Statewide Initiatives Since 1904 - 2000154

Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail 1904 Oregon DS 2 Election Reform Direct primary nominating convention law. Passed 1904 Oregon DS 3 Alcohol Regulation Local option liquor law. Passed Gross earning tax on sleeping, refrigerator and 1906 Oregon DS 10 Taxes Passed oil car companies. Gross earning tax on express, telephone and 1906 Oregon DS 11 Taxes Passed telegraph companies. 1906 Oregon DA 2 Election Reform Equal suffrage amendment. Failed 1906 Oregon DS 3 Alcohol Regulation Amendment to local option liquor law. Failed Law to abolish tolls on the Mt. Hood and 1906 Oregon DS 4 Administration of Government Barlow road and providing for its ownership by Failed the state. Requiring referendum on any act calling a 1906 Oregon DA 5 Election Reform Passed constitutional convention. Giving cities sole powers to amend their 1906 Oregon DA 6 Administration of Government Passed charters. Authorizing state printers compensation to be 1906 Oregon DA 7 Business Regulation Passed regulated by law at any time. Initiative and referendum to apply to all local, 1906 Oregon DA 8 Initiative and Referendum Passed special and municipal laws. 1906 Oregon DS 9 Utility Regulation Prohibition of free passes on railroads. Passed The authorization of the sale of school and other public lands at auction giving the lessee 1908 Oklahoma DS 5 Administration of Government the right of acceptance of the land at the Failed highest bid, limiting the sales to 160 acres of land to the individual. Giving cities control of liquor selling, 1908 Oregon DA 11 Alcohol Regulation poolrooms, theaters, etc, subject to local Failed option law. 1908 Oregon DA 12 Taxes Modified form of single tax amendment. Failed 1908 Oregon DA 13 Election Reform Recall power on public officials. Passed Instructing legislature to vote for people's 1908 Oregon DS 14 Election Reform Passed choice for U.S. Senator. 1908 Oregon DS 16 Campaign Finance Reform Corrupt practices act governing elections. Passed 1908 Oregon DS 17 Animal Rights Fishery law proposed by gillnet operators. Passed 1908 Oregon DA 18 Legal Requiring indictment to be by grand jury. Passed 1908 Oregon DS 19 Administration of Government Creating Hood River County. Passed 1908 Oregon DA 9 Election Reform Equal suffrage. Failed An act for licensing, restricting and regulating 1908 South Dakota IDS N/A Alcohol Regulation of the business of manufacture and sale of Failed intoxicating liquors.

154 This data is constantly being updated and verified. This project is being coordinated and managed by Professor Rich Braunstein of the University of South Dakota with the help of Mark Cullen and Janet Benton. Their help has been invaluable. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail To provide for prohibition of the manufacture 1910 Missouri DA N/A Alcohol Regulation Failed an sale of intoxicating liquors. To provide for the support and maintenance 1910 Missouri DA N/A Education Failed of the state University by direct state levy. A proposition to permanently locate State 1910 Oklahoma DS 15 Administration of Government Passed Capitol. Regulation of railroad, transportation or 1910 Oklahoma DA 16 Business Regulation Failed transmission companies. No person shall be registered as an elector in this State, be allowed to vote in any election 1910 Oklahoma DA 17 Election Reform held herein, unless he be able to read and Passed write any section of the Constitution of the State. Provide for the licensed sale of intoxicating liquors in incorporated cities, towns, and 1910 Oklahoma DA 22 Alcohol Regulation villages after an election to determine Failed whether said municipality shall license the sale of liquors to be consumed. The selection by a majority vote of New Jerusalem District compound of not less than 1910 Oklahoma DS 6 Administration of Government Failed six sections of land compactly located within 50 miles of the center of the State. To authorize women to vote under the same 1910 Oklahoma DA 8 Election Reform circumstances and conditions as men may Failed now do under the laws of this State. 1910 Oregon DA 1 Election Reform Permitting female taxpayers to vote. Failed To establish a state normal school at 1910 Oregon DS 10 Education Passed Monmouth. Creating Otis County from parts of Harney, 1910 Oregon DS 11 Administration of Government Failed Malheur and Grant. Annexing part of Clackamas County to 1910 Oregon DS 12 Administration of Government Failed Multnomah. Creating Williams County from parts of Lane 1910 Oregon DS 13 Administration of Government Failed and Douglas. Permitting people of each County to regulate 1910 Oregon DA 14 Civil Rights taxation for County purposes and abolishing Passed poll taxes. Giving cities and towns exclusive power to 1910 Oregon DA 15 Alcohol Regulation Passed regulate liquor traffic within their limits. For protection of laborers in hazardous 1910 Oregon DS 16 Labor Passed employment, fixing employers' liability, etc. Creating Orchard County from part of 1910 Oregon DS 17 Administration of Government Failed Umatilla. 1910 Oregon DS 18 Administration of Government Creating Clark County from part of Grant. Failed 1910 Oregon DS 19 Education To establish state normal school at Weston. Failed To annex part of Washington County to 1910 Oregon DS 20 Administration of Government Failed Multnomah County. 1910 Oregon DS 21 Education To establish a state normal school at Ashland. Failed Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail 1910 Oregon DA 22 Alcohol Regulation Prohibiting liquor traffic. Failed Prohibiting the sale of liquors and regulating 1910 Oregon DS 23 Alcohol Regulation shipments of same, and providing for search Failed for liquor. Creating board to draft employers' liability law 1910 Oregon DS 24 Business Regulation Failed for submission to legislature. Prohibiting taking of fish in Rogue River except 1910 Oregon DS 25 Animal Rights Passed with hook and line. Creating Deschutes County out of part of 1910 Oregon DS 26 Administration of Government Failed Crook. Bill for general law under which new counties 1910 Oregon DS 27 Administration of Government Failed may be created or boundaries changed. Permitting counties to vote bonds for 1910 Oregon DA 28 Administration of Government Passed permanent road improvement. Permitting voters in direct primaries to express choice for president and vice president, to 1910 Oregon DS 29 Election Reform Passed select delegates to national convention and nominate candidates for presidential electors. Creating board of people's inspectors of government, providing for reports of board in 1910 Oregon DS 30 Administration of Government Failed Official State Gazette to be mailed to all registered voters bi-monthly. Extending initiative and referendum, making term of members of legislature 6 years, 1910 Oregon DA 31 Administration of Government Failed increasing salaries, requiring proportional representation in legislature. 1910 Oregon DA 32 Judicial Reform Permitting 3/4 verdict in civil cases. Passed Creating Nesmith County from parts of Lane 1910 Oregon DS 9 Administration of Government Failed and Douglas. Nomination of state and County officers by 1911 Maine IDS N/A Election Reform Passed primaries (direct primary law). 1912 Arizona DA N/A Election Reform To permit women's suffrage. Passed 1912 Arkansas DS N/A Election Reform Bipartisan election boards. Failed 1912 Arkansas DS N/A Alcohol Regulation Providing for statewide prohibition. Failed 1912 Arkansas DS N/A Education Free textbooks. Failed 1912 Arkansas DA N/A Administration of Government Cities and towns can issue bonds. Passed 1912 Arkansas DA N/A Election Reform Recall of elective officers. Passed Mileage and per diem, legislature sixty-day 1912 Arkansas DA N/A Administration of Government Passed session. Relating to the formation of consolidated city 1912 California DA 6 Administration of Government and County government, prescribing methods Failed thereof. An act to prohibit bookmaking and pool- selling, and to provide for the appointment of 1912 California DS 7 Gaming Failed a state racing commission to grant licenses for horse racing. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Relating to taxation by counties, cities and 1912 California DA 8 Taxes counties, cities, towns, districts; prescribing Failed methods and procedures thereof. 1912 Colorado DA 1 Alcohol Regulation Providing for statewide prohibition. Failed 1912 Colorado DS 10 Election Reform Amending election laws. Failed Providing for the holding of special elections 1912 Colorado DA 11 Initiative and Referendum for voting on proposed constitutional Failed amendments and initiated and referred laws. Defining contempt of court and providing for 1912 Colorado DA 12 Legal Failed trial by jury for contempt in certain cases. Creating a public utilities court with exclusive power to fix and enforce reasonable rates, 1912 Colorado DA 13 Utility Regulation Failed and for appeal direct to the supreme court from its decision. Amending election laws, and providing for a 1912 Colorado DS 14 Election Reform Passed "headless ballot". Providing wider control of the schools by the 1912 Colorado DA 15 Education Failed people. Providing for juvenile courts in cities and 1912 Colorado DA 16 Judicial Reform Passed counties of 100,000 population. Mothers' compensation act and aid to 1912 Colorado DS 17 Welfare Passed dependent and neglected children. Relating to civil service and amending said 1912 Colorado DS 18 Administration of Government Passed law. Eight-hour law for work in underground mines, 1912 Colorado DS 19 Labor Passed smelters, mills and coke ovens. Enforcement of prohibition laws by search and 1912 Colorado DS 2 Alcohol Regulation Failed seizure. Giving state highway commission control of 1912 Colorado DS 20 Administration of Government Failed certain funds. 1912 Colorado DS 3 Labor Women's eight-hour employment law. Passed Authorizing a bonded indebtedness for public 1912 Colorado DA 31 Bonds Failed highways. 1912 Colorado DS 32 Administration of Government Construction of tunnel through James Peak. Failed Providing for the regulation of public service 1912 Colorado DS 4 Administration of Government Failed corporations. 1912 Colorado DS 5 Administration of Government Establishing a state fair. Failed Providing special funds for the state 1912 Colorado DA 6 Alien Rights Failed immigration bureau. Reducing costs of publishing constitutional 1912 Colorado DS 7 Initiative and Referendum amendments, initiated and referred laws, and Failed publishing arguments for and against. 1912 Colorado DA 8 Administration of Government Granting home rule to cities and towns. Passed 1912 Colorado DA 9 Election Reform Providing recall from office. Passed To provide for raising all revenue by taxes on land, inheritance and franchises for public 1912 Missouri DA N/A Taxes Failed service utilities; exempting from taxation all personal property and improvements on land. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail To provide for levying and collecting, on each hundred dollars assessed valuation, a state tax 1912 Missouri DA N/A Education Failed of ten cents for the support of the public elementary and high schools. To provide for abolishing the present state Board of Equalization, and providing for 1912 Missouri DA N/A Administration of Government Failed appointment by the Governor, in lieu of such board, of a state tax commission. 1912 Montana DS I 302-303 Election Reform Party nominations by direct vote. Passed Limiting campaign expenses of public 1912 Montana DS I 304-305 Campaign Finance Reform Passed candidates. 1912 Montana DS I 306-307 Election Reform Popular referendum for election of Senators. Passed 1912 Montana DS I 308-309 Election Reform Direct presidential preference primary. Passed Qualifications and duties of members of the 1912 Oklahoma DA 38 Administration of Government Board of Agriculture and the manner of Passed selecting same. To move the State Capitol to a location at 1912 Oklahoma DA 40 Administration of Government Failed Guthrie. That the United State Senators should be 1912 Oklahoma DS 41 Election Reform Passed selected by direct vote of the people. 1912 Oregon DA 1 Election Reform To permit women's suffrage. Passed Mileage tax for university and agricultural 1912 Oregon DS 10 Taxes Failed college. 1912 Oregon DA 11 Initiative and Referendum Majority rule on initiated laws. Failed County bond and real construction act - 1912 Oregon DS 12 Administration of Government Failed Grange bill. Changing date state printer bill becomes 1912 Oregon DS 14 Administration of Government Failed effective. 1912 Oregon DS 15 Administration of Government Creating office of hotel inspector. Failed 1912 Oregon DS 16 Labor Eight-hour day on public works. Passed 1912 Oregon DS 17 Environmental Reform Blue sky law. Failed 1912 Oregon DS 18 Labor Prohibiting private employment of convicts. Passed Relating to employment of County and city 1912 Oregon DS 19 Labor Passed prisoners. 1912 Oregon DS 20 Administration of Government State road bond act. Failed 1912 Oregon DA 21 Administration of Government Limiting state road indebtedness. Passed 1912 Oregon DS 22 Administration of Government County bonding act. Failed 1912 Oregon DA 23 Administration of Government Limiting County road indebtedness. Passed Providing method for consolidating cities and 1912 Oregon DS 24 Administration of Government Failed creating new counties. 1912 Oregon DA 25 Taxes Income tax amendment. Failed 1912 Oregon DS 26 Taxes Tax exemption on household effects. Passed 1912 Oregon DS 27 Taxes Tax exemption on moneys and credits. Failed 1912 Oregon DS 28 Taxes Revising inheritance tax laws. Failed 1912 Oregon DS 29 Administration of Government Freight rates act. Passed 1912 Oregon DA 30 Administration of Government County road bonding act. Failed 1912 Oregon DA 31 Administration of Government Abolishing senate and establish a unicameral. Failed Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Statewide single tax with graduated tax 1912 Oregon DA 32 Taxes Failed provision. 1912 Oregon DS 33 Death Penalty Abolishing capital punishment. Failed 1912 Oregon DS 34 Labor Prohibiting boycotting. Failed Giving mayor authority to control street speaking. Prohibits use of public streets, parks 1912 Oregon DS 35 Civil Rights Failed and grounds in cities over 5,000 without a permit. 1912 Oregon DS 9 Administration of Government Creating Cascade County. Failed 1912 South Dakota IDS N/A Election Reform Richards primary election law. Passed 1913 Ohio DA Issue No. 1 Administration of Government Reduce the size of the legislature. Failed To provide that vote power of the Governor and the power of the legislature to repeal or 1914 Arizona DA N/A Initiative and Referendum amend, shall not extend to Initiative or Passed Referendum measures approved by a majority of qualified voters. 