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A Louisiana Public Retirement Systems, Amendment 6, also known as Act 1048, was on the November 2, 2010 ballot in the state of Louisiana as a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment where it was approved.

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

Amendment 6 (Public Retirement Systems)
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		728,533	65%
No		392,212	35%
Total votes		1,120,745	100.00%
Voter turnout		%

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

See also: Endorsements of Louisiana ballot measures, 2010

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

See also: Louisiana legislatively-referred constitutional amendments

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

• 2010 ballot measures
• Louisiana 2010 ballot measures

Articles

• Louisiana Legislative session ends, twelve constitutional amendments approved for fall voting

External links

• Louisiana Public Affairs Research Council, Guide to November Amendments
• Louisiana Constitutional Amendments for consideration in 2010
• HB 229 full text

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