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Colorado 2000 ballot measures
- Seven passed, while five were defeated.
- Six measures were proposed through the initiative process.
- Six measures were legislative referrals.
On the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CICA | Amendment 20 | Marijuana | Allows legal possession of marijuana for medical purposes | |
| CICA | Amendment 21 | Taxes | Cuts taxes by $25 per year including property, income, utility, and vehicle taxes | |
| CISS | Amendment 22 | Civil rights | Require background checks for gun purchases at a gun show | |
| CICA | Amendment 23 | Education | Sets a minimum increase in funding | |
| CICA | Amendment 24 | Taxes | Require voter approval of "growth area maps" | |
| CISS | Amendment 25 | Abortion | Requires medical professionals to offer information before an abortion | |
| LRCA | Referendum A | Taxes | Reduces property taxes for qualified senior citizens | |
| LRCA | Referendum B | Admin of gov't | Permanently changes reapportionment timetable | |
| LRCA | Referendum C | Admin of gov't | Adds the option of appointing a county surveyor | |
| LRCA | Referendum D | Admin of gov't | Removes references to past one-time events and to public offices that no longer exist | |
| LRSS | Referendum E | Gambling | Makes multi-state lotteries legal in Colorado | |
| LRSS | Referendum F | Education | State to keep and spend the first $50 million in excess of constitutional revenue limit for the next five years. | |
See also
- 2000 ballot measures
- List of Colorado ballot measures
- Procedures for qualifying an initiative in Colorado
- Laws governing the initiative process in Colorado
- History of Initiative & Referendum in Colorado
- Colorado General Assembly
- List of ballot measures by state
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