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226 statewide ballot measures were on the ballot in 37 states in 2006. This included:

• 79 initiatives.
• 140 legislative referrals.
• 4 veto referenda.
• 2 non-binding advisory measures.
• A commission referral.

Of the 226 total ballot measures, 204 were on the November 7, 2006 ballot, with 22 appearing earlier on statewide primary ballots.

The state with the most ballot measures was Louisiana, with 21--all of which were referred to the ballot by the Louisiana legislature, since Louisiana doesn't permit the initiative and referendum process.

Of the 226 ballot measures on the 2006 ballot, 97 (or 42.9%) of these ballot measures had no campaign finance activity associated with them, while 129 (or 57.1%) of these ballot measures did have campaign finance activity associated with them. A total of $661,158,176 was contributed to the 129 ballot measures that did attract campaign donations on one or both sides. 56% of the overall $661,158,176 was donated to California campaigns.

See also: Donations to 2006 ballot measure campaigns

By state

Alabama

See also: Alabama 2006 ballot measures

June 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Marriage	Concerning the definition of marriage	a

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Taxes	Concerning the Alabama Foreign Trade and Investment Zone	d
LRCA	Amendment 2	Taxes	Concerning property taxes assessed by school districts	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Education	Concerning the Macon County Board of Education	a

Alaska

See also: Alaska 2006 ballot measures

August 22, 2006

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
IndISS	Measure 1	Campaign finance	Make changes to campaign finance laws	a	113,130 (73%)	41,836 (27%)
IndISS	Measure 2	Transportation; Civil trials; Business taxes; Fees; Pollution	Enact new taxes, regulations, and environmental provisions for certain cruise ships	a	81,963 (52%)	75,432 (48%)

November 7, 2006

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
IndISS	Measure 1	Legislative processes	Decrease the length of legislative sessions from 121 days to 90 days	a	117,675 (51%)	113,832 (49%)
IndISS	Measure 2	Severance taxes; Fossil fuels; Mineral resources	Levy a tax on certain natural gas resources under state lease		80,909 (35%)	152,889 (65%)

Arizona

See also: Arizona 2006 ballot measures

November 7, 2006

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 100	Immigration; Law enforcement	Expand the list of non-bailable offenses to include serious felonies carried out by those that have illegally entered the United States	a	1,170,961 (78%)	332,461 (22%)
LRCA	Proposition 101	Taxes; Property	Provide for the increase of the property tax levy limit by two percent annually and the requirement to calculate limits based on 2005 taxes	a	736,169 (51%)	715,154 (49%)
LRCA	Proposition 102	Immigration; Tort law	Prohibit individuals who are in Arizona in violation of federal immigration law from receiving punitive damages in civil lawsuits	a	1,102,237 (74%)	382,714 (26%)
LRCA	Proposition 103	English	Designate English as the official language of Arizona	a	1,114,273 (74%)	391,497 (26%)
LRCA	Proposition 104	Local government; Law enforcement; Transportation; Debt limits	Allow cities and towns, with voter approval, to include public safety and transportation project debt within the 20% municipal debt limit	a	849,097 (59%)	580,639 (41%)
LRCA	Proposition 105	Environment	Provide for the legislature to designate up to 400,000 acres of non-urban trust land for conservation purposes		410,106 (29%)	1,020,807 (71%)
CICA	Proposition 106	Parks	Provide for the allocation of 694,000 acres of state trust land into a conservation reserve		701,646 (49%)	739,540 (51%)
CICA	Proposition 107	Family	Require a legally recognized union of marriage to be between one man and one woman		721,489 (48%)	775,498 (52%)
CISS	Proposition 200	Election administration	Establish the Voter Reward Commission and award a $1,000,000 prize to an individual that votes in a primary or general election		496,641 (33%)	991,284 (67%)
CISS	Proposition 201	Tobacco; Smoking; Tobacco tax	Prohibit smoking tobacco in all public places and impose a two cent per pack tax on cigarettes	a	828,685 (55%)	684,711 (45%)
CISS	Proposition 202	Minimum wage	Provide for the increase of the minimum wage to $6.75 per hour and require yearly annual cost of living increases	a	987,347 (65%)	523,070 (35%)
CISS	Proposition 203	Education; Taxes; Tobacco	Provide for the increase of the state tax on tobacco products for the use of funding early childhood development and health programs	a	793,312 (53%)	698,286 (47%)
CISS	Propositoon 204	Agriculture; Animals	Prohibit the confinement of pregnant pigs or calves raised for veal in a way that prevents them from lying down, fully extending their limbs, or turning around	a	926,913 (62%)	569,190 (38%)
CISS	Proposition 205	Absentee voting	Require election ballots to be mailed to every registered voter and require that all elections be conducted by mail-in vote		431,879 (29%)	1,060,467 (71%)
CISS	Proposition 206	Tobacco; Smoking	Prohibit smoking tobacco in all public places and establish the circumstances for exemption		640,851 (43%)	861,440 (57%)
CISS	Proposition 207	Eminent domain	Provide for the establishment of personal rights in regard to eminent domain	a	955,533 (65%)	519,161 (35%)
LRSS	Proposition 300	Education; Immigration	Prohibits education financial assistance and in-state college tuition for non-citizens	a	1,060,444 (71%)	423,994 (29%)
LRSS	Proposition 301	Criminal sentencing	Prohibit mandatory probation for persons convicted of an offense involving methamphetamine	a	856,591 (58%)	620,549 (42%)
CRSS	Proposition 302	Salaries	Provide for the increase in legislative salaries from $24,000 per year to $36,000 per year		707,861 (48%)	774,928 (52%)

