The Wisconsin State Insurance Amendment was a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment on the November 3, 1914 ballot in Wisconsin, where it was defeated.
- This amendment sought to create Article VIII, Section 13 of the Wisconsin Constitution to allow for the creation of a state insurance system.[1]
Election results
| Question 1 |
|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage |
d No | 165,966 | 73.94% |
| Yes | 58,490 | 26.06% |
Official results via: Wisconsin Blue Book 2011 - 2012
Text of measure
The language that appeared on the ballot:
"For amendment creating section 13 of article VIII, permitting the state to provide for state insurance with an annual accounting and separation and safeguarding for all insurance funds."[2]
Path to the ballot
- First Legislative Approval: AJR 119 & JR 56 (1911)
- Second Legislative Approval: AJR 9 & JR 12 (1913)
- Submission to the People: Ch.770 (1923)[1]
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