1999 ballot measures

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Seventy-one statewide ballot propositions were on ballots in 1999 in sixteen states.

Alabama

Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Amendment 1 Gambling Create state lottery Defeated
LRCA Amendment 2 State budget Elected officials can participate in state retirement programs Defeated
LRCA Amendment 3 Elections Popular election of city school board officials Approved

Alaska

Type Title Subject Description Result
Advisory Permanent Fund Admin of gov't Should part of permanent fund investment earnings be used to balance state budget? Defeated

Colorado

Type Title Subject Description Result
BQ TABOR State spending Should Colorado state debt be increased up to $1.7 billion for transportation? Approved

Iowa

See also: Iowa 1999 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Balanced Budget State budget Balance the budget, create a rainy day fund Defeated
LRCA Supermajority to Raise Taxes State budget Requires 60% majority in the Legislature to raise state income, sales or use taxes or to create a new tax Defeated

Kansas

Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Question 1 Taxes Exempt oil and gas production equipment from property tax Defeated

Louisiana

See also: Louisiana 1999 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Amendment 1 Taxes Prohibit the legislature from considering measures which result in an increase in tax liability in an odd-numbered year Defeated
LRCA Amendment 2 Tobacco Establish the Millennium Trust and the Louisiana Fund for tobacco settlement monies Approved
LRCA Amendment 3 Budgets Remove constitutional restrictions which prohibit state from having a biennial budget cycle Defeated
LRCA Amendment 4 Budgets Authorize the legislature to supplement police department uniform pay plans from other available funds Defeated
LRCA Amendment 5 State Government Donations of movable surplus property between political subdivisions Defeated
LRCA Amendment 6 Louisiana Allow donations by state of asphalt from state roads to local governments Approved
LRCA Amendment 7 Education Prohibit reduction of state general fund appropriations below certain amounts for public institutions of higher education Defeated
LRCA Amendment 8 Law Enforcement Limit automatic pardon provision to persons convicted of a non-violent crime Approved
LRCA Amendment 9 Education Remove the grant to the school system operated in Wards 9, 10 and 11 of Rapides Parish Approved
LRCA Amendment 10 Taxes Ad valorem tax rates for owners of historical property act Defeated
LRCA Amendment 1 Judiciary Governor may not unilaterally mitigate sentences of those convicted of crimes against state Approved
LRCA Amendment 2 State Fund Investment State treasurer may invest money from various state trusts in the stock market Approved
LRCA Amendment 3 Education Zachary Community School System given same authority granted parishes Approved
LRCA Amendment 4 Labor Worker's Compensation Corporation via statutory actions Approved
LRCA Amendment 5 Labor Workers' Compensation Corporation not exempt from various Insurance Code requirements Approved
LRCA Amendment 6 Judiciary Those 70 years of age and older exempt from jury service at their discretion Approved

Maine

See also: Maine 1999 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
CISS Question 1 Abortion Prohibits partial-birth abortions except when such an abortion is necessary to save the life of the mother Defeated
CISS Question 2 Marijuana Allows use of small quantities of medicinal marijuana Approved
BI Question 3 Bonds $56,042,031 in bonds for transportation funds Approved
BI Question 4 Bonds $12,500,000 in bonds for water pollution control Approved
BI Question 5 Bonds $9,400,000 in bonds for conversion to digital broadcasting by the Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation Approved
BI Question 6 Bonds $26,420,000 in bonds for infrastructure improvements at Maine's 7 technical colleges Approved
BI Question 7 Bonds $50 million to purchase public lands and easements from willing sellers for conservation, water access, outdoor recreation, etc Approved
LRCA Question 8 Elections People's veto to be voted on only at next statewide or general election (no special elections) Approved
LRCA Question 9 Property tax Allow reduced property taxes on historic preservation and scenic view properties Approved

Mississippi

Type Title Subject Description Result
CICA Term Limits, Measure 9 Term limits Limit state legislators to two terms in office Defeated

Missouri

Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Proposition A Taxes Sales tax on wireless phones to fund 911 services Defeated
LRCA Proposition B Firearms Permit concealed carry Defeated

New Jersey

Type Title Subject Description Result
LRSS Question 1 Bonds $500 million for transportation Approved
LRCA Question 2 Property tax Increase property tax deduction for veterans Approved
LRCA Question 3 Admin of gov't Lottery proceeds not to be used to funds prison programs Approved

New York

Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Proposal 1 Judicial reform Allows temporary assignments of city court judges to county courts Approved

Ohio

Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Bonds State allowed to help local school districts with large capital outlays Approved

Oregon

See also: Oregon 1999 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Measure 68 Law enforcement Constitutional provisions about prison work programs Approved
LRCA Measure 69 Judicial reform Rights of victims in criminal proceedings Approved
LRCA Measure 70 Judicial reform Right of jury trial in criminal cases Defeated
LRCA Measure 71 Judicial reform Limit pretrial release of accused Approved
LRCA Measure 72 Judicial reform Allow murder convictions by 11-1 jury verdicts Defeated
LRCA Measure 73 Judicial reform Limit immunity from criminal prosecution of those ordered to testify about their conduct Defeated
LRCA Measure 74 Judicial reform Terms Of imprisonment announced in court must be served in full, with some exceptions Approved
LRCA Measure 75 Judicial reform Persons convicted of some crimes barred from serving on grand juries, criminal trial juries Approved
LRCA Measure 76 Transportation Light and heavy vehicle classes required to share a proportionate amount of highway costs Approved

Texas

See also: Texas 1999 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Prop 1 Vacancies Revise filling a vacancy in office of Governor or Lt. Governor Approved
LRCA Prop 2 Regulation Making of advances under a reverse mortgage Approved
LRCA Prop 3 Constitution Eliminate non-essential provisions of the Texas Constitution Approved
LRCA Prop 4 Taxes Exempt property owned by charitable institutions from ad valorem tax Approved
LRCA Prop 5 Labor State employees to receive compensation as member of a district Defeated
LRCA Prop 6 Environment Increase maximum size of an urban homestead to 10 acres Approved
LRCA Prop 7 Labor Authorize garnishment of wages for spousal maintenance Approved
LRCA Prop 8 Admin of gov't Adjutant general serves at pleasure of Governor Defeated
LRCA Prop 9 Judiciary Create Judicial Compensation Commission Defeated
LRCA Prop 10 Admin of gov't Commissioner of Health and Human Services Defeated
LRCA Prop 11 Regulation Political subdivisions purchase nonassessable property insurance Approved
LRCA Prop 12 Transportation Exempt from ad valorem taxation leased motor vehicles Approved
LRCA Prop 13 Education Issuance of $400 million in bonds to finance educational loans Approved
LRCA Prop 14 State Government Odd number on state boards, commissions Approved
LRCA Prop 15 Property Spouses to agree to convert separate property to community property Approved
LRCA Prop 16 Elections Certain counties be divided into a specific number of precincts Approved
LRCA Prop 17 Education Investment and distribution of permanent university fund Approved

Washington

See also: Washington 1999 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
ITP Initiative 695 Taxes Voter approval for any increase in taxes imposed by state or local government Approved
ITP Initiative 696 Fishing Commercial net fishing in fresh or marine waters Defeated
LRCA SJR 8206 Budget Authorize state to put its credit and taxing authority behind voter-approved general obligation debts of school districts Approved
LRCA SJR 8208 Budget Removes the investment limitations on the emergency reserve fund Defeated

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