Nebraska Amendment 5, Water Conservation Bonds Measure (1982)
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| Topic Bond issues and Water |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Nebraska Amendment 5 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Nebraska on November 2, 1982. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the state constitution to authorize the issuance of bonds to provide for the construction of water retention or impoundment structures for conservation. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the state constitution to authorize the issuance of bonds to provide for the construction of water retention or impoundment structures for conservation. |
Election results
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Nebraska Amendment 5 |
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247,607 | 57.97% | ||
| No | 179,550 | 42.03% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 5 was as follows:
| “ | Constitutional amendment to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds for the construction of water retention or impoundment structures for the purpose of water management and conservation. [ ] For [ ] Against | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
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A vote FOR this proposal will provide that when the Legislature determines by a vote of three-fifths (3/5) of the elected members that the construction of water retention and impoundment structures for the conservation and management of water resources will promote the general welfare, it may authorize the issuance of revenue bonds for such construction (as it may now do for highway construction under the same procedure) and may pledge state revenue received from the use of such structures to pay the interest and retirement of the bonds. A vote AGAINST this proposal will not permit the Legislature to issue revenue bonds for the construction of water retention and impoundment structures under the conditions and procedures set forth above. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Nebraska Constitution
A 60% supermajority vote is required during one legislative session for the Nebraska State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 30 votes in the unicameral legislature, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval. However, the number of affirmative votes cast for the measure must be greater than 35% of the total votes cast in the election. This also applies to citizen initiatives.
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