New York Proposal 3, Barge Canal Lands Amendment (1991)
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| Topic Ports and harbors |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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New York Proposal 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in New York on November 5, 1991. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported granting leases for the use of barge canal lands, authorize revenue generated to be used only for improvement of canals, remove tolls on canals and establish provisions for contracts. |
A "no" vote opposed granting leases for the use of barge canal lands, authorize revenue generated to be used only for improvement of canals, remove tolls on canals and establish provisions for contracts. |
Election results
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1,235,734 | 57.86% | ||
| No | 900,077 | 42.14% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposal 3 was as follows:
| “ | The proposed amendment of Article 15 of the Constitution would: (1) authorize the State grant leases for the occupancy or use of barge canal lands; (2) require that all funds derived from the sale or other disposition of any barge canal lands or structures be paid into a special revenue fund of the treasury which shall only be expended for the maintenance, construction, reconstruction, development or promotion of the canal; (3) delete the prohibition against the imposition of tolls on persons or property transported on the canals; (4) establish certain provisions with respect to contracts for work or materials. Shall the proposed amendment 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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