Nebraska Amendment 5, University Bonds Amendment (1970)
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| Topic Bond issues and Public education funding |
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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 3, 1970. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported issuing revenue bonds for educational facilities, including dormitories, athletic, and medical facilities. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing revenue bonds for educational facilities, including dormitories, athletic, and medical facilities. |
Election results
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Nebraska Amendment 5 |
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233,330 | 61.94% | ||
| No | 143,373 | 38.06% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 5 was as follows:
| “ | Constitutional amendment authorizing the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges, and the State Board of Education, when approved as the Legislature shall provide, to issue revenue bonds to provide housing facilities for students and faculty and other employees, and facilities for athletic purposes, medical care and physical development of students, student unions or centers, and parking, payable solely from revenue, fees, and other payments derived therefrom, authorizing the pledge of such revenue, fees, and other payments to the payment of such revenue bonds without appropriation by the Legislature, and ratifying and validating any such revenue bonds previously issued by such boards. | ” |
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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