Hawaii Budget and Budget Audits, Amendment 14 (1978)

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The Hawaii Budget and Budget Audits, Amendment 14, also known as Amendment 14, was on the ballot in Hawaii on November 7, 1978, as a convention referred constitutional amendment. It was approved. The amendment proposed three new additions to the constitution: Article VII, Sections 7, 8 and 10. The amendments stated that they would establish a council on revenues to prepare state revenue estimates and requires the governor and legislature to consider such estimates in developing the state budget and making appropriations; it would provide for direct submission by the judiciary of its budget to the legislature; and it would clarify the state auditor’s duty to include post-audits of programs and performance of state agencies.

Election results

Hawaii Amendment 14 (1978)
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		175,110	69.43%
No		77,116	30.57%

Election results via: Referenda and Primary Elections for Hawaii, 1968-1990

See also

Suggest a link

• Hawaii 1978 ballot measures
• 1978 ballot measures
• List of Hawaii ballot measures

External links

• Referenda and Primary Elections for Hawaii, 1968-1990