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Oklahoma State Question 544, Funding for Public Transportation Amendment (1980)

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Oklahoma State Question 544

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Election date

November 4, 1980

Topic
Transportation
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Oklahoma State Question 544 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 4, 1980. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported allowing the state to receive and manage federal transportation funds, authorizing the legislature to enact laws for their administration and disbursement, and permitting state taxation and expenditures related to transportation projects.

A "no" vote opposed allowing the state to receive and manage federal transportation funds, authorizing the legislature to enact laws for their administration and disbursement, and permitting state taxation and expenditures related to transportation projects.


Election results

Oklahoma State Question 544

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 286,758 29.29%

Defeated No

692,351 70.71%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for State Question 544 was as follows:

Shall a Constitutional amendment adopting a new Section 39, Article X, of the Oklahoma Constitution, to allow the state to receive federal funds for transportation purposes and authorizing the Legislature to provide by law for the receipt, administration, and disbursement of said funds, and permitting the Legislature to exercise the power of taxation and to allow for expenditure of state funds in connection therewith 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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