Oklahoma Ballot Measures (1929-1935)
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The following measures were filed for placement on the Oklahoma ballot between 1929 and 1935[1]. Click on the "State Question #" to view the text of the measure or other details.
| State Question # | Type | Initiativeor Referendum # | Resolution or Bill # | Citation | Subject | Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 153 | Initiative | 101 | -- | C.O.S. 1921, Sec, 9814 & 9822 | Gross Production Tax | Insufficient |
| 154 | Initiative | 102 | -- | Const. Art.5, Sec. 41 | Pension for Peace Officers | Abandoned |
| 155 | Initiative | 103 | -- | C.O.S. 1921 Sec. 9814 and Sec. 9822C | Gross Production Tax | Abandoned |
| 156 | Initiative | 104 | -- | Const. Art. 5 & Art. 8 | Impeachment procedures | Abandoned |
| 157 | Initiative | 105 | -- | Const. Art. 5, Sec. 41 | Pensioning Meritorious and Disabled Peace Officers | Abandoned |
| 158 | Legislative | 53 | HJR 1 | Const. Art. 6, Sec. 31 | Relieving the State Board of Agriculture of its duties as a Board of Regents of the State Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges | Yes: 180014; No: 167763; Needed to carry: 255661; Date: 11/4/1930 |
| 159 | Legislative | 54 | HJR 2 | Const. Art. 13, Sec. 8 | Providing for a Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma | Yes: 171906; No: 164813; Needed to carry: 255661; Date: 11/4/1930 |
| 160 | Initiative | 106 | -- | Const. Art. 7 | Establishing a Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals, and three Courts of Civil Appeals | Abandoned |
| 161 | Initiative | 107 | -- | Const. Sec. 23,24 & 25 | State Highway System | Abandoned |
| 162 | Initiative | 108 | -- | Sec. 1 Chapter 25, O.S.L. 1915 & Sec. 7954 O.S. 1921 | Prohibited Waste of Crude Oil or Petroleum in Oklahoma | Abandoned |
| 163 | Initiative | 109 | -- | Amending Sec. 1 Chapter 25 O.S.L. 1915 & Sec. 7954 of O.S. 1921 | Prohibition of Waste of Crude Oil or Petroleum | Abandoned |
| 164 | Referendum | 55 | -- | Repealing House Bill 68 | Sale of Oleomargarine | Yes: 265890; No: 342998; Date: 11/8/1932 |
| 165 | Initiative | 110 | -- | New Law, repealing conflicting laws | Old Age Pension | Abandoned |
| 166 | Initiative | 111 | -- | New Law, repealing conflicting laws | Old Age Pensions | Abandoned |
| 167 | Initiative | 112 | -- | Repealing Income Tax Laws | Tax on Money and Credits | Yes: 208144; No: 235918; Date: 12/18/1931 |
| 168 | Initiative | 113 | -- | Const. Art. 10, Sec. 9 | Ad valorem Taxes for School purposes | Yes: 195042; No: 229270; Date: 7/5/1932 |
| 169 | Initiative | 114 | -- | Const. Art. 22, Sec. 2 | Corporate ownership of lands in this state | Yes: 202353; No: 240028; Date: 12/18/1931 |
| 170 | Initiative | 115 | -- | New Law | Soil Conservation | Yes: 130327; No: 290416; Date: 7/5/1932 |
| 171 | Initiative | 116 | -- | New Law | Relief of the Unemployed and to Give People Work | Yes: 155110; No: 260265; Date: 7/5/1932 |
| 172 | Initiative | 117 | -- | New Law | Text Books for Oklahoma Schools, Creating Board of Education | Yes: 196579; No: 245743; Date: 12/18/1931 |
| 173 | Initiative | 118 | -- | Const. Addition | Establishing the Office of Budget Officer | Yes: 194274; No: 245794; Date: 12/18/1931 |
