Pennsylvania Stormwater, Water Quality, and Sewage Bond Measure (April 1992)
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| Topic Bond issues and Drinking water systems |
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Origin |
Pennsylvania Stormwater, Water Quality, and Sewage Bond Measure was on the ballot as a bond issue in Pennsylvania on April 28, 1992. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported issuing $350 million in bonds for water supply, stormwater control, and sewage treatment plant projects. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing $350 million in bonds for water supply, stormwater control, and sewage treatment plant projects. |
Election results
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866,552 | 65.43% | ||
| No | 457,881 | 34.57% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Stormwater, Water Quality, and Sewage Bond Measure was as follows:
| “ | Do you favor the incurring of indebtedness by the Commonwealth of $350,000,000 for use as loans to acquire, repair, construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate, extend, expand and improve water supply, storm water control and sewage treatment systems? | ” |
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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