Idaho SJR 10, Allow University of Idaho to Charge Students Tuition Amendment (2010)

Idaho SJR 101
Election date November 2, 2010
Topic Higher education funding
Status Approved
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

Idaho SJR 101 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Idaho on November 2, 2010. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported amending the constitution to allow the University of Idaho Board of Regents to charge students tuition for classroom education.

A "no" vote opposed amending the constitution to allow the University of Idaho Board of Regents to charge students tuition for classroom education.

Election results

Idaho SJR 101
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		279,317	64.06%
No		156,681	35.94%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for SJR 101 was as follows:

“

Shall Section 10, Article IX, of the Constitution of the State of Idaho be amended to permit the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho to impose rates of tuition and fees on all students enrolled in the University of Idaho as authorized by law?

”

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

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

2010 Measures

• 2010 Measures
• Higher education funding on the ballot
• 2010 legislative sessions

Idaho

• Idaho ballot measures
• Idaho ballot measure laws

News and analysis

• Ballot measure lawsuits
• Ballot measure readability
• Ballot measure polls

External links

• Voter Guide (2010)