Governor Places SQ 800 on November 6 Ballot

 

Governor Mary Fallin recently signed an executive proclamation to place the Oklahoma Vision Fund on the November 6 general election ballot.

State Question 800, if approved by a majority of voters, would amend the state constitution by allowing the state to annually deposit five percent of the gross production tax collections. No more than 5 percent of the Vision Fund could be used for service payments due on bonds or other financing instruments. Four percent of the average annual principal balance of the endowment fund could be transferred to the General Revenue Fund each year.

Earlier this year, Oklahoma state legislators approved Senate Joint Resolution 35, which supporters said would better prepare for the cyclical nature of Oklahoma’s energy economy and help keep core services funded in downturns.

The deadline for the governor to sign paperwork for state questions to be placed on the Nov. 6 general election ballot is Aug. 27.