Missouri Proposition A, Gambling Loss Limits Initiative (2008)
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| Topic Education and Gambling |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Missouri Proposition A was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Missouri on November 4, 2008. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported enacting a law to repeal gambling loss limits, prohibit future limits, require identification to prove an individual is at least 21 years old, restrict casino numbers, increase the casino tax from 20% to 21%, allocate new gambling tax revenue to education through a dedicated fund, and require annual audits. |
A "no" vote opposed enacting a law to repeal gambling loss limits, prohibit future limits, require identification to prove an individual is at least 21 years old, restrict casino numbers, increase the casino tax from 20% to 21%, allocate new gambling tax revenue to education through a dedicated fund, and require annual audits. |
Election results
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Missouri Proposition A |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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1,578,674 | 56.17% | ||
| No | 1,231,892 | 43.83% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition A was as follows:
| “ | Official Ballot Title Proposition A Shall Missouri law be amended to:
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. | ” |
Path to the ballot
An initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are 21 states that allow citizens to initiate state statutes, including 14 that provide for direct initiatives and nine (9) that provide for indirect initiatives (two provide for both). An indirect initiated state statute goes to the legislature after a successful signature drive. The legislatures in these states have the option of approving the initiative itself, rather than the initiative appearing on the ballot.
In Missouri, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is based on the number of votes cast for governor in the state's most recent gubernatorial election. In two-thirds of Missouri's congressional districts, proponents must collect signatures equal to 5% of the gubernatorial vote for initiated constitutional amendments. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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Footnotes
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