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CITATION:Repeals Sections 2, 3 & 4 and adds new Section 6 to Article 25
SUBJECT:Repeals sections of the Constitution relating to the Department of Public Welfare, its commission and director; grants the Legislature the authority to create and direct the administration of a department to provide for public welfare
ELECTION DATE:
Next General Election, November 6, 2012 OKLA. CONST. Art. 24, ?1BALLOT TITLE:
The measure amends the Oklahoma Constitution. It abolishes the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, the Oklahoma Commission of Human Services and the position of Director of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. These entities were created under different names by Sections 2, 3 and 4 of Article 25 of the Oklahoma Constitution and given duties and responsibilities related to the care of the aged and needy. The measure repeals these sections of the Constitution and consequently, removes the power of the Commission of Human Services to establish policy and adopt rules and regulations. Under the measure, the Legislature and the people by initiative petition retain the power to adopt legislation for these purposes.
The measure adds a provision to the Constitution authorizing the Legislature to create a department or departments to administer and carry out laws to provide for the care of the aged and the needy. The measure also authorizes the Legislature to enact laws requiring the newly-created department or departments to perform other duties.
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State Question 765
State Question No.: 765 
Legislative Referendum No. 362
RESOLUTION OR BILL NUMBER:HJR 1092 Legislative Referendum No. 362CITATION:Repeals Sections 2, 3 & 4 and adds new Section 6 to Article 25
SUBJECT:Repeals sections of the Constitution relating to the Department of Public Welfare, its commission and director; grants the Legislature the authority to create and direct the administration of a department to provide for public welfare
ELECTION DATE:
The measure adds a provision to the Constitution authorizing the Legislature to create a department or departments to administer and carry out laws to provide for the care of the aged and the needy. The measure also authorizes the Legislature to enact laws requiring the newly-created department or departments to perform other duties.
Re: State Question 765
I'm not sure I understand what you mean. Strong as in good or strong as in maybe excessive?
Does anyone know how case history and records would be managed and maintained from one organization to the next or when this change would be in effect? Would we wait for new legislation to be worked out and infrastructure in place before killing the old system? If so, why not wait until the way forward is defined before seeking public approval?
Sorry for the ambiguity. Strong as in excessive.
I completely agree.
What do you mean that's the wrong side? Tastes great to me!