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Pennsylvania Persian Gulf Veterans' Compensation Fund Bond Measure (2006)

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Pennsylvania Persian Gulf Veterans' Compensation Fund Bond Measure
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Election date
November 7, 2006
Topic
Bond issues
Status
Approveda Approved
Type
Bond issue		Origin
State Legislature

Pennsylvania Persian Gulf Veterans' Compensation Fund Bond Measure was on the ballot as a bond issue in Pennsylvania on November 7, 2006. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported issuing $20 million in bonds to compensate veterans for service in the Persian Gulf Conflict (1990-1991).

A "no" vote opposed issuing $20 million in bonds to compensate veterans for service in the Persian Gulf Conflict (1990-1991).


Election results

Pennsylvania Persian Gulf Veterans' Compensation Fund Bond Measure

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

2,074,692 61.17%
No 1,317,051 38.83%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Persian Gulf Veterans' Compensation Fund Bond Measure was as follows:

“

Do you favor indebtedness by the Commonwealth of up to $20,000,000 for the payment of compensation for service in the Persian Gulf Conflict of 1990-1991? 

”


Path to the ballot

In Pennsylvania, the state government can issue bond issues without voter approval to suppress insurrection, rehabilitate areas affected by human-made or natural disasters, and fund capital projects that do not exceed 175 percent the average annual tax revenues for the previous five years. All other bond issues require voter approval of a ballot measure.

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