CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
AND
REFERENDA
First Consideration of Constitutional Amendments
Article IV, Section 24 (3), (5), (6) (a)
The distribution of the net proceeds of the state lottery and certain moneys received by the state that are attributable to pari-mutuel on-track betting and bingo.
[1997 AJR-80]JR-19
Article VI, Section 4 (1), (7)
4-year terms of office for district attorneys.
[1997 AJR-43]JR-20
Second Consideration of Constitutional Amendments
Article I, Section 25
The right to keep and bear arms.
[1997 AJR-11]JR-21
Article VI, Section 4 (1), (3), (5), (6)
4-year terms of office for, appointment of, vacancies in the offices of, and the restriction on holding any other office by, sheriffs.
[1997 SJR-43]JR-18
Referenda Questions — November 3, 1998, Election
Question 1: Terms of office for, appointment of, vacancies in the offices of, and the restriction on holding any other office by, sheriffs. Shall section 4 (1), (3) and (5) of
article VI of the constitution be amended and section 4 (6) of
article VI of the constitution be created to extend the terms of office of sheriffs from 2 years to 4 years, to allow sheriffs to hold nonpartisan offices, and to require that vacancies in the office of sheriffs be filled by appointment of the governor until a successor is elected and qualified?
( Yes: 1,161,942 — No: 412,508 )
Question 2: "Right to keep and bear arms. Shall section 25 of
article I of the constitution be created to declare that the people have the right to keep and bear arms for security, defense, hunting, recreation or any other lawful purpose?"
( Yes: 1,205,873 — No: 425,052 )
