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Alaska Proposition 7, Ferry Construction Bond Measure (1968)
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| Topic Bond issues and Transportation |
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| Type Bond issue |
Origin |
Alaska Proposition 7 was on the ballot as a bond issue in Alaska on November 5, 1968. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported issuing $18 million in bonds for the purpose of construction and improvements to state ferries. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing $18 million in bonds for the purpose of construction and improvements to state ferries. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 35,549 | 47.27% | ||
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39,655 | 52.73% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 7 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the State of Alaska issue its general obligation bonds in the principal sum of not to exceed $18,000,000 bearing interest not to exceed six per cent per annum and maturing in not to exceed 30 years from date of issue for the purpose of paying part or all of the cost of designing, acquiring, constructing, equipping, and making other capital improvements to state ferries? | ” |
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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