Missouri Amendment 2, Neighborhood Improvement Districts Measure (August 1990)
Missouri Amendment 2 | |
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Election date |
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Topic Bond issue requirements and Local government organization |
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Status |
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Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Missouri Amendment 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Missouri on August 7, 1990. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Missouri State Constitution to authorize the legislature to create neighborhood improvement districts where residents can vote to incur limited debt for public improvements. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Missouri State Constitution to authorize the legislature to create neighborhood improvement districts where residents can vote to incur limited debt for public improvements. |
Election results
Missouri Amendment 2 |
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Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
370,788 | 51.57% | |||
No | 348,176 | 48.43% |
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 2 was as follows:
“ | Amendment No. 2- (Submitted by the 85th General Assembly, Second Regular Session) Authorizes legislature to enact legislation to establish neighborhood improvement districts whereby residents of the district may, by vote, incur indebtedness to pay for public improvements therein. Vote requirements are specified, and allowable indebtedness is limited. Enabling legislation and voter approval would be required before this amendment could have any fiscal impact. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Missouri Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Missouri General Assembly to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 82 votes in the Missouri House of Representatives and 18 votes in the Missouri State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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