Arkansas

See also: Arkansas 2006 ballot measures

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposed Amendment 1	Gambling	Allows charitable bingo and raffles	a
BI	Referred Question 1	Bonds	Authorizes $250 million in higher education general obligation bonds	a

California

See also: California 2006 ballot propositions

June 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
BI	Proposition 81	Bonds	Issues $600 million in general obligation bonds to fund grants to local governments to fund the construction, expansion, or renovation of libraries and related furnishings or equipment	d
CICA/SS	Proposition 82	Education, taxes	Creates a free, voluntary, half-day public preschool program available to all four-year olds funded by a 1.7% tax on individual incomes above $400,000	d

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposition 1A	Transportation	Requires gasoline sales tax revenue Transportation Investment Fund transfer suspensions to be treated as loans to the state general fund that must be repaid in full with interest within three years and limit such suspensions to twice in 10 fiscal years	a
BI	Proposition 1B	Bonds	Issues $19.925 billion in bonds for transportation projects "aimed at relieving congestion, improving movement of goods, improving air quality, and enhancing safety and security of the transportation"	a
BI	Proposition 1C	Bonds	Issues $2.85 million in bonds for housing and development programs	a
BI	Proposition 1D	Bonds	Issues $10.416 billion in bonds for public school facility repairs and upgrades	a
BI	Proposition 1E	Bonds	Issues $4.09 billion in bonds for flood control structures and water supply systems	a
CISS	Proposition 83	Law enforcement	Increases civil and criminal penalties for sex offenders and child molesters; prohibited offenders from living within 2,000 feet of any school or park; and requiring GPS monitoring of offenders	a
CISS	Proposition 84	Bonds	Issues $5.4 billion in bonds for projects related to water quality and supply, flood control, water pollution, and water conservation	a
CICA	Proposition 85	Abortion	Requires notification of a parent or legal guardian of an unemancipated pregnant minor at least 48 hours before performing an abortion; allows exceptions to this law; and requiring physicians to report the number of abortions performed on minors	d
CICA/SS	Proposition 86	Taxes	Increases sales tax on cigarettes by $2.60 per pack and increasing the sales tax on other tobacco products	d
CICA/SS	Proposition 87	Environment, taxes	Imposes severance tax on oil producers in California based on the gross value of each barrel of oil with funds dedicated to research and production of alternative energy	d
CICA/SS	Proposition 88	Education, taxes	Imposes a $50 statewide parcel tax with funding dedicated to fund K-12 public class size reduction, instructional material, school safety, facility grants, and data systems	d
CISS	Proposition 89	Elections and campaigns	Creates a public campaign finance program; increases the income tax rate paid by corporations from 8.4% to 9.04% and the income tax rate paid by financial institutions from 10.84% to 11.04%	d
CICA	Proposition 90	Eminent domain	Requires the government to pay for private property losses that result from new laws or rules and limiting government authority to take private property	d

