Oklahoma State Question 349, Social Security Initiative (1952)
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| Topic Public assistance programs |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 349 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oklahoma on November 4, 1952. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported increasing the sales tax rate from 2% to 3%, adjusting the allocation of funds for administering the Oklahoma Social Security Act, and reallocating sales tax revenues to provide more funding to the State Assistance Fund and less to the Tax Commission Fund. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing the sales tax rate from 2% to 3%, adjusting the allocation of funds for administering the Oklahoma Social Security Act, and reallocating sales tax revenues to provide more funding to the State Assistance Fund and less to the Tax Commission Fund. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 349 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 115,592 | 13.71% | ||
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727,540 | 86.29% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 349 was as follows:
| “ | Shall an Act amending 68 O.S. 1941, Section 1251 c, to increase the tax rate from two percent to three percent upon the gross proceeds of sales to consumers or users; amending 56 O.S. 1941, Section 180, by reducing maximum payable from State Assistance Fund for administering Oklahoma Social Security Act from five to three and one-half percent of total assistance grants; amending 68 O.S. 1941, Section 1251 b, by increasing revenues payable to State Assistance Fund under Sales Tax Act from ninety seven to ninety eight percent and decreasing balance payable to Tax Commission Fund, be approved by the people? | ” |
Path to the ballot
In Oklahoma, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute was equal to 8% 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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