Montana Lobbyist Disclosure, I-85 (1980)

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The Montana Lobbyist Disclosure Initiative, also known as I-85, was on the November 4, 1980 ballot in Montana as an initiated state statute, where it was approved. The measure required public disclosure of money spend to influence action of a public official. All individuals or businesses who employed lobbyists and spent more than $1,000 a year were required to give a complete accounting of all money spent.

Election results

Montana I-85 (1980)
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		259,698	77.28%
No		76,358	22.72%

Election results via: Montana Secretary of State

Text of measure

The text of the measure can be read here.

See also

Suggest a link

• Montana 1980 ballot measures
• 1980 ballot measures
• List of Montana ballot measures
• History of Initiative & Referendum in Montana

External links

• Montana Constitutional Amendments
• Montana Initiative and Referendum
• Initiative No. 85

Footnotes

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