Oklahoma Ballot Measures (1936-1940)
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The following measures were filed for placement on the Oklahoma ballot between 1936 and 1940[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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202 | Initiative | 139 | -- | Section 13774 O.S. 1931 | Prohibition Amendment | Abandoned |
| 203 | Initiative | 140 | -- | Amending Const. | Municipal Corporations to issue revenue Certificates of Collateral Indebtedness | Abandoned |
| 204 | Initiative | 141 | -- | Amending Const. | Rural Utility Districts | Abandoned |
| 205 | Initiative | 142 | -- | Amending Const. | Rural Utility Districts | Yes: 98216; No: 266893; Date: 11/8/1938 |
| 206 | Referendum | 64 | -- | Section 2193 O.S. 1931 | Ordering a Special Committee Substitute for HB 410 | Abandoned |
| 207 | Legislative | 65 | HJR 11 | Const. Art 5, Sec. 61 | Police Officers Pensions | Yes: 390142; No: 232310; Date: 11/3/1936 |
| 208 | Legislative | 66 | HJR 4 | Const. Art. 10, Sec. 6 | Homestead exemption from taxation | Yes: 119612; No: 146229; Date: 9/24/1935 |
| 209 | Legislative | 67 | HJR 6 | Const. New Art. | Old Age Pensions | Yes: 119612; No: 146229; Date: 9/24/1935 |
| 210 | Legislative | 68 | HJR 34 | Const. Art. 6, Sec. 31 | Relieving State Board Agriculture of duties and adding provisions for appointment of a Board of Regents | Yes: 379405; No: 219996; Needed to carry: 383874; Date: 11/3/1936 |
| 211 | Legislative | 69 | SJR 1 | Const. Art. 6, Sec. 3 | Women eligible to hold elective offices | Yes: 114968; No: 154669; Date: 9/24/1935 |
| 212 | Legislative | 70 | SJR 4 | Const. Art. 6, Sec. 32 | Abolish Commissioners of the Land Office | Yes: 113737; No: 142664; Date: 9/24/1935 |
| 213 | Initiative | 143 | -- | Const. Art. 1 Sec. 7 | Intoxicating Liquor | Abandoned |
| 214 | Initiative | 144 | -- | Const. Art. 23 Section s 12 & 13 | Old Age Pensions and Security | Yes: 204626; No: 78783; Supreme Court ruled amendment illegally submitted See Associated Industries of Oklahoma v. Oklahoma Tax Commission 55 P. (2d)79, 176 Okl. 120.; Date: 9/24/1935 |
| 215 | Initiative | 145 | -- | Const. New Art. 12-B | Graduated Tax on Land for State Old Age Security | Yes: 408559; No: 196711; Needed to carry: 423886; Date: 11/5/1940 |
| 216 | Referendum | 71 | HB 410 | Section 2193 Ok Statutes 1931 | Vending Machines & Pin or Marble Machines | Yes: 98360; No: 280284; Date: 11/8/1938 |
| 217 | Initiative | 146 | -- | New Law | Store Licensing & Sales Tax | Abandoned |
| 218 | Initiative | 147 | -- | Repeal Const. Art 1 Sec. 7 | Intoxicating Liquors Repeal Prohibition | Abandoned |
| 219 | Initiative | 148 | -- | New Law | Defining Homestead for Ad valorem Tax Exemption | Abandoned |
| 220 | Initiative | 149 | -- | Appropriation bill | Public Welfare | Yes: 82462; No: 45079; Date: 12/17/1935 |
| 221 | Initiative | 150 | -- | Const. New Art. 23 | Oklahoma Labor and Industrial Peace Act | Abandoned |
| 222 | Initiative | 151 | -- | Const. Amendment Repealing Prohibition | Alcoholic Beverages | Yes: 267285; No: 391083; Date: 11/3/1936 |
| 223 | Initiative | 152 | -- | Const. New Art. | Social Security Amendment | Abandoned |
| 224 | Initiative | 153 | -- | Repealing Chapter 113 Ok Session Laws 1933 | Motor Vehicles | Abandoned |
| 225 | Initiative | 154 | -- | Const. New Art 25 | Old Age Pension & Creating Public Welfare | Yes: 346950; No: 210888; Date: 7/7/1936 |
| 226 | Initiative | 155 | -- | Amending Art. 7, Sec. 2, 4 & Art 12, Sec. 1, 6 & 8 Codified under 47 O.S. Sec. 41, 46, 48, 56, 161, to 189 & 68 O.S. 1231 to 1248 | Oklahoma Social Security Act | Yes: 340438; No: 229542; Date: 7/7/1936 |
| 227 | Initiative | 156 | -- | Const. New Law | Old Age Pension and Social Security | Insufficient |
| 228 | Initiative | 157 | -- | New Law | Old Age Pension and Social Security Act | Insufficient |
