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2000 ballot measures
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204 statewide ballot measures were on the 2000 ballot in 42 states. The state with the highest total number of ballot measures, both citizen initiatives and legislative referrals, was Oregon, with 26 measures.
Alabama
See also: Alabama 2000 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Bond issues | To establish the County and Municipal Government Capital Improvement Trust Fund. | |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Marriage | Repeal a provision in the Alabama Constitution that prohibited interracial marriages. | |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Admin. of gov't | Incorporated municipalities receive a minimum of 10 percent of the trust income from the Alabama Trust Fund. | |
| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Tax reform | No district ad valorem tax shall be voted upon except those levying countywide ad valorem tax. | |
| LRCA | Amendment 5 | Admin. of gov't | Board of Trustees of Auburn University shall be composed of one member from each congressional district. | |
| LRCA | Amendment 6 | Admin. of gov't | Phase out the supernumerary system for certain election public officials. | |
| LRCA | Amendment 7 | Admin. of gov't | Phase out the supernumerary system for certain public officials. | |
| LRCA | Amendment 8 | Tax increase | Require the county commission to levy an additional ad valorem tax for fire protection. | |
| LRCA | Amendment 9 | Judicial reform | Authorize the Legislature to fix, alter, and regulate court costs in the county. | |
| LRCA | Amendment 10 | Admin. of gov't | Phase out the supernumerary system for certain elected public officials. | |
| LRCA | Amendment 11 | Gambling | Authorizing the operation of bingo games by nonprofit organizations for charitable purposes. | |
| LRCA | Amendment 12 | Admin. of gov't | Allow elected officials to participate in the Employees' Retirement System. | |
| LRCA | Amendment 13 | Admin. of gov't | Allow elected officials to participate in the Employees' Retirement System. | |
| LRCA | Amendment 14 | Tax increase | Authorize the Winston County Commission to levy a three-mill ad valorem tax | |
Alaska
See also: Alaska 2000 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Measure 1 | Hunting | Prohibit using the initiative process to make laws regarding wildlife | |
| LRCA | Measure 2 | Single-subject rule | Proposed amendments to the Alaska Constitution can only consider one subject | |
| LRCA | Measure 3 | Administration | Establish a public corporation to manage the Alaskan permanent fund | |
| IndISS | Measure 4 | Taxes | Set value of property at its assessment on January 1st of the first year the bill is in effect | |
| IndISS | Measure 5 | Drug Policy Reform | Re-legalize hemp and marijuana | |
| VR | Measure 6 | Hunting | Hunters allowed to use airplanes to land, shoot wolves on day they fly. | |
Arizona
See also: Arizona 2000 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Proposition 100 | Environment | Allow some state trust land and trust land income to be used for additional purposes. | |
| LRCA | Proposition 101 | Gov't | Modernize certain out-of-date language including references to people with disabilities. | |
| LRCA | Proposition 102 | Hunting | Manage wildlife in the public trust to assure the continued existence of wildlife populations. | |
| LRCA | Proposition 103 | Term limits | Expand the Corporation Commission to five members and to change the term of office. | |
| LRCA | Proposition 104 | Tax | Allowing the value of the primary residence of qualifying owners to remain at a fixed amount. | |
| LRCA | Proposition 105 | Tax reform | Subject to property tax unless there is an exemption from the tax under federal law. | |
| CICA | Proposition 106 | Gov't | Establish an appointed Redistricting Commission to redraw the boundaries for legislative districts. | |
| CICA | Proposition 108 | Business | Allow telephone companies that provide local service to set their own rates and charges. | |
| CISS | Proposition 200 | Tobacco | State to deposit money it receives from settlement in a "Healthy Children, Healthy Families Fund". | |
| CISS | Proposition 202 | Gov't | Change existing growth management statutes to add additional requirements. | |
| CISS | Proposition 203 | English | Change the bilingual law to require classes be taught in English except "English Learners." | |
| CISS | Proposition 204 | Tobacco | State to deposit money recieved from tobacco settlement in the "Arizona Tobacco Litigation settlement fund." | |
