Constitutional Amendment Measures to be Voted On 1966
Nebraska voters will decide on proposed constitutional amendments from the 1965 legislature. Amendment No 1 would bar elected state officers from holding another state office during their term. Amendment No 2 would authorize travel expenses and per diem for legislators in session. Amendment No 4 would increase the State Board of Education from six to eight members and shorten terms from six to four years. The notice outlines the ballot texts and public funding restrictions on sectarian institutions and education.
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State Board of Education
Nebraska
Nebraska proposed constitutional amendments for 1966 ballot
The text outlines two proposed amendments for the November 1966 general election in Nebraska. One would redefine the State Board of Education with eight district elected members and staggered terms beginning 1968, while the other authorizes the Legislature to fix land value for agricultural use and adjusts tax rules including intangible property and livestock tax treatment, plus a transportation services amendment for students.
Nebraska Amendment on Judicial Qualifications Commission Proposes Removal Rules
The proposal outlines Secs 28 29 30 and 31 creating a Commission on Judicial Qualifications with appointees from the Supreme Court, Nebraska State Bar Association, and Governor. It details chair selection, voting, removal and retirement processes, confidentiality rules, and court involvement, plus a note on alternative removal methods and an income tax provision reference.
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Supreme Court
Nebraska
Commission On Judicial Qualifications
Commission of
Masters
Commission
Nebraska Proposed Amendments and Tax Provisions Featured
State legislature advances multiple constitutional amendments including an income tax model based on US law, governor term ineligibility after two consecutive terms, and limits on tax discharge for delinquent real property. Also proposed is deduction of administration costs for unsold school lands before income distribution.
Nebraska constitutional amendments on education and tax measures
The document outlines proposed amendments from the 1966 Nebraska Legislature addressing education funding and investments. It includes provisions for directing income from unsold school lands to common schools, investment of state and local funds, and pension fund investments. It also notes reapportionment changes and tax measures limiting state property taxes with a minimum 20 percent of proceeds to education.
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Nebraska
Proposed Amendment on Legislature Term and Nonpartisan Elections
The draft amendment to Article II section 7 of the Constitution outlines staggered four and two year terms beginning 1964, with nonpartisan nominations and a $200 monthly salary plus travel and per diem allowances. It also proposes Amendment No 3 to allow state and local governments to contract with private and vocational schools for services or training.
Nebraska amendment on sectarian instruction in schools
In the 1866 general election voters will decide a proposed amendment to Article VII section 11 of the Nebraska Constitution. The amendment seeks to prohibit sectarian instruction in common schools and to define the scope of public education under state law.
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Nebraska
Section on taxation powers and motor vehicle tax provisions
The text outlines that revenue for the state should be raised by taxation as directed by the Legislature. It specifies uniform valuation for tangible property and franchises, with exceptions for motor vehicles. It allows separate tax classes for dealer vehicles and for trucks and related vehicles used in interstate commerce, with tax proceeds from motor vehicles allocated to counties and the state.
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Nebraska
Proposed Amendment to Remove or Retire Justices and Judges
Text outlines amendment to Article VII section 11 restricting sectarian instruction and public funding for denominational schools, with transportation allowed for eligible students. Also proposes Amendment No 7 to establish procedure for removal or retirement of any state justice or judge, detailing constitutional changes.
Amendment on state executive officers and terms proposed
The text outlines an amendment to Article IV defining executive officers and their terms, election timing, residency, and appointment powers. It specifies Governor and other officers elected in 1964 for two years then four-year terms, eligibility limits for Governor, and governor appointment powers with legislative consent. It notes records kept at the state seat and headquarters, plus authority over subordinate staff. It adds Proposed Amendment No 10 to authorize tax payment or cancellation on state real estate.
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Nebraska
Nebraska amendment to Article VIII section 4 constitution
A brief note on a proposed amendment to Article VIII section 4 of the Nebraska Constitution. The text outlines the intended change and potential impact on state governance and legislative framework.
Proposed Nebraska constitutional amendments for 1966
The document outlines two proposed amendments for Nebraska voters in November 1966. The first amends Article VII Section 9 to designate state funds as trust funds with restricted use and guarantees preservation of principal, with the Board of Educational Lands and Funds overseeing the application of interest and losses. The second proposes adding Article NUT Section 17, limiting overrides of Section 3 and other constitutional provisions.
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Nebraska
Neraska
Board of Educational Lands and
Nebraska Constitutional Amendment on Legislative Districting
Proposed Amendment No 14 discusses districting rules after each federal census and outlines member terms salaries and nonpartisan elections. It references redistricting after decennial counts and county line considerations for legislative districts.
Proposed constitutional amendments on taxes and education
The text discusses November 1966 general election proposals. Section 1A would bar state property tax when a general sales or income tax is adopted, earmarking at least 20 percent of such revenue to common schools. Amendment No 15 seeks to exempt life insurance and annuity contracts from intangible property tax and protect pension rights.
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Nebraska
United States
Section 2 constitutional tax exemptions summarized
The text outlines exemptions and rules for property taxation. It covers exemptions for property owned and used for agricultural societies education religious charitable or cemetery purposes not used for profit. It also allows exemptions for household goods and personal effects, certain land value adjustments for shade or ornamental trees, and Veterans Administration aided homes for paraplegic or permanently disabled veterans. It mentions intangible property tax exemptions for life insurance annuities and pension rights. The section ends by stating no property shall be exempt beyond constitutional provisions.
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Nebraska
Veterans’ Administration of the
United States
Secretary of State notice by Frank Marsh in October 1966
Respectfully submitted by FRANK MARSH as Secretary of State for publication three times during the weeks of October 17, 24, and 31, 1966.
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Frank Marsh
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