1980 ballot measures

1981 → ← 1979

Alabama

See also: Alabama 1980 ballot measures

Alaska

See also: Alaska 1980 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
IndISS	Stock Ownership Corporation	Admin of gov't	Establish Alaska Stock Ownership Corp	d
AQ	Statehood Commission	Admin of gov't	Should Alaska Statehood Commission be formed?	a
LRCA	Alaska Government Commission Appointments (1980)	Legislature		d
LRCA	Alaska Legislative Authority to Annul Regulations (1980)	Legislature		d
LRCA	Alaska Authorization of Special Legislative Committees (1980)	Legislature		d
LRCA	Alaska Legislative Conflicts of Interest (1980)	Legislature		d
Alaska BP		Bonds	$7,718,800 for construction of fishery facilities	a
Alaska BP		Bonds	$33 million for water supply and sewage system construction	a
Alaska BP		Bonds	$18,787,500 for facilities upgrade	d
Alaska BP		Bonds	$28.35 million for correctional facilities	a
Alaska BP		Bonds	$20 million for cultural facilities	d
Alaska BP		Bonds	$156,992,700 for transportation	a
Alaska BP		Bonds	$63,651 million for education, library, University of Alaska	a

Arizona

See also: Arizona 1980 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposition 100	Elections	Nomination of an elective incumbent to another local, State, or Federal office	a
LRCA	Proposition 101	Transportation	All railroads declared common carriers	a
LRCA	Proposition 102	Term limits	Limiting State Treasurer to no more than two consecutive terms	a
LRCA	Proposition 103	Taxes	Exemption of certain areas of privately owned airports from taxation	d
LRCA	Proposition 104	Law enforcement	Minors convicted as adults would be jailed or imprisoned with adults	d
LRCA	Proposition 105	Labor	Right to sue options for workers compensation	a
LRCA	Proposition 106	Taxes	Limits property taxes; requires ⅔ of legislature or voters to raise property taxes	d
CISS	Proposition 200	Gambling	Creates state lottery and lottery commission	a
LRSS	Proposition 300	Salaries of Elected officials	Raises legislator salaries from $6,000 to $15,000	a

California

See also: California 1980 ballot propositions

June 3

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LBM	Proposition 1	Bonds	$495 million bond for open space, fishing, water supply	d
LBM	Proposition 2	Bonds	$750 million veteran housing bond	a
LRCA	Proposition 3	Admin of gov't	State capitol renovation must be historically sensitive	a
LRCA	Proposition 4	Elections	Public vote need not be held before a "lowering housing project" can be developed by public body	d
LRCA	Proposition 5	Civil rights	Journalists cannot be cited for contempt for refusing to disclose sources of information	a
LRCA	Proposition 6	Elections	Some provisions for how redistricting is to occur	a
LRCA	Proposition 7	State spending	State authorized to provide aid for disaster recovery and relief	a
LRCA	Proposition 8	Bonds	Legislature allowed to issue bonds to finance alternative energy	a
CICA	Proposition 9	Taxes	Income tax not to exceed 50% of the rates in effect for the 1978 taxable year.	d
CICA	Proposition 10	Property	Rent control can only be imposed by local municipalities via a vote of the people	d
CISS	Proposition 11	Taxes	10% surtax on oil, gas, coal and uranium	d

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LBM	Proposition 1	Bonds	$285 million bond for parks, beaches and recreational facilities	a
LBM	Proposition 2	Bonds	$85 million bond for the acquisition of property in Lake Tahoe region	d
LRCA	Proposition 3	Insurance	Establish insurance guarantee funds to pay claims against insolvent insurers	d
LRCA	Proposition 4	Taxes	Tax increases allowed to pay for acquisition of property by taxing entity	d
LRCA	Proposition 5	Taxes	Property valuation when it replaces property damaged by earthquake or taken via eminent domain	d
LRCA	Proposition 6	Judiciary	Jury can include fewer than 12 jurors	a
LRCA	Proposition 7	Taxes	For purposes of property valuation, solar energy systems don't count as "newly constructed"	a
LRCA	Proposition 8	Water	Restrictions on eminent domain proceedings in delta	a
LBM	Proposition 9	Water	Increase to $30 million the amount of previously approved bonds that can go to water projects	a
CISS	Proposition 10	Tobacco	Require non-smoking sections in all enclosed public spaces	d
LRCA	Proposition 11	Judiciary	Rules governing judicial salary increases	a

