Source: Initiated 2006: Entire section added, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, L. 2007, p. 2962, December 31, 2006. Referred 2024: Entire section repealed, Amendment J, (SCR 24-003), effective upon proclamation of the Governor, December 17, 2024, see L. 2025, p. 3615.

Editor's note: This section was repealed by Amendment J, effective upon proclamation of the governor, December 17, 2024. The vote count for the measure at the general election held November 5, 2024, was as follows:

FOR: 1,982,200

AGAINST: 1,099,228