Oklahoma State Question 469, Interest Rates Referendum (1970)

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Oklahoma State Question 469

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Election date

November 3, 1970

Topic
State and local government budgets, spending, and finance
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Veto referendum
Origin

Citizens



Oklahoma State Question 469 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Oklahoma on November 3, 1970. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported granting the State Treasurer sole authority to determine public fund deposits in approved banks and requiring a minimum of 4.10% annual interest on time deposits.

A "no" vote opposed granting the State Treasurer sole authority to determine public fund deposits in approved banks and requiring a minimum of 4.10% annual interest on time deposits.


Election results

Oklahoma State Question 469

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 215,869 39.24%

Defeated No

334,217 60.76%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for State Question 469 was as follows:

Shall House Bill No. 1129 of the First Session of the 32nd Legislature, vesting the State Treasurer with sole authority to determine amount of public funds to be deposited in any bank approved by Depository Board, and requiring no less than 4.10% per annum interest from time deposits only, providing penalty for State Treasurer or any bank official to knowingly violate act, and repealing all conflicting laws be approved by the people?


Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Oklahoma

In Oklahoma, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum was equal to 5% 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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