Missouri Amendment 1, Retirement Cost of Living Increase Measure (1984)
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| Topic Public employee retirement funds |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Missouri Amendment 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Missouri on November 6, 1984. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Missouri State Constitution to permit local government retirement systems to grant cost-of-living adjustments to retirees, provided the system remains financially stable, with local governments deciding the costs based on benefits and funding methods. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Missouri State Constitution to permit local government retirement systems to grant cost-of-living adjustments to retirees, provided the system remains financially stable, with local governments deciding the costs based on benefits and funding methods. |
Election results
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Missouri Amendment 1 |
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1,144,445 | 61.55% | ||
| No | 715,076 | 38.45% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 1 was as follows:
| “ | Amendment No. 1- (Submitted by the 82nd General Assembly, First Regular Session) Any local government retirement system may provide cost-of-living increases to retirees provided the system is actuarially sound. Any cost increase would depend upon the benefits granted and the method of funding them, wholly subject to determination by local units of government. | ” |
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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