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Nevada Question 10, Legislative Special Sessions Rules Amendment (2006)

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Nevada Question 10

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Election date

November 7, 2006

Topic
State legislative processes and sessions
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Nevada Question 10 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 7, 2006. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported allowing the legislature to call special sessions with a two-thirds vote, limiting sessions to 20 days, and restricting topics discussed.

A "no" vote opposed allowing the legislature to call special sessions with a two-thirds vote, limiting sessions to 20 days, and restricting topics discussed.


Election results

Nevada Question 10

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 261,091 47.63%

Defeated No

287,088 52.37%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Question 10 was as follows:

Shall the Nevada Constitution be amended to change the provisions regarding special sessions of the Legislature to provide that a special session may be convened by a petition signed by two-thirds of the Legislature of each house; to limit the duration of special sessions of the Legislature to 20 calendar days; and to limit the matters which may be considered during a special session?

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the Nevada Constitution

A simple majority vote is required during two successive legislative sessions for the Nevada State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 22 votes in the Nevada State Assembly and 11 votes in the Nevada State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

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