Oklahoma State Question 705, State Lottery for Education Measure (2004)

Oklahoma State Question 705
Election date November 2, 2004
Topic Gambling policy and Public education funding
Status Approved
Type Legislatively referred state statute	Origin State legislature

Oklahoma State Question 705 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Oklahoma on November 2, 2004. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported establishing a state lottery managed by the Oklahoma Lottery Commission, with net proceeds allocated to education, requiring at least 45% of ticket sales for prizes and 35% for education after the first two years.

A "no" vote opposed establishing a state lottery managed by the Oklahoma Lottery Commission, with net proceeds allocated to education, requiring at least 45% of ticket sales for prizes and 35% for education after the first two years.

Election results

Oklahoma State Question 705
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		928,442	64.68%
No		507,077	35.32%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for State Question 705 was as follows:

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This measure creates the Oklahoma Education Lottery Act. It creates the Oklahoma Lottery Commission. The Commission will be governed by a board of trustees. The Commission will operate a state lottery. The board will write rules regarding the conduct of lottery games. At least 45% of the revenue from ticket sales will be returned as prizes. The net proceeds of the lottery will be used for education purposes. Net proceeds will equal at least 35% of ticket proceeds except for the first two years. The act contains provisions relating to the selection and regulation of retailers. This act would lose the force and effect of law under certain conditions. The act contains many other provisions relating to the conduct of a state lottery.

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Path to the ballot

A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oklahoma State Legislature to place a state statute on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 51 votes in the Oklahoma House of Representatives and 24 votes in the Oklahoma State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Statutes require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot. Bills that raise revenue must pass in both the House and Senate with at least a three-fourths supermajority to be enacted without voter approval; if a revenue-increasing bill passes by more a simple majority but less than a three-fourths supermajority, they must be referred to the ballot.

See also

2004 Measures

• 2004 Measures
• Public education funding on the ballot
• Gambling policy on the ballot
• 2004 legislative sessions

Oklahoma

• Oklahoma ballot measures
• Oklahoma ballot measure laws

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External links

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