Nebraska Voter Guide on Constitutional Amendments
The document outlines proposed constitutional amendments for Nebraska in 1964 and 1970. It covers creation of a Commission on Legislative Compensation, terms and election rules for the Legislature, home rule city petition thresholds, and a major restructuring of the state judiciary including administrative control by the Supreme Court and potential abolition of justices of the peace. It specifies submission processes and the fate of various articles and sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Justices of the Peace
Proposed Amendment No 10 Exemptions From Personal Property Tax
The proposal would permit the Legislature to classify personal property and exempt all or certain classes from taxation. It includes exemptions for agricultural, educational, religious, charitable, cemetery properties, household goods, and certain property values. It also allows life insurance and related payments to be exempt and permits homestead exemptions by general law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Administration of the
United States
Proposed Nebraska amendment on education fund investments
Constitutional language outlines two possible paths for investing educational trust funds. One proposal would let the Legislature decide which agency handles investment and require Legislature approval of governor appointed Board of Educational Lands and Funds members. Another would keep investment with the board under legislative direction and remove requiring board member approval. The measure amends Article VII sections 1 and 9, with continued discussion noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Educational Lands and Funds
Also Mentioned on This Page
State of
Nebraska
Commission On Legislative Compensation
Ment
Eill
Supreme
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