Maine Question 5, Bond Issue to Fund Improvements to Transportation Infrastructure Measure (1983)

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Maine Question 5

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Election date

November 8, 1983

Topic
Airport infrastructure and Bond issues
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Bond issue
Origin

State legislature



Maine Question 5 was on the ballot as a bond issue in Maine on November 8, 1983. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported issuing $11.875 million in bonds to fund improvements to ferry services and airports.

A "no" vote opposed issuing $11.875 million in bonds to fund improvements to ferry services and airports.


Election results

Maine Question 5

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

161,231 55.77%
No 127,860 44.23%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Question 5 was as follows:

Shall a bond issue be authorized in the amount of $11,875,000 to provide state funds which, together with available matching funds from federal and other sources, will be utilized for capital improvement projects directed toward enhancing economic development and related support systems throughout the State and will encompass: $1,000,000 for upgrading facilities at 33 airports; port and marine transportation facilities' development as follows: Eastport area ($1,000,000), Searsport ($4,500,000) and Portland ($4,500,000); and improvements to the state's island ferry service, including a new vessel ($775,000) to serve Penobscot Bay and $100,000 for replacement of crew quarters at Vinalhaven and Islesboro?

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

In Maine, voter approval is required for state bond issues that exceed $2 million, with exceptions to bonds for the purpose of suppressing insurrection, repelling invasion, or for purposes of war, as well as for temporary loans paid out of money raised by taxation during the fiscal year which they are made, or for loans to be paid within 12 months with federal transportation funds.

A two thirds majority (66.67%) vote is required during one legislative session for the Maine State Legislature to place a bond issue on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 101 votes in the Maine House of Representatives and 24 votes in the Maine State Senate, assuming no vacancies. State bond issues require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

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