Nevada Question 15, Aircraft Tax Exemption Measure (1996)
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| Type Legislatively referred state statute |
Origin |
Nevada Question 15 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Nevada on November 5, 1996. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported expanding the sales and use tax exemption for aircraft and aircraft components to include out-of-state commercial carriers and maintenance equipment. |
A "no" vote opposed expanding the sales and use tax exemption for aircraft and aircraft components to include out-of-state commercial carriers and maintenance equipment. |
Election results
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Nevada Question 15 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 145,608 | 34.99% | ||
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270,546 | 65.01% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 15 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the existing exemption from the sales and use taxes for aircraft purchased or used by commercial air carriers based in Nevada and major components of those aircraft be expanded:
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Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Nevada State Legislature to place a state statute 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. Statutes require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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Footnotes
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