Maine Question 4, Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Bond Measure (2007)
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| Topic Bond issues and Parks, land, and natural area conservation |
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Origin |
Maine Question 4 was on the ballot as a bond issue in Maine on November 6, 2007. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported issuing $35.5 million in bonds for land conservation, outdoor recreation, farmland and waterfront preservation, and investments in parks and community infrastructure. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing $35.5 million in bonds for land conservation, outdoor recreation, farmland and waterfront preservation, and investments in parks and community infrastructure. |
Election results
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Maine Question 4 |
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171,892 | 63.09% | ||
| No | 100,580 | 36.91% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 4 was as follows:
| “ | Do you favor a $35,500,000 bond issue to invest in land conservation, water access, wildlife habitat, outdoor recreation opportunities, including hunting and fishing, farmland and working waterfront and to invest in state parks, historic sites and riverfront, community and farm infrastructure to be matched by at least $21,875,000 in private and public contributions? | ” |
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.
External links
- Maine History of Bond Authorizations from 110th Legislature to Present
- Maine Votes on Maine Bond Issues, 1951-
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