| CR | Proposition 300 | Gov't | Increase the salary of members of the Arizona State Legislature. | |
| VR | Proposition 301 | Tax | Authorize issuance of up to $800 million of new school improvement revenue bonds. | |
Arkansas
See also: Arkansas 2000 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Bond issues | Cities and counties to form redevelopment districts and to issue bonds for redevelopment projects. | |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Property tax | Limits the increase in the assessed value of a taxpayer’s real property for property tax. | |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Judicial reform | Specifying that judges be elected via non-partisan election. | |
| CICA | Amendment 5 | Gambling | Establishes a statewide lottery, authorizes charitable bingo and casino gaming. | |
| CISS | Initiated Act 1 | Tobacco | Create Tobacco Settlement Cash Holding Fund. | |
California
See also: California 2000 ballot propositions
March 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Proposition 1A | Gambling | Gambling on tribal lands | |
| LBM | Proposition 12 | Bonds | $2.1 billion in bonds for water projects, forest and open space acquisition | |
| LBM | Proposition 13 | Bonds | $1.97 billion in bonds for water projects | |
| LBM | Proposition 14 | Bonds | $350 million in bonds for libraries and literacy programs | |
| LBM | Proposition 15 | Bonds | $220 million in bonds for Hertzberg-Polanco crime labs construction | |
| LBM | Proposition 16 | Bonds | $50 million in bonds for veterans | |
| LRCA | Proposition 17 | Gambling | Non-profits allowed to conduct lotteries and charitable raffles | |
| LRSS | Proposition 18 | Law enforcement | Special circumstances where no possibility of parole is available for murder convictions | |
| LRSS | Proposition 19 | Law enforcement | Extend who is defined as a police officer for special circumstance murder trials | |
| LRSS | Proposition 20 | Gambling | Part of California state lottery proceeds for textbooks | |
| CISS | Proposition 21 | Law enforcement | Juvenile crime treatment provisions | |
| CISS | Proposition 22 | Marriage | Limit on marriages | |
| CISS | Proposition 23 | Elections | "None of the Above" ballot option | |
| Prop 24 | Removed from ballot by the California Supreme Court | |||
| CISS | Proposition 25 | Elections and campaigns | Campaign contribution and spending limits | |
| CICA | Proposition 26 | Education | Allow local school bonds to be approved by majority, rather than supermajority, vote | |
| CISS | Proposition 27 | Term limits | Declaration of position on term limits to appear on ballot | |
| CISS | Proposition 28 | Taxes | Repeal "First Five" tobacco surtax | |
| VR | Proposition 29 | Gambling | 1998 Indian gaming compacts | |
| VR | Proposition 30 | Business regulation | Insurance claims practices, civil remedies | |
| VR | Proposition 31 | Business regulation | Limits on third-party claimant lawsuits in insurance proceedings | |
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBM | Proposition 32 | Bonds | Veterans' bond act ($500 million) | |
| LRCA | Proposition 33 | State legislature | Legislative participation in retirement system | |
| LRSS | Proposition 34 | Elections and campaigns | Campaign spending limits, disclosure | |
| CICA | Proposition 35 | Admin of gov't | Governing engineering/architectural contracts on public works | |
| CISS | Proposition 36 | Marijuana | Probation and treatment | |
| CICA | Proposition 37 | Taxes | Redefines some fees as taxes | |
| CICA | Proposition 38 | School choice | Allow school choice | |
| CICA | Proposition 39 | Education | Authorizes local school bond issues for certain uses if approved by 55% | |
Colorado
See also: Colorado 2000 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CICA | Amendment 20 | Marijuana | Allows legal possession of marijuana for medical purposes | |
| CICA | Amendment 21 | Taxes | Cuts taxes by $25 per year including property, income, utility, and vehicle taxes | |
| CISS | Amendment 22 | Civil rights | Require background checks for gun purchases at a gun show | |
| CICA | Amendment 23 | Education | Sets a minimum increase in funding | |
| CICA | Amendment 24 | Taxes | Require voter approval of "growth area maps" | |
| CISS | Amendment 25 | Abortion | Requires medical professionals to offer information before an abortion | |
| LRCA | Referendum A | Taxes | Reduces property taxes for qualified senior citizens | |
| LRCA | Referendum B | Admin of gov't | Permanently changes reapportionment timetable | |
