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Alaska Proposition 6, Health and Medical Facility Bond Measure (1970)
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| Topic Bond issues and Healthcare facility funding |
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Origin |
Alaska Proposition 6 was on the ballot as a bond issue in Alaska on November 3, 1970. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing $5,600,000 in bonds by the state to fund the acquisition, construction, and equipping of health and mental health facilities, and provide state matching funds for federal hospital construction programs under Hill-Burton. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing $5,600,000 in bonds by the state to fund the acquisition, construction, and equipping of health and mental health facilities, and provide state matching funds for federal hospital construction programs under Hill-Burton. |
Election results
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57,358 | 77.14% | ||
| No | 17,001 | 22.86% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 6 was as follows:
| “ | (CH.190 SLA 1970) HEALTH AND MEDICAL FACILITIES $5,600,000. Shall the State of Alaska issue its general obligation bonds in the principal sum of not to exceed $5,600,000 for the purpose of paying part or all of the cost of acquiring, constructing and equipping mental health facilities, health and child care centers, and to provide state matching funds for federal funds available under the Hill-Burton hospital construction program? | ” |
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.
See also
Footnotes
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