Nevada 1986 ballot measures
In 1986, voters decided on eight statewide ballot measures in Nevada on November 4.
- One of the measures was a bond issue.
- Three of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Four of the measures were legislatively referred state statutes.
- Voters approved seven (87.5%) and rejected one (12.5%) measure.
On the ballot
November 4, 1986
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Taxes; Banking | Exempt bank stocks from taxation, aligning them with other corporate shares while maintaining taxes on bank-owned personal property. |
|
153,528 (64%) |
88,203 (36%) |
|
| Question 2 | Judiciary | Allow the legislature to define the authority and appointment conditions of referees in district courts to assist judges with factual issues. |
|
132,654 (55%) |
107,941 (45%) |
|
| Question 3 | Taxes | Require contractors who fabricate materials for their own use to pay the same tax as if they purchased the materials. |
|
102,354 (42%) |
140,973 (58%) |
|
| Question 4 | Taxes | Exempt the sale of aircraft and major components to Nevada-based scheduled air carriers from sales and use tax. |
|
129,602 (54%) |
109,771 (46%) |
|
| Question 5 | Taxes | Allow Nevada to receive a share of revenue from the federal estate tax, with funds allocated to public schools and the state university system. |
|
213,684 (85%) |
37,369 (15%) |
|
| Question 6 | Taxes | Require government and tax-exempt organization contractors to pay sales and use taxes like other purchasers. |
|
177,881 (73%) |
64,241 (27%) |
|
| Question 7 | Bonds | Issue up to $31,000,000 in bonds to buy land and control erosion and pollution in the Tahoe Basin. |
|
138,430 (57%) |
105,618 (43%) |
|
| Question 8 | Taxes | Exempt prosthetic devices, ostomy-related supplies, and hemodialysis products from sales and use tax. |
|
165,191 (69%) |
74,835 (31%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Nevada
- Types of ballot measures in Nevada
- List of Nevada ballot measures
- 1986 ballot measures
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