Missouri 2008 ballot measures
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In 2008, voters decided on five statewide ballot measures in Missouri on November 4.
- Three of the measures were initiated state statutes.
- Two of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved five (100%) and rejected zero (0%).
On the ballot
November 4, 2008
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | English | Require all official proceedings of public governmental bodies to be conducted in English |
|
2,407,536 (86%) |
381,874 (14%) |
|
| Amendment 4 | Sewage and stormwater; Spending | Modify stormwater project financing by restricting grants and loans to public water and sewer districts, remove funding caps and disbursement limits, and mandate loan repayments be used solely for stormwater control projects |
|
1,494,107 (58%) |
1,088,728 (42%) |
|
| Proposition A | Public education funding; Gambling; Restricted-use funds | Enact a law to repeal gambling loss limits, prohibit future limits, require identification to prove an individual is at least 21 years old, restrict casino numbers, increase the casino tax from 20% to 21%, allocate new gambling tax revenue to education through a dedicated fund, and require annual audits |
|
1,578,674 (56%) |
1,231,892 (44%) |
|
| Proposition B | Public assistance; Healthcare governance; Public health insurance; Administrative organization | Establish the Missouri Quality Homecare Council to ensure quality home care services for the elderly and individuals with disabilities under Medicaid by recruiting, training, and stabilizing the home care workforce |
|
2,077,831 (75%) |
683,137 (25%) |
|
| Proposition C | Carbon regulations; Solar energy; Energy markets | Enact a law to require investor-owned electric utilities in Missouri to generate or purchase their use of renewable energy to at least 15% by 2021, including 2% from solar, and limit consumer rate increases at 1% |
|
1,777,500 (66%) |
914,332 (34%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Missouri
- Types of ballot measures in Missouri
- List of Missouri ballot measures
- 2008 ballot measures
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