Colorado

See also: Colorado 1980 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Initiative Process	Providing that an elector must be registered in order to sign a petition for an initiated or referred measure.	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Gaming	Authorize a state-supervised lottery	a
CICA	Amendment 3	Property Rights	Unincorporated area may be annexed only if approved by a majority vote.	a
CICA	Amendment 4	Property Rights	Providing for the sale or transfer of real estate	d
CISS	Amendment 5	Business Regulation	Permitting banks to establish one or more branch banking facilities.	d
CICA	Amendment 6	Transportation Board	Create a board of directors of the Regional Transportation District.	a

Florida

See also: Florida 1980 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Constitutional language	Abolishes the Constitution Revision Commission	d
LRCA	Amendment 2	Civil rights	Establishes a constitutional right of privacy	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Administration of government	Publishing the title of a bill in the legislative journals shall serve as the first reading required by the State Constitution	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Bonds	Allows state bonds to be issued for water facilities	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Taxes	Removes certain limits on the use of the "second gas tax" to finance bonds for roads	a

Illinois

See also: Illinois 1980 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CICA	Amendment 1	Administration of government	Reduce size of the House of Representatives	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Taxes	Reduce time allowed for redeeming property sold for nonpayment of taxes	a

Maine

See also: Maine 1980 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
VR	Slot Machine Ban	Gambling	Voters could reject a new state law banning slot machines	d
CISS	No Electricity from Nuclear	Environment	Prohibit the generation of nuclear power in the state through nuclear fission	d
LRCA	Apportionment Act	State legislature	Bring into conformance the year in which the House and Senate shall be apportioned	a
LRCA	Initiative Elections	Elections	Initiative and people's veto elections can be held at the same time as a scheduled statewide election	a
LRCA	Justices of the Peace Act	Judicial reform	Manner of selection of judges of probate and justices of the peace	a

Massachusetts

See also: Massachusetts 1980 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
	Question 1	Civil rights	Prohibits discrimination against handicapped persons.	a
	Question 2	Taxes	Limits local tax increases	a
	Question 3	Education	Limits taxes and increase state share of education costs	d
	Question 4	Wages and pay	Veto referendum regarding increasing the salaries of certain state officials	d
	Question 5	Finance	Restricts state authority to place certain costs on cities and towns.	a
	Question 6	State legislatures measures	Changes the legislative voting procedure for emergency laws	d

Michigan

See also: Michigan 1980 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CICA	Proposal A	Education	School boards responsibility, property tax reduction, revenue for per pupil funding	d
LRCA	Proposal B	Alcohol	Lower minimal age for alcohol possession or consumption 19 years	d
LRCA	Proposal C	Taxes	Provide property tax relief; mandate creation of state “rainy day” fund	d
CICA	Proposal D	Taxes	Decrease property taxes and prohibit new types of homestead taxes	d
LRCA	Proposal G	Admin of gov't	Allow the legislature to pass laws to reform members immunity from civil arrest and process	d
LRCA	Proposal H	Admin of gov't	Restrict authority of lieutenant governor and establish a procedure to fill a vacancy	d
LRSS	Proposal E	Taxes	Increase the state income tax 0.1% for 5 years	d

Missouri

See also: Missouri 1980 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
	Issue 1	Gambling	Bingo	a
	Issue 2	Taxes	Local government land use taxes	a
	Issue 5	Taxes	The Hancock Amendment, limiting state and local taxes	a
	Issue 11	Nuclear issues	Rules governing disposal of nuclear waste	d

Nevada

See also: Nevada 1980 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 7	Judicial issues	Authorizes the establishment of an intermediate court of appeals.	d
	Property Tax	Taxes	Limits property taxes	d
	Household Goods Tax	Taxes	Provides tax exemption for household goods	a
	Food Tax	Taxes	Provides tax exemption for foods	a

New Jersey

See also: New Jersey 1980 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
	Question 1
	Question 2
	Question 3
	Question 4
	Question 5
	Question 6
	Question 7
	Question 8

North Dakota

See also: North Dakota 1980 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CI	Tax Exempt Bonds Issue	Taxes	A measure providing tax exempt bonds for low income mortgages	a
CI	Oil Extraction Tax Issue	Taxes	A measure regarding 6.5% oil extraction tax, use of revenues.	a

