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Three statewide ballot questions were on the November 6, 1979 ballot in the state of Rhode Island.

On the ballot

November 6:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LBM	Proposal 1	Bond issues	Authorizes $25 million in bonds for site purchases.	a
LBM	Proposal 2	Bond issues	Authorizes $15 million in bonds for the construction of sewage treatment facilities.	a
LRSS	Proposal 3	Bond issues	Authorizes the Rhode Island Industrial Building Authority to insure loans when industrial buildings are renovated.	a

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