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Oklahoma State Question 603, Legislative Oversight of State Rules Amendment (March 1988)
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| Topic State legislatures measures |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 603 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on March 8, 1988. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported allowing either the Senate or House to disapprove rules made by state entities and authorizing the legislature to regulate rulemaking, including exemptions, time limits, reviews, appeals, and filing requirements. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing either the Senate or House to disapprove rules made by state entities and authorizing the legislature to regulate rulemaking, including exemptions, time limits, reviews, appeals, and filing requirements. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 603 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 183,201 | 31.66% | ||
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395,429 | 68.34% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 603 was as follows:
| “ | This measure would add a new Section 64 to Article V of the State Constitution. This measure would allow either the Senate or the House of Representatives alone to disapprove a rule made by a state entity. The Legislature would be able to enact laws on rules. Among other things, the Legislature could exempt state entities from such laws. The Legislature could also provide time limits and allow review or appeal of rules. The Legislature could empower state entities to adopt, amend or repeal rules. The Legislature could require that rules be filed with it. | ” |
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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