1914 Arizona DA N/A Administration of Government State reclamation services. Failed 1914 Arizona DS N/A Taxes Taxes, delinquent. Failed 1914 Arizona DS N/A Welfare Relative to old age pensions. Passed 1914 Arizona DA N/A Bonds Highway bonds. Failed 1914 Arizona DS N/A Business Regulation Industrial pursuits. Passed 1914 Arizona DS N/A Death Penalty Abolishing death penalty. Failed 1914 Arizona DS N/A Civil Rights Blacklisting prohibited. Passed 1914 Arizona DS N/A Administration of Government Create Miami County. Failed 1914 Arizona DS N/A Administration of Government Expositions appropriations. Failed 1914 Arizona DS N/A Alien Rights Non-citizens, employment of. Passed 1914 Arizona DS N/A Business Regulation Assessment, by owner. Failed 1914 Arizona DS N/A Environmental Reform Placing of electric poles Passed 1914 Arizona DA N/A Alcohol Regulation Providing for statewide prohibition. Passed 1914 Arizona DA N/A Alcohol Regulation Prohibition elections. Failed Cities and towns issue bonds for 1914 Arkansas DA N/A Administration of Government Passed improvements. 1914 Arkansas DS N/A Labor Prohibiting child labor. Passed Provides that no poll or head tax shall be 1914 California DA 10 Civil Rights Passed levied. To provide for the issuance and sale of state bonds in the sum of $1.8m to create a fund for 1914 California DS 11 Bonds Passed the completion and construction of buildings at the University of California at Berkeley. Provides that no elector may vote on question of incurring bonded indebtedness of state or 1914 California DA 13 Election Reform political subdivision thereof, unless he is owner Failed of property taxable for payment of such indebtedness. To provide for issuance of certificate of 1914 California DS 14 Election Reform identification and ballot to voters who will be Failed absent from home precincts on election day. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Present section unchanged except, authorizes banks in which public moneys are deposited 1914 California DA 15 Banking Reform to furnish, as security, bonds of districts within Failed municipalities, or of a corporation qualified to act as sole surety in value. Consolidation of City and County and Limited 1914 California DA 19 Administration of Government Passed Annexation of Contiguous Territory. To prohibit the manufacture, sale, gift, or 1914 California DA 2 Alcohol Regulation Failed transportation of intoxicating liquors. Prohibits the engaging in or furthering in any 1914 California DS 20 Gaming way prize fights or remunerative boxing Passed exhibitions, training therefore. City and County Consolidation and 1914 California DA 21 Administration of Government Failed Annexation with Consent of Annexed Territory. To provide procedures for certification of land 1914 California DS 22 Administration of Government Passed titles and record keeping thereof. To establish an eight-hour work day and a 1914 California DS 3 Labor Failed forty-eight hour week. To provide for the issuance and sale of state bonds in the sum of $1.25m to create a fund 1914 California DS 38 Bonds for the acquisition of a site in the city of Los Failed Angeles, for the construction thereon of a state building. Suspension of Prohibition Amendment. To suspend the proposed prohibition 1914 California DA 39 Alcohol Regulation amendment (if passed) until Feb. 15, 1915 Passed relating to use and transportation of intoxicating liquors. To prohibit, except in cases of emergency, the 1914 California DS 45 Labor requiring or employing of any person to work Failed more than 6 days or 48 hours a week. To create a state board of drugless physicians to regulate the examination and certification 1914 California DS 46 Health/Medical of persons to treat all physical or mental Failed ailments of human beings without drugs or medicine. Prohibits for 8 years after this election state election on question of prohibiting or 1914 California DA 47 Alcohol Regulation Failed permitting transportation of intoxicating liquors. To provide for the regulation of investment 1914 California DS 9 Business Regulation companies by an auditor of investments Failed appointed by the Governor. Providing that initiated measures rejected by people cannot again be initiated for six years, 1914 Colorado DA N/A Initiative and Referendum and if two conflicting measures be adopted Failed at same election, one receiving largest affirmative vote shall prevail. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Permitting probation in criminal cases for 1914 Colorado DS N/A Legal Failed minors and first offenders. 1914 Colorado DA N/A Alcohol Regulation Providing for statewide prohibition. Passed Providing for codification of laws relating to 1914 Colorado DS N/A Administration of Government Failed women and children. Providing for a 3/4 jury verdict in civil cases 1914 Colorado DA N/A Judicial Reform and permitting women to serve on juries if they Failed desire. Increasing state road fund by half mill levy for 1914 Colorado DS N/A Taxes Passed highway construction. Giving people right to petition governor to call 1914 Colorado DA N/A Initiative and Referendum special elections for submitting measures Failed under the initiative and referendum. 1914 Colorado DA N/A Utility Regulation Designating newspapers as public utilities. Failed Relative to the incorporation, regulation and 1914 Michigan DA N/A Business Regulation Failed supervision of beneficiary societies. To authorize levy and collection of special taxes for road purposes, to issue bonds in any 1914 Missouri DA N/A Taxes Failed sum for said purposes, upon petition of taxpaying voters. To provide that females shall have the same 1914 Missouri DA N/A Election Reform right to vote at all elections within the state as Failed males. To authorize the state of Missouri to issue fifty million dollars in interest-bearing bonds and sell same and use the proceeds thereof for 1914 Missouri DA N/A Bonds Failed building and maintaining public highways of this state, and to authorize a tax levy sufficient to pay the fund. 1914 Montana DS I 7 Labor Workmen's compensation. Failed Farm Loan Bill - relating to investment of 1914 Montana DS I 8 Administration of Government Passed permanent state funds. Consolidation of state institutions of higher 1914 Montana DS I 9 Education Failed education. 1914 Nebraska DS N/A Education University removal. Failed 1914 Nebraska DA N/A Election Reform Woman suffrage, authorizations. Failed 1914 Ohio DA Issue No. 1 Alcohol Regulation Home rule on subject of intoxicating liquors. Passed Limitation of tax rate and for classification of 1914 Ohio DA Issue No. 2 Taxes Failed property for purpose of taxation. 1914 Ohio DA Issue No. 3 Election Reform To extend suffrage to women. Failed Prohibition of the sale and manufacture for 1914 Ohio DA Issue No. 4 Alcohol Regulation sale, and importation for sale of intoxicating Failed liquor as a beverage. To re-enact the direct and redirect system of 1914 Oklahoma DS 68 Taxes taxation contained in Chap. 240, Session Laws Passed 1913. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Reducing the number of final appellate Courts in the State from two to one, styled "The 1914 Oklahoma DA 71 Judicial Reform Passed Supreme Court", to comprise nine associate justices and one chief justice; fixing their terms. To make drunkenness and excessive use of 1914 Oklahoma DA 73 Alcohol Regulation intoxicating liquors cause for impeachment or Passed removal from office. Reduces the maximum levy of State taxes, assessed on ad valorem basis, from 3.5 mills 1914 Oklahoma DA 74 Taxes (.003 1/2) to 2.5 mills (.002 1/2) and prohibiting Passed the Legislature from making appropriations in excess thereof. Levying and collecting a mine production tax, not exceeding two percent upon the gross 1914 Oklahoma DA 75 Taxes Passed value of such productions, upon natural gas, petroleum and other crude oils. To amend the Constitution as to reduce the 1914 Oklahoma DA 77 Administration of Government Legislature to one body of 80 members styled Passed and create a unicameral. Universal constitutional eight-hour day 1914 Oregon DA 11 Labor Failed amendment. Eight-hour day and room-ventilation law for 1914 Oregon DS 12 Labor Failed female workers. Nonpartisan judiciary bill prohibiting party 1914 Oregon DS 13 Election Reform Failed nominations for judicial officers. 1914 Oregon DA 14 Taxes $1,500 tax exemption amendment. Failed 1914 Oregon DA 15 Environmental Reform Public docks and water frontage amendment. Failed 1914 Oregon DS 16 Administration of Government Municipal wharves and docks bill. Failed 1914 Oregon DA 17 Alcohol Regulation Providing for statewide prohibition. Passed 1914 Oregon DA 18 Death Penalty Abolishing death penalty. Passed Specific personal graduated extra-tax 1914 Oregon DA 19 Taxes Failed amendment of Art. 10. Consolidating corporation and insurance 1914 Oregon DS 20 Administration of Government Failed departments. 1914 Oregon DS 21 Health/Medical Dentistry bill. Failed 1914 Oregon DA 22 Administration of Government County officers term amendment. Failed 1914 Oregon DS 23 Administration of Government A tax code commission bill. Failed Abolishing desert land board and reorganizing 1914 Oregon DS 24 Administration of Government Failed certain state offices. 1914 Oregon DA 25 Election Reform Proportional representation amendment. Failed 1914 Oregon DA 26 Administration of Government State senate constitutional amendment. Failed Department of industry and public works 1914 Oregon DA 27 Administration of Government Failed amendment. 1914 Oregon DS 28 Election Reform Primary delegate election bill. Failed Equal assessment and taxation $300 1914 Oregon DA 29 Taxes Failed exemption. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Coffey primary election law for making party nominations for members of Congress, State, 1914 South Dakota IDS N/A Election Reform Failed County, and Judicial officers, delegates to National and State conventions. To provide for licensing, restricting, and 1914 South Dakota IDS N/A Alcohol Regulation regulating sale of liquor and for the sale of Failed liquor at local option. 1914 Washington DS I-10 Legal Convict Labor Road Measure. Failed 1914 Washington DS I-13 Labor Eight hour workday Failed 1914 Washington DS I-3 Alcohol Regulation Providing for statewide prohibition. Passed 1914 Washington DS I-6 Daylight Savings Time Blue Sky Law. Failed 1914 Washington DS I-7 Administration of Government Abolishing Bureau of Inspection. Failed 1914 Washington DS I-8 Administration of Government Abolish Employment Offices. Passed 1914 Washington DS I-9 Legal First Aid to Injured. Failed Prohibition of the sale and manufacture for 1915 Ohio DA Issue No. 1 Alcohol Regulation Failed sale of intoxicating liquor as a beverage. To fix the terms of all County officers at four years to provide for their election 1915 Ohio DA Issue No. 2 Administration of Government Failed quadrennially, and applying the amendment to incumbents. To limit elections on twice defeated 1915 Ohio DA Issue No. 3 Initiative and Referendum constitutional proposals and to prevent the Failed abuse of the initiative and referendum. 1916 Arizona DA N/A Alcohol Regulation To amend the prohibition act. Passed 1916 Arizona DS N/A Death Penalty Abolishing death penalty. Passed 1916 Arizona DS N/A Administration of Government To establish a department of labor Failed 1916 Arizona DS N/A Administration of Government To hire a state architect. Failed 1916 Arizona DS N/A Environmental Reform Fish and game regulation. Passed 1916 Arizona DS N/A Administration of Government Create laws associated with divorce. Failed 1916 Arizona DA N/A Apportionment/Redistricting Legislative redistricting. Failed 1916 Arizona DA N/A Administration of Government Local option. Failed 1916 Arizona DA N/A Labor Workman's compensation. Failed Abolishment of the Senate and establish a 1916 Arizona DA N/A Administration of Government Failed unicameral. 1916 Arkansas DA N/A Taxes Twelve-mill district school tax. Passed 1916 Arkansas DA N/A Initiative and Referendum Initiative and referendum more fully defined. Failed 1916 Arkansas DS N/A Election Reform New primary laws. Passed Prohibits after Jan. 1, 1920, the manufacture, sale or possession of intoxicating liquors except 1916 California DA 1 Alcohol Regulation Failed for medicinal, sacramental, scientific and mechanical purposes. Defines alcoholic liquor and prohibits its use; 1916 California DA 2 Alcohol Regulation neither limits nor repeals state or local Failed prohibition. To declare that all public revenues be raised 1916 California DA 5 Taxes by taxation of land values, exclusive of its Failed improvements. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Ineligibility of Office. Declares that no Senator or member of Assembly shall during the term 1916 California DA 6 Administration of Government for which he has been elected, hold or Passed accept any office, trust, or employment of this state, except for other elected office. Declaring beer non-toxicating and providing 1916 Colorado DA N/A Alcohol Regulation Failed for its manufacture and sale. 1916 Colorado DS N/A Business Regulation Regulating the running of stock at large. Failed 1916 Colorado DS N/A Taxes Abolishment of the state tax commission. Failed 1916 Colorado DA N/A Administration of Government Placing state civil service in the constitution. Failed Providing for the care and treatment of insane 1916 Colorado DS N/A Welfare Passed persons. Providing for the investment of public school 1916 Colorado DS N/A Education Passed funds in certain securities. Relative to the regulation of beneficiary 1916 Michigan DA N/A Business Regulation Failed societies. 1916 Montana DS I 11 Administration of Government Establishing athletic commission. Failed 1916 Nebraska DA N/A Alcohol Regulation Providing for statewide prohibition. Passed 1916 Nebraska DA N/A Administration of Government Creation of Pure Food Department. Failed Abolishing all existing election boards and 1916 Oklahoma DA 78 Education Passed providing for State Election Board. To prevent Legislature from passing any law concerning registration of electors providing 1916 Oklahoma DA 80 Initiative and Referendum the initiative as the only method to enact such Passed law and providing for registration in cities and towns. 1916 Oregon DA 10 Taxes Rural credits amendment. Passed Statewide tax and indebtedness limitation 1916 Oregon DA 11 Taxes Passed amendment. Full rental value land tax and homemakers' 1916 Oregon DA 4 Taxes Failed loan fund amendment. Establish Pendleton normal school and 1916 Oregon DA 5 Education Failed ratifying location for certain state institutions. 1916 Oregon DA 6 Health/Medical Anti-compulsory vaccination bill. Failed Bill repealing and abolishing the Sunday 1916 Oregon DA 7 Business Regulation Passed closing law. Permitting manufacture and regulating sale 1916 Oregon DA 8 Alcohol Regulation Failed 4% malt liquors. Prohibition amendment forbidding importation 1916 Oregon DA 9 Alcohol Regulation Passed of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes. 1916 South Dakota IDS N/A Administration of Government Create State Banking Board. Failed 1916 South Dakota IDS N/A Banking Reform Create Department of Banking and Finance. Failed Richard primary election law -- for regulation 1916 South Dakota IDS N/A Election Reform Failed of political party transactions. 1916 Washington IDS I-18 Alcohol Regulation Brewer's Hotel Bill. Failed 1916 Washington DS I-24 Alcohol Regulation Brewer's Bill. Failed Prohibition of the sale and manufacture for 1917 Ohio DA Issue No. 1 Alcohol Regulation Failed sale of intoxicating liquors. