New York 1997 ballot measures
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Four statewide ballot measures were on the November 4, 1997 ballot in New York.
- Two measures were legislatively-referred constitutional amendments, one was a legislatively-referred state statute and another was an automatic ballot referral.
- One was approved, while three were defeated.
- Topics covered: the state constitution, judicial reform, the administration of government and bond issues.
On the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| ABR | Question 1 | Constitution | Shall New York hold a constitutional convention? | 
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| LRCA | Proposal 1 | Judicial reform | Increase monetary jurisdiction of New York City Civil Court and district court to $50,000 |
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| LRCA | Proposal 2 | Admin of gov't | Rules for eligibility for civil service exam credits for veterans | 
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| LRSS | Proposal 3 | Bonds | $2.4 billion for public schools |
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See also
- 2009 ballot measures
- List of New York ballot measures
- New York State Legislature
- List of ballot measures by state
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