2000 ballot measures

2001 → ← 1999

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.	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Marriage	Repeal a provision in the Alabama Constitution that prohibited interracial marriages.	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Admin. of gov't	Incorporated municipalities receive a minimum of 10 percent of the trust income from the Alabama Trust Fund.	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Tax reform	No district ad valorem tax shall be voted upon except those levying countywide ad valorem tax.	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Admin. of gov't	Board of Trustees of Auburn University shall be composed of one member from each congressional district.	a
LRCA	Amendment 6	Admin. of gov't	Phase out the supernumerary system for certain election public officials.	a
LRCA	Amendment 7	Admin. of gov't	Phase out the supernumerary system for certain public officials.	a
LRCA	Amendment 8	Tax increase	Require the county commission to levy an additional ad valorem tax for fire protection.	a
LRCA	Amendment 9	Judicial reform	Authorize the Legislature to fix, alter, and regulate court costs in the county.	a
LRCA	Amendment 10	Admin. of gov't	Phase out the supernumerary system for certain elected public officials.	a
LRCA	Amendment 11	Gambling	Authorizing the operation of bingo games by nonprofit organizations for charitable purposes.	a
LRCA	Amendment 12	Admin. of gov't	Allow elected officials to participate in the Employees' Retirement System.	a
LRCA	Amendment 13	Admin. of gov't	Allow elected officials to participate in the Employees' Retirement System.	a
LRCA	Amendment 14	Tax increase	Authorize the Winston County Commission to levy a three-mill ad valorem tax	a

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	d
LRCA	Measure 2	Single-subject rule	Proposed amendments to the Alaska Constitution can only consider one subject	d
LRCA	Measure 3	Administration	Establish a public corporation to manage the Alaskan permanent fund	d
IndISS	Measure 4	Taxes	Set value of property at its assessment on January 1st of the first year the bill is in effect	d
IndISS	Measure 5	Drug Policy Reform	Re-legalize hemp and marijuana	d
VR	Measure 6	Hunting	Hunters allowed to use airplanes to land, shoot wolves on day they fly.	a

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.	d
LRCA	Proposition 101	Gov't	Modernize certain out-of-date language including references to people with disabilities.	a
LRCA	Proposition 102	Hunting	Manage wildlife in the public trust to assure the continued existence of wildlife populations.	d
LRCA	Proposition 103	Term limits	Expand the Corporation Commission to five members and to change the term of office.	a
LRCA	Proposition 104	Tax	Allowing the value of the primary residence of qualifying owners to remain at a fixed amount.	a
LRCA	Proposition 105	Tax reform	Subject to property tax unless there is an exemption from the tax under federal law.	a
CICA	Proposition 106	Gov't	Establish an appointed Redistricting Commission to redraw the boundaries for legislative districts.	a
CICA	Proposition 108	Business	Allow telephone companies that provide local service to set their own rates and charges.	d
CISS	Proposition 200	Tobacco	State to deposit money it receives from settlement in a "Healthy Children, Healthy Families Fund".	a
CISS	Proposition 202	Gov't	Change existing growth management statutes to add additional requirements.	d
CISS	Proposition 203	English	Change the bilingual law to require classes be taught in English except "English Learners."	a
CISS	Proposition 204	Tobacco	State to deposit money recieved from tobacco settlement in the "Arizona Tobacco Litigation settlement fund."	a
CR	Proposition 300	Gov't	Increase the salary of members of the Arizona State Legislature.	d
VR	Proposition 301	Tax	Authorize issuance of up to $800 million of new school improvement revenue bonds.	a

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.	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Property tax	Limits the increase in the assessed value of a taxpayer’s real property for property tax.	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Judicial reform	Specifying that judges be elected via non-partisan election.	a
CICA	Amendment 5	Gambling	Establishes a statewide lottery, authorizes charitable bingo and casino gaming.	d
CISS	Initiated Act 1	Tobacco	Create Tobacco Settlement Cash Holding Fund.	a