| LRCA | Referendum C | Admin of gov't | Adds the option of appointing a county surveyor | |
| LRCA | Referendum D | Admin of gov't | Removes references to past one-time events and to public offices that no longer exist | |
| LRSS | Referendum E | Gambling | Makes multi-state lotteries legal in Colorado | |
| LRSS | Referendum F | Education | State to keep and spend the first $50 million in excess of constitutional revenue limit for the next five years. | |
Connecticut
See also: Connecticut 2000 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Eliminate County Sheriffs Act | Law enforcement | Eliminates county sheriffs as constitutional officers | |
Florida
See also: Florida 2000 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CICA | Amendment 1 | Transportation | Build a high speed monorail | |
| ABR | Selection of Circuit Court Judges | Judiciary | Change from electing circuit court judges to gubernatorial appointments | |
| ABR | Selection of County Court Judges | Judiciary | Change from electing county court judges to gubernatorial appointments | |
Georgia
See also: Georgia 2000 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Law enforcement | Upon initial conviction of General Assembly for felony, the member shall be immediately suspended. | |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Taxes | Adjustment on the ad valorem property tax return of taxpayer claiming the homestead exemption. | |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Welfare | Provide for a program of compensation for injuries incurred by law enforcement officers and firemen | |
| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Welfare | Authorizes the General Assembly to enact an indemnification program for public school teachers. | |
| LRCA | Amendment 5 | Welfare | Create a program of indemnification with respect to the death or permanent disability. | |
| LRCA | Amendment 6 | Taxes | Creation of a separate class of property for ad valorem property tax purposes | |
| LRCA | Amendment 7 | Judiciary | Increases the experience requirement for eligibility for the office of state court judge | |
| LRSS | Question A | Taxes | Grants family owned farms an exemption from all ad valorem taxation for farm tractors. | |
| LRSS | Question B | Taxes | Increases to $2,500.00 the personal property ad valorem tax exemption granted to manual laborers. | |
| LRSS | Question C | Taxes | Grants to the un-remarried surviving spouse of a member of the armed forces a homestead exemption. | |
| LRSS | Question D | Taxes | Excludes Elks Lodges from ad valorem tax for state and municipal purposes. | |
Hawaii
See also: Hawaii 2000 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Education | University of Hawaii the authority and power of self-governance. | |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Admin. of gov't | Tax review commission every ten years instead of every five years. | |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Admin. of gov't | Assign to the reapportionment commission the duty to maintain the staggering of senate terms. | |
Idaho
See also: Idaho 2000 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | H.J.R. 1 | Education | Authorizes money from the sale of public school endowment lands. | |
| LRCA | S.J.R. 107 | Bond issues | Authorizes the Legislature to make loans to municipalities. | |
Indiana
See also: Indiana 2000 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Question 1 | Admin. of gov't | Amend the constitution so that criminal appeals from a sentence of life imprisonment. | |
Iowa
See also: Iowa 2000 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABR | Constitutional Convention Question | ConCon | To hold a constitutional convention to amend the constitution. | |
Kansas
See also: Kansas 2000 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Chapter 184 | Pension | Allow state retirement plans to be stockholders in any bank | |
| LRCA | Chapter 190 | Taxes | Aircraft and watercraft taxed differently than other property | |
Kentucky
See also: Kentucky 2000 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Admin. of gov't | Amends the Constitution to establish annual sessions of the legislature. | |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Admin. of gov't | Abolishes the Railroad Commission and transfers its duties to another state agency. | |
Louisiana
