Nebraska Initiative Measure 414, Telephone Network Access Charges Measure (1998)
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Origin |
Nebraska Initiative Measure 414 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Nebraska on November 3, 1998. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported this amendment to authorize the Public Service Commission to set access charges imposed by local telephone carriers. |
A "no" vote opposed this amendment to authorize the Public Service Commission to set access charges imposed by local telephone carriers. |
Election results
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Nebraska Initiative Measure 414 |
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| Yes | 223,421 | 42.20% | ||
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306,052 | 57.80% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative Measure 414 was as follows:
| “ | An amendment to Nebraska Statutes to require the Public Service Commission to set access charges imposed by local telephone carriers for access to local telephone networks based upon forward-looking economic costs without implicit subsidies; require that average, aggregate prices charged to consumers for long distance service within the state reflect the reduction in access charges applicable to that service; require that local exchange access be cost-based, competitively neutral, and non-discriminatory; and develop competition in the telephone access service marketplace. [ ] For [ ] Against | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
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A vote FOR will amend Nebraska Statutes to require the Nebraska Public Service Commission to: set access charges imposed by local telephone carriers for access to local telephone networks based upon forward-looking economic costs without implicit subsidies; require that average, aggregate prices charged to consumers for long distance service within the state reflect the reduction in access charges applicable to that service; require that local exchange access be cost-based, competitively neutral, and non-discriminatory; and develop competition in the telephone access service marketplace. A vote AGAINST will not cause Nebraska Statutes to be amended in such a manner. | ” |
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.
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