Nevada Question 3, Legislative Tax Exemptions Amendment (2008)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Nevada Question 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 4, 2008. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported requiring the legislature to justify tax exemptions with economic or social benefits, ensure similar requirements for all taxpayers, and set expiration dates for exemptions. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring the legislature to justify tax exemptions with economic or social benefits, ensure similar requirements for all taxpayers, and set expiration dates for exemptions. |
Election results
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Nevada Question 3 |
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518,733 | 60.13% | ||
| No | 344,017 | 39.87% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 3 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Nevada Constitution be amended to require that, before it can enact an exemption from property tax or from sales and use tax, the Nevada Legislature must: (1) make certain findings regarding the social or economic purpose and benefits of the exemption; (2) ensure that similar classes of taxpayers must meet similar requirements for claiming exemptions; and (3) provide a specific date on which the exemption will expire? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Nevada Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during two successive legislative sessions for the Nevada State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 22 votes in the Nevada State Assembly and 11 votes in the Nevada State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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Footnotes
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State of Nevada Carson City (capital) |
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