See also: Louisiana 2000 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Business | Creation and abolishment of a corporation as a central source of economic development organization of the state. | |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Taxes | Eliminate the constitutional requirement for a state income tax deduction for federal income taxes paid. | |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Taxes | Food for home consumption, natural gas, electricity, and water shall be exempt from any sales and use tax | |
| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Welfare | Local governments to loan, pledge, or donate certain revenues dedicated to economic or industrial development | |
Maine
See also: Maine 2000 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CISS | Question 1 | Assisted suicide | Ill patients may request medication to end their life in a humane and dignified manner. | |
| CISS | Question 2 | Business regulation | Require owners of timberland to obtain a permit from the Maine Forest Service. | |
| CISS | Question 3 | Gambling | Regulatory program to be administered by the State Police for the use of video lottery terminals. | |
| LRCA | Question 4 | Property tax | Legislature to provide for the property tax assessment of waterfront land. | |
| LRCA | Question 5 | Admin. of gov't | Remove the current prohibition on voting by persons who are under guardianship for reasons of mental illness. | |
| LRSS | Question 6 | Civil rights | Unlawful to discriminate against individuals based on their sexual orientation. | |
Maryland
See also: Maryland 2000 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Question 1 | Elections | Board of Cecil County Commissioners exempt from requirement that elections be held only in every fourth year on a particular date. | |
| LRCA | Question 2 | Eminent domain | Prince George's County Council authorized to take property upon a finding of immediate need for redevelopment purposes. | |
Massachusetts
See also: Massachusetts 2000 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Question 1 | Admin. of gov't | Require that the periodic redrawing of district boundaries for state legislators new census data. | |
| LRCA | Question 2 | Civil rights | Limit the voting rights of incarcerated felons. | |
| CISS | Question 3 | Animal rights | Prohibit dog races where betting or wagering occurs. | |
| CISS | Question 4 | Tax reform | Lower the state personal income tax by 5%. | |
| CISS | Question 5 | Health care | Require health insurance carries to provide certain rights to patients and health care professionals. | |
| CISS | Question 6 | Tax reform | Corporate excise tax credit for Massachusetts tolls and motor vehicle excise taxes. | |
| CISS | Question 7 | Tax reform | State income tax deduction for chariable contributions. | |
| CISS | Question 8 | Law enforcement | Creation of a state Drug Treatment Trust Fund. | |
Michigan
See also: Michigan 2000 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CICA | Proposal 1 | Education | Allow students to use tuition vouchers to attend nonpublic schools and require teacher testing to redeem vouchers | |
| CICA | Proposal 2 | Admin of gov't | Require a 2/3 vote of the legislature to enact certain laws affecting local governments | |
Missouri
See also: Missouri 2000 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | State budget | Creates a budget reserve fund in the state treasury. | |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Gambling | Reduce the time from two years to six months that are required to be members of religious organization. | |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Government | Salaries recommended by the Citizens' Commission on Compensation for statewide elected officials. | |
| CISS | Proposition A | Environment | Prohibit the construction of most new outdoor advertising. | |
| CISS | Proposition B | Campaign | Statutes establishing a campaign finance system. | |
Montana
See also: Montana 2000 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | C-34 | Admin. of gov't | State workers’ compensation insurance fund to be invested in private corporate capital stock. | |
| LRCA | C-35 | Tobacco | Creating a Montana tobacco settlement trust fund. | |
| CISS | I-143 | Animals | Prohibit all new alternative livestock ranches, also known as game farms. | |
| LRSS | LR-115 | Tax reform | Revising the taxation of certain vehicles. | |
| LRSS | LR-116 | Tax reform | Providing state estate and generation skipping taxes apply to extent of applicable federal credit for each tax. | |
Nebraska
See also: Nebraska 2000 ballot measures
May 9
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | English | Eliminate English language requirements for private, denominational and parochial schools | |
