Authorizes state to exceed constitutional spending caps to better provide for budgetary needs; effective for the next five fiscal years, beginning with the 2005-2006 fiscal year. Requires the retained excess revenue to be used to pay for education, health care, roads and other strategic transportation projects, and retirement plans for firefighters and police officers.
Source for Popular Vote data: Colorado Secretary of State. Colorado Cumulative Report- Official Results, Colorado Secretary of State (http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/electionresults2005/COLORADO-CUMULATIVE.htm) (accessed 11 May 2007)