Missouri Amendment 5, Department of Aging Measure (1996)
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| Topic Administrative organization and State executive branch structure |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Missouri Amendment 5 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Missouri on November 5, 1996. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Missouri State Constitution to establish a state department of aging within the executive branch of state government of state government. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Missouri State Constitution to establish a state department of aging within the executive branch of state government of state government. |
Election results
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Missouri Amendment 5 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 848,233 | 44.28% | ||
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1,067,574 | 55.72% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 5 was as follows:
| “ | Constitutional Amendment No. 5 Proposed by the 88th General Assembly (Second Regular Session) Shall the constitution of the state of Missouri be amended to create a state department of aging within the executive branch of state government? State administrative costs to implement this proposal are unknown but subject to state appropriations. No local costs are anticipated. | ” |
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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