1989 ballot measures

1990 → ← 1988

Fifty statewide ballot measures were on statewide ballots in 1989 in nine states.

Maine

See also: Maine 1989 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CISS	Question 1	Environment	Prohibit cruise missile testing in state	a
CISS	Question 2	Elections	Limit contributions and spending for candidates for Governor of Maine	d
LBM	Question 3	Bonds	$14.5 million to build and repair correctional facilities, primarily for juvenile corrections	a
LBM	Question 4	Bonds	$35 million to build, repair and renovate adult correctional facilities	d
LBM	Question 5	Bonds	$5 million to fund grants to solid waste regional commissions and municipalities for recycling equipment	a
LBM	Question 6	Bonds	$20,210,600 for capital improvements to all campuses of the Maine Vocational Technical Institute System	a
LBM	Question 7	Bonds	$4.4 million to build sewerage facilities	a
LBM	Question 8	Bonds	$21 million for highway, state and local bridges, harbor and airport improvements	a
LBM	Question 9	Bonds	$7 million for grants to programs serving persons with mental illness	a
LBM	Question 10	Bonds	$12 million for detection and removal of asbestos in state facilities and public schools	a
LBM	Question 11	Bonds	$6 million to clean up and close solid waste landfills that pose a hazard	a
LBM	Question 12	Bonds	$15 million to enhance affordable housing opportunities	a

Michigan

See also: Michigan 1989 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposal A	Taxes	Increase the sales/use tax from 4 cents to 4 1/2 cents	d
LRCA	Proposal B	Taxes	Increase the sales tax to 6 cents, reduce school property taxes	d

New Jersey

See also: New Jersey 1989 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LBM	Public Question 1	Bonds	$300 million in bonds to acquire land for recreation and conservation	a
LBM	Public Question 2	Bonds	$125 million in bonds for facilities for developmentally disabled and mentally ill	a
LBM	Public Question 3	Bonds	$50 million in bonds for stormwater management and sewer overflow abatement	a
LBM	Public Question 4	Bonds	$115 million in bonds for the rehabilitation of bridges and acquisition of railroad rights-of-way	a
LRSS	Public Question 5	Bonds	Allowable uses of bonds previously sold for hazardous discharge clean-up	a

Ohio

See also: Ohio 1989 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Issue 1	State executives	How Governor of Ohio will fill any vacancies in position of Ohio's lieutenant governor between elections	a

Oklahoma

See also: Oklahoma 1989 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CICA	Question 620	Legislature	Change dates and times of the Oklahoma State Legislature's regular sessions	a

Oregon

See also: Oregon 1989 ballot measures

May 16:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Measure 1	Property rights	Removed constitutional limitation on how state can use property forfeited to it	a

June 27:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Measure 1	Taxes	New tax base for schools	d
LRCA	Measure 2	Natural resources	Timber from state lands can't be sold/exported unless it is processed in Oregon	a

Texas

See also: Texas 1989 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposition 1	Admin of gov't	Relate the salary of several state elected positions to the salary of the Governor of Texas	d
LRCA	Proposition 2	Bonds	$500 million in bonds for water supply, water quality, and flood control	a
LRCA	Proposition 3	Spending	State financing of the development and production of Texas products and businesses.	a
LRCA	Proposition 4	Veterans	Ad valorem taxation exemption for property of nonprofit veterans organizations.	a
LRCA	Proposition 5	Taxes	Ad valorem tax exemption for certain personal property	a
LRCA	Proposition 6	Health care	Authorizing the members of a hospital district governing board to serve four-year terms.	a
LRCA	Proposition 7	Gov't accountability	Require elected officials sign an oath stating that they did not engage in bribery to obtain office.	a
LRCA	Proposition 8	Bonds	Authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds for certain corrections projects	a
LRCA	Proposition 9	Law enforcement	Organize and combine various state agencies that perform criminal justice functions.	a
LRCA	Proposition 10	Judicial reform	Require courts to inform juries about the effect of good conduct time and eligibility for parole	a
LRCA	Proposition 11	Admin of gov't	Set legislator per diem at federal income tax living expenses deduction rate	d
LRCA	Proposition 12	Bonds//Education	Using the permanent school fund to guarantee bonds for the purpose of aiding school districts.	a
LRCA	Proposition 13	Law enforcement	Providing a bill of rights for crime victims.	a
LRCA	Proposition 14	Judicial reform	Requiring a district attorney serving in Fort Bend County to be elected and serve a term	a
LRCA	Proposition 15	Gambling	Permit raffles conducted by certain nonprofit organizations	a
LRCA	Proposition 16	Health care	Granting to the people the right to create hospital districts independent of the legislature	a
LRCA	Proposition 17	Spending	Authorizing the state to provide various forms of financial assistance to local fire departments	a
LRCA	Proposition 18	Bonds	Eliminate certain time limitations for Texas agricultural water conservation bonds	a
LRCA	Proposition 19	Spending	Authorizing local governments to invest their funds as provided by law	a
LRCA	Proposition 20	Admin of gov't	Abolish the office of county surveyor in seven counties	a
LRCA	Proposition 21	Bonds // Education	Issuance of general obligation bonds as college savings bonds	a

Washington

See also: Washington 1989 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ITL	Initiative 102	Taxes	$360 million in new taxes for child and family services	d
LRCA	Amendment 84	Judiciary	Rights of crime victims	a
LRCA	Amendment 85	Judiciary	Judicial nominating commission	a
LRCA	Amendment 86	Admin of gov't	Allow local governments to finance private efforts to conserve water	a

Wisconsin

See also: Wisconsin 1989 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	Taxes	Income tax credits against property and sales tax obligations	d

External links

• Oregon ballot measures, 1988-1995 from the Oregon Blue Book
• Analysis of proposed amendments on the 1989 ballot in Texas
• State of Washington 1989 ballot measure election results