Oklahoma State Question 462, Legislative Conflict of Interest Amendment (August 1968)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 462 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on August 27, 1968. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the State Constitution that require the Legislature to pass laws that prevent members from engaging in activities or holding interest that conflict with their duties; and, establish a Board of Legislative Compensation that would review legislator's compensation every two years. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the State Constitution that require the Legislature to pass laws that prevent members from engaging in activities or holding interest that conflict with their duties; and, establish a Board of Legislative Compensation that would review legislator's compensation every two years. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 462 |
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201,107 | 53.09% | ||
| No | 177,672 | 46.91% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 462 was as follows:
| “ | Shall a Constitutional Amendment of Section 21 of Article V of the Oklahoma Constitution, requiring the Legislature to enact laws to prohibit members of the Legislature from engaging in activities or having interests which conflict with the proper discharge of their duties and responsibilities; Creating the Board of Legislative Compensation; Providing for appointment, qualifications, terms, duties, authority and expenses thereof; Providing legislators shall not be eligible to serve on said Board; authorizing said Board to fix compensation for members of the Legislature; and providing a review of such compensation each two years, 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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