| 174 | Initiative | 119 | -- | Const. Art. 7 | Establishing Supreme Court, Criminal Appeals Court, and three Civil Appeals Courts | Abandoned |
| 175 | Initiative | 120 | Repealing Chapter 72 O.S L. 1927 and Art 4 and 7, Chapter 72 OSL 1927 | Relief from Ad valorem Taxation | Yes: 321254; No: 327620; Date: 11/8/1932 | |
| 176 | Initiative | 121 | -- | New Law | Uniform Schedule of Compensation for County Officials | Withdrawn |
| 177 | Initiative | 122 | -- | Sec, 1 Chapter 278 O.S. of 1929 | Reduce Taxation on Gasoline and Motor Vehicles | Insufficient |
| 178 | Initiative | 123 | -- | New Law | Uniform Schedule of Compensation for County Officials | Abandoned |
| 179 | Referendum | 56 | -- | Repealing HB 229 | Cigarette Tax | Yes: 120863; No: 81981; Date: 8/15/1933 |
| 180 | Referendum | 57 | -- | Repealing HB 619 | Relief from Ad valorem Taxation | Abandoned |
| 181 | Referendum | 58 | -- | Repealing HB 1 for 1933 | Relief from Ad valorem Taxation | Insufficient |
| 182 | Initiative | 124 | -- | All provisions in conflict | Old Age Pensions | Abandoned |
| 183 | Legislative | 59 | HB 647 | Sec. 2618, 2626 and 2627 O.S. 1931 | Intoxicating and Non-Intoxicating Beverages | Yes: 224598; No: 129582; Date: 7/11/1933 |
| 184 | Referendum | 60 | -- | Repealing HB 236 | State Board of Equalization | Yes: 134882; No: 67779; Date: 8/15/1933 |
| 185 | Legislative | 61 | SJR 1 | Const. Art. 10, Sec. 9 | Ad valorem Tax Levies | Yes: 183623; No: 20739; Date: 8/15/1933 |
| 186 | Legislative | 62 | SJR 15 | Const. Art. 9, Sec. 8 | Public Service Corporations | Yes: 254631; No: 155330; Needed to carry: 319970; Date: 11/6/1934 |
| 187 | Legislative | 63 | HJR 10 | Const. Art. 5. Sec. 61 | Pensions for Meritorious and Disabled Police Officers | Yes: 302618; No: 183855; Needed to carry: 319970; Date: 11/6/1934 |
| 188 | Initiative | 125 | -- | None specified | Repealing Prohibition Article | Abandoned |
| 189 | Initiative | 126 | -- | Section 13774 O.S. 1931 | Repealing the Prohibition Article | Withdrawn |
| 190 | Initiative | 127 | -- | Const. Art. 7, Sec. 26 | Establishing the Supreme Court of Oklahoma | Abandoned |
| 191 | Initiative | 128 | -- | Section 13774 O.S. 1931 | Repealing the Prohibition Article | Abandoned |
| 192 | Initiative | 129 | -- | New Law | Old Age Pensions | Abandoned |
| 193 | Initiative | 130 | -- | Const. Art. 10 Sec. 6 | Homestead Exemption | Abandoned |
| 194 | Initiative | 131 | -- | Amendment to Const. | Claim of Homestead Exemption | Abandoned |
| 195 | Initiative | 132 | -- | Amendment to Const. | Claim of Homestead Exemption | Abandoned |
| 196 | Initiative | 133 | -- | Const. New Art. | Old Age Pension | Abandoned |
| 197 | Initiative | 134 | -- | Amending Const. | Constitutional Convention | Abandoned |
| 198 | Initiative | 135 | -- | Amending Const. | Homestead Exemptions | Abandoned |
| 199 | Initiative | 136 | -- | Repealing Art. 9 Chapter 36 of O.S.L. 1909 | Establishing and Creating a Normal School at Alva Oklahoma | Abandoned |
| 200 | Initiative | 137 | -- | Repealing Chapters 153 and 204 O.S. 1933 | Beer Bill and Beer Enforcement Bill | Abandoned |
| 201 | Initiative | 138 | -- | Amending Const. Art. 12-A Sec. 1 &2 | Homestead Exemption | Yes: 185058; No: 91189; Date: 9/24/1935 |
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