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Oklahoma State Question 575, Tax Levy for Healthcare Amendment (1984)
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| Topic Healthcare facility funding and Taxes |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 575 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 6, 1984. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported allowing counties to levy an additional ad valorem tax of up to 3.5 mills to fund health care for poor residents. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing counties to levy an additional ad valorem tax of up to 3.5 mills to fund health care for poor residents. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 575 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 459,923 | 40.95% | ||
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663,156 | 59.05% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 575 was as follows:
| “ | This measure would add a new Section 9D to Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution. It would authorize an additional county ad valorem tax levy. This levy would not exceed three and one-half (3-1/2) mills on the value of the dollar of all taxable property in the county. The purpose of the tax is to provide funds for poor persons needing health care. The levy must be approved by a majority of the voters of the county voting on the question at an election called for that purpose. It provides for termination of the tax levy. Nothing in this section shall prohibit other levies or the use of other public funds for said purpose. Nothing in this section shall limit the authority of Section 9A of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution. Section 9A provides for county health departments. | ” |
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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