Alaska Measure 1, Laws Governing Railroad Operations Initiative (August 1990)

Alaska Measure 1
Election date August 28, 1990
Topic Business regulations and Railways
Status Defeated
Type Indirect initiated state statute	Origin Citizens

Alaska Measure 1 was on the ballot as an indirect initiated state statute in Alaska on August 28, 1990. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported amending laws governing the Alaska Railroad to limit its operations to within Alaska, restrict credit terms to other carriers, set conditions on rate agreements, allow public access to certain shipping information, permit audits upon request, and authorize the legislature to remove board members.

A "no" vote opposed amending laws governing the Alaska Railroad to limit its operations to within Alaska, restrict credit terms to other carriers, set conditions on rate agreements, allow public access to certain shipping information, permit audits upon request, and authorize the legislature to remove board members.

Election results

Alaska Measure 1
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		31,612	22.76%
No		107,269	77.24%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure 1 was as follows:

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This measure would amend laws governing the Alaska Railroad. The railroad would no longer be allowed to transport freight between Alaska and other states. It could only forward freight for customers. It could only operate within Alaska; it could not give more than 60 days credit to other carriers. Its rates and agreements could not prey on other types of transport. Rate agreements and other shipper information could become public. Persons or groups could demand audits of the railroad. The legislature could demand removal of railroad board members.

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Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Alaska

An indirect initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. While a direct initiative is placed on the ballot once supporters file the required number of valid signatures, an indirect initiative is first presented to the state legislature. Legislators have a certain number of days, depending on the state, to adopt the initiative into law. Should legislators take no action or reject the initiative, a second round of signatures is required to put the initiative on the ballot for voters to decide.

See also

1990 Measures

• 1990 Measures
• Business regulations on the ballot
• Railways on the ballot
• 1990 legislative sessions

Alaska

• Alaska ballot measures
• Alaska ballot measure laws

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