Colorado

See also: Colorado 2006 ballot measures

November 7, 2006

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Amendment 38	Change procedures relating to citizens' initiatives and referendums.		456,468 (31%)	1,027,550 (69%)
CICA	Amendment 39	Require school districts spend at least 65% of their budget on certain expenses.		569,483 (38%)	944,735 (62%)
CICA	Amendment 40	Establish term limits for certain judicial officials and change the term length for certain judgeships.		648,199 (43%)	862,349 (57%)
CICA	Amendment 41	Establish regulations relating to public officials accepting gifts.	a	938,888 (63%)	561,646 (37%)
CICA	Amendment 42	Set the minimum wage for workers, set the minimum wage for tipped workers, and adjust the minimum wages annually based on inflation.	a	823,526 (53%)	721,531 (47%)
CICA	Amendment 43	Establish that marriage in Colorado is between one man and one woman.	a	855,206 (55%)	699,030 (45%)
CISS	Amendment 44	Allow people over 21 to possess up to one ounce of marijuana.		636,938 (41%)	913,408 (59%)
LRCA	Referendum E	Reduce the property tax for certain qualified disabled veterans.	a	1,195,907 (79%)	313,292 (21%)
LRCA	Referendum F	Revise the deadlines for petitions for recalling elected officials and revise the requirements for a recall election.		626,015 (45%)	775,207 (55%)
LRCA	Referendum G	Remove obsolete language from the state constitution.	a	1,092,293 (76%)	343,495 (24%)
LRSS	Referendum H	Eliminate a state income tax deductions for businesses that pay an unauthorized alien to perform labor services.	a	744,475 (51%)	722,651 (49%)
LRSS	Referendum I	Establish the legal status of domestic partnership for same-sex couples that provides the same legal protections and responsibilities as marriage.		734,385 (48%)	806,717 (52%)
LRSS	Referendum J	Require school districts spend at least 65% of their budgets on certain items and require school districts to submit a budget to the state annually.		620,790 (42%)	874,148 (58%)
LRSS	Referendum K	Require that the state sue the federal government to enforce existing federal immigration laws.	a	830,628 (56%)	660,012 (44%)

Florida

See also: Florida 2006 ballot measures

November 7, 2006

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Limit how nonrecurring general revenue may be spent and amend provisions relating to creating the state's financial outlooks and budget	a	2,570,436 (60%)	1,724,867 (40%)
LRCA	Amendment 3	Require a 60% vote for voters to approve constitutional amendments	a	2,600,969 (58%)	1,900,359 (42%)
CICA	Amendment 4	Require a portion of the tobacco settlement money be used for a statewide tobacco education and prevention program	a	2,786,935 (61%)	1,787,230 (39%)
LRCA	Amendment 6	Increase the homestead tax exemption for low-income seniors	a	3,533,101 (76%)	1,092,128 (24%)
LRCA	Amendment 7	Provide an ad valorem tax discount for veterans who are 65 or older, who were disabled due to a combat-related injury, and meet other specifications	a	3,552,441 (78%)	1,011,958 (22%)
LRCA	Amendment 8	Prohibit the transfer of property taken through eminent domain to a private party unless approved by the Legislature	a	3,047,420 (69%)	1,365,950 (31%)

Georgia

See also: Georgia 2006 ballot measures

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Eminent Domain	Prohibits the use of eminent domain by nonelected authorities	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Hunt & Fish	Provides that the tradition of hunting and fishing be preserved for the people	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Gov't Finances	Provides special vehicle license plates and dedicates revenue from the plates to specific agencies and funds	a
LRSS	Referendum A	Taxes	Expands ad valorem tax exemptions for agricultural products and equipment	a
LRSS	Referendum B	Taxes	Expands ad valorem tax exemptions for veterans organizations	a
LRSS	Referendum C	Taxes	Provides tax exemptions for property owned by charitable organizations	a
LRSS	Referendum D	Taxes	Provides homestead tax exemptions for senior citizens	a
LRSS	Referendum E	Taxes	Provides homestead tax exemptions for unremarried surviving spouses of peace officers and firefighters	a
LRSS	Referendum F	Taxes	Entitles surviving spouses to a continuation of the base year assessed value of a homestead	a

Hawaii

See also: Hawaii 2006 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Candidates	Gov. must select candidates for Board of Regents from a pool chosen by a commission	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Salary	A commission shall recommend salary levels for judges, legislators, etc.	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Retirement	Repeal mandatory retirement age of 70 for judges	d
LRCA	Amendment 4	Assault	Sexual assault crimes against minors	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Bonds	Authorize state to issue bonds for agriculture	a

