New York Proposition 1, Development for Outdoor Recreation Bond Measure (1966)
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| Topic Bond issues and Land use and development policy |
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Origin |
New York Proposition 1 was on the ballot as a bond issue in New York on November 8, 1966. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported issuing $200 million in bonds to develop and acquire land for outdoor recreation, such as for parks and historic sites. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing $200 million in bonds to develop and acquire land for outdoor recreation, such as for parks and historic sites. |
Election results
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2,402,363 | 59.13% | ||
| No | 1,660,392 | 40.87% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 1 was as follows:
| “ | Shall sections three and four of chapter 558 of the laws of nineteen hundred sixty-five, known as the outdoor recreation development bond act, authorizing the creation of a state debt to the amount of two hundred million dollars to provide monies to develop and acquire lands for outdoor recreation, be approved? | ” |
Path to the ballot
According to Section 11 of Article VII of the New York Constitution, the state's general obligation bonds require voter approval, except for certain short-term debts; debts to "repel invasion, suppress insurrection, or defend the state in war;" and debts to suppress wildfires.
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the New York State Legislature to place a bond issue 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. Bonds require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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