| 229 | Initiative | 158 | -- | Const. Art. 5. Sec. 3 | Initiative and Referendum Petitions | Insufficient |
| 230 | Initiative | 159 | -- | New law | Conservation of water, soil and reclamation projects | Yes: 223836; No: 290241; Date: 7/7/1936 |
| 231 | Initiative | 160 | -- | New law | License for operation, maintenance, opening or establishment of stores | Abandoned |
| 232 | Initiative | 161 | -- | New law | License for operation, maintenance, opening or establishment of stores | Abandoned |
| 233 | Initiative | 162 | -- | Amending Ok Statutes Sec. 2618, 2626, & 2627 | Intoxicating Liquors | Abandoned |
| 234 | Initiative | 163 | -- | Repealing SB 205 of 1937 | Highway Revenue Bond Issues | Abandoned |
| 235 | Referendum | 72 | -- | Amending O.S. Sesson Laws 1933, Chapter 62, Sec. 2 and Ok Session Laws 1931 Sec. 5758 | Run Off Primary | Insufficient |
| 236 | Referendum | 73 | -- | Ok Statutes 1931 Art. 11, Chapter 24, Subdivision G. | Taxation of Oleomargarine | Yes: 184619; No: 215799; Date: 11/8/1938 |
| 237 | Referendum | 74 | -- | Amending 11591, & 11592 OKStatutes 1931 | State Oil Inspectors | Abandoned |
| 238 | Referendum | 75 | -- | Amending 11591, & 11592 OKStatutes 1931 | State Oil Inspectors | Yes: 99163; No: 259240; Date: 11/8/1938 |
| 239 | Initiative | 164 | -- | Const. Art. 1 Sec. 7 | Repeal Prohibition Legalize Intoxicating Liquors | Abandoned |
| 240 | Initiative | 165 | -- | New Law | License Fees on Motor Vehicles | Abandoned |
| 241 | Initiative | 166 | -- | Statutes Art. 7 Sec. 4625, 4646, 4652, 4656 | Board of Medical Examiners | Yes: 294346; No: 212701; Needed to carry: 423886; Date: 11/5/1940 |
| 242 | Legislative | 76 | HJR 15 | Const. Art 5 Sec. 62 | State Institutions and school districts - benefits | Yes: 183997; No: 218945; Date: 11/8/1938 |
| 243 | Legislative | 77 | HJR 27 | Const. Amendment | Reducing size of legislature & fixing annual salary | Yes: 92264; No: 256745 |
| 244 | Initiative | 167 | -- | New Law | Pari-mutual Betting, Automatic Slot Machines, Marble Machines | Abandoned |
| 245 | Initiative | 168 | -- | New Law | Pari-mutual Betting, Automatic Slot Machines and Marble Machines | Abandoned |
| 246 | Initiative | 169 | -- | New Law | Homestead Tax Exemption | Abandoned |
| 247 | Initiative | 170 | -- | New Law | Pari - Mutuel or Certificate System of Wagering; Licensing Automatic Slot Machines and Marble Machines | Abandoned |
| 248 | Initiative | 171 | -- | New Law | Run Off Primary | Abandoned |
| 249 | Initiative | 172 | -- | Amending Const. Art. 25, Sec. 1 | Old Age Assistance & Other Needy Persons | Abandoned |
| 250 | Initiative | 173 | -- | Amending SQ 226, Init. Pet. 155 | Old Age Assistance & Other Needy Persons | Abandoned |
| 251 | Initiative | 174 | -- | Amending SQ 226, Init. Pet. 155 | Old Age Assistance & Other Needy Persons | Abandoned |
| 252 | Initiative | 175 | -- | Amending SQ 226, Init. Pet. 155 | Old Age Assistance & Other Needy Persons | Abandoned |
| 253 | Initiative | 176 | -- | Art. 7 Chapter 50, Ok Session Laws Sec. 3 , Chapter 126 Ok Session Laws 1933 and all laws or parts of laws in conflict | Motor Vehicle Mileage Tax; Vehicle License and REgistraiton Tax; Sale and Consumption of Gasoline | Yes: 355431; No: 198109; Needed to carry: 423886; Date: 11/5/1940 |
| 254 | Initiative | 177 | -- | Repealing Art. 25, adding new Art. | Old Age Pension and Welfare | Abandoned |
| 255 | Initiative | 178 | -- | Const. Amending Art. 25 | Relief and care of needy aged persons & other needy persons | Abandoned |
| 256 | Initiative | 179 | -- | Amending SQ 226, Int. Pet. 155 | Old Age Assistance & Other Needy Persons | Abandoned |
| 257 | Initiative | 180 | -- | Const. Repealing Art. 10, Sec. 2 & 3 & Art. 5. Sec. 56; adding new Art. | Oklahoma Budget Amendment | Abandoned |
| 258 | Initiative | 181 | -- | Repealing Art. 25 and adding new Art. | Transaction Tax for Old Age Pensions Welfare Payments | Abandoned |
