{{Short description|none}} <!-- "none" is preferred when the title is already sufficiently detailed; see WP:SDNONE --> {{use mdy dates|date=July 2021}} {{Infobox referendum | name = Amendment 52 | title = '''Use of Severance Tax Revenue for Highways''' |date=November 4, 2008 |country=Colorado | yes = 790,124 | no = 1,418,009 | total = 2,208,133 | invalid = | map = 300px | mapcaption = {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} '''Against''' {{legend|#8B8B54|70–80% |border=1px #AAAAAA solid}} {{legend|#BCBC83|60–70% |border=1px #AAAAAA solid}} {{legend|#DEDEBD|50–60% |border=1px #AAAAAA solid}} {{col-end}} }} {{ElectionsCO}} '''Amendment 52''' was a proposed 2008 ballot initiative in Colorado, United States for around half of severance tax funds to be redirected to highway building and maintenance projects, especially expanding Interstate 70 in Colorado (I-70). 64.3% of the voters voted against it, so it did not go into effect.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://projects.rockymountainnews.com/pages/news/politics/elections/results/colorado-issue.html |title=2008 Colorado Election Results - Ballot Issues - Rocky Mountain News |publisher=Projects.rockymountainnews.com |access-date=2008-11-22 }}{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

== Results == {{referendum results | caption = Amendment 52<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Results/Abstract/pdf/2000-2099/2008AbstractBook.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329235504/http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Results/Abstract/pdf/2000-2099/2008AbstractBook.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 29, 2016 |title=Official Publication of the Abstract of Votes Cast for the 2008 Primary 2008 General |publisher=Secretary of State of Colorado |last=Buescher |first=Bernie |date=June 29, 2009|access-date=October 3, 2024 }}</ref> | for = 790124 | against = 1418009 | turnout = }}

==Conflict with Amendment 58== Both Amendment 58 and Amendment 52 appeared on the ballot in 2008, and they both regarded the handling of Colorado's use of the severance tax. While 58 would have allocated the money into college scholarships and natural resources, 52 would have redirected the money into improving I-70. Neither initiative passed.

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Amendment 52 Category:Initiatives in the United States Category:Constitution of Colorado Category:Amendments to the Constitution of Colorado Category:Transportation ballot measures in the United States

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