2008 Colorado Amendment 49

Amendment 49 was a proposed initiative on the Colorado ballot for 2008. It was defeated.^[1]

Proposition 49

Prohibit any Public Employee Paycheck Deduction (with Exceptions)
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 882,398 39.24% No 1,366,562 60.76% Valid votes 2,248,960 100.00% Invalid or blank votes 0 0.00% Total votes 2,248,960 100.00%
For   50–60% Against   70–80%   60–70%   50–60%

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

Amendment 49^[3]

Choice	Votes	%
No	1,366,562	60.76
Yes	882,398	39.24
Total votes	2,248,960	100.00

Support and opposition

• Vote Yes On Amendment 49
• Protect Colorado's Future