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Oklahoma State Question 663, Remove Restrictions on Wineries Amendment (1994)
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| Topic Alcohol laws and Business regulations |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 663 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 8, 1994. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Oklahoma State Constitution to allow wineries to use out-of-state produce for winemaking and exempts wineries from restrictions on providing services and selling non-alcoholic items that apply to retail package store. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Oklahoma State Constitution to allow wineries to use out-of-state produce for winemaking and exempts wineries from restrictions on providing services and selling non-alcoholic items that apply to retail package store. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 663 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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506,778 | 55.73% | ||
| No | 402,547 | 44.27% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 663 was as follows:
| “ | This measure would amend the Oklahoma Constitution. It would change the Article on alcoholic beverages. The changes deal with wineries. The changes would let wineries make wine with grapes, fruit and berries grown outside this state. The changes also would make it clear that the section of the Constitution that prevents providing services and selling items other than alcoholic beverages applies only to retail package stores. As amended, the restriction would not apply to wineries. | ” |
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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