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Alaska Measure 2, Allow State to Issue General Obligation Bonds for Veterans’ Housing Loans Amendment (1982)
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| Topic Bond issue requirements and Housing assistance programs |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Alaska Measure 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Alaska on November 2, 1982. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Alaska Constitution to allow the state to issue general obligation bonds for veterans' housing loans. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Alaska Constitution to allow the state to issue general obligation bonds for veterans' housing loans. |
Election results
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Alaska Measure 2 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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111,460 | 61.59% | ||
| No | 69,497 | 38.41% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 2 was as follows:
| “ | Ballot Measure No. 2 Constitutional Amendment Veterans’ Housing Bonding Authority CS HJR 71 (SA) This amendment to Article IX, section 8, of the Alaska Constitution would expand the State's authority to incur indebtedness by allowing the State to issue general obligation bonds for veterans' housing loans. The Constitution currently permits the State to issue bonds secured by the general obligation of the State only for capital improvements. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Alaska Constitution
A two-thirds vote in each legislative chamber of the Alaska State Legislature during one legislative session to refer a constitutional amendment to the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 27 votes in the Alaska House of Representatives and 14 votes in the Alaska State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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State of Alaska Juneau (capital) |
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