| 259 | Initiative | 182 | -- | New Statutory Law & repealing Art 6, Chapter 66 Ok Sesion Laws of 1935 | Transaction Tax for Old Age Welfare Payments | Abandoned |
| 260 | Initiative | 183 | -- | Repealing Const. 25 and adding New Art. for Welfare | Oklahoma Welfare Amendment of 1938 | Abandoned |
| 261 | Initiative | 184 | -- | New statutory law | Oklahoma Transaction Tax Act of 1938 | Abandoned |
| 262 | Initiative | 185 | -- | New statutory law & Repealing Art. 6, chapter 66 session laws 1935 | Oklahoma Welfare Act of 1938 | Abandoned |
| 263 | Initiative | 186 | -- | Chapters 153 & 204 Ok Session Laws of 1933 | Repealing the Beer Bill | Abandoned |
| 264 | Initiative | 187 | -- | New statutory law | Oklahoma Chain Store Act | Abandoned |
| 265 | Initiative | 188 | -- | New Const. Art. 26 | Retirement Life Payments | Abandoned |
| 266 | Initiative | 189 | -- | Repealing Const. 25 and adding New Art. for Welfare | Oklahoma Welfare Amendment of 1938 | Abandoned |
| 267 | Initiative | 190 | -- | New statutory law & repealing Art. 7, Chapter 66 Ok Session Laws 1937 | Oklahoma Transaction Tax Act of 1938 | Insufficient by Supreme Court |
| 268 | Initiative | 191 | -- | Repealing Const. 25 and adding New Art. for Welfare | Oklahoma Welfare Act of 1938 | Insufficient by Supreme Court |
| 269 | Initiative | 192 | -- | Const. Art. 6 Sec.23,25-27 & Art. 7 Sec. 7 | Insurance Commissioner, Chief Mine Inspector, Commissioenr of Charities and Corrections to be appointed by Governor | Abandoned |
| 270 | Initiative | 193 | -- | New Const. Art. | Retirement Life Payments | Abandoned |
| 271 | Initiative | 194 | -- | Const. Art 1, Section 7 | Repealing Prohibition | Abandoned |
| 272 | Initiative | 195 | -- | New statutory law | Legalizing and Regulating Liquor | Abandoned |
| 273 | Initiative | 196 | -- | Repealing Const. 25 and adding New Art. for Welfare | Oklahoma Welfare Act of 1938 | Insufficient by Secretary of State |
| 274 | Initiative | 197 | -- | Const. Art. 1, Sec. 7 | Repealing Prohibition | Abandoned |
| 275 | Initiative | 198 | -- | New statutory law | Legalizing and regulating liquor | Abandoned |
| 276 | Initiative | 199 | -- | New Const. Art. 26 | Retirement Life Payments | Abandoned |
| 277 | Initiative | 200 | -- | New Const. Art. | Creating a Department of Personnel | Abandoned |
| 278 | Initiative | 201 | -- | Const. Art. 1, Sec. 7 | Repealing Prohibition | Abandoned |
| 279 | Initiative | 202 | -- | New statutory law | Legalizing and regulationg liquor | Abandoned |
| 280 | Initiative | 203 | -- | Proposed Law | Annual license tax on chain stores | Abandoned |
| 281 | Legislative | 78 | HJR 1 | Const. Art. 6, Sec, 3 | Eligibility to certain state offices | Yes: 354433; No: 169926; Needed to carry: 423886; Date: 11/5/1940 |
| 282 | Legislative | 79 | SJR 6 | Const. Art. 9, Sec. 8 | Public Service Corporations | Yes: 256466; No: 210890; Needed to carry: 423886; Date: 11/5/1940 |
| 283 | Initiative | 204 | -- | Proposed Law | License and Regulate operation of coin operated marble machines for amusement | Abandoned |
| 284 | Initiative | 205 | -- | Proposed Law | License Tax on two or more retail stores operated under the same ownership | Abandoned |
| 285 | Initiative | 206 | -- | Proposed law | License and regulate coin operated marble machines & automatic music vending phonographs | Abandoned |
| 286 | Initiative | 207 | -- | Proposed law | Chain Store Tax | Abandoned |
| 287 | Initiative | 208 | -- | Amends Const. | Liquor Petition | Abandoned |
| 288 | Initiative | 209 | -- | Const. Art. 6, SEc. 3 | Eligibility to certain state offices | Abandoned |
| 289 | Initiative | 210 | -- | Amending Constitution | Alcoholic Beverages (same as SQ 287) | Yes: 290752; No: 374911; Date: 11/5/1940 |
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