Missouri Proposition 11, Prohibit Nuclear Power Plants Initiative (1980)
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| Topic Nuclear energy |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Missouri Proposition 11 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Missouri on November 4, 1980. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported prohibiting the operation of nuclear power plants unless federally approved sites for permanent radioactive waste storage exist and the facility's owners or operators post a bond to cover decommissioning costs. |
A "no" vote opposed prohibiting the operation of nuclear power plants unless federally approved sites for permanent radioactive waste storage exist and the facility's owners or operators post a bond to cover decommissioning costs. |
Election results
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Missouri Proposition 11 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 772,597 | 39.13% | ||
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1,201,821 | 60.87% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 11 was as follows:
| “ | Proposition No. 11- (Proposed by Initiative Petition) Prohibits the operation of electrical power generating facilities utilizing nuclear fission unless: federally approved sites exit for permanent storage of spent fuel and other radioactive material anticipated to be produced during the life of the facility; and the owners or operators have posted a bond securing the cost of decommissioning the facility. Provides penalty provisions. Does not apply to any aspect of a facility under the exclusive jurisdiction of a federal agency. | ” |
Path to the ballot
An initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are 21 states that allow citizens to initiate state statutes, including 14 that provide for direct initiatives and nine (9) that provide for indirect initiatives (two provide for both). An indirect initiated state statute goes to the legislature after a successful signature drive. The legislatures in these states have the option of approving the initiative itself, rather than the initiative appearing on the ballot.
In Missouri, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is based on the number of votes cast for governor in the state's most recent gubernatorial election. In two-thirds of Missouri's congressional districts, proponents must collect signatures equal to 5% of the gubernatorial vote for initiated constitutional amendments. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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