PAGE 14 -- The Perkins Journal l ursday, November 1, 1984
O
state ques
vote Nov. 6
By Ralph Sewell
OPA Capitol News Bureau
SHALL THIS AMENDMENT BE APPROVED BY THE
PEOPLE?
[] YES. FOR THE AMENDMENT
[-J NO, AGAINSTTHE AMENDMENT
• Question 573 would permit voters of a county to
levy on themselves an additional 5-mill tax {maxi-
mum} to build and maintain county roads and jails.
Voters likely will be dismayed November 6 when
they find they are to decide on 10 proposed constitu-
tional changes referred to them by Oklahoma legisla-
tors.
If some or all should pass, property taxpayers
probably will be eventually dismayed. Seven of the
lO proposals could add to their ad valorem bills
through increased taxes or bond issues.
Heie's what the other three are about:
State Question No. 571 Legislative Referendum No. 239
This measure would amend the Oklahoma Constitution. It
would amend Section 7 of Article XXIII. This section relates
to the right to sue for damages. The damages are for
personal'injuries resulting in death. The measure would allow
the Legislature to set statutory limits. The limits would be
for the amount of damages that can be recovered. The limits
would be on claims or actions against the state or the
political subdivisions of the state.
SHALL THIS AMENDMENT BE APPROVED BY THE
PEOPLE?
Q YES, FOR THE AMENDMENT
[] NO, AGAINSTTHE AMENDMENT
• State Question 571 proposes to let legislators
change state law to allow injured workers or their
survivors sue employers for money damages in court,
as well as receive workers' compensation awards.
State Question No. 576 Legislative Referendum No, 244
This measure would amend the Oklahoma Constitution. It
would amend Section 18 of Article II. This section relates
to the grand jury. The grand jury would be ordered by a
district judge upon his own motion or upon filing of a petition.
The measure would increase the percentage of qualified
electors who must sign the petition. The increase would be
from one percent {1%} to two percent {2%} of the population
of the county. The measure would increase the minimum
number of signatures required for the petition. The increase
would be from two hundred {200} to four hundred {400}.
it would increase the maximum number of signatures required
from four hundred {400} to eight hundred {800}.
SHALL THIS AMENDMENT BE APPROVED BY THE
PEOPLE?
, O YES, FORTHE AMENDMENT
[] NO, AGAINSTTHE AMENDMENT
* State Question 576 proposes to make it more
difficult to call a grand jury. It would double, from 1
to 2 percent, the number of a county's signing electors
needed to call a grand jury. It also would raise from
to 400 the minimum and from 400 to 800 the
rpaximum number of petitioners required.
~tate Question No. 582 Legislative Referendum No. 249
This measure would amend the Oklahoma• Constitution. It
would amend S~tion 6 of Article X. This section relates to
property that is not taxed. The measure would permit the
taxing of schools and colleges which operate for a profit. As
" in the past, nonprofit schools and colleges would not be
taxed. The measure would also remove the tax exemption for
the ex-Civil War soldiers and their widows.
~HALL THIS AMENDMENT BE APPROVED BY THE
EOPLE7
U/YES, FOR THE AMENDMENT
l] NO, AGAINST THE AMENDMENT
State Question No. 574 Legislative Referendum No. 242
This measure would add a new Section 27B to Article X of
the Oklahoma Constitution. It would authorize any city, town.
or county of this state to acquire certain debts. The debts
would be to finance public utilities. To acquire such debts
would require an affirmative vote of at least three fourths
PA} of the members of the governing body of said city, town, or
county. The debts would be limited obligations payable from
and secured by a lien and change against revenues or funds
given by the city, town, or county. This section shall not
limit or be limited by existing provisions of the Constitution
or Statutes relating to financing public utilities.
SHALL THIS AMENDMENT BE APPROVED BY THE
PEOPLE?
[] YES. FOR THE AMENDMENT
[] NO, AGAINSTTHE AMENDMENT
a Question 574 would eliminate the present
requirement that voters of a city, town or county
must give approval before public utility bonds may be
issued. Condition: A three-fourth's affirmative vote of
the governing body would be required.
