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Maine 2009 ballot initiatives

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This table lists ballot initiatives that are registered with the Maine Secretary of State. According to laws governing the I&R process in Maine, sponsors of initiatives have 18 months from the time the initiative is approved for circulation to collect sufficient signatures to qualify their measure for the ballot. In Maine, ballot measure elections are held every year in November. As a result, a measure that fails to turn in signatures by the January deadline in one year can continue to circulate (subject to the 18-month statutory limit) in the hopes of collecting enough signatures to make the November ballot the next year.

Type Title Subject Description Status
CISS Maine Groundwater Extraction Initiative Environment Redefine rights to and legal uses for groundwater, and create new state board for regulation and monitoring of groundwater supply continued from 2008
CISS Campaign Promises Courts Give Courts the right to remove an elected official from office for breaking campaign promises Petition approved for circulation
CISS An Act to Promote Autombile Energy Efficiency Transportation Provide tax reduction for citizens who follow certain energy efficiency requirements Petition approved for circulation
CISS Tax Relief (TABOR) Taxes The Taxpayer Bill of Rights (abbreviated TABOR) would require increases in government spending to be tied to inflation and population increases Petition approved for circulation
VR An Act to Repeal the School District Consolidation Laws Education Would repeal the law mandating school district restructuring Petition approved for circulation
CISS An Act to Expand Affordable Health Insurance Choices Health care Would give Maine families the right to choose more affordable health insurance Petition approved for circulation
CISS An Act to Create Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Persons Convicted of Certain Sex Offenses against Victims under 12 Years of Age Crime "Jessicas Law" child safety reform failed in legislature, now going to ballot Petition approved for circulation
CISS Medical Marijuana Initiative Marijuana Would give doctors the right to prescribe marijuana and protect citizens from procecution Petition approved for circulation

See also

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Laws

Ballot access laws • History of I&R in Maine • Maine Constitution

2000-2009

2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009

1990-1999

Stores on Sunday (1990) • The Turnpike (1991) • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999

1980-1989

Maine No Electricity from Nuclear (1980) • Ban Slots (1980) • Energy Commission (1981) • No Nuclear (1982) • Repeal Milk Price Controls (1982) • Adjust Income Tax (1982) • Moose Hunting (1983) • Referenda on Nuclear Waste (1985) • Telephone Service (1986) • Anti-Pornography (1986) • Nuclear Waste (1987) • Cruise Missiles (1989) • Campaign Contribution Limits (1989) •

1970-1979

Income Tax Repeal (1971) • Form of Ballots (1972) • Power Authority (1973) • Bigelow Mountain (1976) • Bottle Bill (1979) •

1940-1949

Barlow Bill • Tabb Bill

1930-1939

Tax on Electricity (1933) • Tax on Personal Property (1933) • Highway Fund (1936)

1910-1929

Direct Primary Law (1911) • 48-Hour Work Week for Women (1923) • Direct Primary Repeal (1927)

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