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail To limit the sale of agricultural and grazing 1918 Arizona DA N/A Environmental Reform Passed land. To authorize the legislature to provide proper laws for the sale of state lands and the lease 1918 Arizona DA N/A Environmental Reform Passed of same, and for the protection of bona fide residents and lessee's of said lands. To give each country in the state equitable representation in the lower house of the legislature based on population; authorizing 1918 Arizona DA N/A Apportionment/Redistricting Passed boards of supervisors to divide counties into legislative districts according to population and permitting each district. 1918 Arizona DA N/A Labor Workmen's compensation. Failed 1918 Arizona DS N/A Administration of Government The leasing of state lands Failed 1918 Arizona DS N/A Death Penalty Reinstating the death penalty. Passed 1918 Arizona DS N/A Health/Medical Vaccination, minors. Passed 1918 Arkansas DA N/A Administration of Government Allow for municipal improvement bonds. Passed To provide for the regulation of liquor use and sales, prohibit drinking saloons, limit the 1918 California DS 1 Alcohol Regulation Failed number of municipal licenses for sale of vinous or malt liquors for consumption. To create state board of authorization and require each County officer to file financial 1918 California DS 18 Administration of Government statements with governing body of County Failed which shall submit same with budget to such state board before making tax levy. To require all public revenue to be raised by 1918 California DA 19 Taxes taxation of land values irrespective of Failed improvements thereon. To regulate the practice of dentistry in the 1918 California DS 21 Business Regulation Failed state. To make the manufacture, importation or sale 1918 California DS 22 Alcohol Regulation Failed of intoxicating liquors a misdemeanor. To restrict and regulate rates of interest upon 1918 California DS 3 Business Regulation the loan or forbearance of money, goods, Passed and certain other transactions. 1918 Colorado DS N/A Alcohol Regulation "Bone-dry" prohibition law. Passed 1918 Colorado DA N/A Administration of Government Placing state civil service in the constitution. Passed 1918 Colorado DS N/A Welfare Relief for blind adults. Passed An act authorizing and regulating the 1918 Montana DS I 12 Business Regulation Passed practice of chiropractors. 1918 Nevada IDS N/A Alcohol Regulation Providing for statewide prohibition. Passed Forbidding the Legislature to grant a franchise 1918 North Dakota IDA N/A Administration of Government Passed or special interest as an emergency measure. Authorizing the state, counties, and cities to 1918 North Dakota IDA N/A Administration of Government Passed engage in business activities. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Authorizing the Legislature to impose an 1918 North Dakota IDA N/A Taxes acreage tax on land to insure crops against Passed hail damage. Authorizing the state to bond up to $10 million 1918 North Dakota IDA N/A Administration of Government instead of $200,000 and providing for Passed mortgages on state industries. Amending provision for initiative and referendum by changing required signatures to 10,000 for initiating a statutory measure; to 1918 North Dakota IDA N/A Initiative and Referendum Passed 7,000 for referring legislation actions; and providing that initiated measures would go directly to a vote of the people. Providing for submission of constitutional amendments to people by simple majority 1918 North Dakota IDA N/A Initiative and Referendum vote of one legislative session, and providing Passed for initiated constitutional amendments with 20,000 signatures. Authorizing the Legislature to classify personal 1918 North Dakota IDA N/A Taxes Passed property for purposes of exemptions. Referendum provision, reserving to the people the power to approve or reject an action of 1918 Ohio DA Issue No. 1 Initiative and Referendum the General Assembly ratifying any proposed Passed amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Prohibition of the sale and manufacture for 1918 Ohio DA Issue No. 2 Alcohol Regulation Passed sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage. The General Assembly shall classify property 1918 Ohio DA Issue No. 3 Taxes Passed for taxation purposes. 1918 Oregon DS 5 Taxes Delinquent tax notice bill. Passed Fixing compensation for publication of legal 1918 Oregon DS 6 Administration of Government Passed notice. 1918 South Dakota IDS N/A Election Reform Richards primary election law. Passed Relative to the manufacture of cider, wines, 1919 Michigan DA N/A Alcohol Regulation Failed beer, etc. 1919 Ohio DA Issue No. 1 Alcohol Regulation Defining the phrase "Intoxicating Liquor". Failed 1919 Ohio DA Issue No. 2 Alcohol Regulation To repeal statewide prohibition. Failed 1920 Arizona DA N/A Education Publication of teachers salaries Failed 1920 Arizona DS N/A Administration of Government Establishment of Counties. Failed 1920 Arizona DS N/A Administration of Government To establish the State Highway Department. Failed 1920 Arizona DS N/A Environmental Reform Reclamation. Failed 1920 Arizona DS N/A Administration of Government Civil service. Failed 1920 Arizona DS N/A Environmental Reform Conservation, game and fish. Failed 1920 Arkansas DA N/A Initiative and Referendum Initiative and referendum better defined. Passed To permit acquisition and transfer of real property by aliens eligible for citizenship, and 1920 California DS 1 Alien Rights Passed to permit other aliens to acquire and transfer real property only as prescribed by treaty. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Levies ad valorem tax for state university of 1920 California DA 12 Education one and two-tenths mills to be paid to "State Failed University Fund." Adds kindergartens to public school system; 1920 California DA 16 Education requires addition to state school fund, and Passed creation of high school fund. Land Value Taxation. To require all public 1920 California DA 20 Taxes revenues to be raised by taxing land values Failed exclusive of improvements. To increase salaries of Justices of the Supreme Court from $8,000 to $10,000 per year and 1920 California DA 3 Judicial Reform Failed Justices of District Court from $7,000 to $9,000 per year. To increase the number of signatures 1920 California DA 4 Initiative and Referendum necessary to file an initiative petition which Failed relates to assessment or collection of taxes. To regulate and license the practice of 1920 California DS 5 Business Regulation Failed chiropractic. Declares that no form of vaccination, inoculation or other medication shall be made 1920 California DA 6 Health/Medical Failed a condition for admission or attendance to any public school, college, or university. To prohibit vivisection, dissection or torture of any living person or living animal, including 1920 California DS 7 Health/Medical Failed experimental physiological and pathological investigation. Creates state Highway Finance Board and authorizes the sale of bonds, and relieves 1920 California DA 9 Administration of Government Passed counties from payments to state for highway construction. Providing additional one mill levy for state 1920 Colorado DA N/A Education Passed educational institutions. Providing for the construction of the Moffat, 1920 Colorado DA N/A Bonds Monarch and San Juan tunnels, and bond Failed issue therefore. Relating to the practice of chiropractic, and 1920 Colorado DS N/A Business Regulation providing for the regulation and licensing Failed thereof. 1920 Colorado DS N/A Administration of Government Creating the County of Limon. Failed 1920 Colorado DS N/A Administration of Government Creating the County of Flagler. Failed Appropriating $350,000 from the general fund 1920 Colorado DS N/A Health/Medical for the establishment o the Psychopathic Passed Hospital and Laboratory. Fixing hours of employment in city fire 1920 Colorado DS N/A Labor Passed departments. Definition of cider, beer, et al. as non- 1920 Massachusetts IDS Question 1 Alcohol Regulation Passed intoxicating liquors. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Relative to compulsory attendance at the public schools of all residents of Michigan 1920 Michigan DA N/A Education Failed between the ages of five years and sixteen years. 1920 Missouri DS N/A Administration of Government To provide for new constitution. Passed 1920 Montana DS I 18 Taxes 1 1/2 mills levy for maintenance of university. Passed $5,000,000 bonds for state educational 1920 Montana DS I 19 Bonds Passed institutions buildings. $20,000,000 bond issue for reclamation of arid 1920 Montana DS I 20 Bonds Failed lands. Restoring certain powers regarding teacher 1920 North Dakota DS N/A Education certification to the Superintendent of Public Passed Instruction. Creating a state Athletic Commission to regulate boxing and deduction of 10% of the 1920 North Dakota DS N/A Administration of Government Failed boxing gate receipts for the state highway fund. Legalizing the sale of cigarettes but prohibiting 1920 North Dakota DS N/A Health/Medical Failed sale to minors. 1920 North Dakota DS N/A Business Regulation Permitting baseball on Sunday. Passed Permitting the operation of motion picture 1920 North Dakota DS N/A Business Regulation Failed theaters on Sunday. Prohibiting the display of red and black flags or signs bearing anti-government inscriptions; 1920 North Dakota DS N/A Civil Rights prohibiting the carrying in parade or the Passed display of any flag other than the national flag or the flag or a friendly nation. Requiring an examination of state industrial institutions twice yearly by a state Board of 1920 North Dakota DS N/A Administration of Government Passed Auditors consisting of the Attorney General, state Auditor, and the Secretary of state. Requiring the deposit of only state funds in the 1920 North Dakota DS N/A Banking Reform Bank of North Dakota instead of the funds of Passed all public bodies. Permitting legal publication in other than 1920 North Dakota DS N/A Administration of Government Passed official newspapers. Prohibiting real estate loans by the Bank of 1920 North Dakota DS N/A Banking Reform Passed North Dakota. Providing for levying upon all property within the State not exempt from taxation an annual 1920 Oklahoma DA 109 Taxes Failed tax of not less than 16 mills and not more than 10 mills for maintenance Levying upon the pro-party of the general public service corporations of the State, those 1920 Oklahoma DA 99 Taxes Failed operating in more than one County, an annual tax for maintaining common schools. 1920 Oregon DA 10 Administration of Government Divided legislative session. Failed 1920 Oregon DS 11 Administration of Government State market commission. Failed Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail 1920 Oregon DA 4 Taxes Single tax. Failed 1920 Oregon DA 5 Administration of Government Fixing term of certain County officers. Passed 1920 Oregon DA 7 Health/Medical Anti-compulsory vaccinations. Failed 1920 Oregon DA 8 Banking Reform Fixing legal rate of interest in Oregon. Failed 1920 Oregon DS 9 Environmental Reform Roosevelt bird refuge. Failed Port of Portland dock commission 1920 Oregon DS N/A Administration of Government Failed consolidation. 1920 South Dakota IDS N/A Election Reform Primary election law. Failed Establishing a rural credit system to take over 1921 North Dakota DS N/A Administration of Government Failed the farm loans from the Bank of North Dakota. Abolishing the Bank of North Dakota and 1921 North Dakota DS N/A Banking Reform Failed providing a liquidation procedure. Providing for public depositories to disqualify 1921 North Dakota DS N/A Banking Reform the Bank of North Dakota from receiving Failed public funds. Providing for the nonpartisan election of state 1921 North Dakota DS N/A Election Reform Failed and County officials. Changing the form of ballot for national and 1921 North Dakota DS N/A Election Reform Failed partisan elections. Reorganizing the Industrial Commission by removing the state officials and providing for 1921 North Dakota DS N/A Business Regulation the appointment of a 3-man commission by Failed the Governor with confirmation by the state Senate. 1922 Arizona DA N/A Bonds Hassayampa - Colorado Highway bonds. Failed Make changes to existing educational 1922 Arizona DA N/A Education Failed statutes. 1922 Arkansas DA N/A Taxes To increase school revenues. Failed 1922 Arkansas DA N/A Initiative and Referendum Initiative and referendum more fully defined. Failed Permits state aid with money or credit to U.S. Army or Navy veterans who served during war 1922 California DA 1 Veteran Affairs Passed time, in acquiring or developing farms or homes or in land settlement projects. To require all property owned by public utilities to be assessed and taxed in same manner 1922 California DA 10 Utility Regulation Failed and to same extent as like property held by private corporations and persons. To make all publicly owned utilities regulated 1922 California DA 11 Utility Regulation Failed by the state Railroad Commission. Requires Governor to submit to legislature within first 30 days of each regular session, a 1922 California DA 12 Administration of Government budget containing itemized statement of all Passed proposed expenditures and estimated revenues for next biennial period. To provide for the regulation and licensing for 1922 California DS 16 Business Regulation Passed the practice of chiropractic. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Water and Power. Creates board appointed by Governor and subject to recall to issue 1922 California DA 19 Administration of Government Failed bonds, and develop and distribute water and electric energy. Osteopathic Act. To provide for the practice 1922 California DS 20 Health/Medical Passed of osteopathic medication. To prohibit the vivisection or torture of human beings, animals, or other living creatures, for 1922 California DS 28 Health/Medical Failed experimental or pathological investigations, or other purposes. Abolishes present system of taxation, and 1922 California DA 29 Taxes declares that private property rights attach Failed only to products of labor and not to land. Gives Railroad Commission exclusive power to grant franchises for street, interurban and 1922 California DA 30 Administration of Government Failed suburban railways, and motor vehicle transportation, and other purposes. Giving legislature or people power to exempt 1922 Colorado DA N/A Taxes certain intangibles from ad valorem taxation, Failed and to impose an income tax in lieu thereof. Creating a public utilities commission, 1922 Colorado DA N/A Utility Regulation prescribing its powers and duties, and defining Failed public utilities. Revising apportionment of members of 1922 Colorado DS N/A Apportionment/Redistricting Failed legislature. $1.5m bond issue for construction of public 1922 Colorado DA N/A Bonds Passed highways. Concerning experimental operations on 1922 Colorado DS N/A Business Regulation Failed human beings and dumb animals. Apportionment of the state into Senatorial 1922 Missouri DS N/A Apportionment/Redistricting Failed Districts. 