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Maine Energy Conservation Improvements, Referendum Question No. 3 (1979)
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The Maine Energy Conservation Improvements Bond Issue, also known as Referendum Question No. 3, was on the November 6, 1979 ballot in Maine as a legislatively referred bond question, where it was approved.[1] The measure issued $2.5 million in bonds for energy conservation improvements for local government buildings.[2][3]
Background
This measure was the second time a bond issue was approved dealing with energy conservation for public buildings. In 1977, a legislatively referred bond question was approved issuing up to $10 million in bonds for energy conservation improvements to state owned buildings and public school buildings.[1][4]
Aftermath
Energy conservation improvements to public buildings was an issue on the ballot, again, in 1980. That measure was approved to provide $7 million in bonds for energy conservation improvements for public school buildings and the University of Maine.[1][5] Another measure was voted upon and approved in 1981 which issued $2 million for energy conversation improvements to state-owned buildings.[1]
Election results
| Maine Referendum Question No. 3 (1979) | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 156,968 | 61.29% | ||
| No | 99,157 | 38.71% | ||
Election results via: Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, Votes on Maine Bond Issues, 1951-
Text of measure
The language appeared on the ballot as:[3]
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"Shall a bond issue be ratified in the Amount of $2,500,000 for energy conservation improvements for local government buildings?" [6] |
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Similar measures
- Maine Energy Conservation Improvements, Referendum Question No. 5 (1977)
- Maine Energy Conservation Improvements, Referendum Question No. 2 (1980)
See also
- Maine 1979 ballot measures
- 1979 ballot measures
- List of Maine ballot measures
- History of Initiative & Referendum in Maine
External links
- Bangor Daily News, "State of Maine Special Election November 6, 1979: Important Notice to All Voters of the State of Maine," October 31, 1978
- Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, Votes on Maine Bond Issues, 1951-
- National Conference of State Legislatures, State Ballot Measures Database
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, "Votes on Maine Bond Issues, 1951-," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Bangor Daily News, "State of Maine Special Election November 6, 1979: Important Notice to All Voters of the State of Maine," October 31, 1978
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Private and Special Laws the State of Maine As Passed at the First Regular Session of the One Hundred and Ninth Legislature, "Chapter 60," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Private and Special Laws of the State of Maine As Passed at the First Regular Session of the One Hundred and Eighth Legislature, "Chapter 72," accessed April 17, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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