Colorado Referendum M (2008)
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Referendum M passed the state legislature as House Concurrent Resolution 08-1009. The measure amended the Colorado Constition to eliminate obsolete constitutional provisions regarding land value increases.
This measure is a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment.
Election results
| Colorado Referendum M | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Percentage | |||
 Yes
| 1,248,700 | 62% | ||
| No | 752,256 | 38% | ||
| Total votes | 2,000,956 | 100% | ||
Results according to the Denver Post[1]
Specific Provisions
This measure removed an outdated provision from 1876 in Colorado's constitution, when the constitution was adopted. The provision deals with giving tax breaks to landowners who plant trees on their land, and is no longer in use. In essence, this is a housekeeping measure.[2]
Supporters
Sponsors of the measure included:
- State Representative Kent Lambert, R-Colorado Springs
- State Representative Bob Gardner, R-Colorado Springs
- State Representative Steve King, R-Grand Junction
- State Representative Marsha Looper, R-Calhan
- State Representative Kevin Lundberg, R-Berthoud
- State Representative John Soper, D-Thornton
- State Representative Debbie Stafford, D-Aurora
- State Representative Amy Stephens, R-Monument
- State Senator Dave Schultheis, R-Colorado Springs
Opponents
None yet identified.
Status
This measure was placed on the November 2008 ballot by the Colorado legislature.
See also
- Procedures for qualifying an initiative in Colorado
- Laws governing the initiative process in Colorado
- Campaign finance requirements for Colorado ballot measures
- Colorado 2008 ballot measures
External links
- Full text of the initiative
- 2008 State Ballot Information Booklet, English version (Blue Book)
- 2008 State Ballot Information Booklet, Spanish version (Blue Book)
References
- ↑ The Denver Post: "Election '08"
- ↑ Aspen Times: "Referendums L, M, N and O deserve your support," Oct 1, 2008
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