Idaho Proposition 3, Radioactive Waste Agreement Initiative (1996)
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Idaho Initiative 3 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Idaho on November 5, 1996. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported requiring legislative and voter approval for agreements to receive additional radioactive waste and nullifying a prior agreement regarding radioactive waste in Idaho. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring legislative and voter approval for agreements to receive additional radioactive waste and nullifying a prior agreement regarding radioactive waste in Idaho. |
Election results
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Idaho Initiative 3 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 182,710 | 37.47% | ||
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304,886 | 62.53% | ||
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 3 was as follows:
| “ | INITIATIVE PROPOSING NEW SECTIONS OF IDAHO LAW LIMITING THE AUTHORITY OF STATE OFFICIALS TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS FOR THE RECEIPT AND STORAGE OF ADDITIONAL RADIOACTIVE WASTE IN IDAHO. THE INITIATIVE WOULD REQUIRE THAT ANY SUCH AGREEMENT MUST BE APPROVED BY THE STATE LEGISLATURE, AND BY THE VOTERS AT THE NEXT BIENNIAL ELECTION BEFORE BECOMING EFFECTIVE. THE INITIATIVE WOULD NULLIFY THE PRIOR AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BY THE STATE OF IDAHO AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REGARDING THE RECEIPT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE, AND WOULD REQUIRE THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF IDAHO FILE A MOTION UNDER THE FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE TO SET ASIDE OR VACATE THE FEDERAL COURT ORDER WHICH IMPLEMENTED THE AGREEMENT. THE INITIATIVE ALSO DEFINES CERTAIN TERMS USED IN THE INITIATIVE. THE INITIATIVE FURTHER PROVIDES THAT NOTHING IN THE INITIATIVE WOULD LIMIT THE AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNOR OR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL UNDER THE FEDERAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (“RCRA”) OR THE FEDERAL COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT (“CERCLA”). THE INITIATIVE CONTAINS A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. Shall the above-entitled measure proposed by Proposition Three be approved? | ” |
Path to the ballot
An initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are 21 states that allow citizens to initiate state statutes, including 14 that provide for direct initiatives and nine (9) that provide for indirect initiatives (two provide for both). An indirect initiated state statute goes to the legislature after a successful signature drive. The legislatures in these states have the option of approving the initiative itself, rather than the initiative appearing on the ballot.
In Idaho, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 6% of the number of registered voters as of the state's last general election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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Footnotes
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