Missouri Amendment 4, Authorization for Joint Projects and Bond Issuance Measure (2002)
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| Topic Bond issue requirements and Local government organization |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Missouri Amendment 4 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Missouri on November 5, 2002. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Missouri State Constitution to authorize joint boards or commissions formed by political subdivisions to own projects, issue bonds without creating state or local debt, and operate without Public Service Commission regulation. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Missouri State Constitution to authorize joint boards or commissions formed by political subdivisions to own projects, issue bonds without creating state or local debt, and operate without Public Service Commission regulation. |
Election results
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Missouri Amendment 4 |
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927,715 | 57.77% | ||
| No | 678,137 | 42.23% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 4 was as follows:
| “ | Constitutional Amendment #4 (Proposed by 91st General Assembly) Official Ballot Title Shall joint boards or commissions, established by contract between political subdivisions, be authorized to own joint projects, to issue bonds in compliance with then applicable requirements of law, the bonds not being indebtedness of the state or political subdivisions, and such activities not to be regulated by the Public Service Commission? This measure provides potential savings of state revenue and imposes no new costs. | ” |
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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