California

See also: California 2000 ballot propositions

March 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposition 1A	Gambling	Gambling on tribal lands	a
LBM	Proposition 12	Bonds	$2.1 billion in bonds for water projects, forest and open space acquisition	a
LBM	Proposition 13	Bonds	$1.97 billion in bonds for water projects	a
LBM	Proposition 14	Bonds	$350 million in bonds for libraries and literacy programs	a
LBM	Proposition 15	Bonds	$220 million in bonds for Hertzberg-Polanco crime labs construction	d
LBM	Proposition 16	Bonds	$50 million in bonds for veterans	a
LRCA	Proposition 17	Gambling	Non-profits allowed to conduct lotteries and charitable raffles	a
LRSS	Proposition 18	Law enforcement	Special circumstances where no possibility of parole is available for murder convictions	a
LRSS	Proposition 19	Law enforcement	Extend who is defined as a police officer for special circumstance murder trials	a
LRSS	Proposition 20	Gambling	Part of California state lottery proceeds for textbooks	a
CISS	Proposition 21	Law enforcement	Juvenile crime treatment provisions	a
CISS	Proposition 22	Marriage	Limit on marriages	a
CISS	Proposition 23	Elections	"None of the Above" ballot option	d
	Prop 24		Removed from ballot by the California Supreme Court
CISS	Proposition 25	Elections and campaigns	Campaign contribution and spending limits	d
CICA	Proposition 26	Education	Allow local school bonds to be approved by majority, rather than supermajority, vote	d
CISS	Proposition 27	Term limits	Declaration of position on term limits to appear on ballot	d
CISS	Proposition 28	Taxes	Repeal "First Five" tobacco surtax	d
VR	Proposition 29	Gambling	1998 Indian gaming compacts	a
VR	Proposition 30	Business regulation	Insurance claims practices, civil remedies	d
VR	Proposition 31	Business regulation	Limits on third-party claimant lawsuits in insurance proceedings	d

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LBM	Proposition 32	Bonds	Veterans' bond act ($500 million)	a
LRCA	Proposition 33	State legislature	Legislative participation in retirement system	d
LRSS	Proposition 34	Elections and campaigns	Campaign spending limits, disclosure	a
CICA	Proposition 35	Admin of gov't	Governing engineering/architectural contracts on public works	a
CISS	Proposition 36	Marijuana	Probation and treatment	a
CICA	Proposition 37	Taxes	Redefines some fees as taxes	d
CICA	Proposition 38	School choice	Allow school choice	d
CICA	Proposition 39	Education	Authorizes local school bond issues for certain uses if approved by 55%	a

Colorado

See also: Colorado 2000 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CICA	Amendment 20	Marijuana	Allows legal possession of marijuana for medical purposes	a
CICA	Amendment 21	Taxes	Cuts taxes by $25 per year including property, income, utility, and vehicle taxes	d
CISS	Amendment 22	Civil rights	Require background checks for gun purchases at a gun show	a
CICA	Amendment 23	Education	Sets a minimum increase in funding	a
CICA	Amendment 24	Taxes	Require voter approval of "growth area maps"	d
CISS	Amendment 25	Abortion	Requires medical professionals to offer information before an abortion	d
LRCA	Referendum A	Taxes	Reduces property taxes for qualified senior citizens	a
LRCA	Referendum B	Admin of gov't	Permanently changes reapportionment timetable	a
LRCA	Referendum C	Admin of gov't	Adds the option of appointing a county surveyor	d
LRCA	Referendum D	Admin of gov't	Removes references to past one-time events and to public offices that no longer exist	a
LRSS	Referendum E	Gambling	Makes multi-state lotteries legal in Colorado	a
LRSS	Referendum F	Education	State to keep and spend the first $50 million in excess of constitutional revenue limit for the next five years.	d

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	a

Florida

See also: Florida 2000 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CICA	Amendment 1	Transportation	Build a high speed monorail	a
ABR	Selection of Circuit Court Judges	Judiciary	Change from electing circuit court judges to gubernatorial appointments	d
ABR	Selection of County Court Judges	Judiciary	Change from electing county court judges to gubernatorial appointments	d

