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Missouri Amendment 6, Budget Stabilization Fund Measure (1992)
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| Topic Budget stabilization funds and State legislative vote requirements |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Missouri Amendment 6 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Missouri on November 3, 1992. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Missouri State Constitution to create a Budget Stabilization Fund to address funding shortfalls, contingent on approval by a four-sevenths approval of both legislative houses. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Missouri State Constitution to create a Budget Stabilization Fund to address funding shortfalls, contingent on approval by a four-sevenths approval of both legislative houses. |
Election results
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Missouri Amendment 6 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 889,077 | 43.63% | ||
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1,148,531 | 56.37% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 6 was as follows:
| “ | Constitutional Amendment No. 6 (Proposed by the 86th General Assembly, First Regular Session) Budget Stabilization Fund created to meet certain funding requirements if revenues are not sufficient to meet appropriations, if authorized by four-sevenths of both houses of the legislature. The proposal would not affect total revenue collections: the impact on specific fund balances would depend upon legislative actions. | ” |
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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