1922 Missouri DS N/A Labor To repeal workman's compensation act. Failed To create board, appointed by Governor, to 1922 Montana DS I 26 Gaming regulate and license horse racing and pari- Failed mutuel betting within race track enclosure. 1922 Nevada IDS N/A Legal Divorce law Failed Repealing minimum training and salary 1922 North Dakota DS N/A Education Passed standards for teachers. Raising the limits of bonded indebtedness from $10 million to $20 million to enable the farm 1922 North Dakota DS N/A Bonds Passed loan department of the Bank of North Dakota to make more loans. Creating the office of state Supervisor of grades, weights and measures and authorizing 1922 North Dakota DS N/A Administration of Government Passed the office to set standards of quality on grain and conditions for marketing grain. 1922 Ohio DA Issue No. 1 Taxes To provide for 2.75 percent beverage tax. Failed Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail To provide for debt limitation for counties, 1922 Ohio DA Issue No. 2 Administration of Government school districts, townships, municipal Failed corporations, or other political subdivisions. To provide a limitation on tax rates of 15 mills, 1922 Ohio DA Issue No. 3 Taxes but additional levies may be authorized by Failed vote. State tax rate limited to 1 mil. To make provision for paying a bonus to each soldier, sailor, marine and nurse inducted into 1922 Oklahoma DA 116 Veteran Affairs Passed the army or navy of the US during the war with Germany. 1922 Oregon DA 3 Taxes Single tax amendment. Failed 1922 Oregon DA 4 Taxes 1925 exposition tax amendment. Failed 1922 Oregon DA 5 Taxes Income tax amendment. Failed 1922 Oregon DS 6 Education Compulsory education bill. Passed Build and operate state hydroelectric power 1922 South Dakota IDS N/A Utility Regulation Failed plants and transmission systems. 1922 South Dakota IDS N/A Business Regulation Against Sunday performance. Failed 1922 South Dakota IDS N/A Banking Reform Establish state owned banks. Failed Moving state university from Vermillion to Sioux 1922 South Dakota IDS N/A Education Failed Falls. 1922 South Dakota IDS N/A Administration of Government Abolish state constabulary. Failed Repealing Chapter 174, Laws of 1921, relating 1922 Washington DS I-40 Civil Rights Passed to the Poll Tax. 1922 Washington DS I-46 Education "30-10" School Plan. Failed To establish a forty-eight hour week for women 1923 Maine IDS N/A Labor Failed and minors. 1923 Ohio IDS Issue No. 1 Welfare Relative to old age pensions. Failed To provide a method for promptly convening 1923 Oklahoma DA 119 Administration of Government the Legislature for investigating the conduct of Passed State officials. 1924 Arizona DS N/A Environmental Reform Colorado River, appropriations. Failed 1924 Arizona DS N/A Administration of Government Highway commission. Failed To create board, appointed by Governor, to 1924 Arizona DS N/A Gaming regulate and license horse racing and pari- Failed mutuel betting within race track enclosure. 1924 Arizona DA N/A Bonds Hassayampa - Colorado Highway bonds. Failed Provides for state taxation of highway transportation companies, sets rates and 1924 California DA 1 Taxes Failed provides that Legislature may change rate with two-thirds vote. To create the Klamath River Fish and Game District and to prohibit the construction or 1924 California DS 11 Environmental Reform Passed maintenance of any dam or other artificial obstruction in its waters. Creates a Board, to be appointed by the Governor and subject to recall, to develop 1924 California DA 16 Utility Regulation Failed and distribute water and electric energy, to issue bonds, and for related purposes. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail To authorize boxing and wrestling contests for prizes and purses, or where admission fee is 1924 California DS 7 Gaming Passed charged, limiting such boxing contests to 12 rounds. Establishing the office of state printer and 1924 Colorado DA N/A Administration of Government Failed printing building committee. Relative to compulsory attendance in public 1924 Michigan DA N/A Education Failed schools. Relative to division of the state into senatorial 1924 Michigan DA N/A Apportionment/Redistricting Failed and representative districts. 1924 Michigan DA N/A Taxes Relative to an income tax. Failed To provide for the exemption from taxation of certain property used exclusively for religious 1924 Missouri DS N/A Taxes worship, and property including endowments Failed or income used exclusively for educational or charitable purposes. To authorize the voters of the city of St. Louis and St. Louis County to consolidate the 1924 Missouri DS N/A Administration of Government Passed territories and governments thereof into one legal subdivision of the state. An act providing a system of compensation 1924 Missouri DS N/A Labor Failed for workmen injured in industrial accidents. An act to provide funds for the completion 1924 Missouri DS N/A Administration of Government and maintenance of the state highway Passed system. 1924 Montana DS I 28 Taxes Metal mines tax. Passed Direct primary and nonpartisan elections, 1924 Nebraska DA N/A Election Reform Failed establishment. Changing the election of precinct 1924 North Dakota DS N/A Election Reform committeemen from the regular June primary Failed to the March presidential primary. Giving priority to a labor lien running to a 1924 North Dakota DS N/A Labor farmer and his family for their work between Failed April 1 and December 1. Reducing the amount of property taxes to be 1924 North Dakota DS N/A Taxes levied and spent in 1925-1927 biennium to not Failed more than 75% of what was collected in 1923. 1924 Oregon DS 4 Business Regulation Oleomargarine condensed milk bill. Failed 1924 Oregon DS 5 Health/Medical Naturopath bill. Failed Workmen's compulsory compensation law for 1924 Oregon DA 6 Labor Failed hazardous occupations. 1924 Oregon DS 7 Taxes Income tax repeal. Passed 1924 Washington DS I-49 Education Compulsory school attendance. Failed 1924 Washington DS I-50 Taxes Limitation of Taxation. Failed 1924 Washington DS I-52 Utility Regulation Electric Power Measure. Failed 1925 Arizona DA N/A Administration of Government Tenure of state officers. Failed 1926 Arizona DS N/A Administration of Government Highway Department, finance bill. Failed 1926 Arizona DS N/A Taxes Automobile tax reduction. Failed Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail 1926 Arkansas DA N/A Bonds To allow for municipal improvement bonds. Passed 1926 Arkansas DA N/A Administration of Government To prohibit local acts by legislature. Passed A measure for consolidation of elections (state 1926 Arkansas DS N/A Election Reform Passed and national). Permits the study and reading of Bible in 1926 California DA 17 Education Failed public schools. To create a water and power board the members of which are to be appointed by the 1926 California DA 18 Utility Regulation Failed Governor to develop and distribute water and electricity policies and issue bonds. To create a reapportionment commission to 1926 California DA 20 Apportionment/Redistricting act if legislature fails at first session after each Failed census. To require legislature to reapportion the state 1926 California DA 28 Apportionment/Redistricting Passed immediately following each federal census. To require every distributor of gasoline, distillate and of motor vehicle fuels, to pay 1926 California DS 4 Taxes Failed license tax of $.01 per gallon, in addition to $.02 license tax now required by law. To create board, appointed by Governor, to 1926 California DS 6 Gaming regulate and license horse racing and pari- Failed mutuel betting within race track enclosure. Classifies highways within counties and 1926 California DA 8 Administration of Government provides funding formulas for construction and Failed maintenance thereof. To repeal Wright Act approved by electors on referendum November 7, 1922, which 1926 California DS 9 Alcohol Regulation provided for enforcement of the 18th Failed Amendment of the U.S. Constitution (prohibition). Amending law to permit dentists licensed in 1926 Colorado DS N/A Business Regulation other states to practice in Colorado without Failed examination. Creating a public utilities commission and 1926 Colorado DA N/A Administration of Government Failed prescribing its powers and duties. Concerning the taxation of petroleum products and registration of motor vehicles, 1926 Colorado DS N/A Taxes Failed and providing that all such taxes and fees by used exclusively for roads. 1926 Massachusetts IDS Question 2 Veteran Affairs Modify veterans' preference law. Failed 1926 Missouri DS N/A Alcohol Regulation To repeal the prohibition act. Failed 1926 Missouri DS N/A Labor To repeal workmen's compensation. Failed Relating to repeal of state's intoxicating liquor 1926 Montana DS I 30 Alcohol Regulation Passed laws. 1926 Montana DS I 31 Taxes 3 cents gasoline tax for good roads. Passed Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Increasing the state gasoline tax from one to two cents per gallon for state highway 1926 North Dakota DS N/A Taxes Passed purposes and providing for refunds when gas is used for non-highway purposes. 1926 Ohio DA Issue No. 1 Election Reform To eliminate the compulsory primary. Failed To provide a method for ascertaining the average ad valorem rate effective for each 1926 Oklahoma DS 138 Taxes Failed year, same to be the basis for gross production tax rates for the succeeding year. That all bonds hereafter authorized in the State, whether voted funding, or refunding 1926 Oklahoma DS 139 Bonds Failed shall become due and payable in equal annual installments as near as practicable. Provides authority and procedure for testing 1926 Oklahoma DS 141 Taxes any tax levy and striking the illegal portion, if Passed any, before same is spread of record. 1926 Oregon DS 15 Taxes Income tax bill with property tax offset. Failed 1926 Oregon DS 16 Business Regulation Bus and truck operating license bill. Failed 1926 Oregon DS 17 Animal Rights Fish wheel, trap, seine, and gillnet bill. Passed 1926 Oregon DS 18 Taxes Income tax bill. Failed Oregon water and power board 1926 Oregon DS 19 Utility Regulation Failed development measures. 1927 Maine IDS N/A Election Reform To repeal the direct primary law. Failed To provide for a State board of Chiropractic 1927 Ohio IDS Issue No. 1 Administration of Government Failed Examiners. 1928 Arizona DS N/A Administration of Government To create a Board of Equalization. Failed 1928 Arizona DA N/A Health/Medical Medical liberty. Failed 1928 Arizona DS N/A Administration of Government To create a Motor Vehicle Department. Failed 1928 Arizona DS N/A Administration of Government To create Commissioner of State Finance. Failed 1928 Arkansas DS N/A Education Ban the teaching of evolution in schools. Passed Tax to aid factories, industries and 1928 Arkansas DA N/A Taxes Passed transportation facilities. Prohibiting Certain Acts with Animals. Defines bull-dogging, bull riding, etc., prohibits such 1928 California DS 21 Animal Rights acts for sport, exhibitions, or amusement and Failed makes such prohibition inapplicable to farming or dairying. To repeal the initiative act approved by the electors on November 4, 1924, which 1928 California DS 5 Gaming Failed authorized boxing and wrestling contests for prizes. Providing for the election of a board of education, and for the appointment by said 1928 Colorado DA N/A Education Failed board of a commissioner of education to take place of superintendent of public instruction. Providing for a $60m bond issue for the 1928 Colorado DA N/A Bonds Failed construction of highways. 1928 Massachusetts IDS Question 1 Business Regulation Authorizing certain Sunday sporting events. Passed Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Providing for an additional bond issue of 1928 Missouri DA N/A Bonds Passed $75,000,000 for construction of state highways. An act to provide for the creation, maintenance and administration of a police 1928 Missouri DS N/A Administration of Government pension system in all cities of this state that Failed now have or may hereafter attain a population of 500,000 inhabitants or over. For adoption and enforcement of the Federal 1928 Montana DS I 32 Alcohol Regulation Failed prohibition laws. Authorizing a $25 million bond issue for the state to indemnify depositors who lost money 1928 North Dakota DS N/A Bonds Failed in bank closings between January 1, 1910 and May 15, 1928. Repealing the clause of the constitution 1928 North Dakota DA N/A Alcohol Regulation Failed providing for prohibition. 1928 Ohio DA Issue No. 1 Judicial Reform To equalize the compensation of judges. Failed An act provides a method of contesting alleged illegal ad valorem tax levies; requiring 1928 Oklahoma DS 152 Taxes Passed copies of all appropriations and levies to be filed with the County clerk and State Auditor. 1928 Oregon DS 1 Taxes Five cent gasoline tax bill. Failed 1928 Oregon DS 2 Taxes Bill for reduction of motor vehicle license fees. Failed 1928 Oregon DS 3 Taxes Income tax bill. Failed 1928 Oregon DS 5 Environmental Reform Deschutes River water and fish bill. Failed 1928 Oregon DS 6 Environmental Reform Rogue River water and fish bill. Failed 1928 Oregon DS 7 Environmental Reform Umpqua River water and fish bill. Failed 1928 Oregon DS 8 Environmental Reform McKenzie River water and fish bill. Failed Limiting power of legislature over laws 1928 Oregon DA N/A Initiative and Referendum Failed approved by the people. To authorize issuance and sale of state 1930 Arizona DA N/A Bonds Failed highway bonds. 1930 Arizona DA N/A Taxes Auto tax exemption. Failed There is no information available at this time. However, the state claims that this initiative 1930 Arkansas DA N/A Unknown Failed appeared on the ballot but state records have been destroyed. There is no information available at this time. However, the state claims that this initiative 1930 Arkansas DA N/A Unknown Failed appeared on the ballot but state records have been destroyed. There is no information available at this time. However, the state claims that this initiative 1930 Arkansas DA N/A Unknown Failed appeared on the ballot but state records have been destroyed. There is no information available at this time. However, the state claims that this initiative 1930 Arkansas DA N/A Unknown Failed appeared on the ballot but state records have been destroyed. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail 1930 Arkansas DS N/A Education To require reading of Bibles in public schools. Passed There is no information available at this time. However, the state claims that this initiative 1930 Arkansas DA N/A Unknown Failed appeared on the ballot but state records have been destroyed. There is no information available at this time. However, the state claims that this initiative 1930 Arkansas DA N/A Unknown Failed appeared on the ballot but state records have been destroyed. To amend the usury law to require that written agreement for interest rate unnecessary, to 1930 California DS 10 Business Regulation Failed provide that the legislature regulate pawnbrokers and "industrial loan companies". Creates Fish and Game Commission appointed by Governor to regulate the 1930 California DA 11 Administration of Government Failed hunting and conservation of animals, fish and birds. To change laws regulating registration of 1930 California DS 14 Election Reform voters to require new statewide registration Passed commencing January 1, 1932. Prohibits keeping open for business any store, barber show, workshop, factory, or other 1930 California DS 26 Business Regulation Failed place of business , or performing or employing labor, on Sunday. Provides that annually, at 2 a.m. on last Sunday in April, standard time be advanced 1930 California DS 7 Daylight Savings Time Failed one hour and at 2 a.m. on last Sunday in September, retarded one hour. Providing for the election of a board of education and for the appointment by said 1930 Colorado DA N/A Education Failed board of a commissioner of education to take place of superintendent of public instruction. 