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Massachusetts Question 2, Allow Executive Reorganization Unless Legislature Disapproves Amendment (1966)
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| Topic State executive branch structure and State legislative authority |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Massachusetts Question 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Massachusetts on November 8, 1966. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported allowing the Governor to propose executive branch reorganization plans that take effect unless the Legislature disapproves them within 60 days. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing the Governor to propose executive branch reorganization plans that take effect unless the Legislature disapproves them within 60 days. |
Election results
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Massachusetts Question 2 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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1,160,773 | 76.67% | ||
| No | 353,274 | 23.33% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 2 was as follows:
| “ | Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held July 16, 1963, received 169 votes in the affirmative and 100 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held May 5, 1965, received 200 votes in the affirmative and 61 in the negative? | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | The proposed amendment provides that the Governor, for the purpose of making certain structural changes in the executive department, may from time to time prepare reorganization plans to be presented to the General Court. If the General Court fails to disapprove a reorganization plan within sixty days of its presentation and has not prorogued by the end of such sixty days, the plan at that time shall have the force of law. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Massachusetts Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during two successive joint legislative sessions for the Massachusetts State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 101 votes in the joint session of the state legislature, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
See also
External links
- William Francis Galvin Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "Massachusetts Statewide Ballot Measures: 1919-Present"
- Transcript-Telegram, "LEGAL NOTICES," October 18, 1966
Footnotes
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