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Elections | A constitutional amendment to change the method of nominating and electing the Lieutenant Governor | |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Constitutional Language | Language in the Constitution shall be construed to be gender neutral | |
| LRCA | Amendment 3A | Elections | Require two separate votes to approve amendments to constitution | |
| LRCA | Amendment 3B | Initiatives | Identify the powers of initiative and referendum and to remove obsolete language | |
| LRCA | Amendment 3C | Initiatives | Change filing requirements for initiative petitions | |
| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Judiciary | Rules governing judicial compensation | |
| LRCA | Amendment 5 | State Legislatures | Resignation of members of the Legislature elected to other state or local offices required with some exceptions | |
| CICA | Initiative 415 | Term Limits | Limit legislators to no more than two consecutive terms | |
| CICA | Initiative 416 | Marriage | Provide that only marriage between a man and a woman shall be valid or recognized in Nebraska | |
Nevada
See also: Nevada 2000 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Question 1 | Admin of gov't | Authorize investing state money in companies not classified as educational or charitable, subject to conditions | |
| CICA | Question 2 | Marriage | "Only a marriage between a male and female person shall be recognized and given effect in this state" | |
| CICA | Question 9 | Marijuana | Allow use of marijuana, upon the advice of a physician, for certain medical conditions | |
New Hampshire
See also: New Hampshire 2000 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Home Rule Authority | Government | Constitutional amendment to provide that municipalities shall have home rule authority. | |
New Jersey
See also: New Jersey 2000 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Question 1 | Tax reform | Dedicate petroleum products gross receipts tax and certain amounts from sales tax for transportation | |
| LRCA | Question 2 | Government | Amend the constitution to permit the Legislature to authorize disclosure of information concerning sex offenders. | |
New Mexico
See also: New Mexico 2000 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Local Gov't | Bernallilo County ranked as an "urban county" | |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Term Limits | Eliminates term limits for elected county officials | |
| LRSS | Bond Issue A | Bonds | Provides money to the State Agency on Aging for capital expenditures for senior citizen facility improvements | |
| LRSS | Bond Issue B | Bonds | Provides money to make capital expenditures for public educational capital improvements | |
| LRSS | Bond Issue C | Bonds | Provides money for construction and improvements to existing facilities and equipment around the state | |
New York
See also: New York 2000 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Proposal 1 | Bond issues | Would have allowed for a transportation infrastructure bond | |
North Carolina
See also: North Carolina 2000 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBM | Question 1 | Education | Provides a $3.1 billion bond to find improvements in North Carolina community colleges, universities, and public television | |
North Dakota
See also: North Dakota 2000 ballot measures
June 13
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Constitutional Measure 1 | Education | State Board of Higher Education. | |
| LRCA | Constitutional Measure 2 | Admin. of gov't | Election of Statewide Executive Officers | |
| LRCA | Constitutional Measure 3 | Admin. of gov't | Elimination of State Treasurer Act. | |
| LRCA | Constitutional Measure 4 | Elections | Filling Legislative Vacancies Act. | |
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Constitutional Measure 1 | Hunting | Hunting, Fishing, Trapping Act | |
Ohio
See also: Ohio 2000 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Issue 1 | Bonds | $200 million bonds for environmental projects | |
Oklahoma
See also: Oklahoma 2000 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | State Question No. 684 | Education | Established the Trust to benefit the State’s common schools and certain State universities. | |
| LRCA | State Question No. 685 | Property tax | Increase property taxes by up to two and one-half mills to support county health departments. | |
| LRCA | State Question No. 686 | Education | Let state colleges and universities make contracts with presidents for more than one (1) year. | |
| LRCA | State Question No. 688 | Alcohol | Allowing Oklahoma winemakers to make direct sales to retail package stores and restaurants in this state | |
