2013 ballot measures
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Fourteen ballot questions are certified for a spot on four statewide ballots in 2013 as of May 30, 2013. Proposed measures can be found here.
So far, six states have been identified as having the potential to see measures on the ballot in 2013. Those states are: Colorado, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Washington. Historically, elections on odd-numbered years see about forty-five measures on average; there were thirty-four in 2011. Initiatives that have already filed signatures and are pending certification can be found here.
This page is updated as measures are certified. In the mean time, keep an eye on pending and proposed measures and read the Tuesday Count for weekly updates.
By date
November 5
By state
Colorado
| Type | Title | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| LRSS | Marijuana Excise Tax | Taxes | Implements a 15% excise tax on all marijuana sales in the state |
| LRSS | Marijuana Sales Tax | Taxes | Implements a 10% sales tax on marijuana sales in the state |
New Jersey
| Type | Title | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Minimum Wage Increase Amendment | Minimum wage | Increases the state minimum wage. |
Texas
| Type | Title | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Texas Political Subdivision for Aircraft Tax Exemption Amendment | Taxes | Grants authority to politically subdivide the state to increase the number of days that ad valorem tax-exempt aircraft parts may be located in the state for the purpose of qualifying these parts for the exemption. |
| LRCA | Texas Repeal of Hidalgo County Hospital District Amendment | Health care | Repeals the constitutional provision that authorizes the creation of a hospital district in Hidalgo County. |
| LRCA | Texas Disabled Veteran Residence Tax Exemption Amendment | Taxes | Grants legislature authorization to provide ad valorem tax exemptions to partially disabled veterans or their surviving spouses on part of the market value of their residences if they were donated to veteran by a charity. |
| LRCA | Texas Rainy Day Fund Amendment | State and local government budgets, spending and finance | Permits approximately $5.7 of the $8 billion to be withdrawn from Economic Stabilization Fund (ESF) to fund water infrastructure, transportation and education. |
| LRCA | Texas State Medical Education Board and State Medical Education Fund Elimination Amendment | Administration of government | Implements a constitutional amendment eliminating an obsolete requirement for a State Medical Education Board and a State Medical Education Fund. |
| LRCA | Texas Home Rule Charter Provision Amendment | County and municipal governance | Authorizes a home-rule municipality to provide in its charter the procedure to fill a vacancy on its governing body for which the unexpired term is 12 months or less. |
| LRCA | Texas Reverse Mortgage Loan Amendment | Housing | Authorizes the making of a reverse mortgage loan for the purchase of a home and to amend certain requirements regarding a reverse mortgage loan. |
| LRCA | Texas Expanded Judicial Sanctions Amendment | State judiciary | Expands the types of sanctions that may be assessed against judges or justices following formal proceedings instituted by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. |
| LRCA | Texas Tax Exemption on Residences of Service Members Killed in Action Amendment | Taxes | Provides ad valorem tax exemptions on all or part of the market value of residence to the surviving spouse of armed services member killed in action. |
Washington
| Type | Title | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITL | Initiative 517 | Direct democracy | Penalties for harassing petition organizers, limit pre-election litigation, extend signature gathering time |
| ITL | Initiative 522 | Business regulation | Requires labels on food offered for sale if food is made with genetic material changed |
See also
- Potential 2013 ballot measures
- Polls, 2013 ballot measures
- 2013 ballot measure calendar
- Petition drive deadlines, 2013
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