Maine Question 2, Off-shore Wind Energy Demonstration Site Bond Measure (June 2010)
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| Topic Bond issues and Energy conservation and efficiency |
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Origin |
Maine Question 2 was on the ballot as a bond issue in Maine on June 8, 2010. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing a $26.5 million bond issue to fund an offshore wind energy project and improve state universities' campus energy infrastructure. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing a $26.5 million bond issue to fund an offshore wind energy project and improve state universities' campus energy infrastructure. |
Election results
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187,947 | 59.22% | ||
| No | 129,435 | 40.78% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 2 was as follows:
| “ | Do you favor a $26,500,000 bond issue that will create jobs through investment in an off-shore wind energy demonstration site and related manufacturing to advance Maine's energy independence from imported foreign oil, that will leverage $24,500,000 in federal and other funds and for energy improvements at campuses of the University of Maine System, Maine Community College System and Maine Maritime Academy in order to make facilities more efficient and less costly to operate? | ” |
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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