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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1972
Page
12
Legal notice outlines measures to be voted on May 9 1972 including amendment proposals to Article III and Article II Section 22. It explains for each amendment the for and against positions and the implications on unicameral structure and legislative appropriations along with italic explanations by the Legislative Council.
Proposed amendment 3 details governor to submit a budget bill via Speaker, requires three fifths for higher appropriations, allows vetoes and veto overrides, preserves existing two thirds for some cases, and outlines passage and adoption rules for bills and budget items. Also includes binding provisions on budget presentation and legislative procedures.
The text proposes amending the Nebraska constitution to change the style of all bills to Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska and to require majority assent of all members elected for passage. It also calls for yeas and nays on final passage to be entered in the journal.
Proposed Amendment No 4 would allow creation or abolition of juvenile court districts by a majority of those voting on the issue. It contrasts with the current rule requiring a districtwide majority. The amendment references Article V section 27 and Legislature authority over juvenile courts and judge selection.
The proposed amendment seeks to delete obsolete wording about the senate and house of representatives to reflect Nebraska's unicameral system adopted in 1934. It clarifies provisions by eliminating references to a two house legislature and preserves the rest of the text including executive state office creation limits.
Proposed Amendment No 8 seeks to remove an obsolete state clause setting the minimum voting age at 20 The text notes the 26th Amendment of the U S Constitution lowers this to 18 and discusses retaining parts of the state provision suggesting an eight teen electors age amendment was considered.
A newspaper excerpt outlines an amendment to Article VI section 1 defining electorate rights for U.S. citizens aged eighteen and meeting residency terms in the state county and voting precincts. The note indicates continuation on Page 8 of the edition.
A report notes proposed legislative changes to establish juvenile court districts aligned with district courts and require voter approval for creating or abolishing such courts. The article cites the need for a majority vote by legislators and outlines procedural governance of juvenile courts.
The text proposes Amendment No 5 to clarify the Legislature must certify the candidate with the most votes for each executive office and retains existing language. Amendment No 7 would remove biennial budget language for the Supreme Court deemed obsolete since 1970. Amendment No 8 would require the court to prepare and recommend a state budget and retain copyright.
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