1930 Massachusetts IDS Question 2 Alcohol Regulation Repeal of "Baby Volstead" (Prohibition) Act. Passed 1930 Massachusetts IDS Question 3 Animal Rights Prohibit use of trapping devices Passed Relative to apportionment of legislative 1930 Michigan DA N/A Apportionment/Redistricting Failed districts. Enabling the voters of St. Louis and St. Louis 1930 Missouri DA N/A Administration of Government County to adopt a charter creating a City of Failed Greater St. Louis. An act to repeal Sec. 25 of the Workmen's Compensation Act relating to employers 1930 Missouri DS N/A Labor liability insurance, enacting new sections Failed providing for the establishment of the Missouri Compensation Fund. Providing that the sheriff and coroner in the 1930 Missouri DA N/A Administration of Government Failed various counties may succeed themselves. Providing for the taking of private lands for 1930 Missouri DA N/A Environmental Reform Failed public purposes. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Prohibition of sale of municipally owned plants 1930 Nebraska DS N/A Administration of Government Failed except for cash, etc. Authorization for cities and towns owning 1930 Nebraska DS N/A Utility Regulation Passed electric light plants to extend their lines. Authorization for cities and villages and public 1930 Nebraska DS N/A Administration of Government electric and power districts to extend their Failed lines. Lengthening the terms of state and County 1930 North Dakota DA N/A Administration of Government Failed officials from two to four years. Increasing the state gasoline tax from two to four cents, with three cents to go to state 1930 North Dakota DS N/A Taxes Failed highway fund and one cent to the County highway funds. Permitting the operation of motion picture 1930 North Dakota DS N/A Business Regulation Failed theaters on Sunday after 1:30 p.m. 1930 Oregon DA 10 Health/Medical Anti-cigarette constitutional amendment. Failed 1930 Oregon DA 11 Animal Rights Rogue River fishing constitutional amendment. Failed Lieutenant governor constitutional 1930 Oregon DA 12 Administration of Government Failed amendment. 1930 Oregon DA 13 Utility Regulation Water and power utility districts. Passed 1930 Washington IDS I-1 Administration of Government District Power Measure. Passed 1930 Washington DS I-57 Apportionment/Redistricting Redistricting State for Legislative Purpose. Passed An act repealing existent State Income Tax 1931 Oklahoma DS 167 Taxes Failed laws and money and credits tax law. Forbidding the ownership of lands by corporations outside of cities and towns, 1931 Oklahoma DA 169 Business Regulation Failed except such as may be necessary for use under their charters or licenses. Creating a State Board of Education of nine members, each appointed by Governor and 1931 Oklahoma DS 172 Education Failed confirmed by Senate and to receive for service $10 per day and expenses. Creating a budget officer appointed by the 1931 Oklahoma DA 173 Administration of Government Governor, confirmed by the Senate and Failed removable at pleasure of Governor. 1932 Arizona DA N/A Alcohol Regulation Repeal of Prohibition. Passed 1932 Arizona DA N/A Taxes County expenditures, limit on. Failed 1932 Arizona DA N/A Apportionment/Redistricting Legislature, apportionment. Passed 1932 Arizona DS N/A Health/Medical Chiropractors. Failed 1932 Arizona DS N/A Administration of Government Abolishment of 18 Boards. Failed 1932 Arizona DA N/A Taxes State expenditures, limit on. Failed 1932 Arizona DA N/A Taxes Gasoline tax distribution. Failed 1932 Arizona DS N/A Administration of Government Industrial Commission, abolishment. Failed To provide for a split session of the legislature 1932 Arkansas DA N/A Administration of Government and a four-year term for elective state officials Failed who were to be subject to recall. Supplementary act to proposed amendment 1932 Arkansas DS N/A Taxes Failed for a sales tax. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail 1932 Arkansas DS N/A Administration of Government To set up a budget system. Failed To exempt homesteads (forty acres in the 1932 Arkansas DA N/A Taxes County, a lot fifty by one hundred and fifty in Failed the cities) from all taxes; regardless of value. To require the legislature to appropriate $6 per capita of the school population for the public 1932 Arkansas DA N/A Education Failed schools and an additional sum to be arrived at by arithmetical calculation. To give the organization of the minority party (Republican) the power to name its 1932 Arkansas DS N/A Administration of Government Failed representatives on the election boards and commissions. To reduce state property tax to 1/2 a mill and 1932 Arkansas DA N/A Taxes Failed substituting a sales tax of one per cent. Forbidding the issuance of any more highway or bridge bonds with few exceptions until 1932 Arkansas DA N/A Bonds Failed ratified by two-thirds majority of the votes cast on the proposal. Repeals Wright Act that enforced 18th 1932 California DS 1 Alcohol Regulation Passed Amendment. Grants to City of Huntington Beach tide and 1932 California DA 11 Administration of Government submerged lands situated within present Failed boundaries of the city. Provides for the sale and use of liquor when the Wright Act is repealed and when lawful 1932 California DA 2 Alcohol Regulation Passed under Federal Constitution and laws of California. To regulate foreclosure of mortgage as contract, trust deed, instrument, making 1932 California DS 3 Administration of Government Failed specific real property security for performance without changing possession. Create California Racing Board, to be appointed by Governor, empowered to 1932 California DS 5 Gaming Failed regulate and license racing and wagering within race tract enclosure. Repealing statewide prohibition, subject to 1932 Colorado DA N/A Alcohol Regulation Passed national repeal. Giving legislature power to provide for a graduated income tax for state purposes, 1932 Colorado DA N/A Taxes abolishing property tax for state purposes, and Failed giving any excess revenue to the public schools. Giving legislature power to provide for a 1932 Colorado DA N/A Taxes limited income tax and a classified personal Failed property tax, to be used for public schools. Limiting taxation of motor fuel and ad valorem 1932 Colorado DA N/A Taxes Failed taxation of motor vehicles. 1932 Colorado DS N/A Apportionment/Redistricting Reapportionment of members of legislature . Passed Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail 1932 Massachusetts IDS Question 1 Business Regulation Legalizing chiropractic. Failed 1932 Massachusetts IDS Question 2 Election Reform Regulating nominating procedures. Passed Relative to limitation of taxes assessed against 1932 Michigan DA N/A Taxes Passed property. Relative to establishment of a liquor control 1932 Michigan DA N/A Alcohol Regulation Passed commission. Relative to exemption from taxation of 1932 Michigan DA N/A Taxes Failed homesteads, etc. Relative to term of office and apportionment 1932 Michigan DA N/A Administration of Government of senators and representatives in state Failed legislature. An amendment limiting each House of the 1932 Missouri DA N/A Administration of Government Passed General Assembly to 75 employees. An amendment providing for an itemized executive budget of estimated revenue and 1932 Missouri DA N/A Administration of Government recommended expenditures to be submitted Passed to the General Assembly within 15 days after it convenes. Change laws associated with the powers of 1932 Nebraska DS N/A Administration of Government Failed the state police. Reducing salaries of elected and appointed 1932 North Dakota DS N/A Administration of Government Passed state officials by 20%. Reducing fees paid to newspapers for 1932 North Dakota DS N/A Administration of Government Passed publication of legal notices. Repealing requirement to publish public 1932 North Dakota DS N/A Administration of Government notice of sale of real estate for delinquent Passed taxes. Reducing salaries of Supreme Court Judges 1932 North Dakota DS N/A Judicial Reform Passed from $5,500 to $5,000. Repealing the prohibition against crop 1932 North Dakota DS N/A Administration of Government Failed mortgages. 1932 North Dakota DS N/A Administration of Government Reducing travel expenses for County officials. Passed Reducing salaries of District Judges from 1932 North Dakota DS N/A Judicial Reform Passed $4,000 to $3,500 per year. 1932 North Dakota DS N/A Business Regulation Prohibiting farming by corporation. Passed Extending the use of the absentee ballot to include any qualified elector who expected to 1932 North Dakota DS N/A Election Reform Failed be absent from his precinct and those restricted by physical disability. Abolishing the office of District Tax Supervisor 1932 North Dakota DS N/A Administration of Government Passed created in 1919. Reducing the taxable assessed valuation of 1932 North Dakota DS N/A Taxes Passed property from 75% to 50%. 1932 North Dakota DS N/A Administration of Government Reducing travel expenses for state officials. Passed Providing 5-year partial moratorium on debts, 1932 North Dakota DS N/A Administration of Government Failed public or private, except on those able to pay. Removing the state capital from Bismarck to 1932 North Dakota DA N/A Administration of Government Failed Jamestown. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail 1932 North Dakota DA N/A Alcohol Regulation Repeal prohibition. Passed Reducing salaries of County officials and 1932 North Dakota DS N/A Administration of Government Passed basing them on County population. Providing a 3-year partial moratorium on 1932 North Dakota DS N/A Administration of Government Failed debts. 1932 North Dakota DS N/A Administration of Government Prohibiting crop mortgages. Passed Limiting ad valorem rate upon personal property to not exceed 23 mills, upon real 1932 Oklahoma DA 168 Taxes property to not exceed 15 mills, and Failed appropriating same to subdivisions of government. An Act making unlawful the planting of cotton, wheat or other soil exhausting plants in 1932 Oklahoma DS 170 Business Regulation excess of 30% of area of each separately Failed owned tract of land in cultivation previous year. Creating new Commission, making Governor 1932 Oklahoma DS 171 Administration of Government member; authorizing construction of reservoirs Failed and farm-to-market roads. An Act for reduction of ad valorem taxes by levying taxes on incomes of individuals, 1932 Oklahoma DS 175 Taxes Failed associations and trusts; and excise taxes on incomes of corporations and banks. 1932 Oregon DA 10 Taxes Tax and debt control. Failed 1932 Oregon DS 11 Taxes Tax supervising and conservation bill. Failed 1932 Oregon DS 12 Taxes Personal income tax law amendment. Failed 1932 Oregon DA 13 Utility Regulation State water power and hydroelectric. Passed 1932 Oregon DS 7 Alcohol Regulation Bill to repeal state prohibition law of Oregon. Passed 1932 Oregon DS 8 Business Regulation The freight truck and bus bill. Failed Bill moving university, normal and law schools, 1932 Oregon DS 9 Education Failed establishing junior colleges. 1932 Washington DS I-58 Election Reform Permanent voter registration. Passed 1932 Washington DS I-61 Alcohol Regulation Relating to intoxicating liquors. Passed 1932 Washington DS I-62 Administration of Government Creating Department of Game. Passed Limits Tax levy on Real and Personal Property 1932 Washington DS I-64 Taxes Passed to 40 Mills. 1932 Washington DS I-69 Taxes Income Tax Measure. Passed To raise the tax on corporations distributing 1933 Maine IDS N/A Utility Regulation Failed and supplying electric power. Permitting operation of motion picture 1933 North Dakota DS N/A Business Regulation Failed theaters on Sunday after 2 p.m. Permitting the manufacture and sale of beer 1933 North Dakota DS N/A Alcohol Regulation Passed in North Dakota. To provide a ten mill tax limitation on real 1933 Ohio DA Issue No. 1 Taxes Passed estate. 1933 Ohio IDS Issue No. 1 Welfare Relative to old age pensions. Passed Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Relative to County and township organizations 1933 Ohio DA Issue No. 2 Administration of Government and government, and granting counties home Passed rule government. Repeal of prohibition constitutional 1933 Oregon DA 8 Alcohol Regulation Passed amendment. 1934 Arizona DS N/A Administration of Government Legislature, nepotism, rules. Failed 1934 Arizona DS N/A Administration of Government To create a Board of Naturopathic Examiners. Failed To make State Board of Education elective; 1934 California DA 11 Education abolish Superintendent of Public Instruction; Failed and provide for Director of Education. Provides for local option for liquor sales and 1934 California DA 13 Alcohol Regulation Failed use. Creates Naturopathic Association, a public corp.; provides for its organization, 1934 California DS 17 Health/Medical government, membership and powers; Failed regulates practice and licensing of naturopathy. Prohibits consumption, sale, or disposition for consumption on premises, of intoxicating 1934 California DA 2 Alcohol Regulation Passed liquors, except beer, in public saloons or barrooms. Declares Supreme or Appellate Court Justice 1934 California DA 3 Judicial Reform may declare candidacy to succeed himself, Passed otherwise Governor shall nominate candidate. Declares Attorney General, state's Chief law officer, shall see all state laws enforced, 1934 California DA 4 Administration of Government directly supervised district attorneys, sheriffs Passed and other enforcement officers designated by law. Declares in any criminal case, whether defendant testifies or not, court and counsel 1934 California DA 5 Legal Passed may comment on his failures to explain or deny any evidence against him. Requires defendant charged with felony be immediately taken before magistrate of court, 1934 California DA 6 Legal Passed be delivered copy of complaint and given time to procure counsel. Prohibits permanent appointments and promotion in state civil service except on 1934 California DA 7 Administration of Government Passed merit, efficiency and fitness ascertained by competitive examination. To amend Chiropractic Act creating state Chiropractors Association; and to provide for 1934 California DS 9 Business Regulation Failed organization, government, membership powers and duties thereof. 