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.	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Taxes	Adjustment on the ad valorem property tax return of taxpayer claiming the homestead exemption.	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Welfare	Provide for a program of compensation for injuries incurred by law enforcement officers and firemen	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Welfare	Authorizes the General Assembly to enact an indemnification program for public school teachers.	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Welfare	Create a program of indemnification with respect to the death or permanent disability.	a
LRCA	Amendment 6	Taxes	Creation of a separate class of property for ad valorem property tax purposes	d
LRCA	Amendment 7	Judiciary	Increases the experience requirement for eligibility for the office of state court judge	a
LRSS	Question A	Taxes	Grants family owned farms an exemption from all ad valorem taxation for farm tractors.	a
LRSS	Question B	Taxes	Increases to $2,500.00 the personal property ad valorem tax exemption granted to manual laborers.	a
LRSS	Question C	Taxes	Grants to the un-remarried surviving spouse of a member of the armed forces a homestead exemption.	a
LRSS	Question D	Taxes	Excludes Elks Lodges from ad valorem tax for state and municipal purposes.	d

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.	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Admin. of gov't	Tax review commission every ten years instead of every five years.	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Admin. of gov't	Assign to the reapportionment commission the duty to maintain the staggering of senate terms.	a

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.	a
LRCA	S.J.R. 107	Bond issues	Authorizes the Legislature to make loans to municipalities.	a

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.	a

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.	d

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	a
LRCA	Chapter 190	Taxes	Aircraft and watercraft taxed differently than other property	d

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.	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Admin. of gov't	Abolishes the Railroad Commission and transfers its duties to another state agency.	a

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.	d
LRCA	Amendment 2	Taxes	Eliminate the constitutional requirement for a state income tax deduction for federal income taxes paid.	d
LRCA	Amendment 3	Taxes	Food for home consumption, natural gas, electricity, and water shall be exempt from any sales and use tax	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Welfare	Local governments to loan, pledge, or donate certain revenues dedicated to economic or industrial development	d

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.	d
CISS	Question 2	Business regulation	Require owners of timberland to obtain a permit from the Maine Forest Service.	d
CISS	Question 3	Gambling	Regulatory program to be administered by the State Police for the use of video lottery terminals.	d
LRCA	Question 4	Property tax	Legislature to provide for the property tax assessment of waterfront land.	d
LRCA	Question 5	Admin. of gov't	Remove the current prohibition on voting by persons who are under guardianship for reasons of mental illness.	d
LRSS	Question 6	Civil rights	Unlawful to discriminate against individuals based on their sexual orientation.	d

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.	a
LRCA	Question 2	Eminent domain	Prince George's County Council authorized to take property upon a finding of immediate need for redevelopment purposes.	d

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.	a
LRCA	Question 2	Civil rights	Limit the voting rights of incarcerated felons.	a
CISS	Question 3	Animal rights	Prohibit dog races where betting or wagering occurs.	d
CISS	Question 4	Tax reform	Lower the state personal income tax by 5%.	a
CISS	Question 5	Health care	Require health insurance carries to provide certain rights to patients and health care professionals.	d
CISS	Question 6	Tax reform	Corporate excise tax credit for Massachusetts tolls and motor vehicle excise taxes.	d
CISS	Question 7	Tax reform	State income tax deduction for chariable contributions.	a
CISS	Question 8	Law enforcement	Creation of a state Drug Treatment Trust Fund.	d

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	d
CICA	Proposal 2	Admin of gov't	Require a 2/3 vote of the legislature to enact certain laws affecting local governments	d

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.	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Gambling	Reduce the time from two years to six months that are required to be members of religious organization.	d
LRCA	Amendment 3	Government	Salaries recommended by the Citizens' Commission on Compensation for statewide elected officials.	d
CISS	Proposition A	Environment	Prohibit the construction of most new outdoor advertising.	d
CISS	Proposition B	Campaign	Statutes establishing a campaign finance system.	d

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.	a
LRCA	C-35	Tobacco	Creating a Montana tobacco settlement trust fund.	a
CISS	I-143	Animals	Prohibit all new alternative livestock ranches, also known as game farms.	a
LRSS	LR-115	Tax reform	Revising the taxation of certain vehicles.	a
LRSS	LR-116	Tax reform	Providing state estate and generation skipping taxes apply to extent of applicable federal credit for each tax.	a

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	d

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	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Constitutional Language	Language in the Constitution shall be construed to be gender neutral	d
LRCA	Amendment 3A	Elections	Require two separate votes to approve amendments to constitution	d
LRCA	Amendment 3B	Initiatives	Identify the powers of initiative and referendum and to remove obsolete language	a
LRCA	Amendment 3C	Initiatives	Change filing requirements for initiative petitions	d
LRCA	Amendment 4	Judiciary	Rules governing judicial compensation	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	State Legislatures	Resignation of members of the Legislature elected to other state or local offices required with some exceptions	a
CICA	Initiative 415	Term Limits	Limit legislators to no more than two consecutive terms	a
CICA	Initiative 416	Marriage	Provide that only marriage between a man and a woman shall be valid or recognized in Nebraska	a

