North Dakota State Budget Cap Initiative (2008)
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The State Budget Cap Initiative is proposed as a constitutional amendment in North Dakota, heading for the November 4, 2008 general election ballot.
The measure would restrict annual spending increases by the Legislature and local governing boards - including city and county commissions and school boards - to no more than the increase of a federal Bureau of Labor Statistics consumer price index. Sixty percent voter approval would be required to exceed the spending cap.[1]
Supporters
Ron Almquist is the chairman of the initiative committee. He says that the goal of the measure is:
"Basically, it's to slow the growth of government ... and give people a say on how money will be spent. It's the only way we could figure out how to constrain the budget."
Status
A petition with similar language was submitted to the North Dakota Secretary of State and rejected in September. In Dec. of 2007 a new version was submitted.[2]
External links
See also
- North Dakota 2008 Initiatives
- Campaign finance requirements for North Dakota ballot measures
- North Dakota Initiative and Referendum Law
- North Dakota signature requirements
- Petition drive deadlines in 2008
References
- ↑ Group proposes limits on state, local government spending
- ↑ New proposal submitted to limit government spending..., KX News, Dec. 28, 2007
