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State of Missouri November 4, 2008 Election
Directory of Missouri State Measures
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Amendment 1. Proposed by the 94th General Assembly (First Regular Session) HJR 7 -- State of Missouri (Legislative Consitutional Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 2,407,536 / 86.3% Yes votes ...... 381,874 / 13.7% No votes
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to add a statement that English shall be the language of all governmental meetings at which any public business is discussed, decided, or public policy is formulated whether conducted in person or by communication equipment including conference calls, video conferences, or Internet chat or message board?

It is estimated this proposal will have no costs or savings to state or local governmental entities.

Yes

No

Amendment 4. Proposed by the 94th General Assembly (Second Regular Session) SJR 45 -- State of Missouri (Legislative Consitutional Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 1,494,107 / 57.8% Yes votes ...... 1,088,728 / 42.2% No votes
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to change provisions relating to the financing of stormwater control projects by:
  • limiting availability of grants and loans to public water and sewer districts only;
  • removing the cap on available funding and existing restrictions on disbursements;
  • requiring loan repayments to be used only for stormwater control projects?

It is estimated the cost to state governmental entities is $0 to $236,000 annually. It is estimated state governmental entities will save approximately $7,500 for each bond issuance. It is estimated local governmental entities participating in this program may experience savings, however the amount is unknown.

Yes

No

Proposition A. Revision of Statutes Relating to Casinos and Gambling 2008-035 -- State of Missouri (Proposed by Initiative Petition - Simple Majority Required)
Pass: 1,578,674 / 56.2% Yes votes ...... 1,231,892 / 43.8% No votes
Shall Missouri law be amended to:
  • repeal the current individual maximum loss limit for gambling;
  • prohibit any future loss limits;
  • require identification to enter the gambling area only if necessary to establish that an individual is at least 21 years old;
  • restrict the number of casinos to those already built or being built;
  • increase the casino gambling tax from 20% to 21%;
  • create a new specific education fund from gambling tax proceeds generated as a result of this measure called the "Schools First Elementary and Secondary Education Improvement Fund"; and
  • require annual audits of this new fund?

State governmental entities will receive an estimated $105.1 to $130.0 million annually for elementary and secondary education, and $5.0 to $7.0 million annually for higher education, early childhood development, veterans, and other programs. Local governmental entities receiving gambling boat tax and fee revenues will receive an estimated $18.1 to $19.0 million annually.

Yes

No

Proposition B. Missouri Quality Homecare Council -- State of Missouri (Amendment to Law Proposed by Initiative Petition - Simple Majority Required)
Pass: 2,077,831 / 75.3% Yes votes ...... 683,137 / 24.7% No votes
Shall Missouri law be amended to enable the elderly and Missourians with disabilities to continue living independently in their homes by creating the Missouri Quality Homecare Council to ensure the availability of quality home care services under the Medicaid program by recruiting, training, and stabilizing the home care workforce?

The exact cost of this proposal to state governmental entities is unknown, but is estimated to exceed $510,560 annually. Additional costs for training are possible. Matching federal funds, if available, could reduce state costs. It is estimated there would be no costs or savings to local governmental entities.

Yes

No

Proposition C. Initiative Petition -- State of Missouri (Simple Majority Required)
Pass: 1,777,500 / 66.0% Yes votes ...... 914,332 / 34.0% No votes
Shall Missouri law be amended to require investor-owned electric utilities to generate or purchase electricity from renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, biomass and hydropower with the renewable energy sources equaling at least 2% of retail sales by 2011 increasing incrementally to at least 15% by 2021, including at least 2% from solar energy; and restricting to no more than 1% any rate increase to consumers for this renewable energy?

The estimated direct cost to state governmental entities is $395,183. It is estimated there are no direct costs or savings to local governmental entities. However, indirect costs may be incurred by state and local governmental entities if the proposal results in increased electricity retail rates.

Yes

No

 
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