Idaho S.J.R. 111, Public Hospital Financing Amendment (1996)
| Idaho SJR 111 | |
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| Topic Healthcare facility funding |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Idaho SJR 111 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Idaho on November 5, 1996. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Idaho Constitution to authorize public hospitals to engage in joint ventures, partnerships, and related activities to provide health care services, without using property tax revenues. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Idaho Constitution to authorize public hospitals to engage in joint ventures, partnerships, and related activities to provide health care services, without using property tax revenues. |
Election results
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Idaho SJR 111 |
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238,189 | 55.34% | ||
| No | 192,235 | 44.66% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for SJR 111 was as follows:
| “ | SHALL ARTICLE VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF IDAHO BE AMENDED BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 3C, ARTICLE VIII, TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC HOSPITALS, ANCILLARY TO THEIR OPERATIONS AND IN FURTHERANCE OF HEALTH CARE NEEDS IN THEIR SERVICE AREAS, AS LONG AS NO AD VALOREM TAX REVENUES ARE USED FOR THE FOLLOWING TO (i) ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, INSTALL AND EQUIP FACILITIES OR PROJECTS TO BE FINANCED FOR, OR TO BE LEASED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF TO PERSONS, ASSOCIATIONS OR CORPORATIONS OTHER THAN MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS AND MAY, IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED BY LAW, FINANCE THE COSTS THEREOF; (ii) ENGAGE IN SHARED SERVICES AND OTHER JOINT OR COOPERATIVE VENTURES; (iii) ENTER INTO JOINT VENTURES AND PARTNERSHIPS; (iv) FORM OR BE A SHAREHOLDER OF CORPORATIONS OR A MEMBER OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES; (v) HAVE MEMBERS OF ITS GOVERNING BODY OR ITS OFFICERS OR ADMINISTRATORS SERVE AS DIRECTORS, MANAGERS, OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES OF ANY VENTURE, ASSOCIATION, CORPORATION OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AUTHORIZED BY THIS CONSTITUTIONAL SECTION; AND (vi) OWN INTERESTS IN PARTNERSHIPS, CORPORATIONS AND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT ANY OBLIGATIONS INCURRED SHALL BE PAYABLE SOLELY FROM CHARGES, RENTS OR PAYMENTS DERIVED FROM THE EXISTING FACILITIES AND THE FACILITIES OR PROJECTS FINANCED THEREBY AND SHALL NOT BE SECURED BY THE FULL FAITH AND CREDIT OF THE STATE OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY COUNTY OR PUBLIC HOSPITAL TAXING DISTRICT CONTRACTING SUCH INDEBTEDNESS SHALL OWN ITS PROPORTION TO THE WHOLE AMOUNT SO INVESTED, TO REQUIRE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE COUNTY, HOSPITAL DISTRICT OR OTHER GOVERNING BODY OF A PUBLIC HOSPITAL? | ” |
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.
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