Missouri 2006 ballot measures
In 2006, voters decided on six statewide ballot measures in Missouri. On August 8, voters decided on one measure. On November 7, voters decided on five measures.
- Two of the measures were initiated constitutional amendment.
- One of the measures were initiated state statutes.
- Three of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved five (83%) and rejected one (17%) measures.
On the ballot
August 8, 2006
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Sales taxes; Parks | Reauthorize the 0.1% sales and use tax for soil and water conservation, state parks, and historic sites for ten years, with a requirement to resubmit the issue for a vote every decade or earlier |
|
485,103 (71%) |
200,179 (29%) |
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 2 | Healthcare governance; Vaccinations and disease | Authorize federally permitted stem cell research in Missouri, ban human cloning, ensure patient access to therapies, require oversight and reporting, enforce penalties for violations, and prevent government interference |
|
1,085,396 (51%) |
1,034,596 (49%) |
|
| Amendment 3 | Public assistance; Tobacco; Restricted-use funds; Tobacco tax; Public health insurance | Establish a Healthy Future Trust Fund, funded by increased tobacco taxes, to support tobacco prevention, healthcare access for low-income individuals and Medicaid recipients, and related administrative costs, with funds kept separate from general revenue and subject to annual audits |
|
1,029,027 (49%) |
1,089,701 (51%) |
|
| Amendment 6 | Tax exemptions; Veterans | Authorize a tax exemption for real and personal property used exclusively for nonprofit activities of veterans' organizations |
|
1,237,719 (61%) |
782,138 (39%) |
|
| Amendment 7 | Salaries; Public retirement funds; Ethics | Require the forfeiture of state pensions for legislators, statewide officials, and judges convicted of felonies or removed for misconduct, and mandate that their compensation be set by a citizens' commission subject to voter approval |
|
1,720,007 (84%) |
324,637 (16%) |
|
| Proposition B | Minimum wage | Enact a law to raise Missouri's minimum wage to $6.50 per hour or the federal minimum if higher, with annual adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index |
|
1,594,632 (76%) |
504,294 (24%) |
Not on the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CISS | Medicaid Initiative | Healthcare | Makes changes to state Medicaid plan | 
|
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Missouri
- Types of ballot measures in Missouri
- List of Missouri ballot measures
- 2006 ballot measures
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