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Oklahoma State Question 703, Liability for Information Technology Contracts Amendment (2002)

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Oklahoma State Question 703

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Election date

November 5, 2002

Topic
Business regulations
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Oklahoma State Question 703 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 5, 2002. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported allowing the legislature to limit the liability of individuals or entities contracting with the state for information technology services.

A "no" vote opposed allowing the legislature to limit the liability of individuals or entities contracting with the state for information technology services.


Election results

Oklahoma State Question 703

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 412,742 44.26%

Defeated No

519,816 55.74%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for State Question 703 was as follows:

This measure amends the Oklahoma Constitution. It amends Section 53 of Article 5. This measure would allow the Legislature to pass certain laws. The laws would affect persons contracting with the state. The laws could limit the liability those persons have to the state. The liability limit would apply only to certain contracts. It would apply to contracts for information technology. Liability could not be limited to less than the amount of the contract.


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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