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    Oklahoma Ballot Measures (1971-1980)

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    The follow measures were filed for placement on the Oklahoma ballot between 1971 and 1980[1]. Click on the "State Question #" to view the text of the measure or other details.

    State Question # Type Initiativeor Referendum # Resolution or Bill # Citation Subject Disposition
    479 Legislative 186 SJR 8 Const. Art. 10, Sec. 35 Removing the requirement that voters be Property Taxpayers Yes: 91191; No: 132176; Date: 12/7/1971
    480 Initiative 288 -- Const. Art 28, Sec. 3,4,& 5 Liquor by the Drink Alcoholic Beverages Yes: 463405; No: 525148; Date: 11/7/1972
    481 Legislative 187 SJR 24 Const. Art. 11 Sec. 6 Common School and other Educational Funds Yes: 125902; No: 94176; Date: 12/7/1971
    482 Legislative 188 SJR 22 Const. Art. 2, Sec. 27 Immunity From Prosecution Yes: 120842; No: 96935; Date: 12/7/1971
    483 Legislative 189 SJR 23 Const. Art. 2, Sec. 18 Multi-county Grand Juries Yes: 142436; No: 74736; Date: 12/7/1971
    484 Legislative 190 SJR 4 Const. Art. 3, Sec. 1 Reducing Voting Age to 18 years of age Yes: 130284; No: 95400; Date: 12/7/1971
    485 (dead link) Legislative 191 HJR 1037 Const. Art. 10, Sec. 39 Allowing Indebtedness for Safe Highways Yes: 114493; No: 360399; Date: 2/9/1972
    486 Legislative 192 HJR 1005 Const. Art. 10, Sec. 8 Assessment of Property for Ad valorem Taxation Yes: 537310; No: 387272; Date: 11/7/1972
    487 Legislative 193 SJR 12 Const. Art. 10, Sec. 9 Tax Levy for School Districts Yes: 490966; No: 413023; Needed to carry: 528,699; Date: 11/7/1972
    488 Legislative 194 SJR 10 Const. Art. 10, Sec. 27 Municipal Public Utility Bond Elections Yes: 189945; No: 298670; Date: 8/22/1972
    489 Legislative 195 SJR 18 Const. Art. 10, Sec. 26 Maximum indebtedness incurred by any city or town shall not exceed 10% valuation of taxable properties Yes: 242369; No: 230433; Date: 8/22/1972
    490 Legislative 196 SJR 42 Const. Art. 11, Sec. 6 School Funds Investment Yes: 223794; No: 244077; Date: 8/22/1972
    491 Initiative 289 -- Const. Adding Art. 28 Creating Oklahoma Racing Commission providing for Pari-mutuel Wagering Insufficient
    492 Initiative 290 -- Amending 37 O.S. Sec. 553 to 553.3 Reducing existing excise tax rates on all alcoholic beverages Abandoned
    493 Initiative 291 -- Const. adding Art. 28 Creating the Oklahoma Racing Commission & authorizing pari-mutuel wagering Abandoned
    494 Legislative 197 HJR 1009 Const. Art. 6, Sec. 20 Appointment of the Commissioner of Labor Yes: 255305; No: 433698; Date: 11/5/1974
    495 Legislative 198 SJR 5 Const. Art. 5, Sec. 3 Votes needed for initiative measures Yes: 386437; No: 299011; Date: 8/27/1974
    496 Legislative 199 SJR 6 Const. Art. 24, Sec. 1 Votes needed to amend the Oklahoma Constitution Yes: 354644; No: 314314; Date: 8/27/1974
    497 Legislative 200 SJR 1017 Amending Const. Art. 10, Sec. 9c Providing additional two-mill levy on the dollar of assessed valuation for county government Yes: 212447; No: 455333; Date: 8/27/1974
    498 Legislative 201 SB 292 Title 3A O.S., Sec. 101 to 116 Authorizing Horse Racing and Operationof Pari Mutuel System of Wagering or Betting Yes: 342689; No: 405882; Date: 8/27/1974
    499 (dead link) Initiative 292 -- None Specified Referring HB 1220 relating to Bingo Games be referred to the people Insufficient
    500 Initiative 293 -- Const. Art. 10, Sec. 5 No New or Increased Taxes without voter approval Insufficient
    501 Initiative 294 -- Amends Title 63 O.S., Sec. 2-401 to 2-412 & Title 70 O.S. Sec. 624 Legalizing Marijuana Insufficient
