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Nevada Question 4, Sales and Use Tax Measure (2008)
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| Type Legislatively referred state statute |
Origin |
Nevada Question 4 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Nevada on November 4, 2008. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported allowing the legislature to amend the Sales and Use Tax Act of 1955 without voter approval for federal compliance, except tax hikes, and repealed an aircraft tax exemption. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing the legislature to amend the Sales and Use Tax Act of 1955 without voter approval for federal compliance, except tax hikes, and repealed an aircraft tax exemption. |
Election results
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Nevada Question 4 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 229,739 | 26.75% | ||
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629,009 | 73.25% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 4 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Sales and Use Tax Act of 1955 be amended to authorize the Legislature to amend or repeal any provision of this Act without an additional direct vote of the people whenever necessary to carry out any federal law or interstate agreement for the administration, collection or enforcement of sales and use taxes, and to repeal an exemption from the taxes imposed by this Act on certain aircraft and aircraft components? | ” |
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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State of Nevada Carson City (capital) |
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