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In [[2006 ballot measures|2006]], voters decided on | In [[2006 ballot measures|2006]], voters decided on six statewide ballot measures in [[Missouri]]. On August 8, voters decided on one measure. On November 7, voters decided on five measures. | ||
*Two of the measures were [[initiated constitutional amendment|initiated constitutional amendment]]. | *Two of the measures were [[initiated constitutional amendment|initiated constitutional amendment]]. | ||
*One of the measures were [[initiated state statute|initiated state statutes]]. | *One of the measures were [[initiated state statute|initiated state statutes]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 19:53, 19 March 2025
In 2006, voters decided on six statewide ballot measures in Missouri. On August 8, voters decided on one measure. On November 7, voters decided on five measures.
- Two of the measures were initiated constitutional amendment.
- One of the measures were initiated state statutes.
- Three of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved five (83%) and rejected one (17%) measures.
On the ballot
August 8, 2006
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Sales taxes; Parks | Reauthorize the 0.1% sales and use tax for soil and water conservation, state parks, and historic sites for ten years, with a requirement to resubmit the issue for a vote every decade or earlier |
|
485,103 (71%) |
200,179 (29%) |
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 2 | Healthcare governance; Vaccinations and disease | Authorize federally permitted stem cell research in Missouri, ban human cloning, ensure patient access to therapies, require oversight and reporting, enforce penalties for violations, and prevent government interference |
|
1,085,396 (51%) |
1,034,596 (49%) |
|
| Amendment 3 | Public assistance; Tobacco; Restricted-use funds; Tobacco tax; Public health insurance | Establish a Healthy Future Trust Fund, funded by increased tobacco taxes, to support tobacco prevention, healthcare access for low-income individuals and Medicaid recipients, and related administrative costs, with funds kept separate from general revenue and subject to annual audits |
|
1,029,027 (49%) |
1,089,701 (51%) |
|
| Amendment 6 | Tax exemptions; Veterans | Authorize a tax exemption for real and personal property used exclusively for nonprofit activities of veterans' organizations |
|
1,237,719 (61%) |
782,138 (39%) |
|
| Amendment 7 | Salaries; Public retirement funds; Ethics | Require the forfeiture of state pensions for legislators, statewide officials, and judges convicted of felonies or removed for misconduct, and mandate that their compensation be set by a citizens' commission subject to voter approval |
|
1,720,007 (84%) |
324,637 (16%) |
|
| Proposition B | Minimum wage | Enact a law to raise Missouri's minimum wage to $6.50 per hour or the federal minimum if higher, with annual adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index |
|
1,594,632 (76%) |
504,294 (24%) |
Not on the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CISS | Medicaid Initiative | Healthcare | Makes changes to state Medicaid plan | 
|
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Missouri
- Types of ballot measures in Missouri
- List of Missouri ballot measures
- 2006 ballot measures
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