Potential 2014 ballot measures

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This page contains potential statewide ballot measures that have been filed, are being reviewed or have begun circulation to obtain signatures to be placed on a 2014 primary or general election ballot. A list of measures that did not qualify for the 2014 ballot can be found here.

See also 2014 ballot measures for ballot measures that are already confirmed for a 2014 ballot, and filed initiatives

Alaska

See also: Alaska 2014 ballot measures

Initiatives

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
IndISS	Bristol Bay Mining Ban	Environment	Would prohibit mining projects in Bristol Bay if harmful to wild salmon within fisheries reserve.
IndISS	Marijuana Legalization Measure	Marijuana	Would decriminalize marijuana in the state.
IndISS	"Natural Right to Life" Initiative	Abortion	Would protect "the natural right to life and body of all mankind from the beginning of biological development."

Legislative referrals

Type	Title	Subject	Description
LRCA	School Voucher Program Amendment	Education	Would allow children to attend private or religious schools by using public education funds.

Veto Referendums

Type	Title	Subject	Description
VR	Alaska Oil Tax Cuts Veto Referendum	Taxes	Would repeal bill that grants tax breaks to oil companies.

Arizona

See also: Arizona 2014 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description
LRSS	Medical Marijuana Repeal	Marijuana	Would overturn a 2010 ballot measure allowing the use of medical marijuana.
LRCA	Gubernatorial Term Limits Amendment	Term limits	Would define term limits for the state governor in the state constitution.
LRCA	Marriage Amendment Repeal	Marriage	Would repeal a state constitutional amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman.
LRCA	Initiative Process Amendment	Direct democracy	Would shorten the window for signature collecting for state ballot initiatives.
LRCA	Property Tax Break For Business Equipment Amendment	Taxes	Gives a property tax break to businesses with newly acquired equipment

Arkansas

See also: Arkansas 2014 ballot measures'

Type	Title	Subject	Description
LRCA	Court Costs Amendment	Environment	Would require those who file "frivolous" lawsuits to pay court costs and to place restrictions on expert witnesses.
LRCA	Term Limits Amendment	Term limits	Would limit the total number of years a member of the General Assembly may serve.
LRCA	Rainy Day Amendment	Budgets	Would create a state rainy day fund.

California

See also: California 2014 ballot propositions

Submitted to AG

As of May 1, 2013, no initiatives are pending review.

Type	Identifying #	Proponent	Received by AG	Title expected	Working title

Cleared for circulation

Type	Title	Description	150-day deadline
CISS	#12-0017	Statewide Public Electrical Utility District	July 1, 2013
CISS	#12-0016	Nuclear Waste Act	July 8, 2013
CISS	#12-0018	Tobacco Tax Increase for College Tuition	July 22, 2013
CISS	#13-0001	Regulation of the Timber Industry	September 10, 2013
CISS	#13-0002	Severance Tax on Oil and Gas	September 23, 2013

Colorado

See also: Colorado 2014 ballot measures

Citizen initiatives

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CICA	Public Health Insurance Amendment	Health care	Establishes a universal statewide public health insurance program
CICA	Right to Health Care Amendment	Health care	Establishes health care as a constitutional right
CICA	Definition of Person and Child Amendment	Abortion	Recognizes unborn children as persons
CICA	Right to Ammunition Storage and Feeding Devices Amendment	Firearms	Declares that laws regarding firearm magazines can only be effected by referendum
CICA	Establishment of a State-Owned Bank Amendment	Banking	Creates a state-owned bank and provides for the election of its managers

Indiana

See also: Indiana 2014 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description
LRCA	Court Authority Amendment	State judiciary	Would prohibit the state courts from issuing a mandate, an order, or another writ requiring the state or a political subdivision of the state to expend money for the operation of any court of the state.
LRCA	Marriage Amendment	Marriage	Would define marriage in the state as between one man and one woman
LRCA	Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment	Hunting	Would guarantee the right to hunt and fish

Iowa

See also: Iowa 2014 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description
LRCA	Judicial Nominating Process Amendment	Judicial reform	Would revise the judicial nominating process.
LRCA	"Right to Bear Arms" Amendment	Firearms	Would provide the "right to bear arms" in the state constitution.
LRCA	Same-Sex Marriage Ban Amendment	Marriage	Would ban same-sex marriage in the state.

Kansas

See also: Kansas 2014 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description
LRCA	Term Limits Amendment	Term limits	Deals with term limits of state legislators.

Kentucky

Kentucky 2014 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description
LRCA	Casino Amendment	Gambling	Would allow casino gambling in the state.

