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Alaska Proposition 5, Correctional Facilities Bond Measure (1970)

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Alaska Proposition 5

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Election date

November 3, 1970

Topic
Bond issues and Juvenile criminal justice
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Bond issue
Origin

State legislature



Alaska Proposition 5 was on the ballot as a bond issue in Alaska on November 3, 1970. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported authorizing $8.6 million in bonds for the Southcentral Regional Correctional Institution, Northern Regional Correctional Institution, and McLaughlin Youth Center.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing $8,600,000 in bonds by the state to construct, equip, and improve correctional facilities for the Department of Health and Welfare.


Election results

Alaska Proposition 5

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

52,977 69.71%
No 23,016 30.29%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 5 was as follows:

(CH.183 SLA 1970) HEALTH AND WELFARE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES $8,600,000. Shall the State of Alaska issue its general obligation bonds in the principal sum of not to exceed $8,600,000 for the purpose of paying part or all of the cost of acquiring, constructing, and equipping and making capital improvements to State Correctional buildings for use by the Department of Health and Welfare?

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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