| LRCA | State Question No. 690 | Taxes | Provides procedure for making certain ad valorem tax levies permanent | |
| LRSS | State Question No. 691 | Taxes | Vehicle registration fees & taxes (Tag Bill). | |
| LRCA | State Question No. 692 | Taxes | Creates the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund. | |
Oregon
See also: Oregon 2000 ballot measures
May 16
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Measure 77 | Taxes | Amends Constitution: Makes Certain Local Taxing Districts' Temporary Property Tax Authority Permanent | |
| LRCA | Measure 78 | Elections | Amends Constitution: Lengthens Period For Verifying Signatures On Initiative And Referendum Petitions | |
| LRCA | Measure 79 | Admin. of gov't | Modifies Signature Requirements On Initiative & Referendum | |
| LRCA | Measure 80 | Taxes | Amends Constitution: Authorizes Using Fuel Tax, Vehicle Fees For Increasing Highway Policing | |
| LRCA | Measure 81 | Admin. of gov't | Amends Constitution: Allows Legislature To Limit Recovery Of Damages In Civil Actions | |
| VR | Measure 82 | Taxes | Repeals Truck Weight-Mile Tax; Establishes And Increases Fuel Taxes | |
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Measure 83 | Veterans' affairs | Amends Constitution: Authorizes New Standards, Priorities For Veterans' Loans; Expands Qualified Recipients | |
| LRCA | Measure 84 | Admin. of gov't | Amends Constitution: State Must Continue Paying Local Governments For State-Mandated Programs | |
| LRCA | Measure 85 | Government | Amends Constitution: Modifies Population, Minimum Area Requirements For Formation Of New Counties | |
| LRCA | Measure 86 | Taxes | Requires Refunding General Fund Revenues Exceeding State Estimates To Taxpayers | |
| LRCA | Measure 87 | Business regulation | Amends Constitution: Allows Regulation Of Location Of Sexually Oriented Businesses Through Zoning | |
| LRSS | Measure 88 | Taxes | Increases Maximum Deductible In Oregon For Federal Income Taxes Paid | |
| LRSS | Measure 89 | Health | Dedicates Tobacco Settlement Proceeds To Specified Health, Housing, Transportation Programs | |
| VR | Measure 90 | Government | Authorizes Rates Giving Utilities Return On Investments In Retired Property | |
| CICA | Measure 91 | Taxes | Makes Federal Income Taxes Fully Deductible On Oregon Tax Returns | |
| CICA | Measure 92 | Labor | Prohibits Payroll Deductions For Political Purposes Without Specific Written Authorization | |
| CICA | Measure 93 | Taxes | Voters Must Approve Most Taxes, Fees; Requires Certain Approval Percentage | |
| CISS | Measure 94 | Judicial reform | Repeals Mandatory Minimum Sentences For Certain Felonies, Requires Resentencing | |
| CICA | Measure 95 | Education | Student Learning Determines Teacher Pay | |
| CICA | Measure 96 | Government | Prohibits Making Initiative Process Harder, Except Through Initiative | |
| CISS | Measure 97 | Animal rights | Bans Body-Gripping Animal Traps, Some Poisons; Restricts Fur Commerce | |
| CICA | Measure 98 | Government | Prohibits Using Public Resources For Political Purposes; Limits Payroll Deductions | |
| CICA | Measure 99 | Health care | Creates Commission Ensuring Quality Home Care Services For Elderly, Disabled | |
| CICA | Measure 1 | Education | Amends Constitution: Legislature Must Fund School Quality Goals Adequately; Report; Establish Grants | |
| CICA | Measure 2 | Government | Amends Constitution: Creates Process For Requiring Legislature To Review Administrative Rules | |
| CICA | Measure 3 | Admin. of gov't | Amends Constitution: Requires Conviction Before Forfeiture; Restricts Proceeds Usage | |
| CISS | Measure 4 | Health care | Dedicates Tobacco-Settlement Proceeds; Earnings Fund Low-Income Health Care | |
| CISS | Measure 5 | Government | Expands Circumstances Requiring Background Check Before Transfer Of Firearm | |
| CISS | Measure 6 | Elections | Provides Public Funding To Candidates Who Limit Spending, Private Contributions | |
| CICA | Measure 7 | Admin. of gov't | Requires Payment to Landowner if Government Regulation Reduces Property Value | |
| CICA | Measure 8 | Admin. of gov't | Amends Constitution: Limits State Appropriations To Percentage Of State's Prior Personal Income | |
| CISS | Measure 9 | Eduaction | Prohibits Public School Instruction Encouraging, Promoting, Sanctioning Homosexual, Bisexual Behaviors | |
Rhode Island
See also: Rhode Island 2000 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBM | Question 1 | Bond issues | Environmental Management Bonds ($34,000,000) | |
