Nebraska 1978 ballot measures

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Ten statewide ballot measures were on the November 7, 1978 ballot in Nebraska.

• Seven of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• One of the measures was a veto referendum.
• Two of the measures were initiated state statutes.
• Four of the measures were approved.
• Six of the measures were defeated.

On the ballot

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Bonds	Allows municipalities to issue bonds to acquire and redevelop blighted properties	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Bonds	Allows municipalities to issue bonds to develop properties for lease to industrial enterprises	d
LRCA	Amendment 3	Taxes	Provides tax exemptions or credit for installing alternate energy systems	d
LRCA	Amendment 4	Legislature	Provides salaries and per diem compensation for legislators	d
LRCA	Amendment 5	Pension	Allows surviving spouses to receive retroactive retirement benefits	a
LRCA	Amendment 6	Law enforcement	Adds certain sexual assaults to the list of nonbailable offenses	a
LRCA	Amendment 7	Admin of gov't	Provides that the board of equalization equalizes property assessments among counties	a
VR	Referendum 1	Education	Increases financial support from the state for public schools	d
CISS	Initiative 1	Food	Requires every beverage container sold to have a refund value of at least five cents	d
CISS	Initiative 2	Gov't Finances	Limits the percent increase a political subdivision budget may have each year	d

See also

• List of Nebraska ballot measures
• 1978 ballot measures

External links

• Nebraska Legislature