1993 ballot measures

1994 → ← 1992

Fifty-two ballot measures were on statewide ballots in 1993 in 12 states.

California

See also: California 1993 ballot propositions

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Outcome
LRCA	Proposition 168	Elections	Eliminate requirement that low-rent housing project be approved by a vote of the people where project is to be located.	d
LRCA	Proposition 169	State budget	Authorize annual budget implementation bill to over more than a single subject.	d
LRCA	Proposition 170	Taxes	Allow school bond measures to be approved by a simple majority vote	d
LRCA	Proposition 171	Taxes	Allows property owners to transfer assessed value of original property to a replacement property	a
LRCA	Proposition 172	Taxes	Add a 1/2% state sales tax targeted for local public safety	a
LBM	Proposition 173	Bonds	$185 million in bonds for first-time homebuyers	d
CICA	Proposition 174	Education	School vouchers	d

Colorado

See also: Colorado 1993 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRSS	Referendum A	Taxes	Reinstate sales tax on tourist-related items	d

Maine

See also: Maine 1993 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CISS	Question 1	Term limits	Reduce terms for state legislators, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Attorney General, State Auditor	a
LRCA	Question 2	Natural resources	Require 2/3 vote of state legislature to reduce or change purpose of state parks, recreational lands	a
LBM	Question 3	Bonds	$5 million in bonds for solid waste landfills	a
LBM	Question 4	Bonds	$39.5 million in bonds for transportation projects	a
LBM	Question 5	Bonds	$15.15 in bonds for water pollution control	a
VR	Question 6	Transportation	Interstate compact with Texas, Maine, and Vermont for the disposal of low-level radioactive waste in Texas	a

Michigan

See also: Michigan 1993 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposal A	Taxes	Increase state sales tax, limit property tax assessments	d

Montana

See also: Montana 1993 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRSS	LR-111, Sales Tax	Taxes	Increase sales tax	d

New Jersey

See also: New Jersey 1993 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Public Question 1	Elections	Provide for the recall election of elected officials	a

Ohio

See also: Ohio 1993 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Issue 1	Bond issue	Authorize bonds for improving state and local parks	a

Oregon

See also: Oregon 1993 ballot measures

June 29:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Measure 1	Elections	Voter approval of urban renewal bond repayments	d

November 9:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Measure 1	Taxes	5% sales tax, funds to go to public schools	d

South Dakota

See also: South Dakota 1993 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRSS	Referred Law 1	Gambling	Increases the limits on maximum bets and number of machines for gaming in Deadwood	d

Texas

See also: Texas 1993 ballot measures

May 1:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposition 1	Taxes	Limited redistribution of ad valorem taxes	d
LRCA	Proposition 2	Education	Exempt schools from obligation of unfunded mandates	d
LRCA	Proposition 3	Bonds	$750 million in bonds to assist school districts	d

November 2:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposition 1	Bonds	$50 million of bonds for state economy	d
LRCA	Proposition 2	Environment	Promote reduction of pollution and job preservation	a
LRCA	Proposition 3	Admin of gov't	Clearing land titles in Fort Bend and Austin Counties	a
LRCA	Proposition 4	Taxes	Prohibit a personal income tax without voter approval	a
LRCA	Proposition 5	Legislature	Allow legislature to prescribe sheriff qualifications	a
LRCA	Proposition 6	Admin of gov't	Abolish office of county surveyor in Jackson County	a
LRCA	Proposition 7	Regulation	Repeal restrictions on corporations to raise capital	a
LRCA	Proposition 8	Admin of gov't	Abolish office of county surveyor in McLennan County	a
LRCA	Proposition 9	Admin of gov't	Provisions for redemption of real property	a
LRCA	Proposition 10	Bonds	I$750 million in bonds to Veterans' Land Fund	a
LRCA	Proposition 11	Admin of gov't	Local public pension system	a
LRCA	Proposition 12	Judiciary	Permit the denial of bail to certain persons	a
LRCA	Proposition 13	Education	Funding for higher education	a
LRCA	Proposition 14	Bonds	$1 billion bonds for facilities of corrections	a
LRCA	Proposition 15	Elections	Permit voters to abolish office of surveyor	a
LRCA	Proposition 16	Bonds	$100 million bonds to Texas Agricultural Fund	d

Washington

See also: Washington 1993 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ITP	Initiative 593	Judiciary	"Three Strikes" law in sentencing criminals with three other serious offenses	a
ITP	Initiative 601	Taxes	Limit state expenditures to rate of inflation and population growth	aot
ITP	Initiative 602	Taxes	Tax collections and state expenditures limited by a factor based on personal income	d
LRCA	Amendment 87	Judiciary	District courts to have jurisdiction in cases in equity	a
LRCA	Amendment 88	Religion	Status of chaplains at county and public hospital districts	a

Wisconsin

See also: Wisconsin 1993 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Law enforcement	Grants certain rights to the victims of crime	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Gambling	Prohibits the expansion of allowed forms of gambling	a
AQ	Question 1	Gambling	Asks if casinos should be allowed on excursion vessels operating in the state	d
AQ	Question 2	Gambling	Asks if a constitutional amendment should restrict gambling casinos in the state	a
AQ	Question 3	Gambling	Asks if video gambling should be allowed in the state	d
AQ	Question 4	Gambling	Asks if voters favor continuing to allow pari-mutuel on-track betting in the state	a
AQ	Question 5	Gambling	Asks if voters favor continuing to allow the state-operated lottery	a

External links

• History of Colorado ballot measures
• Votes on Maine initiatives
• Votes on Maine constitutional amendments
• Votes on Maine bond issues
• Montana Statutory Proposals
• History of Ohio constitutional amendments
• Election results for State of Washington 1993 ballot measures