Louisiana 2012 ballot measures

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Nine measures were certified for the 2012 ballot in Louisiana. All but one of these measures were approved.

• The 2012 legislative session began March 12 and convened on June 4.
  • Referrals could have been sent to the ballot during this time.

On the ballot

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Health care	Protects the state medicaid trust fund for the elderly from budget cuts.	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Firearms	Adds additional constitutional protections to state gun rights.	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Administration of Gov't	Requires more advance filing for bills involving public employee retirement	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Taxes	Provides property tax exemptions to certain veterans' spouses	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Law	Allows the legislature to deny retirement benefits to any public employee or official who commits a felony related to their office	a
LRCA	Amendment 6	Taxes	Authorizes the city of New Iberia to grant contracts for the exemption of property annexed by the city	d
LRCA	Amendment 7	Administration of Gov't	Restructures the composition of constitutional boards and commissions	a
LRCA	Amendment 8	Taxes	Allows local governments to opt-in to property tax exemptions for certain businesses	a
LRCA	Amendment 9	Laws	Established certain requirements prior to legislatively creating certain special districts	a

Not on the ballot

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	University Tuition Amendment	Education	Would take away state universities' need for the legislature's approval when making changes to tuition.

Local ballot measures

See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2012

None have been identified. Read about local Louisiana news here.

See also

• 2012 ballot measures
• List of Louisiana ballot measures
• Laws governing ballot measures in Louisiana
• History of direct democracy in Louisiana
• Campaign finance requirements for Louisiana ballot measures