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Alaska Ballot Proposition 1, Legislative Reconsideration of Vetoed Bills Amendment (1976)
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| Topic State legislative processes and sessions |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Alaska Ballot Proposition 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Alaska on November 2, 1976. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported setting procedures and time limits for reconsidering vetoed bills after a regular session ends. |
A "no" vote opposed setting procedures and time limits for reconsidering vetoed bills after a regular session ends. |
Election results
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Alaska Ballot Proposition 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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71,829 | 64.24% | ||
| No | 39,980 | 35.76% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Ballot Proposition 1 was as follows:
| “ | This proposal would amend Article II, Section 9 (dealing with special sessions of the legislature) and Article II, Section 18 (dealing with legislative action on vetoed bills) of the Alaska Constitution. It provides specific procedures and time periods for the reconsideration of bills vetoed by the governor after the adjournment of a regular session. Bills vetoed after adjournment of the first regular session of a legislature would be reconsidered no later than the fifth day of the second session or - if called - of a special session of that legislature. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
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.
See also
Footnotes
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