    502 Legislative 202 SJR 11 Const. Art. 6, Sec. 10 Creating a State Pardon & Parole Board Yes: 262539; No: 274528; Date: 9/17/1974
    503 Legislative 203 SJR 38 Const. Art. 3, Sec. 1 Qualifications of Electors Yes: 240196; No: 422755; Date: 8/27/1974
    504 Legislative 204 SJR 31 Const. Art. 10, Sec. 9C Emergency Medical Service Districts Yes: 208861; No: 314967; Date: 9/17/1974
    505 Legislative 205 SJR 22 Const. Art. 6, Sec. 36 Executive Reorganization by the Legislature Yes: 264872; No: 390301; Date: 8/27/1974
    506 Legislative 206 SJR 6 Const. Art. 10, Sec. 23 Requiring Board of Equalization to make itemized Estimate of revenuew to be received by the state during the next ensuing fiscal year. Yes: 177177; No: 69040; Date: 7/22/1975
    507 Legislative 207 SJR 8 Const. Art. 10, Sec 10A Ad valorem Taxation for Libraries or Library Services Yes: 484604; No: 455115; Date: 11/2/1976
    508 (dead link) Legislative 208 SJR 36 Const. Art. 10, Sec. 21 Board of Equalization - Removing and adding members Yes: 164700; No: 79774; Date: 7/22/1975
    509 Legislative 209 SJR 37 Const. Art. 6, Sec. 1 and 27 - 30 Abolishing Commissioner of Charities and Corrections Yes: 168918; No: 77607; Date: 7/22/1975
    510 Legislative 210 SJR 37 Const. Art. 6, Sec. 1, 3, 4 & 19 Consolidating Office of Auditor, Examiner, and Inspector Yes: 171884; No:74607; Date: 7/22/1975
    511 Legislative 211 SJR 37 Const. Art. 6, Sec. 1,3 & 4 Providing for Gubernatorial Appointment of Secretary of State, with Senate Consent Yes: 154362; No: 93038; Date: 7/22/1975
    512 Legislative 212 SJR 37 Const. Art. 6, Sec. 1 and 20 Providing for Gubernatorial Appointment of Labor Commissioner with Senate Consent Yes: 155611; No: 91155; Date: 7/22/1975
    513 Legislative 213 SJR 37 Const. Art. 6, Sec. 1 and 25 Providing for Gubernatorial Appointment of Chief Mine Inspector with Senate Consent Yes: 159111; No: 87868; Date: 7/22/1975
    514 (dead link) Legislative 214 SJR 37 Const. Art. 6, Sec. 32 Removing Secretary of State from Land Office & Consolidating State Examiner and Inspector in the Office of State Auditor and Inspector Yes: 165025; No: 81240; Date: 7/22/1975
    515 Initiative 295 -- Const. Art. 27, Sec. 4 Sale of Alcoholic Beverages Yes: 483832; No: 556401; Date: 11/2/1976
    516 Initiative 296 -- Title 37 O.S. Sec. 8, 163 to 163.23 Regulation of Malt Beverages Abandoned
    517 (dead link) Legislative 215 HJR 1034 Const. Art. 3, Sec. 3 Right of Women to vote at all school district elections and meetings Yes: 694637; No: 251313; Date: 11/2/1976
    518 Initiative 297 -- None specified Oklahoma Utility Siting Act Abandoned
    519 Initiative 298 -- None specified Oklahoma Utility Reform Act Abandoned
    520 Initiative 299 -- None secified Oklahoma Utility Reform Act Abandoned
    521 Legislative 216 SJR 41 Const. Art. 13, Sec. 2 Deletion of the word "dumb" in reference to deaf and mute Yes: 726139; No: 218967; Date: 4/26/1976
    522 (dead link) Legislative 217 SJR 54 Const. Art. 10, Sec. 9C Emergency Medical Districts Yes: 256358; No: 215679; Date: 8/24/1976
    523 Legislative 218 SJR 60 Const. Art. 5, Sec. 11A Legislative Apportionment Yes: 537767; No: 358981; Date: 11/2/1976
    524 Initiative 300 -- Title 47 O.S. Sec. 22.4, 22.13, 22.17, 22.18, 22.23 & 22.26 Monthly staggered motor vehicle registration Yes: 449516: No: 252820; Date: 11/7/1978
    525 Legislative 219 SJR 1 Const. Art. 6, Sec. 10 Commutations, pardons and paroles Yes: 492109; No: 200774; Date: 11/7/1978
    526 Legislative 220 SJR 18 Const. Art. 1, Sec. 5 Establishment & maintenance of a system of public schools open to all children Yes: 445037; No: 227421; Date: 11/7/1978
