Nebraska Amendment 4, Tax Equalization and Review Commission Measure (May 1996)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Nebraska Amendment 4 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Nebraska on May 14, 1996. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the state constitution to establish the powers and duties of the Tax Equalization and Review Commission and eliminate the equalization powers of the governor, tax commissioner, secretary of state, state auditor, and state treasurer. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the state constitution to establish the powers and duties of the Tax Equalization and Review Commission and eliminate the equalization powers of the governor, tax commissioner, secretary of state, state auditor, and state treasurer. |
Election results
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Nebraska Amendment 4 |
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127,718 | 53.59% | ||
| No | 110,594 | 46.41% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 4 was as follows:
| “ | A constitutional amendment to establish and provide powers and duties for the Tax Equalization and Review Commission, to eliminate the equalization powers of the Tax Commissioner, Governor, Secretary of State, State Auditor, and State Treasurer, and to provide for appointment of a Tax Commissioner and provide for powers and duties. [ ] For [ ] Against | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
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A vote FOR this proposal will provide for the creation of the Tax Equalization and Review Commission by January 1, 1997, the members of which would be appointed by the Governor as determined by the Legislature, and whose term of office and compensation would also be determined by law. This commission would have jurisdiction over disputes regarding the state's revenue laws as provided by law, would have the power to review and equalize assessments of property for taxation, plus such other duties as the Legislature may provide for. Thus, a vote for this proposal would result in the elimination of the equalization powers now possessed by the Governor, Tax Commissioner, Secretary of State, Auditor of Public Accounts, and State Treasurer. A vote AGAINST this proposal would result in the Tax Equalization and Review Commission not being created, would continue reference in the constitution to the office of Tax Commissioner with jurisdiction over the administration of the state's revenue laws, and would continue the equalization powers presently possessed by the Governor, Tax Commissioner, Secretary of State, Auditor of Public Accounts, and State Treasurer. | ” |
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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