Idaho

See also: Idaho 2006 ballot measures

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	HJR 2	Marriage & Family	Defines marriage between a man and a woman	a
LRCA	SJR 107	Tobacco	Creates a permanent tobacco endowment fund	a
AQ	HB 1	Taxes	Affirms legislative action decreasing property taxes	a
CISS	INIT 1	Education	Increases public funding for education	d
CISS	INIT 2	Eminent Domain	Restricts eminent domain and regulatory takings	d

Louisiana

See also: Louisiana 2006 ballot measures

September 30

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Environmental Fund	Wetlands Conservation and Restoration Fund	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Environment	Consolidation of coastal funds	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Environment	Regional Flood Protection Authorities Act	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Property rights	Compensation for loss or damage to property	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Eminent Domain	Prohibit the expropriation of property by the state or a political subdivision	a
LRCA	Amendment 6	Property rights	Prohibit, except in limited instances, the transfer or lease of property	a
LRCA	Amendment 7	Health Care	Authorize the investment in equities of up to thirty-five percent of the Medicaid Trust Fund	a
LRCA	Amendment 8	Taxes	Authorize the continuation of the homestead exemption	a
LRCA	Amendment 9	Education	To provide that the state may not require increased spending by school districts without providing funding	a
LRCA	Amendment 10	Education	Retains present law and provides an exception to investment in stocks of up to 35%	a
LRCA	Amendment 11	Taxes	Extend Homestead Exemption Act	a
LRCA	Amendment 12	Elected Officials	To provide for the filling of vacancies in the lieutenant governor's office	a
LRCA	Amendment 13	Judiciary	Regulations related to the experience and residency requirements for judgeship candidates	a

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Taxes	Extend the special assessment level to homesteads owned	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Taxes	Increase the maximum amount of the severance tax	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Taxes	Exempt medical equipment from ad valorem property tax	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Taxes	Exempt motor vehicles from municipal ad valorem taxes	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Taxes	Exempt consigned art from ad valorem property tax	a
LRCA	Amendment 6	Judiciary	Authorize the legislature to enact laws establishing new judgeships in district courts	a
LRCA	Amendment 7	Admin of Gov't	To provide for a single tax assessor in Orleans Parish	a
LRCA	Amendment 8	Education	Create a new school system in East Baton Rouge Parish	a

Maine

See also: Maine 2006 ballot measures

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
IndISS	Question 1	Taxes	Creates a Taxpayer Bill of Rights by creating a cap on government revenues and expenditures	d
LRCA	Question 2	Direct Democracy	Requires that indirect initiated state statute petitions be filed within 18 months of being approved for circulation by secretary of state	a

Maryland

See also: Maryland 2006 ballot measures

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	Forests & parks	Prevents the Board of Public Works from selling outdoor recreation facilities without special permission.	a
LRCA	Question 2	Judiciary	Allows appeals to the Court of Special Appeals	a
LRCA	Question 3	Trials	Authorizes limits to right to trial by jury in civil proceedings.	a
VR	Question 4	Elections	Requires vote by State Board on election matters.	a

Massachusetts

See also: Massachusetts 2006 ballot measures

November 7, 2006

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
IndISS	Question 1	Allow licenses to be issued to allow food stores to sell wine		917,467 (44%)	1,185,714 (56%)
IndISS	Question 2	Allow candidates to run for public office for more than one political party, to have their names appear on the ballot once for each party, and to have their votes counted separately but then added together to determine the result of the election		688,259 (35%)	1,302,199 (65%)
IndISS	Question 3	Allow authorized in-home child care providers to collectively bargain with relevant state agencies		951,517 (48%)	1,042,253 (52%)

Michigan

See also: Michigan 2006 ballot measures

November 7, 2006

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposal 06-1	Establish the Conservation and Recreation Legacy Fund and establish that funds from this fund and other certain funds may only be used for conservation and recreation	a	2,915,106 (81%)	680,859 (19%)
VR	Proposal 06-3	Establish a mourning dove hunting season		1,137,379 (31%)	2,534,680 (69%)
LRCA	Proposal 06-4	Establish limitations on the taking of private property through eminent domain	a	2,914,214 (80%)	724,573 (20%)
CICA	Proposal 06-2	Prohibit the state from discriminating against or granting preferential treatment on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, and public contracting	a	2,141,010 (58%)	1,555,691 (42%)
IndISS	Proposal 5	Increase the funding for public schools and revise provisions relating to public school funding		1,366,355 (38%)	2,259,247 (62%)