    527 (dead link) Legislative 221 SJR 20 Const. Art. 23, Sec. 11 Repealing Definitions of Racial Terms Yes: 408038; No: 261547; Date: 11/7/1978
    528 Legislative 222 HJR 1018 Const. Art. 10, Sec. 9D Hospital Districts Yes: 238444: No: 321479; Date: 8/22/1978
    529 Initiative 301 -- Repealing Title 58 Sec. 1 Simplifing Probate Code Abandoned
    530 Legislative 223 HJR 1048 Const. Art. 27, Sec. 3 Sale of Alcoholic Beverages Yes: 314891; No: 411455; Date: 11/7/1978
    531 Legislative 224 HJR 1025 Repealing Const. Art. 3 and recreating New Art. 3 Qualifications of electors, requiring Legislature to create State Election Board, Primary Elections, Holding and conducting elections, free and equal elections Yes: 351843; No: 297715; Date: 11/7/1978
    532 Initiative 302 -- Title 21 O.S., Sec. 318, 320, 334 & 335 Prohibiting gifts to Legislators from Lobbists Abandoned
    533 Initiative 303 -- Const. Art. 10 & Title 68 Oklahoma Income Tax Act Abandoned and refiled as 537
    534 Initiative 304 -- 68 O.S. 301 to 325 Leving a one cent sales tax on cigarettes to raise revenue for cancer control and research Abandoned
    535 Initiative 305 -- Const. Adding Art. 5, Sec 33A No new state taxes without a vote of the majority of the electors of the state Abandoned
    536 (dead link) Initiative 306 -- New Art. Const. Legislative Sessions Abandoned
    537 Initiative 307 -- New Art.Const. Art. 28 Prohibit the levy and collection of individual income taxes, estate, gift and real property taxes; repealing all laws providing for such taxes; and authorizing the Legislature to enact laws to implement this Article Abandoned
    538 Initiative 308 -- 68 O.S. Sec. 1001, 2407,2420,2421 Ad valorem Tax Reform Abandoned
    539 Initiative 309 -- Statute 68 O.S., Sec. 2358a - 2358e & 2355a Eliminating Double Taxation and Limiting Tax Rates on Income Yes: 202380; No: 211768; Date: 11/6/1979
    540 Legislative 225 HJR 1025 Const. Art. 5, Sec. 27A Legislative Special Sessions Yes: 508510; No: 476699; Date: 11/4/1980
    541 Initiative 310 -- New Statutory Law Practice of Denturism Abandoned
    542 Initiative 311 -- New Statutory Law Nuclear Safeguards Abandoned
    543 Initiative 312 -- Const. Art. 10, Sec 9 & 10; Adding Art. 10, Sec. 9D Support of common schools Abandoned
    544 Legislative 226 SJR 58 Const. Art. 10, Sec. 39 Allowing the Legislature to levy taxes for public transportation Yes: 286758; No: 692351; Date: 11/4/1980
    545 Legislative 227 HJR 1047 Const. Art. 10, Sec. 27B Public Transportation Systems Yes: 370688; No: 606953; Date: 11/4/1980
    546 Legislative 228 SJR 49 Const. Art. 10, Sec. 9 Ad Valoreum Taxation for School Yes: 382413; No: 596547; Date: 11/4/1980
    547 Initiative 313 -- None specified Pari-Mutuel Wagering Horse Racing Abandoned
    548 (dead link) Legislative 229 SJR 42 Const. Art. 10, Sec. 26 School District Indebtedness Yes: 333189; No: 643540; Date: 11/4/1980
    549 (dead link) Legislative 230 SJR 41 Const. Art. 10, Sec. 9 Ad valorem Taxation by county option Yes: 325669; No: 651404; Date: 11/4/1980
    550 (dead link) Initiative 314 -- Const. Art. 27, Sec. 3-6 & 10 Liquor by the Drink Ruled Invalid by Supreme Court Order 55,638
    551 (dead link) Legislative 231 SJR 15 Const. Art. 5, Sec. 11A Apportionment of the Legislature Yes: 394403; No: 566722; Date: 11/4/1980
    552 Legislative 232 SJR 29 Const. Adding Art.10, Sec. 27C Authorizing municipalities or joint agencies to issue revenue bonds or incur debt to finance public utilities Yes: 344633; No: 605173; Date: 11/4/1980


    Footnotes[edit]

    1. ↑ Oklahoma Secretary of State (dead link)
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