Arkansas Referred Question 1, Water, Waste and Pollution Facilities Bond Measure (1998)
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| Topic Bond issues and Water |
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| Type Legislatively referred state statute |
Origin |
Arkansas Referred Question 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Arkansas on November 3, 1998. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing the issuance of up to $300 million in bonds to fund water, waste disposal, and pollution abatement facilities. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing the issuance of up to $300 million in bonds to fund water, waste disposal, and pollution abatement facilities. |
Election results
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Arkansas Referred Question 1 |
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306,632 | 53.00% | ||
| No | 271,865 | 47.00% | ||
Path to the ballot
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Arkansas State Legislature to place a state statute on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 51 votes in the Arkansas House of Representatives and 18 votes in the Arkansas State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Statutes require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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State of Arkansas Little Rock (capital) |
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