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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1972
Page
7
A prepared executive board of the Legislative Council provides statements of explanation for measures to be voted up on November 7 1973. The document outlines the purpose and context of each measure.
Proposed by the 1971 and 1872 legislatures to set age and residency requirements for state lawmakers. Retains two house structure and impeachment process with Supreme Court involvement. Aimed at modernizing terms and removing outdated language while preserving current two thirds vote standards.
The proposed amendment to Article V section II allows the Legislature to change the number of district court judges and redraw district boundaries after an oral election in November 1972. Changes to numbers or boundaries do not vacate current offices. districts must be compact and bounded by county lines.
The proposed amendment would remove the provision capping Legislator salaries at four dollars per month and replace it with a constitutional allowance that salary be set by law. Supporters say it allows salary to be determined by legislation. opponents warn of raises without clear limits.
A damaged OCR draft outlines Amendment Section 1 proposing Article III 7 changes for Nebraska Legislature term lengths four years for half and two years for the remainder with later four year terms. It includes nonpartisan nominations, travel expense reimbursement, and salary limitations for legislators.
A degraded OCR shows a debate over a constitutional referendum proposal. The text contrasts a vote for the proposal with possible felony implications and references to Supreme Court review. It notes risks of a retained referendum if rejected.
Be it enacted by the people of to Article I section 28 of the he hereby proposed by the Legis Sec 23 In all cases of felony the defendant shall have the right of appeal to the Supreme Court and In capital cases such appeal shall operate as a supersedeas to stay the execution of the sentence of death until further order of the Supreme Court.
Proposed constitutional changes in Nebraska would shift authority for appointments and vacancies from the legislature to the governor. It outlines governor appointment powers, removal, and vacancy rules, plus procedures for filling vacancies in state offices and interim appointments during legislative recess.
The text outlines the line of succession for Nebraska's Governor including Governor-elect scenarios, absence or disability provisions, and post 1975 duties for the Lieutenant Governor. It notes repeals of Article III section 25 and Article IV sections 18 and 21 of the Nebraska Constitution.
The proposal aims to clarify language on disqualifying offenses for public office while preserving current substance. It references Article XV and retained wording such as Constitutional amendment language and Section 0. The text appears garbled, but centers on ineligibility rules for public office due to specified offenses.
The text states that no incompetent person who is a custodian of public money or property shall hold office of trust or profit under state law. It bars felons from office unless civil rights are restored.
The article outlines a proposed Amendment Neo. 7 asking voters to support a change in land valuation for tax purposes. It explains that passage would allow the Legislature to set an ozium value for lands with potential nonfarm use such as residential development. A defeat would keep current rules requiring land used for agriculture to be valued at actual value, potentially influenced by nonfarm demand.
Legislature drafts a special election proposal for a state and subdivision revenue measure. It seeks to establish a separate motor vehicles office to manage vehicles held for resale by dealers and related vehicle types.
The text outlines property tax policies including allocation of motor vehicle tax proceeds within counties, valuation standards for agricultural land, and criteria for taxing intangible property held to fund employee benefit plans. It also mentions potential classing of livestock for tax purposes and extending existing revenue laws until act.
The measure proposes adding legislators and staff to the state retirement system as part of Amendment No. 8. A FOR vote would expand eligibility while a AGAINST vote preserves the current constitutional restriction excluding lawmakers from the retirement plan.
The document outlines staggered term lengths for half the Legislature in November 1964 with four year and two year terms, then four year terms thereafter. It mentions redistricting effects, nonpartisan candidate labeling, salary limits up to 400 dollars monthly, travel expense reimbursement, and prohibition of other per diem pay, with retirement system eligibility for members and staff.
A proposal seeks to retain the current salary provision for legislators during their term. The plan would keep the monthly salary at four hundred dollars, preserving the existing compensation level for members of the Legislature.
The text details a constitutional amendment defining per diem compensation for legislators during intersession periods and outlines the reorganization of the State Department of Education. It covers the composition and duties of the State Board of Education, appointment of the Commissioner, and land and fund management for educational purposes with perpetual funds and trust provisions guiding disbursements to local school districts.
The draft provides for nonpartisan districting and outlines salaries of up to four hundred dollars monthly plus travel expenses for each legislative session. It also states members receive per diem when on legislative business and that staff receive no extra compensation beyond salary or per diem.
Fragmentary OCR discusses a proposal vote on Article VII. It contrasts a vote for the proposal removing obsolete provisions with a vote against preserving the present arrangement. The readable bits mention present language service and clarity, and twenty one years.
Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebreche the general election shall decide on amending sections to provide for mandatory instruction in union schools for all citizens aged twenty one and under. The proposal outlines which sections to amend and governs educational age limits and institutional ownership.
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