Missouri Proposition A, Natural Streams System Program Initiative (1990)
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| Topic Administrative organization and Administrative powers and rulemaking |
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Origin |
Missouri Proposition A was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Missouri on November 6, 1990. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported enacting a law to establish a Natural Streams System, regulated by a Natural Streams Commission, to protect designated waterways, implement management plans with local input, and fund administration through user fees and state revenue. |
A "no" vote opposed enacting a law to establish a Natural Streams System, regulated by a Natural Streams Commission, to protect designated waterways, implement management plans with local input, and fund administration through user fees and state revenue. |
Election results
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Missouri Proposition A |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 320,958 | 24.88% | ||
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969,082 | 75.12% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition A was as follows:
| “ | Proposition A (Submitted by Initiative Petition) Shall there be enacted a Missouri statute to establish a Natural Streams System made up of specific Missouri streams, tributaries and related lands; to be regulated and protected through creation of a Natural Streams Commission and through adoption of management plans and regulations- developed with local input- that maintain existing lawful uses while regulating the future use of the System by prohibiting activities such as the construction of dams and the use of certain motorized vehicles; and by establishing fees for certain System users with revenue from these fees used to help finance administration of this act? Annual administrative costs ranging from $1,270,000 to $2,600,000 with $10,000 to $1,250,000 from General Revenue and $85,000 from the Highway Fund, not including possible legal challenges. Permit fees of $2,700,000 to Natural Streams Fund. | ” |
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.
See also
External links
- Missouri State Archives - The Blue Book
- Savannah Reporter and Andrew County Department: October 25, 1990
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