Maine Bond Questions (1992)
From Ballotpedia
Eight Maine Bond Questions were on the statewide 1992 ballot in Maine.
- Two of the bonding questions were on the state's primary ballot.
- All of the bond questions were referred to the ballot by the Maine legislature.
- $101,000,000 of the requests were approved.
- $26,985,000 of the requests were defeated.
| Measure | Ballot | Requested | For | Percent in favor | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Primary | $37,000,000 | Infrastructure spending[1] | 61.0% | Approved |
| Question 2 | Primary | $42,000,000 | Improvements to transportation facilities[2] | 58.6% | Approved |
| Question 4 | General | $10,000,000 | Solid waste landfills[3] | 51.9% | Approved |
| Question 5 | General | $6,000,000 | Port facilities[4] | 25.4% | Defeated |
| Question 6 | General | $8,000,000 | OSHA compliance[5] | 37.8% | Defeated |
| Question 7 | General | $12,000,000 | Water pollution control[6] | 59.7% | Approved |
| Question 8 | General | $9,985,000 | Tuition for unemployed[7] | 44.8% | Defeated |
| Question 9 | General | $3,000,000 | Trains in Piscatquis[8] | 38.7% | Defeated |
References
- ↑ Do you favor a $37,000,000 bond issue for municipal and other infrastructure improvements and activities designed to create and preserve jobs?
- ↑ Do you favor a $42,000,000 bond issue to create and protect jobs through capital improvements in transportation facilities?
- ↑ Do you favor a $10,000,000 bond issue to fund loans and grants to municipalities and regional associations for purchasing recycling equipment and facilities and for the closure and remediation of municipal solid waste landfills?
- ↑ Do you favor a $6,000,000 bond issue to help municipalities pay for the repair and improvement of publicly owned port facilities?
- ↑ Do you favor a $8,000,000 bond issue for capital repairs to state facilities to meet health and safety codes and comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards?
- ↑ Do you favor a $12,000,000 bond issue for the construction of water pollution control facilities, providing the state match for approximately $30,000,000 in federal money?
- ↑ Do you favor a $9,985,000 bond issue to fund the payment of tuition for unemployed Maine citizens enrolled as full-time students in eligible programs at Maine's technical colleges?
- ↑ Do you favor a $3,000,000 bond issue for the acquisition of certain rail lines to ensure the continuation of rail services in rural Piscataquis, Penobscot and Waldo counties?
