Potential 2012 ballot measures

This page contains potential statewide ballot measures that have been filed, are being reviewed or have begun circulation to obtain signatures for it to be placed on a 2012 primary or general election ballot. A list of measures that did not qualify for the 2012 ballot can be found here.

Potential 2012 measures

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See also 2012 ballot measures for ballot measures that are already confirmed for a 2012 ballot, and filed initiatives

Arizona

Arizona 2012 ballot measures

Arkansas

Arkansas 2012 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Issue 1	Taxes	Would place a half-cent sales tax in the state.	a
LRCA	Issue 2	Taxes	Authorize cities and counties to create districts for redevelopment projects.	d
CICA	Issue 3	Gambling	Would allow for casinos in the state.
CICA	Issue 4	Gambling	Would allow for a casino in seven state counties.
CISS	Issue 5	Marijuana	Authorize the use of medical marijuana in the state.	d

California

See also: California 2012 ballot propositions and California 2014 ballot propositions

Pending signature verification

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CISS	#11-0057	Law enforcement	Repeal of the "Three Strikes" Law	Pending
CICA/SS	#11-0068	State budget	Two-Year Budget Cycle	Pending
CISS	#11-0080	Taxes	Income Tax Calculations for Multistate Businesses	Pending
CISS	#11-0099	Regulations	Mandatory Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food	Pending
CISS	#11-0100	Taxes	Molly Munger's State Income Tax Increase	Pending
CICA	#12-0009	Taxes	Jerry Brown's Merger Tax Increase Initiative	Pending
CISS	#11-0072	Insurance	Insurance Companies Required to Justify Their Rates to the Public	Pending

Pending referrals

Type	Title	Subject	Description
Advisory	AB 78	Immigration	Create a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants
LRCA	SCA 5	Elections	Reduce threshold required to pass parcel taxes from 2/3rds to 55%
LRCA	ACA 6	I&R	Ballot initiatives to spend money must identify where money would come from
LRCA	SCA 7	Admin of gov't	Public bodies required to post agendas and disclose any actions taken in meetings

Colorado

Colorado 2012 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CICA	Amendment 64	Marijuana	Legalize recreational use of marijuana with regulations.	a
AQ	Amendment 65	Elections	Set policy on prohibiting corporate contributions and expenditures in elections.	a
LRCA	Amendment S	Admin. of gov't.	Change aspects to the state personnel system.	a

Illinois

Illinois 2012 ballot measures

November 6:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	HJRCA 49	Pension	Requires a three-fifths vote from any governing body to change pension benefits for their public employees.	d

Maryland

Maryland 2012 ballot measures

Michigan

Michigan 2012 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
VR	Proposal 1	Admin of Gov't	Expands powers for emergency managers (EMs) and ability of Governor to appoint EMs.	d
CICA	Proposal 2	Labor	Makes collective bargaining a right for public and private workers.	d
CICA	Proposal 3	Energy	Mandates that 25% of the state's electricity come from renewable sources by 2025.	d
CICA	Proposal 4	Labor	Puts give home health care providers limited collective bargaining rights.	d
CICA	Proposal 5	Taxes	Requires increase in state taxes to be approved by 2/3 majority in Legislature or statewide vote.	d
CICA	Proposal 6	Transportation	Requires voters to approve any new bridge or tunnel from the state to Canada.	d

Missouri

Missouri 2012 ballot measures

August 7:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 2	Religion	Guarantees right to pray and worship on public property	a

November 6:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 3	State judiciary	Grants Governor the power to appoint four members to the Appellate Judicial Commission	d
CICA	Proposition A	Law enforcement	Requires that all municipal police forces or departments be controlled by the local governing body.	a
CISS	Proposition B	Tobacco	Imposes an additional $1 tax on each package of twenty cigarettes	d
LRSS	Proposition E	Health care	Prohibits creation of a health insurance exchange unless created by legislature or initiative.	a

Montana

Montana 2012 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result

Nebraska

Nebraska 2012 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Admin. of Gov't	Makes any misdemeanor while in pursuit of office grounds for impeachment of a civil officer.	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Hunting	Protects the right of residents to hunt and fish in the state.	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Term limits	Allows legislators to hold three consecutive terms instead of two.	d
LRCA	Amendment 4	Legislative salaries	Raises lawmaker salaries to $22,500 a year.	d

