Montana Referendum 64, Tobacco Tax Revenue for State Buildings Measure (1966)
| Montana Referendum Measure 64 | |
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| Topic Revenue allocation and Tobacco and cigarette taxes |
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| Type Legislatively referred state statute |
Origin |
Montana Referendum Measure 64 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Montana on November 8, 1966. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the legislature to continue the three-cent per package cigarette tax, extend similar taxes to other tobacco products, and use the revenue to finance the construction and remodeling of state buildings. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the legislature to continue the three-cent per package cigarette tax, extend similar taxes to other tobacco products, and use the revenue to finance the construction and remodeling of state buildings. |
Election results
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Montana Referendum Measure 64 |
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107,208 | 53.65% | ||
| No | 92,619 | 46.35% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Referendum Measure 64 was as follows:
| “ | For the referendum measure No. 64 Against the referendum measure No. 64 | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
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This referendum would authorize the legislature to continue the three cent per package cigarette tax now imposed to redeem the bonds issued to pay the World War I, World War II, and Korean War Veterans' Bonus and levy a similar tax on other tobacco products. The proceeds of these taxes would be used to finance construction and remodeling of state buildings. AN ACT SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE AT THE NOVEMBER 1966 GENERAL ELECTION THE QUESTION OF WHETHER OR NOT A TOBACCO TAX SHOULD BE LEVIED FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING AND REMODELING STATE BUILDINGS. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Montana State Legislature to place a state statute on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 51 votes in the Montana House of Representatives and 26 votes in the Montana State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Statutes require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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Footnotes
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