| LBM | Question 2 | Bond issues | Water Quality Management Bonds ($60,000,000) | |
| LBM | Question 3 | Bond issues | Transportation Bonds ($62,510,000) | |
| LBM | Question 4 | Bond issues | Higher Education Bonds ($36,950,000) | |
| LBM | Question 5 | Bond issues | Heritage Harbor Museum Bonds ($25,000,000) | |
| AQ | Question 6 | Government | Co-Equal Branches of Government (Advisory Referendum Proposed by the Governor) | |
South Carolina
See also: South Carolina 2000 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Education | Amend the constitution to permit a state lottery; direct revenue generated by lottery to Education Lottery Account. | |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Taxes | Property tax assessment on cars and pickup trucks from the current 10.5 percent to 6 percent | |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Taxes | Allows a county, by local referendum, to approve an additional sales and use tax | |
South Dakota
See also: South Dakota 2000 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment A | Taxes | Relating to the classification of property for purposes of taxation | |
| LRCA | Amendment B | Government | Authorizing local initiatives to provide for the cooperation and organization of local government. | |
| CICA | Amendment C | Taxes | Prohibits a state inheritance tax. | |
| CICA | Amendment D | Gambling | Prohibits video lottery. | |
| LRCA | Amendment E | Education | Permits investment of the permanent school funds in certain stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. | |
| CISS | Initiated Measure 1 | Gambling | Raise the maximum bet limits for limited card games. | |
Utah
See also: Utah 2000 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CISS | Initiative A | English | Makes English the state's official language | |
| CISS | Initiative B | Property | Uniform procedures for drug-offense forfeitures of property, forbids penalties to innocent parties | |
| LRCA | Proposition 1 | Constitutional language | Modify terms used to identify local government officials | |
| LRCA | Proposition 2 | Tobacco | Tobacco settlement trust fund | |
Virginia
See also: Virginia 2000 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Question 1 | Gambling | Repeal of a constitutional ban on state-run lotteries | |
| LRCA | Question 2 | Hunting | Right to Hunt, Fish and Harvest Game. | |
Washington
See also: Washington 2000 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITP | I-713 | Hunting | Misdemeanor to use or authorize the use of any steel-jawed leghold trap | |
| ITP | I-722 | Taxes | Null and void any tax increases adopted without voter approval | |
| ITP | I-728 | Education | Student achievement fund to provide building improvements relating to class-size reductions | |
| ITP | I-729 | Education | Authorize the establishment of charter public schools | |
| ITP | I-732 | Education | Automatic cost-of-living increases each year to all school district employees | |
| ITP | I-745 | Transportation | New road and lane construction top priority for transportation improvements | |
| LRCA | SJR 8214 | State budget | Remove the constitutional limitations on investment of funds held in trust for people with developmental disabilities | |
West Virginia
See also: West Virginia 2000 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | West Virginia Unified Family Court, Amendment 1 (2000) | Government | Permit the Legislature to establish a unified system of family courts | |
Wisconsin
See also: Wisconsin 2000 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRSS | Question 1 | Suffrage | Give the right to vote to adult children of state residents who reside abroad | |
Wyoming
See also: Wyoming 2000 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment B | War and peace | Allow any qualified resident to serve in the state militia if he or she is between 17 and 70 | |
External links
- Vote USA 2000, from the BBC
- Oregon 2000 ballot measure cheatsheet
- CNN ballot measure election results 2000
- California 2000 ballot measure results
- Arizona 2000 ballot measure results
- 2000 referendum wars Dane Waters
- New York Times, "Californians Reject Gay Marriage and Back Tough Juvenile-Crime Laws", March 8, 2000
- November 2000 ballot questions in Maine
- Citizen's guide to the November 2000 ballot questions in Maine
- November 2000 election results, Maine ballot questions
Voter Guides
- Alabama 2000 constitutional amendments
- Alaska 2000 ballot measure voter guide
- Arizona 2000 ballot measures voter guide
- Arkansas ballot measure history, including 2000
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