Minnesota

See also: Minnesota 2006 ballot measures

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Taxes	Dedicates the motor vehicle sales tax to highways	a

Missouri

See also: Missouri 2006 ballot measures

August 8, 2006

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
ABR	Amendment 1	Sales taxes; Parks	Reauthorize the 0.1% sales and use tax for soil and water conservation, state parks, and historic sites for ten years, with a requirement to resubmit the issue for a vote every decade or earlier	a	485,103 (71%)	200,179 (29%)

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Amendment 2	Healthcare governance; Vaccinations and disease	Authorize federally permitted stem cell research in Missouri, ban human cloning, ensure patient access to therapies, require oversight and reporting, enforce penalties for violations, and prevent government interference	a	1,085,396 (51%)	1,034,596 (49%)
CICA	Amendment 3	Public assistance; Tobacco; Restricted-use funds; Tobacco tax; Public health insurance	Establish a Healthy Future Trust Fund, funded by increased tobacco taxes, to support tobacco prevention, healthcare access for low-income individuals and Medicaid recipients, and related administrative costs, with funds kept separate from general revenue and subject to annual audits		1,029,027 (49%)	1,089,701 (51%)
LRCA	Amendment 6	Tax exemptions; Veterans	Authorize a tax exemption for real and personal property used exclusively for nonprofit activities of veterans' organizations	a	1,237,719 (61%)	782,138 (39%)
LRCA	Amendment 7	Salaries; Public retirement funds; Ethics	Require the forfeiture of state pensions for legislators, statewide officials, and judges convicted of felonies or removed for misconduct, and mandate that their compensation be set by a citizens' commission subject to voter approval	a	1,720,007 (84%)	324,637 (16%)
CISS	Proposition B	Minimum wage	Enact a law to raise Missouri's minimum wage to $6.50 per hour or the federal minimum if higher, with annual adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index	a	1,594,632 (76%)	504,294 (24%)

Montana

See also: Montana 2006 ballot measures

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	C-43	State exec	Changes the name of the state auditor to the "insurance commissioner"	d
CISS	I-151	Minimum wage	Raises the state minimum wage	a
CISS	I-153	Admin of gov't	Prevents state officials and their staff from becoming licensed lobbyists	a

Nebraska

See also: Nebraska 2006 ballot measures

May 9

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Legislature	Increases the annual salary of members of the legislature	d

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Bonds	Authorizes bonds to develop and lease property for use by nonprofit entities	d
LRCA	Amendment 2	Gov't Finances	Authorizes investment of public endowment funds into the private sector	d
LRCA	Amendment 3	Gambling	Increases the state lottery proceeds to be paid to the Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund	d
LRCA	Amendment 4	Law enforcement	Permits supervision of individuals sentenced to probation, parole, etc.	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Education	Reallocates $40,000,000 of state school money for early childhood educational purposes	a
LRCA	Amendment 6	Taxes	Extends special tax treatment of redeveloped property	d
CISS	Measure 421	Gambling	Authorizes the use of video keno gaming devices	d
VR	Measure 422	Education	Retains LB 126, thereby dissolving all "Class 1" schools in the state	d
CICA	Measure 423	Gov't Finances	Imposes a permanent annual lid on state spending	d

