Section 5.

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Summary: Abolishing the State Corporation Commission and creating a single regulatory agency for corporations, public utilities, transportation companies, transmission and pipeline companies, insurance companies, and other public services as provided by law

Election Date: November 5, 1996

Votes For Ratification: 232788

Votes Against Ratification: 221693

Percent for Ratification: 51%

Percent Against Ratification: 49%

Notes: Affected Article XI, Sections 1-12, 15-17

Amendment Source: 1996 HJR 16

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The legislature shall provide suitable quarters for the commission, and funds for its lawful expenses, including necessary traveling expenses, witness fees and mileage, and cost of executing process issued by the commission, or the supreme court, or the district courts. The salary of each commissioner shall be prescribed by the legislature.

Summary: Permitting the legislature to prescribe the annual salary of each State Corporation Commissioner; giving to the State Corporation Commission power to determine convenience and necessity; requiring approval before collectinon of changed general rates, fares, and charges; fixing the burden of proof in hearings before the Commission

Election Date: November 3, 1964

Votes For Ratification: 72224

Votes Against Ratification: 41103

Percent for Ratification: 64%

Percent Against Ratification: 36%

Notes: Affected XI, Sections 5, 7, & 8

Amendment Source: 1963 SJR 17

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The legislature shall provide suitable quarters for the commission and funds for its lawful
expenses, including necessary traveling expenses, witness fees and mileage and costs of
executing process, issued by the commission or the supreme court or the district courts. The
salary of each commissioner shall be three thousand dollars per annum, payable quarterly.

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