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Oklahoma State Question 389, Legislative Compensation Amendment (July 1960)
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| Topic Salaries of government officials and State legislatures measures |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 389 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on July 5, 1960. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported setting legislators' compensation at $200 per month during their term, $15 per diem for up to 75 legislative days during regular or special sessions, and mileage reimbursement for up to eight round trips. |
A "no" vote opposed setting legislators' compensation at $200 per month during their term, $15 per diem for up to 75 legislative days during regular or special sessions, and mileage reimbursement for up to eight round trips. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 389 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 156,723 | 39.86% | ||
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236,438 | 60.14% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 389 was as follows:
| “ | Shall a Constitutional amendment amending Section 21, Article V, Constitution of Oklahoma, by providing that members of the Legislature shall receive monthly salaries of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for their services during their term of office regardless of when their term commences or expires, and they shall receive Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) per diem for not to exceed seventy-five (75) legislative days during the regular or special session of the Legislature, and the cents per mile for every mile of necessary travel for not to exceed eight (8) trips in going to and returning from the place of meeting of the Legislature, on the most usual route, and shall receive no other compensation, be approved by the people? | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Oklahoma Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oklahoma State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment 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. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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