Nevada

See also: Nevada 2006 ballot measures

November 7, 2006

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Question 10	Legislative processes	Allow the legislature to call special sessions with a two-thirds vote, limit sessions to 20 days, and restrict topics discussed.		261,091 (48%)	287,088 (52%)
LRCA	Question 11	Salaries	Pay legislators for each day of service in sessions and provide allowances for postage, newspapers, and telecommunications.		165,127 (30%)	391,442 (70%)
CICA	Question 1	Public education funding	Require the Nevada Legislature to fund K-12 public schools before allocating money to any other part of the state budget.	a	311,629 (55%)	258,647 (45%)
CICA	Question 2	Eminent domain	Prohibit private transfers via eminent domain, require highest-value compensation, and allow owners to reclaim unused property.	a	353,704 (63%)	206,724 (37%)
IndISS	Question 4	Tobacco; Smoking	Prohibit smoking in most indoor public places, exempt certain venues, and grant the Legislature sole authority over tobacco laws.		275,720 (48%)	298,987 (52%)
IndISS	Question 5	Tobacco; Smoking	Prohibit smoking in most indoor workplaces, including bars with food licenses, but allow it in casinos, stand-alone bars, and private homes.	a	310,524 (54%)	265,375 (46%)
CICA	Question 6	Minimum wage	Raise Nevada's minimum wage to $5.15 with health benefits or $6.15 without, with future adjustments for federal increases or inflation.	a	395,367 (69%)	180,085 (31%)
IndISS	Question 7	Marijuana	Legalize, regulate, and tax marijuana for adults 21+, require licenses for retailers, and increase DUI penalties.		253,725 (44%)	321,913 (56%)
LRSS	Question 8	Taxes	Exempt used vehicle trade-ins and farm equipment from both state and local sales taxes.	a	384,872 (69%)	174,535 (31%)
LRCA	Question 9	Higher education governance	Decrease the Board of Regents to nine members, electing some and appointing others, with four-year terms and political party limits.		269,807 (49%)	277,714 (51%)

New Hampshire

See also: New Hampshire 2006 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	Eminent Domain	Prohibits transferring private property to another private party through eminenet domain.	a
LRCA	Question 2	Redistricting	Proposes rules for legislative redistricting.	a

New Jersey

See also: New Jersey 2006 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	Taxes	Establish fund for property tax reform	a
LRCA	Question 2	Tax Reform	Establish fund for recreation and conservation	a
LRCA	Question 3	Taxes	Set aside funds for public transportation	a

New Mexico

See also: New Mexico 2006 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Property	Allow undocumented people to acquire real property in New Mexico.	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Property	Exempt certain lease-purchase agreements entered into by government agencies from being counted as debt	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Environment	Create a "water trust fund"	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Housing	Allow government entities to pay a portion of the costs of affordable housing.	a
BI	Bond A	Bonds	Authorize the issuance and sale of senior citizen facility improvement and construction bonds.	a
BI	Bond B	Bonds	Authorize the issuance and sale of higher educational capital improvement and acquisition bonds.	a
BI	Bond C	Bonds	Authorize the issuance and sale of public library acquisition bonds.	a

North Dakota

See also: North Dakota 2006 ballot measures

June 13

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Constitutional Measure 1	War & Peace	Redefines reserve and active militia and removes obsolete age and gender references	a
LRCA	Constitutional Measure 2	Business	Authorizes the legislative assembly to provide by law for the regulation of corporations	a

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Constitutional Measure 1	Gov't Finance	Requires the common schools and other permanent trust funds be managed to preserve purchasing power	a
CICA	Initiated Constitutional Measure 2	Eminent Domain	Disallows the taking of private property for economic development	a
CISS	Initiated Statutory Measure 3	Divorce & Custody	Establishes new rules for joint parental custody	d

Ohio

See also: Ohio 2006 ballot measures

November 7, 2006

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Issue 2	Raise the minimum wage to $6.85 per hour	a	2,205,929 (57%)	1,688,029 (43%)
CICA	Issue 3	Permit up to 31,500 slot machines at seven horse tracing racks and two non-track locations and establishing distribution of revenues		1,753,452 (43%)	2,286,840 (57%)
CICA	Issue 4	Prohibit the smoking of tobacco in enclosed spaces except for in tobacco stores, private residences, or specifically designated areas		1,450,164 (36%)	2,590,448 (64%)
IndISS	Issue 5	Prohibit the smoking of tobacco in public places and places of employment except in designated smoking areas	a	2,370,314 (59%)	1,679,833 (41%)

Oklahoma

See also: Oklahoma 2006 ballot measures

November 7, 2006

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	State Question 724	Salaries	Limit pay for legislators in jail after a guilty plea or verdict and require repayment of pay received.	a	771,054 (88%)	107,294 (12%)
LRCA	State Question 725	Budget stabilization	Allow Rainy Day Fund spending with unanimous approval to aid manufacturers retaining jobs in Oklahoma.	a	464,664 (54%)	402,577 (46%)
LRCA	State Question 733	Alcohol	Remove the ban on package store sales of alcoholic beverages on election days.	a	461,615 (53%)	417,377 (47%)
LRCA	State Question 734	Taxes	Allow laws to mandate applications, deadlines, and filings for the freeport tax exemption.	a	540,816 (63%)	316,188 (37%)

