Louisiana Public Retirement Systems, Amendment 6 (2010)
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This measure required a two-thirds vote in favor by the legislation to authorize any state employee benefit if it resulted in a cost to taxpayers.[1]
This measure was proposed by Kevin Pearson of the Louisiana House of Representatives. [2]
Election results
- See also: 2010 ballot measure election results
| Louisiana Amendment 6 (2010) | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 728,533 | 65% | ||
| No | 392,212 | 35% | ||
Last updated 9:05 CST November 3, 2010 Results via Louisiana Elections Division.
Text of measure
The ballot text read as follows:[3]
To require a two-thirds vote of the elected members of each house of the legislature to enact any benefit provision for members of a Louisiana public retirement system if the provision has an actuarial cost. (Amends Article X, Section 29(E)(5); Adds Article X, Section 29(F))
Constitutional changes
The measure added Section 29 (F) and amended Section 29 (E)(5) in Article 10 of the Louisiana Constitution.[1]
Media editorial positions
Support
- The Advocate was in support of the measure because it required a legislative vote for higher benefits in the hopes that it would reign in abuses made by granting more benefits.[4]
- The Shreveport Times also was in favor of this measure because it would require more debate and discussions before the legislature could approve higher benefits for retirees.[5]
Path to the ballot
In order to qualify for the ballot the proposed measure required the approval of 2/3rds of the members of both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature.
See also
Articles
External links
- Louisiana Public Affairs Research Council, Guide to November Amendments
- Louisiana Constitutional Amendments for consideration in 2010
- HB 229 full text
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Louisiana Legislature, "House Bill NO. 229"
- ↑ The Times-Picayune, "Voters to weigh in on a dozen constitutional amendment proposals this fall," June 22, 2010
- ↑ Louisiana Legislature,"Constitutional Amendments for consideration in 2010 (page 6)," retrieved August 11, 2010
- ↑ The Advocate, "Our Views: Our position on proposals," October 21, 2010
- ↑ Editorial: Vote for Amendments 5 and 6, against No. 70," October 21, 2010
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