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Maine Referendum Question No. 2, Energy Conservation Improvements Bond Measure (1980)
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| Topic Bond issues and Energy conservation and efficiency |
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| Type Bond issue |
Origin |
Maine Referendum Question No. 2 was on the ballot as a bond issue in Maine on November 4, 1980. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported issuing $7 million in bonds for energy conservation improvements for public school buildings and the University of Maine. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing $7 million in bonds for energy conservation improvements for public school buildings and the University of Maine. |
Election results
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Maine Referendum Question No. 2 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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317,033 | 66.45% | ||
| No | 160,067 | 33.55% | ||
Measure design
The measure issued $7 million in bonds for energy conservation improvements for public school buildings and the University of Maine. For public elementary and secondary schools, the state provided 90% of the funds, while the local school units would be responsible for the remaining 10%. In total, $5 million of the bonds were allocated for these schools. The University of Maine received the remaining $2 million without a similar funds-matching condition. The measure also allowed for retroactive reimbursement of conservation improvements to public school buildings undertaken since November 8, 1978 if they met certain criteria.[1][2]
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Referendum Question No. 2 was as follows:
| “ | Shall a bond issue be ratified in the amount of $7,000,000 for energy conservation improvements for public school buildings and the University of Maine? | ” |
Path to the ballot
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Maine State Legislature to place a state statute on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 76 votes in the Maine House of Representatives and 18 votes in the Maine State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Statutes require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
See also
External links
- The Lewiston Journal, "State of Maine General Election November 4, 1980: Important Notice to All Voters of the State of Maine," October 28, 1980
- Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, Votes on Maine Bond Issues, 1951-
Footnotes
- ↑ The Lewiston Journal, "State of Maine General Election November 4, 1980: Important Notice to All Voters of the State of Maine," October 28, 1980
- ↑ Private and Special Laws the State of Maine As Passed at the Second Regular Session of the One Hundred and Ninth Legislature, "Chapter 108," accessed April 23, 2014
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