1995 ballot measures

1996 → ← 1994

Fifty-six statewide ballot questions were on the ballot in 1995 in eleven states.

Colorado

See also: Colorado 1995 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRSS	Referendum A	Gov't Finances	Authorize state gov't to incur financial obligations to build prisons	d

Louisiana

See also: Louisiana 1995 ballot measures

October 21:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Admin of gov't	Abolish forced heirship, with exceptions	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Term Limits	Term limit of three terms for members of the Louisiana State Legislature	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Judicial Reform	Legislature to limit liability in lawsuits against state and local governments	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Admin of gov't	Increase mandatory age of retirement for judges from 70 to 75	d
LRCA	Amendment 5	State Budgets	Create separate state budgets	a
LRCA	Amendment 6	Admin of gov't	Require 2/3 vote of legislature to increase or enact fees	a
LRCA	Amendment 7	Taxes	Limit number of times tax proposals can be submitted	a
LRCA	Amendment 8	Hunting	Authorize legislature to enact laws about hunting and fishing	d
LRCA	Amendment 9	Natural Resources	Mineral rights on reclaimed land	a
LRCA	Amendment 10	State Spending	Prohibit Use of Min. Rev. Aud. & Stle. Fund	a
LRCA	Amendment 11	State Spending	Create oilfield site restoration fund	a
LRCA	Amendment 12	State Spending	Create oil spill contingency fund	a
LRCA	Amendment 13	Veterans	Veterans eligible for points preference re: civil service	a
LRCA	Amendment 14	Admin of gov't	Number of times an owner can redeem property in New Orleans	a
LRCA	Amendment 15	Property Rights	Authorize New Orleans to donate abandoned property	a

November 19:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Admin of gov't	Jury instructions regarding governor's power to grant reprieve	a

Maine

See also: Maine 1995 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CISS	Question 1	Civil rights	Prevent Maine legislature from adding additional protected classes under state's anti-discrimination laws	d
LRSS	Four Bond Questions	Bond issues	$91.9 million in bonds for roads, housing, classroom technology, pollution control	a
LRCA	Question 6	State budget	Require sound funding of the Maine State Retirement System	a
LRCA	Question 7	State budget	Gives governor a line-item veto	a
LRSS	Question 8	Law enforcement	Requires all persons to wear safety belts in vehicles	a

Mississippi

See also: Mississippi 1995 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CICA	Initiative Measure 4	Term limits	Limits elected officials from Mississippi to serving two or three consecutive terms, depending on the office	d

Missouri

See also: Missouri 1995 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 4	Admin of Gov't	Repeal prohibitions against special laws that pertain to less than all counties	a

New Jersey

See also: New Jersey 1995 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Public Question 1	Redistricting	Establish a bipartisan New Jersey Redistricting Commission	a
LRCA	Public Question 2	Taxes	Earmark an increased portion of car gas taxes for the Transportation Trust Fund	a
LRCA	Public Question 3	Budgets	Rules governing the mandates the state government imposes on school districts and municipalities	a
LBM	Public Question 4	Bonds	$340 million in bonds for purchasing and improving land for conservation	a

Ohio

See also: Ohio 1995 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Issue 1	Law Enforcement	Governor must follow regulations when granting commutations to criminals	a
LRCA	Issue 2	Transportation	Public infrastructure spending	a

Oregon

See also: Oregon 1995 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Measure 21	Education	Lottery funds go to education	a
LRCA	Measure 22	Legislature	State legislators required to live in districts	a

Texas

See also: Texas 1995 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposition 1	Bonds	$300 million in bonds for education	a
LRCA	Proposition 2	Taxes	Exempt certain charitable organizations from property taxes	d
LRCA	Proposition 3	Bonds	Expand existing bond authority of farm and ranch finance	a
LRCA	Proposition 4	Taxes	Encumbrance fixed on homestead property for an owelty of partition	a
LRCA	Proposition 5	Bonds	Raise amount of bonds available for veterans' housing to $500 million	a
LRCA	Proposition 6	Taxes	Exempt homestead of surviving spouse from ad valorem taxation	a
LRCA	Proposition 7	Bonds	Reduce amount of bonds available for the superconducting supercollider	a
LRCA	Proposition 8	Admin of gov't	Abolish office of constable in Mills, Reagan and Roberts counties	a
LRCA	Proposition 9	Budget	Allow money from the Texas Growth Fund to be invested in a business	d
LRCA	Proposition 10	Admin of gov't	Abolish office of state treasurer	a
LRCA	Proposition 11	Taxes	Allow open-space land for wildlife to qualify for tax appraisal	a
LRCA	Proposition 12	Taxes	Exempt certain personal property and mineral interests from taxation	a
LRCA	Proposition 13	Taxes	Exempt boats and other equipment from ad valorem taxation	d
LRCA	Proposition 14	Taxes	Raise limits of exemption of property owned by disabled veterans	a

Washington

See also: Washington 1995 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ITP	Fishing, I-640	Hunting	Survival rates for non-targeted catch	d
ITP	Gambling/Tribal, I-651	Gambling	Compacts with tribes for unrestricted gambling on tribal land	d
LRSS	Fish Commission, #45	Hunting	Director of fish & wildlife appointed by commission, not governor	a
VR	Land Use, R-48	Property	Should Chapter 98, Laws of 1995, concerning land use regulations be upheld?	d
LRCA	Amendment 89	Judiciary	Elections and terms of state supreme court justices	a

Wisconsin

See also: Wisconsin 1995 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Gambling	Allows the state to operate lottery games with proceeds dedicated to athletic facilities	d
LRCA	Amendment 2	Constitution	Removes masculine gender pronouns from the Wisconsin Constitution	d
LRCA	Amendment 3	Elections	Allows judges to assume nonjudicial public office after vacating their judicial seat	d