Oklahoma State Question 667, Enact Oklahoma Breast Cancer Act Measure (1994)

Oklahoma State Question 667
Election date November 8, 1994
Topic Administrative organization and Sales taxes
Status Defeated
Type Legislatively referred state statute	Origin State legislature

Oklahoma State Question 667 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Oklahoma on November 8, 1994. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported enacting the Oklahoma Breast Cancer Act, establishing an appointed advisory committee under OCAST to guide breast cancer treatment, funded by a 1% tax on amusement admissions, with exemptions for school events, horse racing tracks, and certain individuals, and directing the revenue to breast cancer research, prevention, and treatment.

A "no" vote opposed enacting the Oklahoma Breast Cancer Act, establishing an appointed advisory committee under OCAST to guide breast cancer treatment, funded by a 1% tax on amusement admissions, with exemptions for school events, horse racing tracks, and certain individuals, and directing the revenue to breast cancer research, prevention, and treatment.

Election results

Oklahoma State Question 667
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		374,151	40.69%
No		545,364	59.31%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for State Question 667 was as follows:

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This measure would create the Oklahoma Breast Cancer Act. The act would create the Oklahoma Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment Advisory Committee. This Committee would be part of the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST). Members of the Committee shall be appointed. The Committee would advise OCAST on matters related to breast cancer treatment and prevention. This measure would levy a new tax. The tax would be 1% of the amount paid for admission into any place of amusement, recreation or entertainment. Admissions to school games or events would be exempt. Admissions to horse racing tracks would be exempt. Certain persons exempt from sales tax would able be exempt. Monies collected from this tax would be deposited into the Breast Cancer Act Revolving Fund. Monies collected from this tax shall be used for breast cancer research, prevention and treatment.

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Path to the ballot

A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oklahoma State Legislature to place a state statute 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. Statutes require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot. Bills that raise revenue must pass in both the House and Senate with at least a three-fourths supermajority to be enacted without voter approval; if a revenue-increasing bill passes by more a simple majority but less than a three-fourths supermajority, they must be referred to the ballot.

See also

1994 Measures

• 1994 Measures
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• Administrative organization on the ballot
• Vaccinations and disease policy on the ballot
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