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Oklahoma State Question 712, State-Tribal Gaming Measure (2004)
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| Topic American Indian issues and Gambling policy |
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| Type Legislatively referred state statute |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 712 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Oklahoma on November 2, 2004. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported enacting the State-Tribal Gaming Act, allowing tribes and certain racetracks to use electronic gaming machines, regulating gaming operations, and allocating proceeds to education, horse racing, and gambling programs. |
A "no" vote opposed enacting the State-Tribal Gaming Act, allowing tribes and certain racetracks to use electronic gaming machines, regulating gaming operations, and allocating proceeds to education, horse racing, and gambling programs. |
Election results
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849,882 | 59.47% | ||
| No | 579,311 | 40.53% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 712 was as follows:
| “ | This measure enacts the State-Tribal Gaming Act. The Act contains a Model Tribal Gaming Compact. Indian tribes that agree to the Compact can use new types of gaming machines. These machines are used for gambling. Compacting tribes could also offer some card games. If at least four Indian tribes enter into the Compact, three State licensed racetracks could use the same electronic gaming machines. The Act limits the number of gaming machines racetracks can use. The Act does not limit the number of machines that Indian tribes can use. The State Horse Racing Commission would regulate machine gaming at racetracks. A tribal agency would regulate authorized gaming by a tribe. The Office of State Finance would monitor authorized tribal gambling. Proceeds from authorized gaming at racetracks go to: 1. the racetrack, 2. the owners of winning horses, 3. horsemen’s organizations, 4. breed organizations, and 5. the State to be used for educational purposes. Some of the proceeds from authorized gaming by Indian tribes goes to the State. The State would use these proceeds for educational purposes and compulsive gambling programs. | ” |
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.
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