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Idaho HJR 35, Transportation for Sectarian School Students Amendment (1972)

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Idaho HJR 35

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Election date

November 7, 1972

Topic
Religion-related policy
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment 		Origin

State legislature


Idaho HJR 35 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Idaho on November 7, 1972. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported allowing public funds to be used for transporting students to and from sectarian (religious) schools.

A "no" vote opposed allowing public funds to be used for transporting students to and from sectarian (religious) schools.


Election results

Idaho HJR 35

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 116,373 42.59%

Defeated No

156,855 57.41%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for HJR 35 was as follows:

“

Shall Section 5, Article IX. of the Constitution of the state of Idaho relating to sectarian appropriations, be amended to provide that appropriations may be made to support school transportation programs?

”

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

“ This proposed Amendment permits appropriation of public funds for the transportation of children to and from sectarian schools.”


Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the Idaho Constitution

A two-thirds (66.67%) vote is required during one legislative session for the Idaho State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 47 votes in the Idaho House of Representatives and 24 votes in the Idaho State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

See also

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