Nebraska Initiative 415 (2000)
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Nebraska Initiative 415, also known as the Limit legislators to no more than two consecutive terms Act, was on the November 7, 2000 election ballot in Nebraska. It passed, with 56% of voters in favor.
Initiative 415 was the fourth time that a term limits initiative appeared on the Nebraska ballot, all of which passed. Its provisions first became effective in the 2006 state legislative races.
Text of the proposal
The language that appeared on the ballot:
Initiative Constitutional Amendment
Amends the Nebraska Constitution so as to limit members of the Nebraska Legislature to two consecutive terms. Under this amendment, no person will be eligible to serve as a member of the Nebraska Legislature for four years after the completion of two consecutive legislative terms. Legislative service prior to January 1, 2001, will not be counted for calculating consecutive terms, and service in office for more than one-half of a term will be considered service for a full term.
See also
- Term limits in Nebraska
- Nebraska Term Limits Amendment (1992)
- Nebraska Initiated Measure 408 (1994)
- Nebraska Measure 409 (1996)
- Nebraska 2000 ballot measures