Maine

See also: Maine 2014 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description
CISS	Bear Hunting Ban	Hunting	Puts restrictions on certain bear hunting practices

Maryland

See also: Maryland 2014 ballot measures

Citizen initiatives

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
VR	Death Penalty Repeal Referendum	Death penalty	Puts the state's repeal of the death penalty to popular vote
VR	Gun Control Referendum	Firearms	Submits recently passed gun control laws to popular vote

Missouri

See also: Missouri 2014 ballot measures

Citizen initiatives

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CICA	Missouri Eminent Domain Restriction Measure	Eminent domain	Limits circumstances of the usage of eminent domain
CICA	General Assembly Eminent Domain Amendment	Eminent domain	Relates to the General Assembly's usage of eminent domain in the state
CICA	State Income Tax Credit Amendment	Taxes	Creates an income tax credit based on amount donated to not-for-profit schools
CISS	Commission on Human Rights Initiative	LGBT issues	Outlaws discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
CISS	Minimum Wage Initiative	Minimum wage	Increases the state's minimum wage to $9.25 an hour and provides for adjustments based on various factors
CISS	Lending Charges Limits Initiative	Business regulation	Sets limits on lending charges such as annual interest, fees, and finance charges

Legislative referrals

Type	Title	Subject	Description
LRCA	Voter I.D. Amendment	Elections	Would require voters show identification at the polls.
LRCA	Transportation Tax	Taxes	Would raise the sales tax in the state for transportation needs.

Nevada

See also: Nevada 2014 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description
LRCA	Intermediate Court Amendment	Admin of gov't.	Would establish an intermediate court of appeals.
IndISS	Secret Ballot Amendment	Labor	Protects the right to secret ballots in union representation elections
IndISS	Public Office and Issues Secret Ballot Amendment	Elections	Protects the right to secret ballots for public office and on public issues.
IndISS	Charitable Lotteries Initiative	Gambling	Would enable Charity Partners to conduct fundraising online - globally

New Mexico

See also: New Mexico 2014 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description
LRCA	Marriage Amendment	Marriage and family	Would allow same-sex marriage in the state.
LRCA	Minimum Wage Amendment	Minimum wage	Would raise the state minimum wage.

North Carolina

See also: North Carolina 2014 ballot measures

Legislative referrals

Type	Title	Subject	Description
LRCA	Private Property Amendment	Eminent domain	Prevents property from being condemned solely for private economic development.

North Dakota

See also: North Dakota 2014 ballot measures

Legislative referrals

Type	Title	Subject	Description
LRCA	Voter Identification Amendment	Elections	Requires a valid photo ID in order to vote
LRCA	Direct Payments to Residents Amendment	Gov't spending	Relates to constitutional authorization for the legislature to provide direct payments to North Dakota residents
LRCA	Referral and Initiative Reform Amendment	Direct democracy	Makes numerous changes to the referral and initiative process in the state

Pennsylvania

See also: Pennsylvania 2014 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description
LRCA	General Assembly Amendment	Admin of gov't	Reduces the size of the General Assembly
LRCA	Marriage Amendment	Marriage	Defines marriage as a union between one man and one woman
LRCA	Judicial Qualification Amendment	State judiciary	Would require that appellate court candidates be screened by a 15-member commission; appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate

Rhode Island

See also: Rhode Island 2014 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description
LRCA	Term Limits Amendment	Term limits	Implement a three-term limit on state assembly members and lengthen terms from two to four years.

Tennessee

See also: Tennessee 2014 ballot measures

Legislative referrals

Type	Title	Subject	Description
LRCA	Attorney General Elections Amendment	Admin of gov't	Would have voters elect the Tennessee Attorney General

Washington

See also: Washington 2014 ballot measures

Initiatives to the Legislature

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ITL	Initiative 582	Gambling	Authorizes online poker and allows for the licensing of online poker rooms
ITL	Initiative 583	Gambling	Repeals criminal penalties for online poker players if they were not involved in the operation of the gaming platform
ITL	Background Checks for Gun Purchases	Firearms	Requires background checks be performed on all gun purchasers

Wisconsin

See also: Wisconsin 2014 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description
LRCA	Personhood Amendment	Abortion	Would recognize personhood from the earliest stages of life
LRCA	Voter ID Amendment	Elections	Would constitutionally protect a proposed law requiring voters to show identification before casting a ballot
LRCA	Treasurer and Secretary of State Amendment	Admin of Gov't	Would eliminate the offices of the treasurer and secretary of state