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Potential 2013 ballot measures
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This page contains potential statewide ballot measures that are filed, are being reviewed or have begun circulation to obtain signatures for it to be placed on a 2013 primary or general election ballot. A list of measures that did not qualify for the 2013 ballot can be found here.
- See also 2013 ballot measures for ballot measures that are already confirmed for a 2013 ballot, and filed initiatives
Colorado
Initiatives
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| CICA | Funding for Public Schools Initiative | Education | Raises additional taxes for funding public schools, and implements the new School Finance Act (SB 213) | 
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Louisiana
Louisiana is one of only a handful of states that usually have measures on odd-numbered year ballots. No proposed measures have been found for this state.
Maine
Maine is one of only a handful of states that usually have measures on odd-numbered year ballots. No proposed measures have been found for this state.
New Jersey
| Type | Title | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Open Space Preservation Funding Amendment | Environment | Would provide funding for open space land preservation in the state. |
| LRSS | "Death with Dignity" Act | Assisted death | Would allow citizens who are terminally ill to end their lives through a lethal dose of medication. |
New York
Legislative referrals
| Type | Title | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | State Spending Amendment | State budgets | Imposes a state spending cap of 2 percent a year. |
| LRCA | Supermajority Vote Tax Requirement | Taxes | Requires a two-thirds vote of the legislature to approve new taxes. |
| LRCA | Initiative and Referendum Amendment | Direct democracy measures | Allows for voters to enact and amend laws through initiative and referendum. |
| LRCA | Casino Gambling Amendment | Gambling | Allows casino gambling statewide. |
Ohio
Citizen initiatives
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| CICA | Same-Sex Marriage Amendment | Marriage | Allows religious institutions to choose whether to recognize same-sex marriage | 
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| CICA | Medical Marijuana Initiative (2) | Marijuana | Allows the use of marijuana for medical purposes |
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| CICA | "Personhood" Initiative | Abortion | Defines a person as any human at any stage of development, including fertilization |
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| CICA | "Right-to-Work" Amendment | Labor | Protects workers covered by labor contracts from having to join union |
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| CICA | Clean Energy Amendment | Environment | Provide state funding for clean energy initiatives |
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| VR | Initiative Reform Referendum | Direct democracy | Submits SB 47 to a statewide vote | Proposed |
Texas
| Type | Title | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | SJR 5 | Health care | Allows residents to choose whether to obtain health care insurance or not |
| LRCA | SJR 20 | Taxes | Dedicates portion of motor vehicle sales tax revenue to state highway fund |
| LRCA | SJR 22 | Admin. of Gov't. | Provides that the governor, and the lieutenant governor when acting as governor, retain executive authority |
| LRCA | SJR 23 | Gov't. Finances | Prohibits use of government money for non-dedicated purposes |
| LRCA | HJR 66 | Local Gov't. | Allows for compensation for public school employees serving as members of local governing bodies |
| LRCA | HJR 67 | Legislature | Allows for legislative budget sessions in even-numbered years |
| LRCA | SJR 1 | Gov't. Finances | Allows for withdrawal of money from Rainy Day Fund for certain projects |
Washington
Initiatives to the People
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| ITP | Initiative 1244 | Government accountability | Would create office of inspector general to investigate alleged government fraud. |
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