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Nevada Legislative Supermajority for Tax Increases, Question 11 (1996)
From Ballotpedia
The Nevada Legislative Supermajority for Tax Increases Question, also known as Question 11, was a initiated constitutional amendment on the November 5, 1996 election ballot in Nevada, where it was approved.
Election results
| Question 11 (Legislative Supermajority for Tax Increases) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 301,382 | 70.5% | ||
| No | 125,969 | 29.5% | ||
Official results via: Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau - Research Division
Text of measure
The language that appeared on the ballot:
- Shall the Nevada Constitution be amended to establish a requirement that at least a two-thirds vote of both houses of the legislature be necessary to pass a measure which generates or increases a tax, fee, assessment, rate or any other form of public revenue?[1]
The language that appeared in the voter's guide:
- EXPLANATION
- A two thirds majority vote of both houses of the legislature would be required for the passage of any bill or joint resolution which would increase public revenue in any form. The legislature could, by a simple majority vote, refer any such proposal to a vote of the people at the next general election.
- FISCAL NOTE
- Financial Impact - No. The proposal to amend the Nevada Constitution to require two-thirds vote to pass a bill or joint resolution which creates, generates or increases any public revenue in any form. The proposal would have no adverse fiscal impact to the state.[1]
See also
- Nevada 1996 ballot measures
- List of Nevada ballot measures
- 1996 ballot measures
- Nevada Legislative Supermajority for Tax Increases, Question 11 (1994)
- Nevada Legislature Votes Twice for Tax Increases, Question 16 (1996)
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