Montana CI-7, Limit State Spending Amendent (1976)
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| Topic State and local government budgets, spending, and finance |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Montana CI-7 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Montana on November 2, 1976. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported limiting appropriations to the sum of $375 million for any two-year period until July 1, 1983, and the legislature shall provide for a 15% annual phase-out of all aid from the US, such that no federal revenue-sharing programs or grants in aid will be accepted after July 1, 1984. |
A "no" vote opposed limiting appropriations to the sum of $375 million for any two-year period until July 1, 1983, and the legislature shall provide for a 15% annual phase-out of all aid from the US, such that no federal revenue-sharing programs or grants in aid will be accepted after July 1, 1984. |
Election results
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Montana CI-7 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 86,191 | 30.68% | ||
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194,734 | 69.32% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for CI-7 was as follows:
| “ | For a $375 million limitation on state spending and a phase out of federal funds Against a $375 million limitation on state spending and a phase out of federal funds | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends the state constitution. Proponents collected signatures to put the initiative on the ballot.
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Footnotes
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