Pennsylvania Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Bond Measure (April 2004)
| Pennsylvania Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Bond Measure | |
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| Election date April 27, 2004 | |
| Topic Bond issues | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Bond issue | Origin State Legislature |
Pennsylvania Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Bond Measure was on the ballot as a bond issue in Pennsylvania on April 27, 2004. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported issuing $250 million in bonds for the construction, expansion, and improvement of water and wastewater infrastructure. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing $250 million in bonds for the construction, expansion, and improvement of water and wastewater infrastructure. |
Election results
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Pennsylvania Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Bond Measure |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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725,970 | 63.02% | ||
| No | 426,043 | 36.98% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Bond Measure was as follows:
| “ | Do you favor the incurring of indebtedness by the Commonwealth in the amount of $250,000,000 for use as grants and loans for construction, expansion or improvement of water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply 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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