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Nebraska Initiative Measure 419, Gambling Tax Measure (2004)
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| Topic Gambling policy and Taxes |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Nebraska Initiative Measure 419 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Nebraska on November 2, 2004. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported this initiative to levy an annual tax on gaming revenue, distribute percentages of gaming revenue to the state and other communities, and establish an annual fee on gaming operators. |
A "no" vote opposed this initiative to levy an annual tax on gaming revenue, distribute percentages of gaming revenue to the state and other communities, and establish an annual fee on gaming operators. |
Election results
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Nebraska Initiative Measure 419 |
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380,161 | 51.18% | ||
| No | 362,673 | 48.82% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative Measure 419 was as follows:
| “ | Shall a statute be enacted which: (1) establishes an annual tax on gross gaming revenue generated at permitted locations of 36% of the first $15 million and 20% of gross gaming revenue exceeding $15 million; (2) distributes 75% of gaming tax revenues from casinos to the State and 25% to the community authorizing such gaming; (3) distributes 25% of gaming tax revenues at other permitted locations to the State and 75% to the authorizing community or communities; (4) establishes a $100 annual gaming license fee on each operator per permitted location? [ ] For [ ] Against | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
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A vote FOR will enact a statute which: (1) establishes an annual tax on gross gaming revenue generated at permitted locations (defined as locations where authorized operators operate games of chance, including casinos, strategic premises, racetracks, and on-premises establishments) of 36% of the first $15 million of gross gaming revenue and 20% of gross gaming revenue in excess of $15 million; (2) distributes 75% of gaming tax revenues from casinos to the State General Fund and 25% to the community authorizing such casino gaming; (3) distributes 25% of gaming tax revenues at other permitted locations to the State General Fund and 75% to the authorizing community or communities, pro rata; and (4) establishes an annual gaming license fee of $100 on each operator per permitted location. A vote AGAINST will not cause such a statute to be enacted. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are 21 states that allow citizens to initiate state statutes, including 14 that provide for direct initiatives and nine (9) that provide for indirect initiatives (two provide for both). An indirect initiated state statute goes to the legislature after a successful signature drive. The legislatures in these states have the option of approving the initiative itself, rather than the initiative appearing on the ballot.
In Nebraska, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 7% of registered voters at the signature deadline. Nebraska also has a distribution requirement that requires initiative proponents to collect signatures from 5% of the registered voters in two-fifths (38) of Nebraska's 93 counties. 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.
See also
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Footnotes
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