Missouri Amendment 2, Toll Roads and Bridges Construction Measure (1992)
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| Topic Bond issue requirements and Toll roads |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Missouri Amendment 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Missouri on November 3, 1992. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Missouri State Constitution to authorize the construction of toll roads and bridges, and allow toll authorities to issue bonds for design and construction of toll roads, which will not constitute a debt or liability to the state. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Missouri State Constitution to authorize the construction of toll roads and bridges, and allow toll authorities to issue bonds for design and construction of toll roads, which will not constitute a debt or liability to the state. |
Election results
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Missouri Amendment 2 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 906,887 | 42.37% | ||
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1,233,662 | 57.63% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 2 was as follows:
| “ | Constitutional Amendment No. 2 (Proposed by the 86th General Assembly, First Regular Session) Allows construction of toll roads and bridges. Toll authorities may issue bonds for design and construction of toll roads. Such bonds shall not constitute a debt or liability to the state. There may be minimal initial costs; any income or other effects will depend upon enabling legislation and subsequent actions of toll road authorities. | ” |
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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