Initiative and referendum; specifying subject of rules to be promulgated by Secretary of State. Emergency.

SB 1022 specifies that Oklahoma's Secretary of State must create rules about the qualifications for people who circulate and collect signatures for initiative and referendum petitions. This bill directly affects individuals and groups seeking to place measures on the ballot by establishing clear standards for signature gatherers. The key provision requires the Secretary of State to promulgate these rules under existing law, rather than leaving it to discretion. The bill includes an emergency clause to take effect immediately upon approval. This is a procedural change to administrative rules, not a substantive policy shift.