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Oklahoma State Question 679, Compensation for State Commissioners Amendment (1998)
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| Topic Salaries of government officials |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 679 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 3, 1998. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported allowing Corporation Commissioners and members of the Oklahoma Tax Commission to receive pay increases at any time during their terms, as long as their pay remains equal. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing Corporation Commissioners and members of the Oklahoma Tax Commission to receive pay increases at any time during their terms, as long as their pay remains equal. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 679 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 346,102 | 43.65% | ||
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446,883 | 56.35% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 679 was as follows:
| “ | This measure seeks to change Section 34 of Article 6 and Section 10 of Article 23 of the State Constitution. Corporation Commissioners and members of the Oklahoma Tax Commission serve terms which start in different years. As the law is now they may only receive an increase in pay if it becomes law before they take office. These persons may receive different pay but perform the same job. This measure will allow their pay to be raised at any time so long as their pay was equal. | ” |
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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