Nevada Question 13, Medical Supply Tax Exemption Measure (1996)
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| Type Legislatively referred state statute |
Origin |
Nevada Question 13 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Nevada on November 5, 1996. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported exempting prescribed orthotic appliances, casts, and medical supports from sales and use taxes. |
A "no" vote opposed exempting prescribed orthotic appliances, casts, and medical supports from sales and use taxes. |
Election results
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Nevada Question 13 |
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284,276 | 66.98% | ||
| No | 140,122 | 33.02% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 13 was as follows:
| “ | Shall an exemption from the sales and use taxes be provided for orthotic appliances, ambulatory casts, other supports, splints, bandages, pads, compresses, and dressings if prescribed, applied, furnished, or sold under certain circumstances? | ” |
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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