Oklahoma State Question 425, Sales Tax Increase Measure (April 1965)
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| Type Legislatively referred state statute |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 425 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Oklahoma on April 27, 1965. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported enacting an additional 1% sales tax with revenue dedicated to Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund. |
A "no" vote opposed enacting an additional 1%t sales tax with revenue dedicated to Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 425 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 171,123 | 36.85% | ||
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293,278 | 63.15% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 425 was as follows:
| “ | Shall a Legislative Act providing for a one cent increase in sales tax in addition to the two cent sales tax levy; amending Sections 1304, 1303, 1307, Subsection d, of Oklahoma Sales Tax Code, as enacted by Chapter 367, Oklahoma Session Laws 1963 (68 O.S. Supp. 1963, Section 13-13-4, 13-1303, and 13-1307, subsection d); directing additional revenue to be credited to General Revenue Fund of State; fixing brackets for convenience in collecting tax; making other provisions of law relating to sales tax applicable; designating purposes of State Assistance Fund; and fixing effective date, be approved by the people? Should the proposed Legislative Act be approved? | ” |
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.
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