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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1972
Page
8
Legal notice outlines ballot titles and texts for constitutional amendments proposed by the 82nd Legislature sessions 1971 and 1972. It includes italic explanations by the Legislative Council Executive Board and cites Article II Section 22 demanding two thirds legislative votes for additional appropriations and prohibiting cross-subject provisions in appropriation bills.
Voters decide on Proposed Amendment No 1 for the 1971 1872 Legislature. A FOR vote eliminates Article III section 13 language about two houses, obsolete since 1934 when unicameral legislature was adopted. A AGAINST vote keeps the archaic wording in the Constitution.
The proposal requires voters in May 1972 to approve amending Article II section 13. It states the bill style shall read Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska and that no law may be enacted except by bill. Final passage yeas and nays must be recorded in the journal.
Amendment would allow annual or longer term appropriations by removing the one quarter after adjournment limit and adjust deficiency appropriation caps. A vote FOR this amendment removes current time restrictions, while a vote AGAINST preserves the existing one year limit and revenue-based deficiency cap. Section 1 states the amendment language.
The text outlines Amendment No 3 proposing a Governor driven budget bill to be introduced by the Speaker, plus three fifths votes for appropriations over the Governor’s budget and veto overrides, while preserving current two thirds and other veto provisions. It also sets a requirement for a fixed time budget presentation and expert assistance in drafting the budget bill.
The passage outlines legislative and governor powers over budgets and bills. It details that appropriations cannot exceed budget recommendations unless three-fifths of the Legislature approve. It explains the governor's veto, objection, and the process for overrides requiring three-fifths, with yeas and nays recorded. It covers timing for return of bills and automatic enactment if not returned, and the governor's ability to disapprove or reduce items within bills.
Constitutional amendment proposes creation or abolition of juvenile court districts by a majority of those voting on the issue. It would allow a district to be formed or dissolved if more than half of voters in the election approve. The proposal retains the rule that a majority of electors in the district is required to establish or abolish a district.
The passage notes a proposed constitutional amendment permitting the Legislature to create juvenile courts with defined jurisdiction and powers. It references details on judges' terms qualifications compensation and appointment or election methods.
The text outlines an amendment to remove archaic two house legislature references adopted in 1934 for a unicameral system. It discusses section 27 and the creation of executive state offices only as provided. The proposal seeks to clarify provisions by eliminating two house legislature language and retaining obsolete phrases.
The article discusses proposed legislative control over juvenile court rules and the creation of juvenile court districts aligned with district court districts. It notes that no new juvenile court shall be created or abolished without majority legislative approval.
The proposed amendment preserves the current provision requiring the Legislature to certify the winner with the highest vote total for executive offices. It clarifies the meaning of the process and retains a mechanism for resolving ties by the Legislature. The section directs returns to be opened and published by the Speaker after organization, with the highest vote getter declared elected.
This item proposes deleting obsolete text requiring the Supreme Court to prepare and recommend a budget to the Legislature every session. The change aligns with a 1970 constitutional shift to annual legislative sessions and preserves current court clerk roles and salaries as fixed by law.
Proposed Amendment No 8 would remove an obsolete provision setting the minimum voting age at 20. The U S Constitution’s 26th Amendment has already set the voting age at 18 nationwide. The amendment would align state law with this change.
A brief docket fragment shows a proposed amendment to Article VI section 1 of the Constitution, stating that any United States citizen age eighteen or older, who has resided in the state six months and in the county and voting precinct as required by law, shall be an elector. The note indicates continuation on page eight.
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