Colorado Amendment No. 2, State Personnel System Amendment (1970)
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| Topic Civil service and Labor and unions |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Colorado Amendment No. 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Colorado on November 3, 1970. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported establishing a state personnel system in the Department of Personnel (created by this amendment), replacing the Civil Service Commission with the State Personnel Board, creating a system of probationary periods for people appointed to positions, and revising provisions relating to the veterans' preference system. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing a state personnel system in the Department of Personnel (created by this amendment), replacing the Civil Service Commission with the State Personnel Board, creating a system of probationary periods for people appointed to positions, and revising provisions relating to the veterans' preference system. |
Election results
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Colorado Amendment No. 2 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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346,663 | 66.44% | ||
| No | 175,076 | 33.56% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment No. 2 was as follows:
| “ | An amendment to article XII of the constitution of the state of Colorado, creating the Colorado state personnel system, providing therein for the application of the merit system of employment and retention of employees of the state of Colorado, and the granting of preference in employment to veterans. | ” |
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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