2008 Nov 4 :: State of Colorado :: State Measure 59Amendment (Constitutional) See summary »

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Yes
 
 
No
 
 
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Summary

SHALL THERE BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CONCERNING THE MANNER IN WHICH THE STATE FUNDS PUBLIC EDUCATION FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH THE TWELFTH GRADE, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, FOR THE 2010-11 STATE FISCAL YEAR AND EACH STATE FISCAL YEAR THEREAFTER, REQUIRING THAT ANY REVENUE THAT THE STATE WOULD OTHERWISE BE REQUIRED TO REFUND PURSUANT TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMIT ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING BE TRANSFERRED INSTEAD TO THE STATE EDUCATION FUND; ELIMINATING THE REQUIREMENT THAT, FOR THE 2011- 12 STATE FISCAL YEAR AND EACH STATE FISCAL YEAR THEREAFTER, THE STATEWIDE BASE PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH THE TWELFTH GRADE AND THE TOTAL STATE FUNDING FOR ALL CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS INCREASE ANNUALLY BY AT LEAST THE RATE OF INFLATION; CREATING A SAVINGS ACCOUNT IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND; REQUIRING THAT A PORTION OF THE STATE INCOME TAX REVENUE THAT IS DEPOSITED IN THE STATE EDUCATION FUND BE CREDITED TO THE SAVINGS ACCOUNT IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; REQUIRING EITHER A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE OF EACH HOUSE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OR, IN ANY STATE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH COLORADO PERSONAL INCOME GROWS LESS THAN SIX PERCENT BETWEEN THE TWO PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEARS, A SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO USE THE MONEYS IN THE SAVINGS ACCOUNT; ESTABLISHING THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH MONEYS IN THE SAVINGS ACCOUNT MAY BE SPENT; ESTABLISHING A MAXIMUM AMOUNT THAT MAY BE IN THE SAVINGS ACCOUNT IN ANY STATE FISCAL YEAR; AND ALLOWING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO TRANSFER MONEYS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE EDUCATION FUND, SO LONG AS CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION FUNDING ARE MET?

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2008 Nov 4 :: State of Colorado :: State Measure 59Amendment (Constitutional) See summary »

Ballot Question Results

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Precinct
Yes
No
Times Counted Total Votes Cast
Totals
 
13,112
11,565
28,117
24,677
1
 
417
226
770
643
2
 
402
167
680
569
3
 
184
90
350
274
4
 
484
302
910
786
5
 
440
268
783
708
6
 
419
247
779
666
7
 
489
293
905
782
8
 
559
303
994
862
9
 
371
253
708
624
10
 
300
185
560
485
11
 
455
614
1,163
1,069
12
 
459
429
1,004
888
13
 
687
511
1,345
1,198
14
 
504
361
990
865
15
 
161
203
406
364
16
 
268
300
661
568
17
 
664
565
1,394
1,229
18
 
425
479
1,020
904
19
 
556
621
1,327
1,177
20
 
376
472
935
848
21
 
451
508
1,068
959
22
 
655
779
1,609
1,434
23
 
465
564
1,160
1,029
24
 
337
305
736
642
25
 
107
190
346
297
26
 
699
779
1,675
1,478
27
 
128
124
301
252
28
 
452
382
936
834
29
 
426
494
1,028
920
30
 
772
551
1,574
1,323
Totals
 
13,112
11,565
28,117
24,677