New Jersey

New Jersey 2012 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRSS	Public Question 1	Bond issues	Would allow state to borrow $750 mil for upgrades at state's colleges.	a
LRCA	Public Question 2	State judiciary	Would define justices and judges’ salary in relation to benefits.	a

North Carolina

North Carolina 2012 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Sunshine Amendment	Admin of gov't	Would amend state public record and meeting laws
LRCA	Secret Ballot Amendment	Labor	Would guarantee the right to a secret ballot in votes of employee representation
LRCA	Private Property Amendment	Eminent domain	Would prevent property from being condemned solely for private economic development
LRCA	State Board of Education Amendment	Education	Shifts authority from the Board of Education to an elected superintendent
LRCA	Senate and House Leader Term Limits Amendment	Administration of government	Limits the House speaker and the Senate president pro tem to three consecutive two-year terms (six years)
LRCA	Gubernatorial Election Amendment	Administration of government	Requires that the governor and lieutenant governor run together in the general election
LRCA	English Language Amendment	English	Would make English the official language
LRCA	Supermajority Vote Required to Levy Taxes	Taxes	Would require a three-fifths vote of the legislature to levy state taxes
LRCA	Taxpayer Bill of Rights Amendment	Taxes	Would establish an expenditure limit based on population growth plus inflation
LRCA	State Savings Fund Amendment	State budgets	Would create a state savings account
LRCA	Independent Redistricting Commission Amendment	Redistricting	Establishes an independent commission to draw legislative and congressional seats
LRCA	General Assembly Term Limits Amendment	Administration of government	Limits General Assembly members to four consecutive terms
LRCA	Appellate Court Term and Vacancy Amendment	State judiciary	Would allow judges to serve until a second general election after appointment; vacancies on appellate courts would be filled by the governor
LRCA	Judicial Appointment Amendment	State judiciary	Replaces the present practice of selecting Justices and Judges of the Appellate Division and Judges of the Superior Court by gubernatorial appointment
LRCA	Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Appointment Amendment	State judiciary	Reforms the process of selecting Justices of the Supreme Court and Judges of the Court of Appeals
LRCA	Appointment of Magistrates Amendment	State judiciary	Magistrates would be appointed by the chief District Court judge

North Dakota

North Dakota 2012 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result

Ohio

Ohio 2012 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ABR	Issue 1	Constitutional convention	Would create a convention to revise, alter or amend the state constitution.	d
CICA	Issue 2	Redistricting	Would create a citizen commission to draw legislative and congressional district maps.	d

Oregon

Oregon 2012 ballot measures

Initiatives

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result

South Carolina

South Carolina 2012 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Initiative and Referendum Amendment	Admin of gov't	Permit the enactment of laws and constitutional amendments by initiative petition
LRCA	Recall Amendment	Admin of gov't	Would allow citizens to recall officials by initiative petition.
LRCA	Term Limit Amendment	Term limits	Would limit state legislators to 16 years in office.

Utah

Utah 2012 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment A	Taxes	Require a portion of the revenue from all of the state's severance taxes to be deposited into the permanent state trust fund.	a
LRCA	Amendment B	Taxes	Exempt military personnel from paying property taxes.	a

Washington

Washington 2012 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ITP	Initiative 1185	Taxes	Would require either two-thirds legislative approval or a vote by the people in order to raise taxes.	aot
ITP	Initiative 1240	Education	Allow 40 public charter schools in the state over five years.	a
VR	Referendum 74	Marriage	Would ask if same-sex marriage should be legalized in the state.	a
ITL	Initiative 502	Marijuana	Would legalize and regulate the sale of small amounts of marijuana to people 21 and older	a
LRCA	SJR 8221	Budgets	To include the recommendations of the commission on state debt.	a
LRCA	SJR 8223	Education	Provide authority to state research universities to invest funds.	d
AQ	Advisory Vote 1	Taxes	Declares an intent to improve the long-term sustainability of the state budget.	a
AQ	Advisory Vote 2	Insurance	Delays the expiration of the pollution liability insurance agency's funding.	a