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1995 Northern Mariana Islands parliamentary expenses referendum
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Ballot measure in the Northern Mariana Islands
A referendum on increasing the budget of the Legislature was held in the Northern Mariana Islands on 4 November 1995.Northern Mariana Islands, 4 November 1995: Increase in Parliamentary expenditure Direct Democracy de The proposal was rejected by voters.
Background
The proposal had been approved by a three-quarter majority in both houses of the Legislature, and required only a simple majority of votes in the referendum to be approved. It would have amended Chapter II, article 16 of the constitution, raising the Legislature's budget from $6 million to $8 million.
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Category:Referendums in the Northern Mariana Islands
Category:1995 in the Northern Mariana Islands
Category:1995 referendums