Missouri Amendment 5, Water Projects Bonds Measure (1988)
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| Topic Bond issues and Drinking water systems |
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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 8, 1988. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Missouri State Constitution to issue $275 million of bonds to fund water pollution and storm water projects and to improve the drinking water system. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Missouri State Constitution to issue $275 million of bonds to fund water pollution and storm water projects and to improve the drinking water system. |
Election results
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Missouri Amendment 5 |
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1,235,023 | 67.28% | ||
| No | 600,751 | 32.72% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 5 was as follows:
| “ | Amendment No. 5- (Submitted by the 84th General Assembly, Second Regular Session) This resolution authorizes the issuance of an additional $275,000,000 of bonds for water pollution and storm water projects and for improvements to drinking water systems. There would be no cost unless the general assembly approved a bond issue or issues. | ” |
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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