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	d
CICA	Question 2	Marriage	"Only a marriage between a male and female person shall be recognized and given effect in this state"	a
CICA	Question 9	Marijuana	Allow use of marijuana, upon the advice of a physician, for certain medical conditions	a

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.	d

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	a
LRCA	Question 2	Government	Amend the constitution to permit the Legislature to authorize disclosure of information concerning sex offenders.	a

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"	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Term Limits	Eliminates term limits for elected county officials	d
LRSS	Bond Issue A	Bonds	Provides money to the State Agency on Aging for capital expenditures for senior citizen facility improvements	a
LRSS	Bond Issue B	Bonds	Provides money to make capital expenditures for public educational capital improvements	a
LRSS	Bond Issue C	Bonds	Provides money for construction and improvements to existing facilities and equipment around the state	d

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	d

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	a

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.	a
LRCA	Constitutional Measure 2	Admin. of gov't	Election of Statewide Executive Officers	a
LRCA	Constitutional Measure 3	Admin. of gov't	Elimination of State Treasurer Act.	d
LRCA	Constitutional Measure 4	Elections	Filling Legislative Vacancies Act.	a

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Constitutional Measure 1	Hunting	Hunting, Fishing, Trapping Act	a

Ohio

See also: Ohio 2000 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Issue 1	Bonds	$200 million bonds for environmental projects	a

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.	d
LRCA	State Question No. 685	Property tax	Increase property taxes by up to two and one-half mills to support county health departments.	d
LRCA	State Question No. 686	Education	Let state colleges and universities make contracts with presidents for more than one (1) year.	a
LRCA	State Question No. 688	Alcohol	Allowing Oklahoma winemakers to make direct sales to retail package stores and restaurants in this state	a
LRCA	State Question No. 690	Taxes	Provides procedure for making certain ad valorem tax levies permanent	a
LRSS	State Question No. 691	Taxes	Vehicle registration fees & taxes (Tag Bill).	a
LRCA	State Question No. 692	Taxes	Creates the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund.	a

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	d
LRCA	Measure 78	Elections	Amends Constitution: Lengthens Period For Verifying Signatures On Initiative And Referendum Petitions	a
LRCA	Measure 79	Admin. of gov't	Modifies Signature Requirements On Initiative & Referendum	d
LRCA	Measure 80	Taxes	Amends Constitution: Authorizes Using Fuel Tax, Vehicle Fees For Increasing Highway Policing	d
LRCA	Measure 81	Admin. of gov't	Amends Constitution: Allows Legislature To Limit Recovery Of Damages In Civil Actions	d
VR	Measure 82	Taxes	Repeals Truck Weight-Mile Tax; Establishes And Increases Fuel Taxes	d

