Hawaii Special Purpose Revenue Bonds, Amendment 13 (1978)

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The Hawaii Special Purpose Revenue Bonds, Amendment 13, also known as Amendment 13, was on the ballot in Hawaii on November 7, 1978, as a convention referred constitutional amendment. It was approved. The amendment proposed two new additions to the constitution: Article VII, Sections 12 and 13. The amendments stated that they would allow the legislature, by a two-thirds vote of each house, to authorize the issuing of special purpose revenue bonds is such a bond is in public interest; it would allow for the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for manufacturing, processing or industrial enterprises, utilities serving the general public, health care facilities provided to the public by a nonprofit corporations, and low and moderate income government housing programs; it would require a second two-thirds vote of each house of the legislature before bonds can be issued for any project or program; it would require that state credit cannot be used directly or indirectly and state shall not be liable for repayment of bonds; it would allow legislature to authorize counties to issue such bonds but would require a two-thirds vote of the county council; and would exclude such bonds from the state or county debt limits.

Election results

Hawaii Amendment 13 (1978)
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		163,709	64.91%
No		88,517	35.09%

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