State Question No. 575 Legislative Referendum No. 243
This measure would add a new Section 9D to Article X of
the Oklahoma Constitution. It would authorize an additional
county ad valorem tax levy. This levy would not exceed three
and one half (3%) mills on the value of the dollar of all
taxable property in the county. The purpose of this tax is
to provide funds for poor persons needing health care. The
levy must be approved by a majority of the voters of the
county voting on the question st an election called for that
purpose. It provides for termination of the tax levy. Nothing
in this section shall prohibit other levies or the use of other
public funds for said purpose. Nothing in this section shall
limit the authority of Section 9A of Article X of the Oklahoma
Constitution. Section 9A provides for county health depart-
ments.
SHALL THIS AMENDMENT BE APPROVED BY THE
PEOPLI~?
[~ YES, FOR THE AMENDMENT
[] NO, AGAINST THE AMENDMENT
• Question 575 would.permit voters of a county to
authorize an added 3V2-mill-tax on real and personal
property to provide medical care for poor persons.
State Question No. 579 Legislative Referendum No. 246
This measure would amend the Oklahoma Constitution. It
would add new sections 27B and 27C to Article X. It would
permit incorporated cities, towns or counties to form trans-
portation service districts. The purpose of the districts would
be to provide transportation. The measure would require an
election to form each district, to issue the bonds, and to levy
.the taxes. It would require an election to withdraw from a
district, It would ~equire an election to expand or dissolve a
district. It would allow the districts to pledge taxes for
payment of bonded indebtedness. It would specify the powers
and dut.ies of the board of trustees of the transportation
service districts. It would require an election for incorporated
cities, towns or counties within a district to contract with
or pledge taxes to the district. The Legislature could not
provide state funds for any transportation district.
• State Question 582 would permit the legislature
to tax property owned by private schools and colleges
which are operated for profit. Approval would not
affect not-for-profit schools.
Here are questions which, if approved, could have
financial impact on ad valorem taxpayers:
S).ate Question No. 570 Legislative Referendum No. 238
This measure would add a new Section 9D to Article X of the
Oklahoma Constitution. It would authorize an additional
county ad valorem tax levy. The levy would not exct~cl three
{3) mills assessed valuation of the dollar. The purpose of the
tax is to construct, maintain, and improve the county parks.
This is for any county within the state having a pppulation of
over two hundred-fifty thousand {250,000} an4 having a
county park system. The measure requires voter approval.
! t would have provisions to" terminate the tax levy.
SHALL THIS AMENDMENT BE APPROVED BY THE
PEOPLE?
[] YES. FOR THE AMENDMENT
[:] NO. AGAINSTTHE AMENDMENT
s Question 570 would authorize voters of Tulsa
and Oklahoma Counties to vote an additional 3 mills
oftax on themselves to support county parks systems.
State Question No. 5"/2 Legislative Referendum No. 240
This measure would amend the Oklahoma Constitution. It
would amend Section 26 of Article X. This section relates
to the debt limits of political units of the state. The measure
changes the limit on debts a school district may incur for
buildings and equipment. The limit is based on the value of
the taxable property of the school district. The measure
changes the current limit of ten percent {10%} to fifteen per-
cent {15%L Any increase in the limit by a school district
would require the approval of the voters of the district.
SHALL 'THIS AMENDMENT BE APPROVED BY THE
PEOPLE?
[] YES. FOR THE AMENDMENT
f~ NO, AGAINSTTHE AMENDMENT
* Question 572 would raise from 10 to 15 percent
of assessed property value the building-equipment
bonding limit of a school district. Voters in each
district would have to vote such bonds.
state Question No. 573 Legislative Referendum No. 241
This measure would amend Article X of the Oklahoma
Constitution. It would add a new Section 9D. The measure
would authorize an additional county ad vaiorem tax levy
O~ voter approval at an election held for such purpose.
The levy would not exceed five {5) mills on the dollar of
*isaessed valuation. The levy would be to construct and main-
fain county roads and jails. It would require the amount
and duration of the tax levy to be specified. The measure
would limit elections to approve such a levy. It would provide
for termination of the tax.
I II
Insert
Journal
FORMER RESIDENT
ELECTED
Former Perkins resi-
dent Mike Kastl, Direc-
tor of Oklahoma's Aban-
doned Mine Land {AML}
Reclamation Program,
was elected vice chair-
man of the Association of
AML Reclamation Pro-
grams at the 6th annual
meeting of that Associa-
tion in Lexington, Ken-
tucky, October 7-1 I.