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Measure 83	Veterans' affairs	Amends Constitution: Authorizes New Standards, Priorities For Veterans' Loans; Expands Qualified Recipients	a
LRCA	Measure 84	Admin. of gov't	Amends Constitution: State Must Continue Paying Local Governments For State-Mandated Programs	a
LRCA	Measure 85	Government	Amends Constitution: Modifies Population, Minimum Area Requirements For Formation Of New Counties	d
LRCA	Measure 86	Taxes	Requires Refunding General Fund Revenues Exceeding State Estimates To Taxpayers	a
LRCA	Measure 87	Business regulation	Amends Constitution: Allows Regulation Of Location Of Sexually Oriented Businesses Through Zoning	d
LRSS	Measure 88	Taxes	Increases Maximum Deductible In Oregon For Federal Income Taxes Paid	a
LRSS	Measure 89	Health	Dedicates Tobacco Settlement Proceeds To Specified Health, Housing, Transportation Programs	d
VR	Measure 90	Government	Authorizes Rates Giving Utilities Return On Investments In Retired Property	d
CICA	Measure 91	Taxes	Makes Federal Income Taxes Fully Deductible On Oregon Tax Returns	d
CICA	Measure 92	Labor	Prohibits Payroll Deductions For Political Purposes Without Specific Written Authorization	d
CICA	Measure 93	Taxes	Voters Must Approve Most Taxes, Fees; Requires Certain Approval Percentage	d
CISS	Measure 94	Judicial reform	Repeals Mandatory Minimum Sentences For Certain Felonies, Requires Resentencing	d
CICA	Measure 95	Education	Student Learning Determines Teacher Pay	d
CICA	Measure 96	Government	Prohibits Making Initiative Process Harder, Except Through Initiative	d
CISS	Measure 97	Animal rights	Bans Body-Gripping Animal Traps, Some Poisons; Restricts Fur Commerce	d
CICA	Measure 98	Government	Prohibits Using Public Resources For Political Purposes; Limits Payroll Deductions	d
CICA	Measure 99	Health care	Creates Commission Ensuring Quality Home Care Services For Elderly, Disabled	a
CICA	Measure 1	Education	Amends Constitution: Legislature Must Fund School Quality Goals Adequately; Report; Establish Grants	a
CICA	Measure 2	Government	Amends Constitution: Creates Process For Requiring Legislature To Review Administrative Rules	d
CICA	Measure 3	Admin. of gov't	Amends Constitution: Requires Conviction Before Forfeiture; Restricts Proceeds Usage	a
CISS	Measure 4	Health care	Dedicates Tobacco-Settlement Proceeds; Earnings Fund Low-Income Health Care	d
CISS	Measure 5	Government	Expands Circumstances Requiring Background Check Before Transfer Of Firearm	a
CISS	Measure 6	Elections	Provides Public Funding To Candidates Who Limit Spending, Private Contributions	d
CICA	Measure 7	Admin. of gov't	Requires Payment to Landowner if Government Regulation Reduces Property Value	a
CICA	Measure 8	Admin. of gov't	Amends Constitution: Limits State Appropriations To Percentage Of State's Prior Personal Income	d
CISS	Measure 9	Eduaction	Prohibits Public School Instruction Encouraging, Promoting, Sanctioning Homosexual, Bisexual Behaviors	d

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)	a
LBM	Question 2	Bond issues	Water Quality Management Bonds ($60,000,000)	a
LBM	Question 3	Bond issues	Transportation Bonds ($62,510,000)	a
LBM	Question 4	Bond issues	Higher Education Bonds ($36,950,000)	a
LBM	Question 5	Bond issues	Heritage Harbor Museum Bonds ($25,000,000)	a
AQ	Question 6	Government	Co-Equal Branches of Government (Advisory Referendum Proposed by the Governor)	a

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.	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Taxes	Property tax assessment on cars and pickup trucks from the current 10.5 percent to 6 percent	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Taxes	Allows a county, by local referendum, to approve an additional sales and use tax	a

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	a
LRCA	Amendment B	Government	Authorizing local initiatives to provide for the cooperation and organization of local government.	a
CICA	Amendment C	Taxes	Prohibits a state inheritance tax.	a
CICA	Amendment D	Gambling	Prohibits video lottery.	d
LRCA	Amendment E	Education	Permits investment of the permanent school funds in certain stocks, bonds, and mutual funds.	a
CISS	Initiated Measure 1	Gambling	Raise the maximum bet limits for limited card games.	a

Utah

See also: Utah 2000 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CISS	Initiative A	English	Makes English the state's official language	a
CISS	Initiative B	Property	Uniform procedures for drug-offense forfeitures of property, forbids penalties to innocent parties	a
LRCA	Proposition 1	Constitutional language	Modify terms used to identify local government officials	a
LRCA	Proposition 2	Tobacco	Tobacco settlement trust fund	a

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	a
LRCA	Question 2	Hunting	Right to Hunt, Fish and Harvest Game.	a

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	a
ITP	I-722	Taxes	Null and void any tax increases adopted without voter approval	a
ITP	I-728	Education	Student achievement fund to provide building improvements relating to class-size reductions	a
ITP	I-729	Education	Authorize the establishment of charter public schools	d
ITP	I-732	Education	Automatic cost-of-living increases each year to all school district employees	a
ITP	I-745	Transportation	New road and lane construction top priority for transportation improvements	d
LRCA	SJR 8214	State budget	Remove the constitutional limitations on investment of funds held in trust for people with developmental disabilities	a

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	a

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	a

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	a

External links

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• 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
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