCAL

Added provision for legislative funding to reimburse commissioners for travel and lodging expenses

REQUIREMENT

Added prohibition preventing commissioners from succeeding themselves to the commission more than once

Changed vacancy filling procedures for different commissioner categories

TECHNICAL

Updated document header from 'Proposed Committee Substitute' to 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute' and changed request number from 13081 to 12370

Engrossed → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to replace the entire text with a committee substitute version that removes several restrictions on Judicial Nominating Commission members, including rules about political party membership, attorney status, and family attorney status. The amendment also updates the amendment's title and formatting to conform to committee changes.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains the same - it still directs the Secretary of State to refer a proposed constitutional amendment regarding the Judicial Nominating Commission to the people for approval or rejection.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed restrictions preventing Commission members from being affiliated with political parties

Removed restrictions based on whether members are licensed attorneys

Removed restrictions based on whether family members are licensed attorneys

Removed restrictions on succession in office for Commission members

TECHNICAL

Changed document title from 'Engrossed' to 'Proposed Committee Substitute' and updated formatting

Updated page references from 'ENGR. H. J. R. NO. 1024' to 'Req. No. 13081'

Introduced → Engrossed · 7 edits · Mar 12, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to update references to congressional districts and modify the Judicial Nominating Commission's composition and term structure. The changes remove restrictions based on political party membership, attorney status, and family member attorney status, while adding provisions for staggered terms and vacancy procedures.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from adding a new Section 8 to updating Section 3 of Article VII-B of the Oklahoma Constitution, with modifications to how commission members are selected and serve.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed restrictions preventing individuals from serving on the Judicial Nominating Commission if they are admitted attorneys or if their immediate family members are licensed attorneys.

Removed restrictions based on political party membership for commission members.

REQUIREMENT

Updated references to congressional districts to reflect current statutory districts rather than fixed historical districts.

Added provisions for staggered terms (2, 4, and 6 years) for governor-appointed members and established term limits of 12 consecutive years.

Changed the composition requirements to include at least one member from each congressional district, with specific term lengths for different appointment sources.

Added procedures for filling vacancies, including governor appointments for lay commissioner vacancies and Bar Association handling for lawyer commissioner vacancies.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill title from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' status and updated formatting for legislative session information.

Oklahoma Constitution; congressional districts; terms of office; restrictions; attorneys; succession; ballot title; filing.

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