Oregon

See also: Oregon 2006 ballot measures

November 7, 2006

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CISS	Measure 39	Property; Eminent domain	Prohibit public bodies from condemning privately-held land or buildings if the action results in transferring the property to another private party.	a	881,820 (67%)	431,844 (33%)
CICA	Measure 40	Judiciary	Require Oregon Supreme Court and Court of Appeals judges to be elected by and reside in districts.		576,153 (43%)	749,404 (57%)
CISS	Measure 41	Taxes; Property	Change the "personal exemption" tax credit to a tax deduction, enabling taxpayers to claim credit for federal income tax paid and reducing state tax revenue.		483,443 (37%)	818,452 (63%)
CISS	Measure 42	Insurance	Prohibit insurance companies from using credit scores of applicants to calculate rates.		479,935 (35%)	876,075 (65%)
CISS	Measure 43	Abortion	Requires 48-hour notice to un-emancipated minor's parent before providing abortion		616,876 (45%)	746,606 (55%)
CISS	Measure 44	Healthcare	Expand the Oregon Prescription Drug Program by removing eligibility restrictions, allowing all Oregonians without prescription drug coverage to participate.	a	1,049,594 (78%)	296,649 (22%)
CICA	Measure 45	Term limits	Implement legislative term limits of six years in the Oregon House, eight years in the Senate, and 14 years overall.		555,016 (41%)	788,895 (59%)
CICA	Measure 46	Campaign finance	Allow laws limiting or prohibiting election contributions and expenditures with a 3/4 vote from both legislative houses.		520,342 (40%)	770,251 (60%)
CISS	Measure 47	Campaign finance	Restrict certain contributions and expenditures to candidates, political committees, and political parties; establish disclosure and reporting requirements.	a	694,918 (53%)	615,256 (47%)
CICA	Measure 48	Budgets	Limit state spending increases from one two-year period to the next to based on the percentage increase in state population plus inflation.		379,971 (29%)	923,629 (71%)

Pennsylvania

See also: Pennsylvania 2006 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
BI	Persian Gulf Veterans' Compensation Fund Bond Measure	Bonds	Issues $20 million in bonds to compensate veterans for service in the Persian Gulf Conflict	a

Rhode Island

See also: Rhode Island 2006 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	Gambling	Authorize a resort casino in the Town of West Warwick	d
LRCA	Question 2	Felon Voting Rights	Adjusts voting rights of felons	a
LRCA	Question 3	Budget	Increase the funding and restore the viability of the budget reserve account	a
LBM	Question 4	Education	Higher Education Bonds - $72,790,000	a
LBM	Question 5	Transportation	Transportation Bonds - $88,500,000	a
LBM	Question 6	Bond Issue	Roger Williams Park Zoo Bonds - $11,000,000	a
LBM	Question 7	Natural Resources	Fort Adams State Park Recreation and Restoration Bonds - $4,000,000	d
LBM	Question 8	Environment	Department of Environmental Management Bonds - $3,000,000	a
LBM	Question 9	Housing	Affordable Housing Bonds - $50,000,000	a

South Carolina

See also: South Carolina 2006 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Marriage	Marriage in South Carolina consists only of one man and one woman	a
LRCA	Amendment 2a	Admin of gov't	Rules governing special sessions of the South Carolina House of Representatives	a
LRCA	Amendment 2b	Admin of gov't	Rules governing adjournment of the South Carolina State Legislature	a
LRCA	Amendment 3a	State budgets	Allow aggressive investing of retirement fund in all stocks	a
LRCA	Amendment 3b	Admin of gov't	Eliminate the Retirement Systems Investment Panel	a
LRCA	Amendment 6	Taxes	Limit increases in the value of a parcel of real property	a
LRCA	Amendment 7	Eminent domain	Prohibits the State or a local government from condemning, or taking, private property	a

