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Alaska Bonding Proposition F, Transportation Projects Bond Measure (1980)

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Alaska Bonding Proposition F

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Election date

November 4, 1980

Topic
Airport infrastructure and Bond issues
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Bond issue
Origin

State legislature



Alaska Bonding Proposition F was on the ballot as a bond issue in Alaska on November 4, 1980. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported issuing $156.99 million in general obligation bonds for transportation projects, including roads, ferries, airports, and planning.

A "no" vote opposed issuing $156.99 million in general obligation bonds for transportation projects, including roads, ferries, airports, and planning.


Election results

Alaska Bonding Proposition F

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

105,122 68.33%
No 48,726 31.67%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Bonding Proposition F was as follows:

Shall the State of Alaska issue its general obligation bonds in the principal amount of not more than $156,992,700 for the purpose of paying the cost of highway, ferry, airport, port, harbor, and local service roads and trails construction and improvements; public transportation; and planning transportation projects?

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

In Alaska, voter approval is required for state bond issues. Exceptions are made for bond issues for capital improvements, housing loans for veterans, or bond issues made for the purpose of "repelling invasion, suppressing insurrection, defending the State in war, meeting natural disasters, or redeeming indebtedness outstanding at the time this constitution becomes effective." State bond issues require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Alaska State Legislature to place a bond issue on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 21 votes in the Alaska House of Representatives and 11 votes in the Alaska State Senate, assuming no vacancies.

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