Missouri Amendment 4, Voter Approval on Tax Increases Measure (April 1996)
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| Topic Ballot measure process and Revenue and spending limits |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Missouri Amendment 4 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Missouri on April 2, 1996. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Missouri State Constitution to require a statewide vote to approve any annual tax or fee increases exceeding $50 million or 1% of total state revenue. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Missouri State Constitution to require a statewide vote to approve any annual tax or fee increases exceeding $50 million or 1% of total state revenue. |
Election results
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Missouri Amendment 4 |
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472,854 | 68.63% | ||
| No | 216,176 | 31.37% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 4 was as follows:
| “ | Constitutional Amendment No. 4 Proposed by the 88th General Assembly (First Regular Session) Requires statewide vote to approve all tax or fee increases for any fiscal year that in total exceed fifty million dollars adjusted annually for cost of living increases or one percent of total state revenues. This proposal would not affect current state or local funds, future effects would depend upon actions of the General Assembly and Missouri voters. | ” |
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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