Ports and harbors ballot measures

Voters have decided on ports and harbors ballot measures across the U.S. As a state ballot measure topic, this includes measures related to funding, governance, infrastructure, and other policies affecting ports, harbors, canals, and other water-based transportation. The topic is grouped within the infrastructure policy area.

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Years

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2008

1. Alaska Proposition A, Transportation Bond Measure (2008)
2. Florida Amendment 6, Assessment of Waterfront Property Amendment (2008)

2007

1. Maine Question 1, Transportation Infrastructure Improvements Bond Measure (June 2007)

2006

1. Alaska Measure 2, Cruise Ship Taxes, Fees, and Environmental Regulations Initiative (August 2006)

2003

1. Maine Question 6, Bond Issue for Transportation Improvements Measure (2003)

1999

1. Maine Question 3, Bond Issue to Fund Transportation Infrastructure Measure (1999)

1991

1. Maine Question 8, Bond Issue to Fund Transportation Infrastructure Measure (1991)
2. New York Proposal 3, Barge Canal Lands Amendment (1991)

1989

1. Maine Question 7, Bond Issue to Fund Highway, Bridge, Airport, and Harbor Improvements Measure (1989)

1986

1. Maine Question 6, Coastal Access, Harbor, Ferry, and Laboratory Improvements Bond Measure (1986)
2. North Carolina Seaport and Airport Development Amendment (1986)

1983

1. Maine Question 5, Bond Issue to Fund Improvements to Transportation Infrastructure Measure (1983)
2. Washington SJR 105, Length of State Harbor Leases Proposition Amendment (1983)

1982

1. North Carolina Seaport and Airport Development Amendment (June 1982)

1981

1. Pennsylvania Question 1, Water Supply Systems Bond Measure (1981)

1980

1. Alaska Bonding Proposition F, Transportation Projects Bond Measure (1980)

1979

1. Maine Question 2, Public Fish Piers, Airports and Transportation Improvements Bond Measure (1979)

1978

1. Alaska Bonding Proposition 1, Flood Control and Port Development Bond Measure (1978)
2. Alaska Bonding Proposition 5, Transportation Bond Measure (1978)

1976

1. Alaska Bonding Proposition 7, Transportation Maintenance Bond Measure (1976)
2. Massachusetts Question 8, Oil Refinery and Deep Water Port Advisory Question (1976)

1975

1. Alabama Port of Mobile Development Amendment (June 1975)

1974

1. Alaska Proposition 2, Port Facility Development Bond Measure (1974)
2. Alaska Proposition 5, Transportation Construction Bond Measure (1974)
3. Michigan Proposal D, Transportation Systems Bond Measure (1974)

1972

1. Alaska Proposition 7, Flood Control and Small Boat Harbor Bond Measure (1972)

1970

1. Alaska Proposition 10, Ferry Construction Bond Measure (1970)

1969

1. Alabama Waterway Funding, Amendment 4 (1969)
2. Maine Question 6, Matinicus Island Docking Facilities Bond Measure (1969)

1968

1. Alaska Proposition 7, Ferry Construction Bond Measure (1968)
2. Louisiana Greater Ouachita Port Commission Amendment (1968)

1966

1. Alaska Proposition 3, Ferry Construction Bond Measure (1966)
2. Washington SJR 25, Port District Public Funds Amendment (1966)

1961

1. North Carolina Port Facilities Improvement Bonds Referendum (1961)

1960

1. Alaska Proposition 2, Ferry and Road Bond Measure (1960)

1959

1. Maine Question 5, Ferry Service for Long Island Plantation Measure (September 1959)
2. North Carolina Referendum 8, Port Facilities Bonds Referendum (October 1959)

1958

1. California Proposition 4, State Harbor and Small Craft Harbor Development Bond Measure (1958)

1957

1. Alabama Waterfront Public Works, Amendment 1 (1957)
2. Maine Referendum Question 2, Ferry Service Bond Measure (September 1957)

1954

1. California Proposition 8, Vessel Taxation Exemption Amendment (1954)

1946

1. Michigan Proposal No. 1, Internal Improvement Limitations Amendment (1946)

1933

1. New York Amendment 4, Barge Terminal Canal Lands Amendment (1933)

1932

1. Washington Amendment to Article XV Sec. 1, Harbor Lines Measure (1932)

1924

1. North Carolina Referendum 2, Port Terminals Bond Referendum (1924)
2. Washington Amendment to Article XV Sec. 1, Harbor Lines Measure (1924)

1923

1. Michigan Incorporation of Ports and Port Districts Amendment (April 1923)

1922

1. Michigan Incorporation of Ports and Port Districts Amendment (1922)

1921

1. New York Amendment 6, Disposition of Erie Canal Amendment (1921)
2. New York Amendment 7, Disposition of Erie Canal Amendment (1921)

1919

1. Maine Question 3, Port Facilities Bond Issue Amendment (September 1919)

1918

1. New York Amendment 3, Sale or Lease of Erie Canal Amendment (1918)

1916

1. Washington Referendum 8, Port Districts and Harbor Development Measure (1916)

1914

1. California Proposition 48, San Francisco Harbor Bond Measure (1914)
2. Oregon Measure Nos. 330-331, Authorize Municipal and Private Wharves and Docks Construction Initiative (1914)