Ohio

See also: Ohio 1980 ballot measures

June 3:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Referred Issue 1	Utilities	Authorize public financing of electric generating facilities	d
LRCA	Referred Issue 2	Housing	Authorize the state to borrow money for the purpose of making low cost housing available	d
LRCA	Referred Issue 3	Bonds	Authorize the issuance of bonds for construction of highways, roads, and streets	d
LRCA	Referred Issue 4	Local governance	Change the method by which copies of county charters are delivered to voters	d

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CISS	Initiated Issue 1	Taxes	Restructure state taxes on income, property and corporations	d
LRCA	Referred Issue 1	Taxes	Authorize the General Assembly to classify real property for tax purposes	a

Oregon

See also: Oregon 1980 ballot measures

May 20:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Measure 1	Taxes	Limits on the use of gasoline and highway user taxes	a
LRCA	Measure 2	Alcohol	Amendment of the state constitutional provision governing liquor by the drink	d
LRCA	Measure 3	Bonds	Bonds for small-scale local energy projects	a
LRCA	Measure 4	Veterans	Changes in eligibility for the veterans' home and farm loan program	a
LRSS	Measure 5	Taxes	Continuation of a tax reduction program	a
LRCA	Measure 6	Housing	Multifamily housing for the low-income elderly	a

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Measure 1	Executives	Repeal of constitutional provision requiring elected Superintendent of Public Instruction	d
LRCA	Measure 2	Elections	Right to vote for the mentally handicapped except those who are adjudged incompetent to vote	a
LRCA	Measure 3	Taxes	Oil and natural gas tax revenues to go to common school fund	a
LRSS	Measure 4	Taxes	Increase in gas tax from seven to nine cents per gallon	d
CISS	Measure 5	Hunting	Ban on use and sale of snare and leghold traps	d
CICA	Measure 6	Taxes	Real property tax limit	d
CISS	Measure 7	Nuclear issues	Voter pre-approval required for nuclear plant licensing	a
LRCA	Measure 8	Bonds	Bonds for correctional facilities	d

South Dakota

See also: South Dakota 1980 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CI	Legislator vs Initiative Process	Initiative & referendum	Legislature cannot change initiative enacted laws	d
CI	Property Tax Measure	Taxes	Relating to real property taxes	d
CI	Nuclear Waste & Voter Approval	Nuclear issues	Uranium waste/plants approval	d

Texas

See also: Texas 1980 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Prop 1	Business regulation	Authorizing banks to place unmanned teller machines within the area of their domicile.	a
LRCA	Prop 2	Judiciary	Authorizing the appeal of certain pretrial rulings in criminal cases.	d
LRCA	Prop 3	Taxes	Requiring a single appraisal and a single board of equalization within each county.	a
LRCA	Prop 4	Gambling	Authorizing bingo games for non profit organizations.	a
LRCA	Prop 5	State budget	Granting the governor power to exercise fiscal control over the expenditure of appropriated funds.	d
LRCA	Prop 6	Government accountability	Authorizing the governor to remove appointed officers with the advice and consent of the senate.	a
LRCA	Prop 7	Admin of gov't	Authorizing counties with a population of 5,000 or less to perform private road work.	a
LRCA	Prop 8	Admin of gov't	Changing the name of the Courts of Civil Appeals and the names and qualifications of the justices of the Supreme Court and to prescribe the jurisdiction and authority of the appellate courts	d
LRCA	Prop 9	Property rights	Allowing spouses to agree that income or property arising from separate property is to be separate property.	a

Utah

See also: Utah 1980 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
	Initiative A	Taxes	Eliminates sales tax	d
	Initiative B	Taxes	Imposes limitations on state taxes	d

Washington

See also: Washington 1980 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ITP	Initiative 383	Transportation	Shall Washington ban the importaion and storage of non-medical radioactive wastes generated outside Washington, unless otherwise permitted by interstate compact?	a
LRSS	Referred Bill 38	State spending	Shall $125 million in state general obligation bonds be authorized for planning, acquisition, construction and improvement of water supply facilities	a
LRSS	Referred Bill 39	State Spending	Shall $450,000,000 in state general obligation bonds be authorized for planning, designing, acquiring, constructing and improving public waste disposal facilities	a
LRCA	Amendment 71	Judicial Reform	Judicial Qualifications	a

Wisconsin

See also: Wisconsin 1980 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRSS	Question 1	Suffrage	Allows non-resident property owners in public inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts to vote at district meetings	a