Oklahoma State Question 411, Medical Center Indebtedness Amendment (December 1963)
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| Topic Healthcare facility funding and State and local government budgets, spending, and finance |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 411 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on December 3, 1963. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the state to incur up to $7 million in debt to construct, repair, and improve buildings at the University of Oklahoma Medical Center. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the state to incur up to $7 million in debt to construct, repair, and improve buildings at the University of Oklahoma Medical Center. |
Election results
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152,940 | 73.15% | ||
| No | 56,137 | 26.85% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 411 was as follows:
| “ | Shall a Constitutional Amendment amending Article X, Oklahoma Constitution by adding a new Section thereto to be denominated as Section 35 of said Article X, authorizing the Legislature to enact a law whereby the State may become indebted not to exceed Seven Million Dollars ($7,000,000.00) for the purpose of constructing new buildings and other capital improvements and for equipping, remodeling, modernizing and repairing any and all existing buildings and capital improvements at the University of Oklahoma Medical Center; authorizing the Legislature to provide for the payment and discharge of principal and interest on said debt from sources of State income, 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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