Oklahoma State Question 724, Pay for Imprisoned State Legislators Amendment (2006)
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Oklahoma State Question 724 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 7, 2006. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported limiting state pay to legislators who are in jail or prison after pleading guilty, no contest, or being found guilty of a crime, and requiring them to return any pay received during that time. |
A "no" vote opposed limiting state pay to legislators who are in jail or prison after pleading guilty, no contest, or being found guilty of a crime, and requiring them to return any pay received during that time. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 724 |
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771,054 | 87.78% | ||
| No | 107,294 | 12.22% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 724 was as follows:
| “ | This measure amends Article V, Section 21 of the State Constitution. That Section deals with State pay to legislators. The amendment restricts State pay to some legislators. The pay restriction would apply to some legislators while in jail or prison. The pay restriction would apply to legislators found guilty of a crime. It would also apply to legislators who plead either guilty or no contest. Affected legislators must return any State pay received for time while in jail or prison. | ” |
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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