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Advisory Votes, Propositions and Other Questions
Advisory Votes, Propositions and Other Questions on Alaska's Ballots
Updated January 14, 2003
| ELECTION DATE | TITLE AND BALLOT LANGUAGE | VOTES
FOR | VOTES
AGAINST |
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| Nov. 3, 1970 | As required by the Constitution of the State of Alaska Article XIII,
Sec 3 - Shall there be a Constitutional Convention? |
34,911 | 34,472 |
| Nov. 7, 1972 | Shall there be a Constitutional Convention? |
29,192 | 55,389 |
| Nov. 2, 1976 | Advisory vote on unicameral legislature
The vote on this proposition does not amend the state constitution.
The question merely asks for an advisory vote on whether the
legislature should adopt a resolution placing before the qualified
voters of the State at the next general election an amendment to the
constitution of the State providing for a unicameral legislature.
A vote "Yes" advises the legislature to place the proposed
amendment before the voters. A note "No" advises the
legislature not to place the proposed amendment before the voters. |
58,782 | 55,204 |
| Nov. 7, 1978 | Advisory vote on legislative session
Shall the Legislature adopt a resolution placing before the voters an
amendment to the state constitution to provide for a maximum length for
regular sessions of the legislature of 120 days which may be extended
in 10-day increments by a resolution concurred in by a majority of the
membership of each house? The vote on this proposition does not amend
the constitution. It merely advises the legislature of the voters'
preference.
A vote "FOR" advises the legislature to place the proposed
amendment before the voters. A vote "AGAINST" advises the
legislature not to place the proposed amendment before the voters. |
87,100 | 29,093 |
| Aug. 26, 1980 | Question
Shall the Alaska Statehood Commission be convened to study the status
of the people of Alaska within the United States and to consider and
recommend appropriate changes in the relationship of the people of
Alaska to the United States? | 46,705 | 45,598 |
| Nov. 2, 1982 | Shall there be a Constitutional Convention? |
63,816 | 108,319 |
| Nov. 2, 1982 | HB 603 - Relocation of the state capital
This proposition asks: Considering the cost, revenue and population
estimates set out below, may the State of Alaska spend the money
necessary (estimated to total $2,843,147,000) to accomplish relocation
of a functional state capital from Juneau to the new capital site at
Willow? If a majority votes YES, the State may spend the money required
for that purpose. If a majority votes NO, laws and initiatives relating
to capital relocation and indemnification are repealed.
(Click here for more ballot language) | 91,249 | 102,083 |
| Nov. 4, 1986 | Ch. 99 SLA 85, SB56 - Advisory vote on longevity bonus annuity
program
The Fourteenth Alaska State Legislature considered two alternatives
to the present longevity bonus program. Both were adopted into law,
but neither will take effect unless the legislature chooses one of
them. The legislature has asked for an advisory vote of the public
on the annuity option which is described below.
The annuity option provides that every individual who reaches age 65
by January 1, 1988, including those already receiving the bonus, would
receive a longevity bonus payment of $250 per month. In addition, a
person under age 65 on January 1, 1988, could participate in an optional
annuity program by depositing all or part of his or her permanent fund
dividends in an account held by the state. Upon reaching age 65, a
person would receive a monthly payment in an amount determined by how much
was contributed to the account. The annuity payments would be supplemented
with declining longevity bonus payments paid for with general funds until
the annuity accounts were large enough to provide monthly payments of $250
a month.
The second option provides that every individual who is 65 years old by
January 1, 1988, including those already receiving the bonus, will receive
a longevity bonus payment of $250 per month, but that anybody younger than
age 65 by January 1, 1988, would not be eligible for benefits. |
99,222 | 65,789 |
| Nov. 3, 1992 | Shall there be a Constitutional Convention? |
84,929 | 142,735 |
| Nov. 5, 2002 | Shall there be a Constitutional Convention? |
60,217 | 152,120 |
ADDENDUM TO 11/2/82 BALLOT PROPOSITION:
COMPONENTS OF ESTIMATED TOTAL COST. The components of the estimated total cost to the State of providing for relocation of a functional state capital at the new capital site at Willow through the anticipated relocation completion date of 1994 are as follows:
Capital improvements in the new capital site at Willow - $1,286,327,000
Relocation of personnel and equipment to the new capital site at Willow - $46,769,000
Indemnification of Juneau residents under AS 44.08 - $589,323,000
Other costs (financing costs and subsidies) - $920,728,000
TOTAL - $2,843,147,000
ESTIMATED NET REVENUE FROM LAND SALES
Amount of total estimated cost which may be defrayed by net revenue through 1994 from disposal of land in the new capital site at Willow - $384,122,000
ESTIMATED COST OF NEW OR EXPANDED FACILITIES IN JUNEAU AND ELSEWHERE IF THE CAPITAL IS NOT RELOCATED
Estimated cost of providing new or expanded facilities in Juneau and elsewhere through 1994 to accommodate growth in state government if the capital is not relocated - $341,741,000
ESTIMATED POPULATION: STATE EMPLOYEES AND TOTAL RESIDENTS
Number of central state employees who are reasonably expected to be relocated from:
Juneau - 2,832
Anchoragee - 1,092
Other communities - 6
Total - 3,930
Population reasonably expected to reside at the new capital site at Willow by completion of relocation in 1994 - 15,000
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