Nevada Question 8, Sales and Use Tax Revision Measure (2004)
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| Type Legislatively referred state statute |
Origin |
Nevada Question 8 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Nevada on November 2, 2004. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported exempting certain vehicles, medical devices, farm equipment, fine art, and aircraft parts from sales tax while revising criteria for tax exemptions on aircraft and used vehicles. |
A "no" vote opposed exempting certain vehicles, medical devices, farm equipment, fine art, and aircraft parts from sales tax while revising criteria for tax exemptions on aircraft and used vehicles. |
Election results
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Nevada Question 8 |
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| Yes | 285,501 | 37.83% | ||
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469,268 | 62.17% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 8 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Sales and Use Tax Act of 1955 be amended to revise the exemption from the tax for the sale or use of used vehicles; to provide exemptions from the tax for the sale or use of prescription ophthalmic and ocular devices and appliances, farm machinery and other agricultural equipment, works of fine art for public display, and professional racing vehicles and parts; and to revise the exemption from the tax on the sale or use of aircraft and parts of aircraft used by commercial air carriers? | ” |
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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State of Nevada Carson City (capital) |
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