Nevada Question 4, Smoking Prohibition Exempting Food Service Initiative (2006)
| Nevada Question 4 | |
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| Topic Smoking bans and Tobacco laws |
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| Type Indirect initiated state statute |
Origin |
Nevada Question 4 was on the ballot as an indirect initiated state statute in Nevada on November 7, 2006. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported prohibiting smoking in most indoor public places while exempting casinos, bars, and adult-only venues, and providing the Nevada Legislature sole authority over tobacco regulations. |
A "no" vote opposed prohibiting smoking in most indoor public places while exempting casinos, bars, and adult-only venues, and providing the Nevada Legislature sole authority over tobacco regulations. |
Election results
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Nevada Question 4 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 275,720 | 47.98% | ||
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298,987 | 52.02% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 4 was as follows:
| “ | Shall Chapter 202 of the Nevada Revised Statutes be amended in order to prohibit smoking tobacco in certain public places, except all areas of casinos, gaming areas within establishments holding gaming licenses, bars, and certain other locations? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An indirect initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are nine (9) states that allow citizens to initiate indirect state statutes.
While a direct initiative is placed on the ballot once supporters file the required number of valid signatures, an indirect initiative is first presented to the state legislature. Legislators have a certain number of days, depending on the state, to adopt the initiative into law. Should legislators take no action or reject the initiative, the initiative is put on the ballot for voters to decide.
In Nevada, the number of signatures required for an indirect initiated state statute is equal to 10% of the total number of votes cast in the preceding general election. Once sufficient signatures have been collected, statutory initiatives are first presented to the Nevada State Legislature. The legislature has 40 days to decide on the measure. If approved by the legislature and signed by the governor, the proposed statute becomes law. If not, the law is submitted to voters at the next general election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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