Oklahoma State Question 640, Voter Approval for Tax Legislation Initiative (March 1992)
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| Topic Ballot measure process and State legislative vote requirements |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 640 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on March 10, 1992. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported requiring voters to approve revenue-raising bills at the next general election unless a three-fourths (75%) majority in each chamber of the Oklahoma State Legislature passes the bill and the governor signs it. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring voters to approve revenue-raising bills at the next general election unless a three-fourths (75%) majority in each chamber of the Oklahoma State Legislature passes the bill and the governor signs it. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 640 |
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373,143 | 56.19% | ||
| No | 290,978 | 43.81% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 640 was as follows:
| “ | This measure amends the State Constitution. It adds new provisions to Section 33 of Article 5. These would change the method by which the state government makes laws that raise revenue. The measure requires that a bill to raise revenue be voted upon by the people at the next generational election. A bill would not be effective until it was approved by a majority of the voters. The measure also provides a way that a revenue bill could become law without a vote of the people. A bill would have to be approved by a 3/4 vote of each house of the legislature and go to the governor for proper action. A revenue bill approved by a 3/4 vote of each house of the legislature would not become effective until ninety days after the approval date. Such a bill would not be subject to the emergency measure provision. | ” |
Path to the ballot
In Oklahoma, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment was equal to 15% of the votes cast in the last general election. In 2010, voters approved State Question 750, which changed the signature requirement to be based on the preceding gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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