New York Amendment 2, Tax Revenue Stabilization Amendment (1943)
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| Topic Tax and revenue administration |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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New York Amendment 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in New York on November 2, 1943. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the legislature to establish a fund or funds for tax revenue stabilization reserves and regulate payments and withdrawals from them. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the legislature to establish a fund or funds for tax revenue stabilization reserves and regulate payments and withdrawals from them. |
Election results
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New York Amendment 2 |
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558,726 | 69.43% | ||
| No | 246,011 | 30.57% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 2 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the proposed amendment adding to article seven of the constitution a new section numbered seventeen, authorizing the legislature to establish a fund or funds for tax revenue stabilization reserves, and regulating payments thereto and withdrawals therefrom, be approved? | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the New York Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during two successive legislative sessions for the New York State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 126 votes in the New York State Assembly and 32 votes in the New York State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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