The AML Reclamation
Association consists of
25 states and 3 Indian
tribes working to pro-
mote cooperation, coor-
dination, and com-
munication between the
states/tribes and the
federal government.
Oklahoma's AML
Reclamation Program is
a program of the
Oklahoma Conservation
Commission, and is
charged with the protec-
tion of public health,
safety, general welfare,
and property from the
adverse effects of past
coal mining.
Mike is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Emil Kastl of
Perkins.
219 S. Main $47-2555 Porklns
I11 I •111 II III ~ I i "" I I _llll [I ILl Ilil IIIII ]L.IJ. il . L .....
SUCH A PROBLEM
PRAGUE -- City
councilmen have finally
decided how they are go-
ing to stop the penny
sales tax that isn't need-
ed to pay off hospital
obligations. They will
take $600,000 that has
accumulated from sales
tax collections and invest
in government bonds and
use the interest to make
bond payments, and take
off the sales tax. Any ex-
tra generated by the 11
percent interest will be
used for operation of the
hospital.
-O-
SHALL THIS AMENDMENT BE APPROVED BY THE
PEOPLE? •
[] YES, FOR THE AMENDMENT
[] NO, AGAINST THE AMENDMENT
• Question 579 would allow cities, towns and
counties to band together and form transportation
districts. These districts could issue bonds and levy
taxes. Approval of voters living in the proposed
dist÷ict would be required.
State Question No. 580 Legislative Referendum No. 247
This measure would amend Section 9 of Article X of the
Oklahoma Constitution. It would authorize a local school
district incentiv,~ tax levy. The tax would not exceed ten {10)
mills. The mills to be based on the dollar valuation of taxable
property of the school district. The tax levy would require
voter approval of a majority of the voters of the school
district. The voters would vote on the tax levy each fiscal
year at an election held for that purpose. The measure 'would
also do away with obsolete language in the section.
SHALL THIS AMENDMENT BE APPROVED BY THE
PEOPLE?
[I YES, FOR TIlE AMENDMENT
~] NO, AGAINSTTHE AMENDMENT
a Question 580 would allow voters in a school
district to authorize another 10 mills of taxes on
property in the district for general support.
TO DONATE 5%
OF SALES
BARNSDALL
nie and Leo
owners of the local
all Drug,
donate 5%
for the month
November to the
to raise to
the Panther
annual World
Festival in
March. If
good as it was a
November, the 5%
raise
for the band trip.
THE REAL
OF
YALE --Jim
send, Corporation
missioner, said here!
To the Voters of Payne County:
60 percent of the
electricity goes
transporting coal
the state to
electricity.
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My opponent has accused me of voting for legislation
legalize "pulltab" gambling in Oklahoma. I'he record
Journal, March I, 1984, page 429) will prove that i
AGAINST legalizing this type of gambling activity in our
The bill had been amended so that a YES vote was
to keep "pull tab" gambling ILLEGAL.
This is a smear tactic sometimes used by opponents in
ditch effort to gain votes. I ask you not to be misled by
tactics -- my record shows I have consistently voted for t
welfare of the people of our District and to keep
a wholesome place to live.
TOM HALL
State Representative
District 33
WES WATKINS
worked to win a seat on the
powerful Appropriations Committee
and Subcommittees on Energy and
Water Development and Agriculture
and Rural Development.
Why? Wes knows the foundation
of our economy is agriculture
and energy--and that water
development is the key to future
industrial and job development in
the Third District.
g New Opportunities!
, For more economic,
and private sector job
velopment.
, For a balanced budget
ment and reduction of
deficits by increasing
national exports.
, For protecting Social
and health care for the
. For less red tape and
ment bureaucracy to
business and industry to
more efficient and
. For energy independence
increasing domestic
and less dependence on
eign oil.
. For the best public,
and higher education
possible for our citizens.
. For a strong, efficient
defense.
. For a water development
gram to improve our
from tourism, recreation
industrial growth.
. For a more profitable
culture and research to
cate brucellosis and ticks.
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PAID FOR BY THE WES WATKINS FOR CONGRESS COMMITTE'I '.
WALTER WOOLLEY, CHAIRMAN--MARK GRIFFIN,
