Details

Parent Category: Elections

 State Question 746—Voter Identification (SB 692--Sen. John Ford, Rep. Sue Tibbs)

The question requires that each person appearing to vote present photograph identification issued by the federal, state or tribal government proving their identity.  In lieu of such a document, a voter could present a voter identification card issued by the County Election Board. A person who does not present the required identification may sign a sworn statement and cast a provisional ballot.  Provisional ballots are counted after the voter is verified.  Swearing to a false statement would be a felony.

Details

Parent Category: Elections

State Question 747—Term Limits (SJR 12--Sen. Randy Brogdon, Rep. Jason Murphey)

The question limits the number of years a person may serve in each statewide elected office.  Service is limited to eight years for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Treasurer, Commissioner of Labor, Auditor and Inspector, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Insurance Commissioner.  Service as a Corporation Commissioner is limited to twelve years.  Filling a vacancy for a partial term does not count against the limited years of service.  Non-consecutive terms do count. 

Details

Parent Category: Elections

 State Question 748—Legislative Apportionment (SJR 25--Sen. Glenn Coffee, Rep. Chris Benge)

If the Legislature fails to reapportion the legislative seats following the decennial census, the Oklahoma Constitution provides for an Apportionment Commission to complete the task.  This question would change the makeup of the Commission.  Currently, the Commission consists of the Attorney General, State Superintendent and the Treasurer. These members would be removed and seven new members would be appointed.  One Democrat and one Republican would be appointed by each of the following: the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Governor.  The Lieutenant Governor chairs the new Bipartisan Commission on Legislative Apportionment as a nonvoting member.  Orders of apportionment are required to be signed by at least four members of the new Commission.

Details

Parent Category: Elections

 State Question 750—Petition Signatures (SJR 13--Sen. Randy Brogdon, Rep. Randy Terrill)

The question amends sections of the State Constitution dealing with the number of signatures required for initiative petitions and referendum petitions.  The question requires that the number of signatures necessary be based upon the percentage of votes cast at the last General Election for the Office of Governor.  Currently, the requirement alternates between the votes cast for president and those cast for governor.  More votes are usually cast at Presidential General Elections. Thus, the measure would generally have an effect of decreasing the number of required signatures in some years.

Details

Parent Category: Elections

 State Question 751—English Language (HJR 1042--Rep. Randy Terrill, Sen. Anthony Sykes)

The question adds a new Constitutional Article requiring that official state actions be in English.  Native American languages could also be used.  When federal law requires, other languages could also be used.  No lawsuit based on state law could be brought on the basis of a state agency’s failure to use a language other than English.  Nor could such a lawsuit be brought against a county, city or other political subdivision of the state.  The Legislature could pass laws determining the application of the language requirements.

Details

Parent Category: Elections

 State Question 752—Judicial Nominating Commission (SJR 27--Sen. Patrick Anderson, Rep. Dan Sullivan)

The Judicial Nominating Commission currently consists of 13 members. Six non-lawyers appointed by the governor, at least one from each congressional district, and 6 attorneys chosen by the Bar Association, at least one from each congressional district, and one non-lawyer at-large member selected by the other members of the Nominating Commission.

The question amends the Constitution by adding two non-lawyer, at-large members to the Judicial Nominating Commission, one appointed by the Senate President Pro Tempore and one appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.  It adds restrictions that all non-lawyer members cannot have a lawyer in their immediate family.  In addition, no more than two at-large members can be from the same political party. 

Details

Parent Category: Elections

 State Question 754—Budgetary Decision Making (HJR 1014--Rep. Leslie Osborn, Sen. Todd Lamb)

The question prohibits the Constitution from requiring the Legislature to fund state functions based on predetermined formulas, how much other states spend or how much any other entity spends.  Once enacted, this new section of the Constitution could not be amended or repealed.

Details

Parent Category: Elections

 State Question 755—Court Decisions  (HJR 1056--Rep. Rex Duncan, Sen. Anthony Sykes)

The question amends the State Constitution.  It would require courts to rely on federal and state laws when deciding cases and would forbid courts from considering international law or Sharia Law when deciding cases.

Details

Parent Category: Elections

State Question 756—Health Care System (SJR 59—Sen. Dan Newberry, Rep. Mike Thompson)

The question adds a new section of law to the State Constitution. It prohibits making a person or employer participate in a health care system. It allows individuals and employees to pay for treatment directly. It allows a health care provider to accept payment for treatment directly. It allows the purchase of health care insurance in private health care systems. It allows the sale of health insurance in private health care systems. It prohibits making a health care provider participate in a health care system.

Details

Parent Category: Elections

 State Question 757—Constitutional Reserve Fund (SJR 51—Sen. Mike Johnson, Rep. Ken Miller­)

The question amends the State Constitution by increasing the amount of surplus revenue which goes into the Constitutional Reserve Fund—Rainy Day Fund. The amount would be increased from 10% to 15% of the funds certified for the General Revenue Fund for the preceding fiscal year.