Alaska Measure 4, Limits on Annual State Appropriations Amendment (1982)

Alaska Measure 4
Election date November 2, 1982
Topic Revenue and spending limits
Status Approved
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

Alaska Measure 4 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Alaska on November 2, 1982. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported this constitutional amendment to: limit annual state appropriations to $2.5 billion, adjusted for inflation and population since 1981; reserve at least one-third of the limit for capital projects and state loan programs, with up to two-thirds for government operations; allow exceptions for appropriations to the Permanent Fund, bond payments, revenue bond proceeds, and state capital relocation; permit the limit to be exceeded with voter approval or during a declared disaster; and require voter reconsideration of the limit in the 1986 general election.

A "no" vote opposed this constitutional amendment to limit annual state appropriations to $2.5 billion, adjusted for inflation and population since 1981.

Election results

Alaska Measure 4
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		110,669	60.97%
No		70,831	39.03%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure 4 was as follows:

“

Ballot Measure No. 4 Constitutional Amendment Amendment Limiting Increases in Appropriations FCCS SJR 4 This amendment adds a new section to article IX of the Alaska Constitution. The section limits appropriations for a fiscal year to $2.5 billion, adjusted annually for changes in population and inflation since 1981. At least one-third of the limitation amount is reserved for appropriations for capital projects and state loan programs. The remainder (up to two-thirds) may be spent for governmental operations. Appropriations to the Alaska Permanent Fund and appropriations or bond authorizations for capital projects may exceed this limit if they are not vetoed by the governor and are approved by the voters. The limit could also be exceeded to meet a state of disaster declared by the governor. The limit would not apply to appropriations for Permanent Fund dividends, general obligation bond payments, appropriations from revenue bonds proceeds, or for costs associated with relocation of the capital (if Ballot Measure No. 8 "Relocation of the State Capital" is passed). The amendment provides for reconsideration of the limit by the voters at the 1986 general election.

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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

1982 Measures

• 1982 Measures
• Revenue and spending limits on the ballot
• 1982 legislative sessions

Alaska

• Alaska ballot measures
• Alaska ballot measure laws

News and analysis

• Ballot measure lawsuits
• Ballot measure readability
• Ballot measure polls

External links

• Alaska Department of Elections 1982 Results