Colorado 2014 ballot measures

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Four statewide ballot measures were certified for the November 4, 2014, ballot in the state of Colorado. Three were defeated, and one was approved.

The 2014 legislative session began on January 8 and concluded on May 7, 2014. During that time, no legislatively referred constitutional amendments were sent to the ballot.

A total of 145 initiatives filed for potential spots on the 2014 ballot in Colorado. However, many of these were repeat filings of nearly identical initiatives. Initiative sponsors sometimes file multiple versions of the same measure in order to increase the likelihood of it landing on the ballot.

There were four citizen's initiatives certified for the November ballot, which addressed abortion, gambling, government accountability and business regulation. The signature filing deadline for these measures was August 4, the second-to-last deadline in 2014, followed only by North Dakota's August 6 date. Supporters of each initiative needed to collect at least 86,105 valid signatures by the deadline in order to put the measure before voters.

Historical facts

• Between 1996 and 2013, an average of six measures appeared annually on the ballot in Colorado. Therefore, 2014 was a below-average year, based on the number of certified measures.
• From 1996 to 2014, the number of measures on statewide ballots ranged from one to 14.
• Between 1996 and 2014, 43 of 105, or 41 percent, of Colorado ballot measures were approved by voters.
• Conversely, 62 of 105, or 59 percent, of measures were defeated.
• Colorado ballots have consistently featured measures during even- and odd-year elections.

On the ballot

See also: 2014 ballot measures

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CICA	Amendment 67	Abortion	Recognizes unborn children as persons in the Colorado Criminal Code and Colorado Wrongful Death Act	d
CICA	Amendment 68	Gambling	Establishes a K-12 education fund to be funded by expanded limited gaming at horse racetracks	d
CISS	Proposition 104	Gov't Acc	Requires open school board meetings for collective bargaining negotiations	a
CISS	Proposition 105	Business reg	Mandates labeling of certain foodstuffs that contain genetically modified organisms	d

Not on the ballot

See also: Proposed ballot measures that were not on a ballot

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CICA	Environmental Rights Amendment	Constitutional Rights	Declares citizens have a right to clean air, pure water and natural and scenic values
CICA	Mandatory Setback of Wells Amendment	Business	Sets mandatory distance from occupied structures for new oil and gas wells
CISS	Distribution of Oil and Gas Revenue Initiative	Local Gov't	Prevents local governments from receiving oil/gas revenues if they prohibit oil/gas production
CISS	Fiscal Impact of Ballot Measures Initiative	Direct Democracy	Requires initiative proponents to submit a fiscal impact estimate
CICA	2013 Gun Legislation Repeal	Firearms	Repeals all gun laws passed by the state legislature in 2013
CISS	Marriage Education Act	Marriage	Mandates pre-wedding classes for couples wishing to get married
CICA	Prohibit Cannabis Possession Penalties Amendment	Marijuana	Prohibits courts from imposing any fine or sentence for the possession of cannabis
CICA	Marijuana Revenue for Housing for Disabled Amendment	Housing	Uses $10 million in marijuana tax revenues to fund housing for disabled citizens
CICA	Retention Elections of Justices and Judges Amendment	Elections	Requires two-thirds majority vote to retain judges and justices
CICA	Duties of the Independent Ethics Commission Amendment	Admin of Gov't	Transfers jurisdiction over judicial discipline and disability to the independent ethics commission
CICA	Public Trust Resources Amendment	Environment	Creates a public trust for the natural and environmental resources under public ownership
CICA	Local Regulation of Gas and Oil Amendment	Business	Increases local government authority to prohibit or limit oil and gas development
CICA	Provisions for Redistricting Amendment	Redistricting	Requires districts to include a ratio of voters based on political party similar to the overall state ratio
CICA	Appointment of Secretary of State Amendment	State Exec	Makes secretary of state an appointed, nonpartisan office
CICA	Foreclosure Due Process Amendment	Property	Prohibits foreclosures unless the person has previously recorded written evidence of a security interest
CICA	Local Voter Approval for Gambling Amendment	Gambling	Requires an additional local vote to make statewide elections legalizing gambling take effect
CICA	Prohibition on Gambling Monopolies Amendment	Business	Prohibits monopoly on one or more types of gambling within any county
CICA	Required Distances from Schools for Casinos Amendment	Gambling	Prohibits casino-style gambling within a specified distance of an elementary, middle or high school
CICA	Right to Bear Arms Amendment	Firearms	Prohibits the confiscation of arms without due process of law
CICA	Workers' Compensation Public Defender Amendment	Labor	Creates workers’ compensation public defenders for representation for people with mental disabilities
CICA	Recall of State and Local Officers Amendment	Recall	Repeals and replaces constitutional provisions regarding recall
CICA	Public Health Insurance Amendment	Insurance	Establishes a universal statewide public health insurance program
CICA	Right to Local Self-Government Amendment	Local Gov't	Declares an inherent right to local self-government in counties and municipalities
CICA	State Representative Districts Amendment	Redistricting	Makes the state representative districts each consist of one county
CICA	Right to Healthcare Amendment	Healthcare	Establishes healthcare as a constitutional right
CICA	Ammunition Restrictions Law Amendment	Firearms	Requires voter approval for the enactment of any law regarding firearm magazines
CICA	Same-Sex Marriage Amendment	Marriage	Declares that same-sex unions be recognized by the state
CICA	Establishment of a State-Owned Bank Amendment	Banking	Creates a state-owned bank and provides for the election of its managers
CISS	No Clemency for Death Penalty Initiative	Death Penalty	Prohibits the governor from giving clemency for the death penalty without legislative consent
CISS	Campus Gun Ban	Firearms	Bans concealed weapons on college campuses
CISS	Animal Euthanasia Initiative	Animals	Enacts stricter laws regarding when shelter animals can be euthanized
CISS	Probate Ward Bill of Rights Initiative	Constitutional Rights	Creates a process by which people could be declared incompetent to handle their financial affairs
CISS	Two-Stage Election System Initiative	Elections	Creates a two-stage elections system replacing partisan primary elections
CISS	Yes or No Elections Initiative	Elections	Institutes yes-no voting for candidates; calculates "net vote count"
CI	Care and Protection of Livestock Animals Initiative	Animals	Repeals exemption for animal husbandry practices on livestock animals from the animal cruelty statutes
CI	Public School Funding Initiative	Gov't Finances	Increases and/or modifies the funding of public schools
CI	Definition of a Fee Initiative	Gov't Finances	Defines a fee as a voluntarily incurred governmental charge in exchange for a specific benefit
CI	Tax on Nongovernmental Tolls Initiative	Taxes	Creates a $10 tax on each toll collected by non-state toll roads
CI	Official State Logo Initiative	Motto & Symbols	Requires a scaled version of the state flag be used as the official Colorado logo for all purposes
CI	Prohibition on Fluoride in Public Water System Initiative	Water	Prohibits the artificial introduction of fluoride or fluoride byproducts into any Colorado water system

See also

• 2014 ballot measures
• List of Colorado ballot measures
• Colorado signature requirements
• Laws governing the initiative process in Colorado

External links

• Colorado Secretary of State proposed initiative status