Alaska Measure 2, Prohibit Airborne Hunting of Grizzly Bears Initiative (August 2008)
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| Topic Hunting regulations |
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| Type Indirect initiated state statute |
Origin |
Alaska Measure 2 was on the ballot as an indirect initiated state statute in Alaska on August 26, 2008. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported revising the ban on same-day airborne shooting to include grizzly bears. |
A "no" vote opposed revising the ban on same-day airborne shooting to include grizzly bears. |
Election results
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| Yes | 85,619 | 44.82% | ||
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105,417 | 55.18% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 2 was as follows:
| “ | This bill amends current law banning same-day airborne shooting to include grizzly bears. The bill permits the Board of Game to allow a predator program for wolves and grizzly bears if the Commissioner of Fish and Game finds an emergency, where wolves or grizzly bears in an area are causing a decline in prey. Only employees of the Department of Fish and Game could take part in the program. Only the minimum number of wolves or grizzly bears needed to stop the emergency could be removed.
Should this initiative become law? | ” |
Path to the ballot
An indirect initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. While a direct initiative is placed on the ballot once supporters file the required number of valid signatures, an indirect initiative is first presented to the state legislature. Legislators have a certain number of days, depending on the state, to adopt the initiative into law. Should legislators take no action or reject the initiative, a second round of signatures is required to put the initiative on the ballot for voters to decide.
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Footnotes
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State of Alaska Juneau (capital) |
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