Oklahoma State Question 443, Tax Exemptions on Personal Property Amendment (September 1968)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 443 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on September 17, 1968. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Oklahoma State Constitution to exempt personal tangible property from taxes when it is moving through Oklahoma from one state to another, and to exempt personal tangible property used in manufacturing and storage from taxes if it remains in the state for less than 9 months. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Oklahoma State Constitution to exempt personal tangible property from taxes when it is moving through Oklahoma from one state to another, and to exempt personal tangible property used in manufacturing and storage from taxes if it remains in the state for less than 9 months. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 443 |
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182,326 | 66.32% | ||
| No | 92,601 | 33.68% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 443 was as follows:
| “ | Shall a Constitutional Amendment amending Article X of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma by adding a new section thereto, to be designated as Section 6A, providing that tangible personal property moving through Oklahoma from one state to another state shall not acquire sites within Oklahoma for purposes of taxation; and providing tangible personal property held for assembly, storage, manufacturing, processing or fabricating purposes shall not be subject to taxation in Oklahoma if such property is not detained in the State more than nine (9) months, 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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