South Dakota

See also: South Dakota 2006 ballot measures

November 7, 2006

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment C	LGBTQ; Family	Amend the constitution to allow and recognize marriage only between a man and a woman		172,305 (52%)	160,152 (48%)
CICA	Amendment D	Property taxes	Establish that the taxable value of property is based on acquisition value		65,903 (20%)	260,375 (80%)
CICA	Amendment E	Judiciary	Allow special grand jurors to penalize judges with fines, jail time, loss of insurance, and reduction of retirement benefits for violating rules set by the jurors		35,641 (11%)	294,734 (89%)
LRCA	Amendment F	Government continuity; Term limits; Legislative processes	Remove legislative expense limits and term limits, restrict special laws, allow emergency powers during disasters, and require transparency for legislative sessions		103,026 (32%)	215,458 (68%)
CISS	Initiative 2	Public education funding; Property taxes; Tobacco; Tobacco tax; Public health insurance	Increase the tax on cigarettes and tobacco products	a	202,779 (61%)	130,757 (39%)
CISS	Initiative 3	Public education governance	Prohibit the first day of school to be before August 31st		140,487 (43%)	185,129 (57%)
CISS	Initiative 4	Marijuana	Allow certified individuals to grow, possess, and use limited amounts of medical marijuana for specified health conditions		157,953 (48%)	173,178 (52%)
CISS	Initiative 5	Administrative organization	Require aircraft owned or leased by the State to be used only for state business	a	180,592 (55%)	145,594 (45%)
CISS	Initiative 7	Gambling	Prohibit video lotteries		110,032 (33%)	222,889 (67%)
CISS	Initiative 8	Business taxes; Telecommunications	Repeal a tax on gross receipts of wireless telecommunication services		129,851 (39%)	199,892 (61%)
VR	Referendum 6	Abortion	Prohibit any person from giving medicine to a pregnant woman or performing a procedure to carry out an abortion, except if it is to prevent the death of the pregnant woman. Outside of this scenario it is a felony.		148,648 (44%)	185,945 (56%)

Tennessee

See also: Tennessee 2006 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Marriage	Defines marriage as between one man and one woman	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Taxes	Property tax relief for persons 65 years old or older	a

Utah

See also: Utah 2006 ballot measures

November 7, 2006

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Tax exemptions	Allow the legislature to create a property tax exemption for personal property with inconsequential tax value	a	338,726 (62%)	203,648 (38%)

Virginia

See also: Virginia 2006 ballot measures

November 7, 2006

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Question 1	Establish that marriage is the union of one man and one woman and that no other relationship shall have the legal status, rights, benefits, obligations, qualities, or effects of marriage	a	1,328,537 (57%)	999,687 (43%)
LRCA	Question 2	Remove the provision that prohibits churches from incorporating, a provision which was declared unconstitutional	a	1,426,248 (65%)	761,632 (35%)
LRCA	Question 3	Allow localities to provide a partial property tax exemption for real estate with new structures and improvements in conservation, redevelopment, and rehabilitation areas	a	1,425,143 (65%)	775,328 (35%)

Washington

See also: Washington 2006 ballot measures

November 7, 2006

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	HJR 4223	Taxes; Property	Authorize the legislature to increase the personal property tax exemption from $3,000 to $15,000 for each "head of a family."	a	1,581,373 (80%)	399,684 (20%)
CISS	Initiative 920	Taxes	Provide for the repeal of the estate tax, which were dedicated to the education legacy trust fund.		778,047 (38%)	1,258,110 (62%)
CISS	Initiative 933	Property	Require compensation for government regulations damaging private property.		839,992 (41%)	1,199,679 (59%)
CISS	Initiative 937	Utilities; Carbon regulations; Energy conservation	Require electric utilities with at least 25,000 customers to meet energy conservation targets.	a	1,042,679 (52%)	972,747 (48%)

Wisconsin

See also: Wisconsin 2006 ballot measures

November 7, 2006

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Question 1	LGBTQ; Family	Provide that only marriage between a man and a woman will be recognized as valid	a	1,264,310 (59%)	862,924 (41%)
LRAQ	Question 2	Death penalty	Enact the death penalty in first-degree intentional homicide convictions supported by DNA evidence	a	1,166,571 (56%)	934,508 (44%)

Wyoming

See also: Wyoming 2006 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment A	State Budgets	Clarify that all monies deposited in the Permanent Wyoming Mineral Trust Fund are permanent funds.	a
LRCA	Amendment B	State Budgets	Equalize school funding among all school districts in the state.	a
LRCA	Amendment C	State Budgets	Create permanent funds for higher education scholarships and quality of higher education.	a

External links

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