Minnesota Amendment 4, Levy Taxes to Provide for a Veterans' Bonus Amendment (1948)
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| Topic State legislative authority and Veterans policy |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Minnesota Amendment 4 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Minnesota on November 2, 1948. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Minnesota Constitution to authorize the state to pay an adjusted compensation to veterans serving in the armed forces from 1940 to 1946 and levy taxes to acquire those funds. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Minnesota Constitution to authorize the state to pay an adjusted compensation to veterans serving in the armed forces from 1940 to 1946 and levy taxes to acquire those funds. |
Election results
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Minnesota Amendment 4 |
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664,703 | 61.25% | ||
| No | 420,518 | 38.75% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 4 was as follows:
| “ | "Shall the Constitution of the State of Minnesota, be amended by adding thereto a new article authorizing the-state at any time to pay an adjusted compensation to'person's'who have served in the armed forces of the United States during the period from and including September 16, 1940, through December 30, 1946, to levy taxes and appropriate monies for^such purpose; to expend monies, constract debts, issue and negotiate bonds or certificates of indebtedness or both, and to pledge the public credit if and whenever authorized and in such amounts and on such terms as may be fixed by the Legislature, and repealing inconsistent provisions of the Constitution? Yes No " | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Minnesota Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Minnesota State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 68 votes in the Minnesota House of Representatives and 34 votes in the Minnesota State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
Ratifying an amendment requires a 'Yes' vote from a simple majority of all voters casting a ballot in the election, rather than a simple majority of those voting on the question.
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