2001 ballot measures
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39 ballot measures altogether appeared on nine statewide ballots in 2001.
- Four of the 39 measures were initiatives, while 35 were legislative referrals.
- Only two of 2001's statewide ballot measures were defeated.
Colorado
- See also: Colorado 2001 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CISS | Amendment 26 | Transportation | $50 million of surplus state revenue for the I-70 corridor. | |
| LRSS | Referendum A | Bonds | Allow Great Outdoors Colorado to issue bonds | |
Maine
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRSS | Question 1 | Bonds | $12 million to raise funds for the Maine State Housing Authority | |
| LRSS | Question 2 | Bonds | $5 million in bods for equipment and infrastructure to conduct biomedical and marine research | |
| LRSS | Question 3 | Bonds | $61 million for transportation improvement | |
| LRSS | Question 4 | Bonds | $15 million to fund the State's School Revolving Renovation | |
| LRSS | Question 5 | Bonds | $17 million in bonds for public health; water and environmental improvements | |
| LRSS | Question 6 | Bonds | $36.7 million to make improvements to the states higher learning centers | |
Mississippi
This statewide election was held on April 17, 2001.
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRSS | Flag Referendum | Admin of gov't | Choice between the 1894 Mississippi flag or a proposed new flag | The old, 1894 flag was |
New York
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Proposal 1 | Civil rights | Make language in New York Constitution gender-neutral | |
Oklahoma
This statewide election was held on September 25, 2001.
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Right-to-Work | Labor | Ban on employment contracts that require union membership to get a job | |
Pennsylvania
- See also: Pennsylvania 2001 ballot measures
This statewide election was held on May 15, 2001.
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Legislature | How to handle the situation when a state senator is re-districted out of the district in which he resides | |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Legislature | Age of retirement for judges and state justices | |
South Dakota
- See also: South Dakota 2001 ballot measures
This statewide election was held on April 10, 2001.
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Administer Funds | State Budgets | Trust fund for proceeds of the sale of the State Cement Plant. | |
| LRCA | Establish Health Care Fund | State Budgets | Trust funds for health care and education. | |
Texas
- See also: Texas 2001 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LR | Amendment 1 | Property | Clearing of land titles by the release of a state claim of its interest to the owners of certain land in Bastrop County | |
| LR | Amendment 2 | Transportation | General obligation bonds and notes for financial assistance to counties for roads | |
| LR | Amendment 3 | Taxes | Exempt from ad valorem taxation raw cocoa and green coffee held in Harris County | |
| LR | Amendment 4 | Term limits | Four-year term of office for the fire fighters' pension commissioner | |
| LR | Amendment 5 | Labor | Municipalities to donate outdated or surplus firefighting equipment to underdeveloped countries | |
| LR | Amendment 6 | Elections | Require governor to call a special session of the legislature to appoint presidential electors under certain circumstances | |
| LR | Amendment 7 | Bond issue | Authorize Veterans' Land Board to issue up to $500 million in general obligation bonds | |
| LR | Amendment 8 | Bond issue | $850 million in bonds for construction and repair projects | |
| LR | Amendment 9 | Elections | Fill a vacancy in the legislature without an election if a candidate is running unopposed | |
| LR | Amendment 10 | Taxes | Exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property held at certain locations only temporarily | |
| LR | Amendment 11 | Education | Current and retired public school teachers can receive compensation for serving on governing bodies | |
| LR | Amendment 12 | Constitution | Eliminate obsolete provisions of the Texas Constitution | |
| LR | Amendment 13 | Education | Authorize board of trustees of an independent school district to donate surplus district property of historical significance | |
| LR | Amendment 14 | Taxes | Taxing units other than school districts can exempt travel trailers from ad valorem taxes | |
| LR | Amendment 15 | Transportation | Create the Texas Mobility Fund | |
| LR | Amendment 16 | Labor | Prescribe requirements for imposing a lien for work | |
| LR | Amendment 17 | Property | Ways to settle land title disputes between the state and a private party | |
| LR | Amendment 18 | Judiciary | Uniformity in the collection, deposit, reporting, and remitting of civil and criminal fees | |
| LR | Amendment 19 | Bond issue | Bonds by the Texas Water Development Board in an amount not to exceed $2 billion | |
Washington
- See also: Washington 2001 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | HJR 4202 | Legislature | Amend constitution to permit legislature to determine which investments to allow | |
| ITP | I-747 | Taxes | Changes all of the limitations factors on property tax levy increases | |
| ITP | I-773 | Tobacco Taxes | Adds two additional taxes to existing sales taxes on cigarettes and tobacco | |
| ITP | I-775 | Healthcare | Home Care Quality Authority governed by a board appointed by the Governor | |
| LRCA | SJR 8208 | Judicial reform | Amend constitutional to permit expanded use of temporary judges | |
External links
- Colorado Secretary of State's 2001 ballot measure information
- Guide to the 2001 Maine ballot measures
- Election results for New York Proposal 1
- Proposed 2001 amendments to the Pennsylvania Constitution
- 2001 Pennsylvania election results
- South Dakota 2001 special constitutional amendment election
- South Dakota 2001 constitutional amendment election results
- Texas 2001 constitutional amendments
- State of Washington 2001 ballot measure election results
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