Maine Question 2, Vocational Technical and Reservation Schools Funding Bond Measure (1972)
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| Topic American Indian issues and Higher education funding |
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| Type Bond issue |
Origin |
Maine Question 2 was on the ballot as a bond issue in Maine on June 19, 1972. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported issuing $3.85 million in bonds for various vocational technical institutes and Native American reservation schools. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing $3.85 million in bonds for various vocational technical institutes and Native American reservation schools. |
Election results
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Maine Question 2 |
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102,511 | 59.49% | ||
| No | 69,793 | 40.51% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 2 was as follows:
| “ | Shall An Act To Authorize Bond Issue in the Amount of $3,850,000 for Student Housing at Central Maine Vocational Technical Institute, Easter Maine Vocational Technical Institute, Washington County Vocational Technical Institute, and the Maine Maritime Academy, Water Front Engineering Complex (Phase 1) at the Maritime Academy, Site Improvements at Washington County Vocational Technical Institute, Heating and Air Conditioning Shop and Laboratory at Southern Maine Vocational Technical Institute, Completion of School Building at Peter Dana Point Reservation and Multi Purpose Buildings for Penobscot and Passamaquoddy Reservations, as passed by the 105th Legislature be approved? | ” |
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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