Ballot Propositions To Be Voted On at the General Election November 5, 2002
Published by
Pete T. Cenarrusa
Secretary of State
State of Idaho
Dear Idahoan:
This is your Idaho Voters' Pamphlet containing information concerning one initiative and one referendum which will appear on the November 5, 2002 ballot. It contains the ballot title, the pro and con arguments and rebuttals, and the complete text of each ballot measure.
By Constitutional provision in Idaho, the people have the right to legislate independently of the Legislature. Certain people are exercising that right with these propositions.
The arguments for and against, as provided by law, are the opinions of the respective authors. The publishing of the arguments for these measures does not constitute an endorsement by the State of Idaho, nor does the State warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the arguments.
Read carefully the information about the measures contained in this pamphlet. Such measures are designed specifically to give you, the electorate, the opportunity to influence the laws which regulate us all.
Take advantage of this opportunity and vote on November 5, 2002.
Sincerely,
PETE T. CENARRUSA
SECRETARY OF STATE
An initiative defining tribal video gaming machines and providing for amendment of state-tribal gaming compact providing for their use.
An initiative relating to Indian gaming; providing findings and purposes; clarifying public policy regarding Indian gaming; adding Idaho Code § 67-429B defining tribal video gaming machines as gaming machines used by Indian tribes which are not activated by a handle or lever, do not dispense coins, currency, tokens or chips, and which perform only certain defined functions, and defining such machines as neither slot machines nor imitations or simulations of any form of casino gaming; adding § 67-429C allowing amendment of state-tribal compacts to allow use of tribal video gaming machines; limiting the number of machines to those in a tribe’s possession on January 1, 2002, allowing an increase of 5% per year not to exceed 25% over 10 years; requiring renegotiations of compacts after 10 years; providing a tribal contribution of 5% of annual net gaming income for educational programs and schools on or near the reservations; limiting gaming to Indian lands; providing amendment to state-tribal compacts upon certification to the Idaho Secretary of State of a tribal resolution; providing for automatic approval by State without necessity of executive or legislative action; making initiative effective upon completion of canvass of votes by Idaho Secretary of State; and containing a severability clause.
Argument IN FAVOR OF Proposition One and rebuttal
Argument AGAINST Proposition One and rebuttal
Referendum reinstating term limits for elected state, county, municipal and school district officials through ballot access restrictions.
Referendum to approve or reject H425, Session Law 1, effective February 1, 2002, which repealed Idaho Code § 34-907, 50-478, and 33-443. Rejection of H425, by this referendum will enact ballot access restrictions that will have the practical effect of imposing term limits on state elected officeholders, state legislative elected officeholders, county elected officeholders, and municipal elected officeholders and school board members.