Missouri Amendment 6, Medical Benefits for Dependents Measure (1982)

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Missouri Amendment 6

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Election date

November 2, 1982

Topic
Civil service and Healthcare governance
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Missouri Amendment 6 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Missouri on November 2, 1982. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported amending the Missouri State Constitution to authorize the legislature to provide medical benefits for dependents of state officers and employees, and authorize legislature to allow local governments to provide similar benefits for their public employees.

A "no" vote opposed amending the Missouri State Constitution to authorize the legislature to provide medical benefits for dependents of state officers and employees, and authorize legislature to allow local governments to provide similar benefits for their public employees.


Election results

Missouri Amendment 6

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 523,225 39.09%

Defeated No

815,153 60.91%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Amendment 6 was as follows:

Amendment No. 6- (Submitted by the 81st General Assembly, Second Regular Session) Allows the legislature to provide for medical benefits for dependents of state officers and employees, and authorizes legislature to enable local governments to provide similar benefits for their public employees.


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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