"The state of Colorado debt be increased up to $1,700,000,000, with a maximum repayment cost of $2,300,000,000, with no increase in any taxes, for the purpose of addressing the critical, priority transportation needs in the state by financing transportation projects that qualify for federal funding through the issuance of revenue anticipation notes, and shall earnings on the proceeds of such notes constitute a voter-approved revenue change? "
Source for Popular Vote data: Colorado Secretary of State. Official Publication of the Abstract of Votes Cast for the 1997 – Odd Year 1998 – Primary and General 1999 – Odd Year Elections, Colorado Secretary of State (http://uselectionatlas.org/DOC/CO/CO%20Abstract%201997-99.pdf) (accessed 18 Oct 2009)