2001 ballot measures
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39 ballot measures altogether were 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. | |
| LBM | Referendum A | Bonds | Allow Great Outdoors Colorado to issue bonds | |
Maine
See also: Maine 2001 ballot measures
| 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
See also: Mississippi 2001 ballot measures
April 17
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRSS | Flag Referendum | State Government | Asks voters to decide between old or new state flag | Old |
New York
See also: New York 2001 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Proposal 1 | Civil rights | Made the state constitution gender-neutral | |
Oklahoma
See also: Oklahoma 2001 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | State Question 695 | Labor Laws | Ban on new employment contracts that impose certain requirements to get or keep a job | |
Pennsylvania
See also: Pennsylvania 2001 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Redistricting | Rules governing reapportionment of the Pennsylvania State Legislature | |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | State judiciary | Mandatory retirement date for justices of the Supreme Court, judges and justices of the peace | |
South Dakota
See also: South Dakota 2001 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Cement Plant Sale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Proposition 1 | Property | Clearing of land titles by the release of a state claim of its interest in Bastrop County | |
| LRCA | Proposition 2 | Transportation | Bonds for financial assistance to counties for roads | |
| LRCA | Proposition 3 | Taxes | Exempt raw cocoa and green coffee held in Harris County from property taxes | |
| LRCA | Proposition 4 | Elections | Four-year term of office for the fire fighters' pension commissioner | |
| LRCA | Proposition 5 | Labor | Municipalities to donate outdated or surplus firefighting equipment to underdeveloped countries | |
| LRCA | Proposition 6 | Elections | Times when the Governor must call a special state legislative session to appoint presidential electors | |
| LRCA | Proposition 7 | Bonds | Authorize Veterans' Land Board to issue up to $500 million in general obligation bonds | |
| LRCA | Proposition 8 | Bonds | $850 million in bonds for construction and repair projects | |
| LRCA | Proposition 9 | Elections | Fill a vacancy in the legislature without an election if a candidate is running unopposed | |
| LRCA | Proposition 10 | Taxes | Exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property held at certain locations only temporarily | |
| LRCA | Proposition 11 | Education | Current and retired public school teachers can receive compensation for serving on governing bodies | |
| LRCA | Proposition 12 | Constitution | Eliminate obsolete provisions of the Texas Constitution | |
| LRCA | Proposition 13 | Education | Board of trustees of an independent school district can donate surplus district property | |
| LRCA | Proposition 14 | Taxes | Taxing units other than school districts can exempt travel trailers from ad valorem taxes | |
| LRCA | Proposition 15 | Bonds | Create the Texas Mobility Fund | |
| LRCA | Proposition 16 | Labor | Prescribe requirements for imposing a lien for work | |
| LRCA | Proposition 17 | Property | Ways to settle land title disputes between the state and a private party | |
| LRCA | Proposition 18 | Judiciary | Uniformity in the collection, deposit, reporting, and remitting of civil and criminal fees | |
| LRCA | Proposition 19 | Bonds | $2 billion in bonds for the Texas Water Development Board | |
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 | Judiciary | 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