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Colorado 1972 ballot measures

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Twelve statewide ballot questions were on the 1972 ballot in the state of Colorado.

Four measures were initiated constitutional amendments.
Three measures were initiated state statutes.
Four measures were legislatively-referred constitutional amendments.
One measure was a legislatively-referred state statute.
Seven measures were defeated.
Five were approved.

On the ballot

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRSS	Referendum 1	Gambling	Authorizes the conduct of sweepstakes races	d
LRCA	Referendum 2	Education	Creates a student loan program	a
LRCA	Referendum 3	Civil Rights	States that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged on account of sex	a
LRCA	Referendum 4	Education	Change size and election laws relating to the Colorado University of Colorado Board of Regents	a
LRCA	Referendum 5	Official Salaries	Removes the prohibition against changing the salary of certain state and county officers during their terms of office	d
CICA	Initiative 6	Gambling	Allows for a privately operated lottery	d
CICA	Initiative 7	Taxes	Creates a maximum annual tax limit of 1 1/2% of the actual value of property	d
CICA	Initiative 8	Athletics	Prohibits the state from levying taxes and appropriating or loaning funds for 1976 Winter Olympic Games.	a
CISS	Initiative 9	Gov't Acc	Requires public officials to disclose their private interests, lobbyists to register and provide periodic informational statement, and create open meeting laws	a
CISS	Initiative 10	Utilities	Defines "just and reasonable" rates for public utilities by creating state regulation agency and requiring financial disclosure	d
CISS	Initiative 11	Business	Establishing a system of compulsory insurance and compensation for victims of motor vehicle accidents.	d
CICA	Initiative 12	Taxes	Limits taxes and tax use, including property tax to fund schools and sales and service taxes	d

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