Colorado Referendum A, State Civil Service System Measure (2004)
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| Topic Civil service |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Colorado Referendum A was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Colorado on November 2, 2004. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported exempting certain state employees from the state civil service system and modifying policies for the state civil service system. |
A “no” vote opposed exempting certain state employees from the state civil service system and modifying policies for the state civil service system. |
Election results
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Colorado Referendum A |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 696,007 | 39.19% | ||
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1,080,136 | 60.81% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Referendum A was as follows:
| “ | Amendments to sections 13, 14, and 15 of article XII and section 22 of article IV of the constitution of the state of Colorado concerning reform of the state civil service system, and, in connection therewith, modifying the merit principle, exempting certain positions from the system, modifying the number of eligible applicants from which an appointment is to be made, modifying the residency requirement, expanding the duration of temporary employment, specifying the rule-making authority of the state personnel board and the state personnel director, allowing the general assembly to reallocate the rule-making authority of the state personnel board and the state personnel director, authorizing a rnodification to the veterans' preference, and making conforming amendments. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Colorado Constitution
A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the Colorado State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
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Footnotes
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