1911

1. New York Amendment 6, Abandonment of Canals Amendment (1911)

1910

1. California San Francisco Harbor Improvements Measure (1910)

1893

1. Michigan Authorize Grand Rapids to Issue Bonds for Grand River Navigation Improvements Amendment (April 1893)

1882

1. Illinois Cede Canal to United States Question (1882)
2. New York Amendment 1, Canal Maintenance Amendment (1882)

1874

1. New York Amendment 5, Prohibit Canal Disposition Amendment (1874)

1854

1. New York Contract Bidding for Canal Projects Amendment (February 1854)

Alabama

1. Alabama Port of Mobile Development Amendment (June 1975)
2. Alabama Waterfront Public Works, Amendment 1 (1957)
3. Alabama Waterway Funding, Amendment 4 (1969)

Alaska

1. Alaska Bonding Proposition 1, Flood Control and Port Development Bond Measure (1978)
2. Alaska Bonding Proposition 5, Transportation Bond Measure (1978)
3. Alaska Bonding Proposition 7, Transportation Maintenance Bond Measure (1976)
4. Alaska Bonding Proposition F, Transportation Projects Bond Measure (1980)
5. Alaska Measure 2, Cruise Ship Taxes, Fees, and Environmental Regulations Initiative (August 2006)
6. Alaska Proposition 10, Ferry Construction Bond Measure (1970)
7. Alaska Proposition 2, Ferry and Road Bond Measure (1960)
8. Alaska Proposition 2, Port Facility Development Bond Measure (1974)
9. Alaska Proposition 3, Ferry Construction Bond Measure (1966)
10. Alaska Proposition 5, Transportation Construction Bond Measure (1974)
11. Alaska Proposition 7, Ferry Construction Bond Measure (1968)
12. Alaska Proposition 7, Flood Control and Small Boat Harbor Bond Measure (1972)
13. Alaska Proposition A, Transportation Bond Measure (2008)

California

1. California Proposition 4, State Harbor and Small Craft Harbor Development Bond Measure (1958)
2. California Proposition 48, San Francisco Harbor Bond Measure (1914)
3. California Proposition 8, Vessel Taxation Exemption Amendment (1954)
4. California San Francisco Harbor Improvements Measure (1910)

Florida

1. Florida Amendment 6, Assessment of Waterfront Property Amendment (2008)

Illinois

1. Illinois Cede Canal to United States Question (1882)

Louisiana

1. Louisiana Greater Ouachita Port Commission Amendment (1968)

Maine

1. Maine Question 1, Transportation Infrastructure Improvements Bond Measure (June 2007)
2. Maine Question 2, Public Fish Piers, Airports and Transportation Improvements Bond Measure (1979)
3. Maine Question 3, Bond Issue to Fund Transportation Infrastructure Measure (1999)
4. Maine Question 3, Port Facilities Bond Issue Amendment (September 1919)
5. Maine Question 5, Bond Issue to Fund Improvements to Transportation Infrastructure Measure (1983)
6. Maine Question 5, Ferry Service for Long Island Plantation Measure (September 1959)
7. Maine Question 6, Bond Issue for Transportation Improvements Measure (2003)
8. Maine Question 6, Coastal Access, Harbor, Ferry, and Laboratory Improvements Bond Measure (1986)
9. Maine Question 6, Matinicus Island Docking Facilities Bond Measure (1969)
10. Maine Question 7, Bond Issue to Fund Highway, Bridge, Airport, and Harbor Improvements Measure (1989)
11. Maine Question 8, Bond Issue to Fund Transportation Infrastructure Measure (1991)
12. Maine Referendum Question 2, Ferry Service Bond Measure (September 1957)

Massachusetts

1. Massachusetts Question 8, Oil Refinery and Deep Water Port Advisory Question (1976)

Michigan

1. Michigan Authorize Grand Rapids to Issue Bonds for Grand River Navigation Improvements Amendment (April 1893)
2. Michigan Incorporation of Ports and Port Districts Amendment (1922)
3. Michigan Incorporation of Ports and Port Districts Amendment (April 1923)
4. Michigan Proposal D, Transportation Systems Bond Measure (1974)
5. Michigan Proposal No. 1, Internal Improvement Limitations Amendment (1946)

New York

1. New York Amendment 1, Canal Maintenance Amendment (1882)
2. New York Amendment 3, Sale or Lease of Erie Canal Amendment (1918)
3. New York Amendment 4, Barge Terminal Canal Lands Amendment (1933)
4. New York Amendment 5, Prohibit Canal Disposition Amendment (1874)
5. New York Amendment 6, Abandonment of Canals Amendment (1911)
6. New York Amendment 6, Disposition of Erie Canal Amendment (1921)
7. New York Amendment 7, Disposition of Erie Canal Amendment (1921)
8. New York Contract Bidding for Canal Projects Amendment (February 1854)
9. New York Proposal 3, Barge Canal Lands Amendment (1991)

North Carolina

1. North Carolina Port Facilities Improvement Bonds Referendum (1961)
2. North Carolina Referendum 2, Port Terminals Bond Referendum (1924)
3. North Carolina Referendum 8, Port Facilities Bonds Referendum (October 1959)
4. North Carolina Seaport and Airport Development Amendment (1986)
5. North Carolina Seaport and Airport Development Amendment (June 1982)

Oregon

1. Oregon Measure Nos. 330-331, Authorize Municipal and Private Wharves and Docks Construction Initiative (1914)

Pennsylvania

1. Pennsylvania Question 1, Water Supply Systems Bond Measure (1981)

Washington

1. Washington Amendment to Article XV Sec. 1, Harbor Lines Measure (1924)
2. Washington Amendment to Article XV Sec. 1, Harbor Lines Measure (1932)
3. Washington Referendum 8, Port Districts and Harbor Development Measure (1916)
4. Washington SJR 105, Length of State Harbor Leases Proposition Amendment (1983)
5. Washington SJR 25, Port District Public Funds Amendment (1966)

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