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Nevada Question 11, Legislative Supermajority for Tax Increases Initiative (1994)

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Nevada Question 11

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Election date

November 8, 1994

Topic
State legislative vote requirements and Taxes
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Initiated constitutional amendment
Origin

Citizens



Nevada Question 11 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 8, 1994. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported requiring a two-thirds majority in both legislative houses to pass any measure that increases public revenue.

A "no" vote opposed requiring a two-thirds majority in both legislative houses to pass any measure that increases public revenue.


Election results

Nevada Question 11

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

283,889 78.12%
No 79,520 21.88%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Question 11 was as follows:

Shall the Nevada Constitution be amended to establish a requirement that at least a two-thirds vote of both houses of the legislature be necessary to pass a measure which generates or increases a tax, fee, assessment, rate, or any other form of public revenue?

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Nevada

An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.

In Nevada, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 10% of the total number of votes cast in the preceding general election. A simple majority vote in two consecutive elections is required for voter approval.

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