2008 Colorado Amendment 49
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Amendment 49 was a proposed initiative on the Colorado ballot for 2008. It was defeated.[1]
Prohibit any Public Employee Paycheck Deduction (with Exceptions) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Goals
According to the Blue Book, the state-provided ballot guide, Amendment 49 "proposes amending the Colorado Constitution to: prohibit any public employee paycheck deduction, except for:
- deductions required by federal law;
- tax withholdings;
- court-ordered liens and garnishments;
- health benefit and other insurance deductions;
- deductions for savings, investment, and retirement plans; and
- deductions for charitable, religious, educational, and other tax-exempt organizations."[2]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
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 No |
1,366,562 | 60.76 |
| Yes | 882,398 | 39.24 |
| Total votes | 2,248,960 | 100.00 |