1934 Colorado DS N/A Business Regulation Imposing license fees on chain stores. Passed 1934 Colorado DA N/A Taxes Limiting tax on motor fuel to $.03 per gallon. Failed Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Giving people sole power to impose or 1934 Colorado DA N/A Taxes approve imposition of excise taxes through Failed the initiative and referendum. Concerning the taxation of petroleum products and registration of motor vehicles 1934 Colorado DA N/A Taxes Passed and providing that such taxes and fees be used exclusively for roads. Relative to limiting specific taxes upon gasoline and like fuel sold or used to propel 1934 Michigan DA N/A Taxes motor vehicles, and providing exemptions of Failed certain other taxes for those engaged in manufacturing, etc. gasoline and like fuels. Relative to providing for nonpartisan elections 1934 Michigan DA N/A Election Reform Failed of judges. Relative to permitting the adoption of home 1934 Michigan DA N/A Administration of Government Failed rule government by counties. Relative to abolishing the uniform rule of taxation and to permit the classification of 1934 Michigan DA N/A Taxes Failed property for taxation purposes and an income tax for public schools. Relative to limiting registration license fees or taxes on all motor vehicles except commercial 1934 Michigan DA N/A Taxes motor vehicles and motorcycles, and Failed providing for exemptions from certain other taxes. The Constitution of Missouri shall not be construed to not prohibit payments from any 1934 Missouri DA N/A Administration of Government public fund or funds, for benefits, upon Failed retirement, disability or death, to persons employed and paid out of any public fund. 1934 Nebraska DA N/A Gaming Pari-mutual betting, authorization. Passed 1934 Nebraska DA N/A Administration of Government Unicameral legislature, creation. Passed 1934 Nevada IDS N/A Animal Rights Bounties on predatory animals. Passed Permitting operation of motion picture 1934 North Dakota DS N/A Business Regulation Passed theaters on Sunday after 2 p.m. Legalizing and regulating the sale of intoxicating liquor in drug stores, hotels, 1934 North Dakota DS N/A Alcohol Regulation restaurants an clubs; creating the office of Failed Liquor Control Commissioner, and giving portion of taxes to school districts. Legalizing the sale of liquor by any individual 1934 North Dakota DS N/A Alcohol Regulation Failed or business. 1934 North Dakota DS N/A Alcohol Regulation Repealing all state prohibition laws. Failed Setting the maximum amount of levy of school taxes but permitting additional levy if 1934 North Dakota DS N/A Education Failed limitations wouldn't permit the raising of a least $70 per pupil. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Prohibiting the taxation as property of motor 1934 Ohio DA N/A Taxes Failed vehicles. Requiring motor vehicle fuel excise taxes to be 1934 Ohio DA N/A Taxes measured by a sum for each gallon or other Failed like unit. 1934 Oregon DA 2 Taxes Limitations of taxes on taxable property. Failed 1934 Oregon DA 3 Health/Medical Healing arts. Failed 1934 Washington DS I-77 Animal Rights Fish Traps and Fishing Regulations. Passed 1934 Washington DS I-94 Taxes 40-Mill Tax Limit. Passed A proposed amendment to the Constitution providing that all homesteads within said state 1935 Oklahoma DA 201 Taxes Passed may be exempted from ad valorem taxation by the Legislature. 1935 Oklahoma DA 214 Welfare Relative to old age pensions. Passed Appropriating from State Treasury to State Board of Public welfare, $1.5 million and $1 1935 Oklahoma DS 220 Administration of Government million respectively for fiscal years ending June Passed 30, 1936, and June 30, 1937, to be allocated to counties. To provide for the Board of Apportionment consisting of the Governor, Secretary of state 1936 Arkansas DA N/A Apportionment/Redistricting Passed and the Attorney General, to apportion representatives and senators. An amendment to provide for an exemption 1936 Arkansas DA N/A Taxes Passed of homesteads from certain state taxes. Relating to motor vehicle fuel taxes and license fees requiring funds raised there from 1936 California DA 10 Taxes Failed to be used for highway purposes and vehicle regulation. To create state Tenure Board to establish 1936 California DA 11 Education Failed tenure procedures for instructors. Repeals 1935 Personal Income Tax Act and provides that no law imposing income tax on 1936 California DA 2 Taxes Failed individuals is valid unless approved by majority of electors after initiative proceedings. Creates Alcoholic Beverage Commission to 1936 California DA 3 Alcohol Regulation succeed to liquor regulatory and licensing Failed powers of state Board of Equalization. To prohibit tideland and surface oil drilling and authorizing drilling wells slanted from uplands, 1936 California DS 4 Environmental Reform Failed and to prohibit pollution of tide, ocean bay or inlet waters. Creates County and municipal civil service, to 1936 California DA 7 Administration of Government regulate employment and prohibit appointees Failed from political activities. Provides for local option for the regulation of 1936 California DA 9 Alcohol Regulation Failed alcoholic beverage. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Amending revenue section of constitution, 1936 Colorado DA N/A Taxes principally by giving legislature power to Failed provide for an income tax within limitations. Providing $45 per month old age pensions and 1936 Colorado DA N/A Welfare designating certain taxes for the payment Passed thereof. Amending "uniformity clause" of constitution principally by limiting rate to taxation for all 1936 Colorado DA N/A Taxes Failed purposes to 20 mills in cities and towns of first class, and 15 mills in other divisions. Providing for public assistance to indigent 1936 Colorado DS N/A Welfare Passed tubercular residents. Amending workmen's compensation act to 1936 Colorado DS N/A Labor Passed benefit of employee. Providing for ownership tax on motor vehicles 1936 Colorado DA N/A Taxes in lieu of ad valorem taxation thereon, and for Passed the distribution thereof. To prevent diversions of the general highway 1936 Maine IDS N/A Administration of Government Passed fund. Relative to prohibition after December 31, 1936 Michigan DA N/A Alcohol Regulation 1937, certain real property taxes and to Failed provide for an income tax. Relative to exempting certain articles of food 1936 Michigan DA N/A Taxes Failed and prepared meals from the sales tax. The Constitution of Missouri shall not be construed to nor prohibit payments, from any 1936 Missouri DA N/A Labor public fund or funds, for benefits, upon Passed retirement, disability or death, to persons employed and paid out of any public fund. An amendment creating Conservation Commission pertaining to fish, game and 1936 Missouri DA N/A Administration of Government forestry, and stating its powers, duties and Passed obligations with respect to administration of same. 1936 Nevada IDS N/A Welfare Relative to old age pensions. Failed Making it unlawful to expend federal funds in 1936 North Dakota DS N/A Campaign Finance Reform Failed the state for political purposes. 1936 North Dakota DS N/A Election Reform Abolishing the use of absent voters' ballots. Failed Legalizing the sale of liquor and allocating the 1936 North Dakota DS N/A Alcohol Regulation tax and license revenue for apportionment to Passed counties to reduce real estate taxes. Prohibiting the levy or collection of an excise 1936 Ohio DA Issue No. 1 Taxes tax on the sale or purchase of food for human Passed consumption off the premises where sold. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail A Constitutional amendment repealing prohibition provisions; authorizing 1936 Oklahoma DA 222 Alcohol Regulation manufacture, sale and transportation of Failed alcohol and alcoholic beverages in Oklahoma. Authorizing legislation providing for relief and 1936 Oklahoma DA 225 Welfare care of needy aged persons who are unable Failed to provide for themselves. An Act providing assistance to needy persons aged 65 or over, needy blind persons, needy 1936 Oklahoma DS 226 Welfare Passed crippled children, and needy persons aged fifteen or younger. An Act designating the OK Conservation Commission as a State agency to co-operate 1936 Oklahoma DS 230 Environmental Reform Failed with Federal Government in designated projects. Amendment forbidding prevention or 1936 Oregon DA 2 Business Regulation Failed regulation of certain advertising if truthful. Tax limitation for school districts having 100,000 1936 Oregon DA 3 Taxes Failed population. 1936 Oregon DS 4 Administration of Government Noncompulsory military training bill. Failed Amendment limiting and reducing permissible 1936 Oregon DA 5 Taxes Failed taxes on tangible property. 1936 Oregon DS 6 Administration of Government State power bill. Failed State hydroelectric temporary administrative 1936 Oregon DA 7 Administration of Government Failed board. 1936 Oregon DS 8 Banking Reform State bank bill. Failed 1936 Washington DS I-101 Administration of Government Civil Service. Failed 1936 Washington DS I-114 Taxes 40-Mill Tax Limit. Passed 1936 Washington DS I-115 Welfare Relative to old age pensions. Failed 1936 Washington DS I-119 Business Regulation Production for Use. Failed 1938 Arizona DA N/A Taxes Tax free homes. Failed Legislators not eligible for appointment to 1938 Arizona DA N/A Administration of Government Passed public office. All appointive members of boards and 1938 Arizona DS N/A Administration of Government commissions, terms conterminous with Failed Governor. To provide the General Assembly with the 1938 Arkansas DA 27 Labor power to enact laws providing for workmen's Passed compensation. 1938 Arkansas DS 28 Bonds Highway bond refunding Failed To provide for an industry tax exemption for any new manufacturing or processing 1938 Arkansas DA 29 Taxes Passed establishment or for expansion of existing establishments. 1938 Arkansas DA 30 Education Establishes a State Board of Education. Failed Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail The Supreme Court shall make rules regulating 1938 Arkansas DA 31 Judicial Reform the practice of law and the professional Passed conduct of attorneys at law. 1938 Arkansas DA 32 Administration of Government To provide for rules for the filling of vacancies. Passed 1938 Arkansas DS 1 Prohibition Would amend liquor laws Failed To establish certain labor practices. Defines 1938 California DS 1 Labor lawful picketing, boycotting and display of Failed banners, prohibits seizure of private property. To provide for the regulation of pounds. Defines pounds, prescribes duties of pound 1938 California DS 2 Animal Rights masters; prohibits sale or surrender of Failed unwanted animals for scientific, medical, experimental, purposes but exempts kennels. To repeal limitation on ad valorem property taxes for state appropriation; to prohibit 1938 California DA 20 Taxes Failed increasing present assessed valuation of improvements and tangible personal property. Provides for state Retirement Life Payments Administrator to administer programs of 1938 California DA 25 Administration of Government retirement compensation warrants to qualified Failed electors 50 years of age, not an employer nor employee. To create a Highway and Traffic Safety Commission; to abolish existing state Highway 1938 California DA 4 Administration of Government Failed Commission and transfer control of California Highway Patrol to new Commission. Prohibits operation in state waters of fishing boats which deliver fish, mollusks or 1938 California IDS 5 Animal Rights Passed crustaceans, wherever caught, to points beyond state waters. Repeal of $45 per month old age pension 1938 Colorado DA N/A Welfare amendment and giving legislature power to Failed provide for pensions. Relating to the practice of the healing arts, and giving practitioners licensed by the state 1938 Colorado DA N/A Business Regulation Failed certain rights in tax supported institutions and power to regulate their own professions. 1938 Colorado DS N/A Taxes Repeal of chain stores tax act. Failed The Idaho state Fish and Game Commission 1938 Idaho DS 1 Administration of Government Passed Act. 1938 Massachusetts DA Question 1 Administration of Government Biennial legislative session. Passed 1938 Massachusetts IDS Question 2 Business Regulation Free public taxicab stands in cities and towns. Passed Relative to increasing terms of County offices 1938 Michigan DA N/A Administration of Government Failed from two- to four-year terms. Relative to non-partisan nomination and 1938 Michigan DA N/A Judicial Reform appointment of supreme court justices for 8 Failed year terms. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Relative to guaranteeing that gas and weight 1938 Michigan DA N/A Taxes tax monies be used solely for highways, roads Passed and streets. Concerning state highways, fixing motor fuel tax, prescribing powers relating thereto of 1938 Missouri DA N/A Administration of Government Failed General Assembly and state Highway Commission. Amendment relating to legislative proceedings, apportionment of senators and 1938 Missouri DA N/A Apportionment/Redistricting Failed representatives, their qualifications, election, compensation, tenure and redistricting. Providing sheriffs and coroners may be eligible 1938 Missouri DA N/A Administration of Government Failed to succeed themselves in office. Providing plan of assessment, valuation and taxation; appropriating bond money; 1938 Missouri DA N/A Taxes prohibiting local property tax on motor Failed vehicles; providing state maintained school system. State highway treasury anticipation 1938 Montana DS I 41 Administration of Government Passed debentures act of 1938. 1938 Nebraska DA N/A Gaming Slot machines, licensing. Failed 1938 Nevada IDS N/A Animal Rights To pay bounties on predatory animals. Failed Requiring approval of County Treasurer, Judge 1938 North Dakota DS N/A Administration of Government and Register of Deeds for transactions in Failed County securities by County Commissioners. Clarifying which public funds are to be deposited in the state treasury for 1938 North Dakota DA N/A Administration of Government Passed appropriation and which moneys are to be kept in trust. Providing for the election of the Tax 1938 North Dakota DA N/A Election Reform Commissioner in 1940 for a 4-year term on the Passed no-party ballot. Prohibiting members of the Legislature from 1938 North Dakota DA N/A Administration of Government accepting state employment during their Passed terms of office. Providing a minimum pension under state old age assistance of $40 per month unless more 1938 North Dakota DS N/A Welfare Passed than one member of a family received aid in which case it would be $30 per month. Reducing the legal rate of interest to 3% on 1938 North Dakota DS N/A Banking Reform indebtedness instead of 4% on borrowing and Failed 7% on contracts. Repealing liquor control act of November 1938 North Dakota DS N/A Alcohol Regulation Failed 1936. Creating a state civil service for state 1938 North Dakota DS N/A Administration of Government Failed employees. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Providing for a commission consisting of the 1938 North Dakota DS N/A Administration of Government Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney Failed General to appoint city and village officials. Abolishing the state Regulatory Department; creating the state laboratories Department to 1938 North Dakota DS N/A Administration of Government Passed be governed by board of the Governor, Attorney General and Treasurer. Creating a state Board of Higher Education to 1938 North Dakota DA N/A Education replace the Board of Administration as Passed administrator of institutions of higher learning. To provide for the original appointment of 1938 Ohio DA Issue No. 1 Judicial Reform judges of the Supreme Court and Courts of Failed appeals. Proposed constitutional amendment empowering bodies politic, including rural 1938 Oklahoma DA 205 Administration of Government Failed utility districts, organized there under, to assume revenue indebtedness. Water purification and prevention of pollution 1938 Oregon DS 10 Environmental Reform Passed bill. Bill regulating sale of alcoholic liquor for 1938 Oregon DS 11 Alcohol Regulation Failed beverage purposes. 1938 Oregon DS 7 Administration of Government Townsend Plan bill. Passed Citizens' retirement annuity bill; levying 1938 Oregon DS 8 Taxes Failed transactions tax to provide fund. Bill regulating picketing and boycotting by 1938 Oregon DS 9 Labor Passed labor groups and organizations. Constitutional amendment legalizing certain 1938 Oregon DA N/A Gaming Failed lotteries and other forms of gambling. 1938 Washington DS I-126 Election Reform Non-Partisan School Election. Passed 1938 Washington DS I-129 Taxes 40-Mill Tax Limit. Passed 1938 Washington DS I-130 Labor Regulation of Labor Disputes. Failed To establish system of warrants issued by state 1939 California DA 1 Administration of Government Failed to electors 50 years old. Provides secretary of Chiropractic Board shall devote full time to duties and increase his 1939 California DS 2 Business Regulation Failed salary; increases powers of board; increases educational requirements of applicant. 1939 Michigan DA N/A Election Reform Relative to nonpartisan election of judges. Passed Imposing a gross income tax of 2% on businesses, professions, and occupations, with 1939 North Dakota DS N/A Taxes Failed some exceptions, for the various funds of the state and counties. Diverting state gasoline and vehicle tax from 1939 North Dakota DS N/A Welfare highway construction to state old age Failed assistance fund for two years. Providing for the sale of liquor through 1939 North Dakota DS N/A Alcohol Regulation municipal liquor stores in towns of 150 or more Failed having a regular police department. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail 1939 Ohio DA Issue No. 1 Welfare Relative to old age pensions. Failed Requirements necessary to qualify initiative 1939 Ohio DA Issue No. 2 Initiative and Referendum Failed petitions. Education, state aid; proscribing the state levy 1940 Arizona DS N/A Taxes Passed for common and high school purposes. 1940 Arizona DA N/A Taxes Tax free homes. Failed 1940 Arizona DA N/A Taxes Uniform auto lien tax. Passed To permit and authorize the licensing of 1940 Arizona DS N/A Gaming Failed gambling. 1940 Arizona DA N/A Taxes Tax limitation. Failed 1940 Arizona DA N/A Administration of Government Establishing irrigation districts. Passed Relating to motor fuel tax, fixing the tax and 1940 Arizona DS N/A Taxes Failed the distribution and use thereof. Payment for employers of compensation for 1940 Arkansas DS 1 Business Regulation Failed injured employees To provide for a municipal library tax to be 1940 Arkansas DA 33 Taxes Passed authorized in advance by the voters. To provide for the collection of an annual tax on the assessed value of real and personal 1940 Arkansas DA 34 Taxes property from which shall be created a fund Passed to pay retirement salaries and pensions to policemen and firemen. 1940 Arkansas DA 35 Administration of Government Game and Fish Commission. Failed 1940 Arkansas DA 36 Welfare Relative to old age pensions. Failed Provides for daylight saving time each year 1940 California DS 5 Daylight Savings Time from last Sunday in April to the last Sunday in Failed September. Establishing a racing commission and 1940 Colorado DS N/A Gaming Failed legalizing horse and dog racing. Providing for an ad valorem tax on all 1940 Colorado DA N/A Taxes intangible property in the state, and allocating Failed the funds derived there from. Providing for the conservation of the state's wildlife resources; limiting the use of game and 1940 Colorado DA N/A Environmental Reform Failed fish revenues for such purposes; and establishing a Game and Fish Commission. Providing for an income tax; requiring the legislature to levy such income tax at not 1940 Colorado DA N/A Taxes lower than certain specified rates; and Failed providing that the revenues derived there from shall replace property taxes. Providing for a guaranteed old age pension of 1940 Colorado DA N/A Welfare $30 per month to residents of the state over 65 Failed years who qualify. Proposed prohibition districts, prohibiting the 1940 Idaho DS 1 Alcohol Regulation possession, purchase, sale and transportation Failed of alcoholic liquors. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Idaho Sobriety Act proposed to inhibit advertising promotion of sales, limit amount of 1940 Idaho DS 2 Alcohol Regulation Failed purchase and to inhibit dispensing of alcoholic liquors in bars and clubs. Establishing a new system of civil service in 1940 Michigan DA N/A Administration of Government Passed state employment. Provide for establishment of non-partisan 1940 Missouri DA N/A Election Reform system for nomination appointment and Passed election of judges of certain courts. Providing revenue for rural roads and 1940 Missouri DA N/A Taxes Failed abolishing municipal gasoline taxes. Amending Missouri Constitution by addition of Art. 4a fixing motor vehicle license fees at 1940 Missouri DA N/A Taxes Failed present rate, and providing revenue for road purposes. Repealing Wild Life and Forestry Code and all 1940 Missouri DA N/A Environmental Reform laws and regulations ordained and Failed established by Conservation Commission. Amending Art. IV of Constitution to provide required number of signatures in initiative or 1940 Missouri DA N/A Initiative and Referendum Failed referendum petitions be based on vote for Governor. 1940 Montana DS I 44 Bonds Montana state college bonds. Failed Establishing a state Board of Finance and 1940 North Dakota DS N/A Administration of Government Failed Administration to handle all trust funds. Permitting abatement of past, present and 1940 North Dakota DS N/A Taxes Failed future taxes based on excessive valuation. Dedicating highway user taxes to defray cost 1940 North Dakota DA N/A Taxes of construction and maintenance of Passed highways. Proposing three classes of property for tax purposes: 100% valuation for property 1940 North Dakota DS N/A Taxes assessed by state Board of Equalization; 75% Failed on business inventories: 50% on household goods. Changing name of state Board of Railroad 1940 North Dakota DA N/A Administration of Government Passed Commissioners to Public Service Commission. Earmarking sales tax revenue for schools and 1940 North Dakota DS N/A Education Passed welfare. Providing for a graduated land tax with a 1940 North Dakota DA N/A Taxes homestead exception of $5,000for legal Failed owner-resident farmers. Permitting enactment of graduated land tax 1940 North Dakota DA N/A Taxes Failed on farms in excess of $15,000 valuation. Reducing the state per pupil payment to 1940 North Dakota DS N/A Education schools regardless of need and increasing the Failed emergency funds for schools in distress. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Earmarking sales tax revenues specifically 1940 North Dakota DS N/A Education 7/12ths for the school equalization fund and Passed 5/12ths for the state welfare fund. Increasing the funds for financially distressed 1940 North Dakota DS N/A Education Passed schools. Authorizing the levy of a graduated tax on land; levying for State Old Age Security, until 1940 Oklahoma DA 215 Taxes otherwise provided, an additional tax upon Passed land owned by any person in excess of 640 acres. Abolishing alternate members of State Board of Medical Examiners; prohibiting one school 1940 Oklahoma DS 241 Administration of Government Passed of medical practice from having majority membership on said Board. Providing for allocation, apportionment, 1940 Oklahoma DS 253 Taxes distribution and use of moneys received by Passed State of OK through levy. 1940 Oklahoma DA 281 Administration of Government Qualifications for office. Passed A Constitutional amendment authorizing and regulating importation, manufacture, 1940 Oklahoma DA 289 Alcohol Regulation Failed transportation and sale of whiskey and other alcoholic beverages. Bill repealing present liquor law; authorizing 1940 Oregon DS 7 Alcohol Regulation Failed private sale, license, taxing. Amendment legalizing certain gambling and 1940 Oregon DA 8 Gaming Failed gambling device and certain lotteries. 1940 Oregon DS 9 Business Regulation Bill to repeal the Oregon milk control law. Failed 1940 Washington DS I-139 Bonds P.U.D. Bonds. Failed 1940 Washington DS I-141 Welfare Relative to old age pensions. Passed 1942 Arizona DS N/A Taxes Privilege tax, division. Passed Amend liquor laws, provide for better local 1942 Arkansas DS 1 Alcohol Regulation Passed option. 1942 Arkansas DA 34 Environmental Reform Game and Fish Commission Failed To provide rules and regulations for boards 1942 Arkansas DA 35 Administration of Government Passed and commissions. Authorizes plans for rehabilitation, 1942 California IDS 10 Business Regulation readjustment, reorganization, consolidation or Failed merger of building and loan association. To create Board of Examiners in basic sciences 1942 California DS 3 Administration of Government comprised of 5 members with prescribed Failed qualifications appointed by Governor. Repeal 1935 Personal Income Tax Act and declares no law imposing income tax on 1942 California DA 4 Taxes Failed persons to be valid until approved by majority of voters after initiative proceedings. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Provides a minimum of forty dollars monthly and medical, dental, surgical, optical, 1942 Idaho DS 1 Welfare hospital, nursing care, and artificial limbs, eyes, Passed hearing aids, and other needed appliances to citizens over 65 years of age. 1942 Massachusetts IDS Question 1 Abortion Revision of birth control law. Failed 1942 Michigan DA N/A Administration of Government To permit Wayne County to adopt a charter. Failed Providing for three classes of property for tax 1942 North Dakota DS N/A Taxes Failed purposes. Prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages in 1942 North Dakota DS N/A Alcohol Regulation Failed restaurants. Authorizing the Legislature to enact laws to provide for the retirement of meritorious 1942 Oklahoma DA 306 Education service teachers and other employees in the Passed public schools, colleges and universities in this state. Bill distributing surplus funds to school districts 1942 Oregon DS 7 Education Passed reducing taxes therein. 1944 Arizona DA N/A Welfare Annuities for the disabled and blind. Failed 1944 Arkansas DS 2 Gaming Repeals horse and dog racing Failed 1944 Arkansas DS 3 Health/Medical Hollingsworth state hospital system Failed 1944 Arkansas DA 34 Taxes County library tax Failed 1944 Arkansas DA 35 Labor To provide for the right to work. Passed To create the Arkansas state Game and Fish Commission to control, manage, conserve 1944 Arkansas DA 36 Environmental Reform Passed and regulate the birds, fish, game, and wildlife resources of the state. To provide that any citizen of Arkansas, while serving in the armed forces of the United 1944 Arkansas DA 37 Civil Rights States, may vote in any election, without Passed having paid poll tax, if otherwise qualified to vote. 4 year term for Governor and Lieutenant 1944 Arkansas DA 38 Administration of Government Failed Governor To provide $60 monthly to citizens having required residence, who are 60 years old or 1944 California DA 11 Welfare Failed over, or totally and permanently disabled, including those in military service, or blind. Declares right of employment, free from interference because employee does or does 1944 California DA 12 Labor Failed not belong to or pay money to a labor organization. Increase the amount of revenue required to be raised and apportioned by the Legislative 1944 California DA 9 Education for elementary schools. Increases Passed apportionment from 100% to 166 2/3% of amount raised by counties. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Providing for preference to honorably discharged veterans and their widows in the 1944 Colorado DA N/A Veteran Affairs Passed civil service of the state and its political subdivisions. Providing that aliens eligible to citizenship may acquire and dispose of real and personal property, and that provision shall be made by 1944 Colorado DA N/A Alien Rights Failed law concerning the right of aliens ineligible to citizenship to acquire and dispose of such property. Appropriating $.5m for the then current 1944 Colorado DS N/A Welfare biennium and $1.5m annually thereafter for Passed old age pensions. Constitutional amendment to create a 1944 Missouri DA N/A Administration of Government unicameral legislature, 50-75 members Failed elected for two years. Defining osteopathy - authorizing and 1944 Montana DS I 48 Health/Medical regulating practice of osteopathic physicians Failed and surgeons. 1944 Nebraska DS N/A Taxes Proposed gasoline tax amendment. Failed 1944 Nebraska DS N/A Alcohol Regulation Prohibition of liquor traffic. Failed 1944 Nevada IDS N/A Welfare Relative to old age pensions. Passed Authorizing issuance of $12,360,000 in bonds 1944 North Dakota DS N/A Bonds for state highway construction and Passed maintenance. Prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages 1944 North Dakota DS N/A Alcohol Regulation where commodities other than tobacco and Failed soft drinks are sold. 1944 North Dakota DS N/A Taxes Repealing state income tax. Failed 1944 Oregon DA 8 Education Increasing state fund for public school support. Failed Providing monthly annuities from a gross 1944 Oregon DA 9 Taxes Failed income tax. 1944 Washington DS I-157 Welfare Relative to old age assistance laws. Failed Liberalization of Old Age Assistance Laws by 1944 Washington DS I-158 Welfare Failed the Townsend Clubs of Washington. 1946 Arizona DS N/A Taxes Motor vehicle fuel tax. Passed 1946 Arizona DA N/A Labor Right to work Passed 1946 Arizona DA N/A Labor Right-to-work. Passed 1946 Arkansas DS 1 Education School district reorganization Failed To provide for the levy of a tax on real and personal property for the establishment of the 1946 Arkansas DA 39 Taxes Passed County library when approved in advance by qualified electors. Declares state policy that all persons have the 1946 California DS 11 Labor right of equal opportunity to secure Failed employment. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail To permit greyhound racing and pari-mutual 1946 California DS 2 Gaming wagering thereon in counties having Passed population over 175,000. Amends same sections of Constitution and simplifies allocation of school funds in same manner as Proposition No. 13. Establishes 1946 California DA 3 Education Passed minimum salary of $2400 per year for teachers. Increases state support for public schools to $120 per year per student. 1946 Idaho DS 1 Gaming The anti gambling act. Failed 1946 Idaho DS 2 Alcohol Regulation The Local Option Act. Failed 1946 Idaho DS 3 Alcohol Regulation The Idaho Sobriety Act. Failed 1946 Massachusetts IDS Question 1 Welfare Relative to old age pensions. Failed 1946 Massachusetts IDS Question 2 Labor Labor relations. Passed 1946 Michigan DA N/A Administration of Government To permit Wayne County to adopt a charter. Failed Return of portion of sales tax to certain 1946 Michigan DA N/A Administration of Government Passed municipalities 1946 Nebraska DA N/A Labor Closed shop, abolition. Passed Reverting back to refunding procedure for 1946 North Dakota DS N/A Taxes taxes paid on gasoline used for non-highway Passed purposes. The annual ad valorem tax rate for school purposes may be increased in any school 1946 Oklahoma DA 314 Taxes Passed district, but not to exceed 15 mills on the dollar valuation upon all property therein. The Legislature shall raise and appropriate 1946 Oklahoma DA 315 Taxes Passed funds for annual support of common schools. 1946 Oregon DS 8 Welfare Relative to old age pensions. Failed To create basic school support fund by annual 1946 Oregon DS 9 Taxes Passed tax levy. 1946 Oregon DA N/A Education Schools, state aid. Failed Relating to Public Utility Districts; requiring approval of voters as prerequisite to 1946 Washington DS I-166 Utility Regulation Failed acquisition of any operating electrical utility properties. 1947 Maine IDS N/A Administration of Government Barlow Bill (initiative measure). Failed To regulate collective bargaining Tabb Bill 1947 Maine IDS N/A Labor Failed (competing measure). Relative to the prohibition of the expenditure of money from motor vehicle license taxes 1947 Ohio DA Issue No. 4 Taxes Passed and gasoline taxes for other than highway and related purposes. 1948 Arizona DS N/A Administration of Government Highway patrol, merit system. Passed 1948 Arizona DS N/A Administration of Government Civil service. Passed 1948 Arizona DS N/A Administration of Government Public employees' retirement. Passed 1948 Arizona DS N/A Labor Limitation to workmen's compensation. Passed 1948 Arkansas DS 1 Education Reorganization of school districts Passed Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Amend liquor laws regarding local option 1948 Arkansas DS 2 Alcohol Regulation Failed elections. Provides for direct political party response in 1948 Arkansas DS 3 Election Reform Passed holding of all general elections 1948 Arkansas DS 4 Labor Amend workmen's compensation Passed 1948 Arkansas DA 41 Taxes Abolition of state property tax Failed To provide for local control and enforcement 1948 California DA 12 Alcohol Regulation Failed of intoxicating liquors. To provide for reapportionment of Senate, requires 1949 Legislature to reapportion 1948 California DA 13 Apportionment/Redistricting Failed Senate Districts according to population shown by 1940 census. To create state Housing Agency and authorizes state to guarantee obligations of, 1948 California DA 14 Housing Failed and furnish operating subsidies to, public housing authorities. Prohibits use of purse nets and round haul nets for fishing in ocean and tide waters of the 1948 California DS 15 Environmental Reform Failed state south of line extending due west from Point San Simeon in San Luis Obispo County. To provide for local control of intoxicating 1948 California DA 2 Alcohol Regulation Failed liquors. Empowers Public Utilities Commission to prescribe number of brakemen to be used on 1948 California DS 3 Utility Regulation Passed railroad trains. Prohibits feather-bed practices in employment of railroad brakemen on trains. Increases maximum aid from $60 to $75 monthly for aged persons, and from $75 to $85 1948 California DA 4 Welfare Passed for blind persons and increases income and property exemptions. Prohibits use of nets, traps, set lines, or other 1948 California DS 6 Animal Rights appliances in commercial fishing in fish and Failed game districts in San Francisco Bay. Political subdivisions may adopt and thereafter modify or repeal local option 1948 Colorado DA 3 Alcohol Regulation Failed proposals prohibiting the sale of alcoholic and fermented malt beverages. Providing for a guaranteed minimum $55 per month old age pension and for the allocation 1948 Colorado DA 4 Welfare Failed and earmarking of certain moneys and excise taxes to pay the same. 1948 Massachusetts IDS Question 5 Labor Open shop. Failed 1948 Massachusetts IDS Question 6 Labor Election of union officers. Failed 1948 Massachusetts IDS Question 7 Labor Regulation of strikes. Failed 1948 Michigan DA N/A Taxes Modify 15 mill limitation. Passed 1948 Nebraska DS N/A Veteran Affairs Soldier's bonus. Failed Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Repealing the law that prohibits sale of 1948 North Dakota DS N/A Alcohol Regulation alcoholic beverages where commodities Failed other than tobacco and soft drinks are sold. Prohibiting the wearing of religious dress by 1948 North Dakota DS N/A Education Passed public school teachers. Legalizing parking meters in political 1948 North Dakota DS N/A Administration of Government Failed subdivisions. Prohibiting parking meters in state political 1948 North Dakota DS N/A Administration of Government Passed subdivisions. Prohibiting salmon fishing in Columbia river 1948 Oregon DS 10 Animal Rights Passed with fixed appliances. Fixing qualifications of voters in school 1948 Oregon DA 5 Election Reform Passed elections. 1948 Oregon DS 6 Welfare Relative to old age pensions. Passed 1948 Oregon DS 7 Taxes Increasing personal income tax exemptions. Passed 1948 Oregon DS 8 Alcohol Regulation Oregon liquor dispensing licensing act. Failed 1948 Oregon DA 9 Veteran Affairs World War II veterans' bonus. Failed 1948 South Dakota IDS N/A Alcohol Regulation To prohibit the sale of liquor where food is sold. Failed Restricting sales of Beer and Wine to State 1948 Washington IDS I-13 Alcohol Regulation Failed Liquor Stores. Providing Bonus to Veterans of World War . [State Supreme Court ruled measure 1948 Washington DS I-169 Veteran Affairs Passed unconstitutional Feb. 4, 1949. A similar measure was passed into law by the 1949 Legislature.] Providing liquor by the drink with certain 1948 Washington DS I-171 Alcohol Regulation Passed restrictions. Relating to Liberalization of Social Security 1948 Washington DS I-172 Administration of Government Passed Laws. To provide for daylight saving time from the 1949 California DS 12 Daylight Savings Time last Sunday in April until the last Sunday in Passed September, annually. To reinstate plan of Old Age Security and Aid 1949 California DA 2 Welfare to Blind, except next maximum aid payments Passed are retained at present level. To permit the manufacture and sale of 1949 Ohio IDS Issue No. 1 Business Regulation Passed colored oleomargarine. Providing that electors of the state of Ohio 1949 Ohio DA Issue No. 2 Election Reform may vote for candidates only by separately Passed indicating their vote for each candidate. Creating a four member highway commission of not exceeding two members from any 1949 Oklahoma DA 325 Administration of Government political party nor one from any congressional Failed district members to be appointed by Governor. 1950 Arizona DA N/A Education State Board of Education. Failed 1950 Arizona DA N/A Administration of Government Merit system, public employees. Failed 1950 Arizona DS N/A Civil Rights Segregation in schools. Failed 1950 Arizona DS N/A Administration of Government Employment security, agricultural workers. Failed Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail 1950 Arizona DS N/A Labor Employment security, extend benefits. Failed 1950 Arizona DS N/A Alcohol Regulation Local option, liquor. Failed 1950 Arizona DA N/A Education Education - maintenance of kindergartens. Failed 1950 Arizona DS N/A Administration of Government Merit system for peace officers. Failed 1950 Arizona DS N/A Taxes Excise tax, increase. Failed 1950 Arizona DS N/A Gaming Legalized gambling. Failed Workmen's compensation - to limit 1950 Arizona DS N/A Labor Failed compensation. Social security and welfare reform and 1950 Arizona DS N/A Welfare Failed regulation. General statewide stock law. Unlawful for 1950 Arkansas DS 1 Animal Rights Passed livestock to run at large 1950 Arkansas DS 2 Alcohol Regulation Statewide prohibition Failed 1950 Arkansas DA 41 Education Public school finance Failed 1950 Arkansas DA 44 Administration of Government 4 year term for state and County officers Failed To prohibit state and its political subdivision 1950 California DA 1 Taxes from imposing taxes upon personal property, Failed tangible or intangible. To require approval of majority of electors of County or city, voting at an election, as 1950 California DA 10 Housing prerequisites for establishment of any low-rent Passed housing project by the state or County, city district. To permit wagering and gambling to licensed 1950 California DA 6 Gaming Failed establishments. Concerning civil service and providing for 1950 Colorado DA 3 Administration of Government additional exemptions there from of governor's Failed staff. Payments to blind persons who are 63 years of 1950 Massachusetts IDS Question 3 Welfare Passed age or older. 1950 Massachusetts IDS Question 4 Gaming Establishing state lottery. Failed Compulsory motor vehicle insurance 1950 Massachusetts IDS Question 5 Business Regulation Failed classifications. 1950 Michigan DA N/A Business Regulation To permit the sale of oleomargarine. Passed 1950 Montana DS I 54 Administration of Government Military honorarium. Passed Permitting the enactment of a graduated 1950 North Dakota DA N/A Taxes Failed land tax. Increasing personal exemption on state 1950 North Dakota DS N/A Taxes income tax and establishing the basis for Failed computing tax on joint returns. Permitting municipal and County option on 1950 North Dakota DS N/A Alcohol Regulation Failed sale of liquor. Prohibits the diversion of any highway users' revenue, including gasoline taxes, registration 1950 Oklahoma DA 326 Taxes Failed fees and operators' licenses, in excess of the cost of collection and administration. 1950 Oregon DA 7 Veteran Affairs World War II veterans' compensation fund. Passed 1950 Oregon DA 8 Apportionment/Redistricting Legislative representation reapportionment. Failed Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Making sale of promotively advertised 1950 Oregon DS 9 Alcohol Regulation Failed alcoholic beverage unlawful. 1950 South Dakota IDS N/A Alcohol Regulation Prohibit sale of liquor where food is sold. Failed Increasing to $65 monthly the minimum grant for certain categories of public assistance, 1950 Washington DS I-176 Welfare Failed otherwise extending the social security program, and making appropriation. Modifying the Citizens' Security Act of 1948 1950 Washington DS I-178 Health/Medical and transferring the public assistance medical Passed program to the State Department of Health. 1952 Arizona DS N/A Labor Labor organizations - secondary picketing. Passed Prohibits appropriation or expenditure of public money to California State Chamber of 1952 California DA 10 Administration of Government Failed Commerce, local chamber or commerce and County Supervisors Association. Place old age security program under state administration; terminates County 1952 California IDS 11 Welfare Failed administration, eliminates County share of costs. To provide that no person shall be a candidate or nominee of a political party for 1952 California IDS 13 Election Reform any office unless he has been registered as Failed affiliated with such party for at least three months prior to filing nominating papers. Increases required state support for public 1952 California DA 2 Education Passed schools to $180 per year per pupil. Providing for a severance tax on certain 1952 Colorado DA 4 Taxes Failed petroleum products and natural gas. Legalizing slot machines except where 1952 Colorado DA 6 Gaming Failed prohibited by local ordinance. Making it unlawful for any municipality to 1952 Colorado DS N/A Labor employ firemen more than 60 hours a week, Failed with certain exceptions. Establishing senatorial districts and providing 1952 Michigan DA N/A Apportionment/Redistricting decennial reapportionment of representatives Passed by legislatures. To provide for decennial reapportionment of 1952 Michigan DA N/A Apportionment/Redistricting senate and house of representatives by Failed secretary of state. 1952 Montana DS I 55 Taxes Tax on gasoline. Failed 1952 Nevada IDS N/A Labor Right-to-work law. Passed Setting hours of operation of liquor 1952 North Dakota DS N/A Alcohol Regulation Failed establishments between 8 a.m. and 10:30pm. Requiring clearance of all checks by banks 1952 North Dakota DS N/A Banking Reform Failed without fee for cashing checks. Exempting food and drugs from state sales 1952 North Dakota DS N/A Taxes Passed tax. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Increase the tax rate from 2% to 3% upon the 1952 Oklahoma DS 349 Taxes Failed gross proceeds of sales to consumers or users. 1952 Oregon DS 13 Daylight Savings Time Standard time initiative. Passed 1952 Oregon DA 14 Gaming Pari-mutual betting prohibition. Failed 1952 Oregon DA 15 Alcohol Regulation Liquor by the drink sales. Passed 1952 Oregon DA 16 Taxes Motor carrier tax decrease. Failed 1952 Oregon DS 17 Business Regulation Milk control bill. Failed 1952 Oregon DA 18 Apportionment/Redistricting Legislative reapportionment. Passed 1952 Utah DS A Welfare To repeal the welfare "Lien Law." Failed Authorizing the manufacture, sale and use of 1952 Washington DS I-180 Business Regulation Passed colored oleomargarine. 1952 Washington DS I-181 Daylight Savings Time Prescribing the Observance of Standard Time. Passed 1952 Washington DS I-184 Welfare Relative to old age pensions. Failed To increase monthly aid payments to aged 1954 California DA 4 Welfare persons who meet eligibility requirements Failed (from $80 to $100). Providing for four-year terms of office for 1954 Colorado DA 8 Administration of Government Passed certain County officers. (Art. 14, Sec. 8) 1954 Idaho DS 1 Environmental Reform The Dredge Mining Initiative Proposal. Passed Permit the legislature to authorize charitable 1954 Michigan DA N/A Gaming Failed lotteries. 1954 Nevada IDS N/A Labor To repeal the right-to-work law. Failed Providing for an additional one cent non- 1954 North Dakota DS N/A Taxes refundable motor vehicle fuel tax for Failed secondary highways. Setting hours of liquor establishments between 1954 North Dakota DS N/A Alcohol Regulation Failed 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. 1954 North Dakota DS N/A Taxes Exempting food from the sales tax. Failed Permitting the enactment of a graduated 1954 North Dakota DA N/A Taxes Failed land tax. Diverting sales tax collected on automobiles 1954 North Dakota DS N/A Taxes from school and welfare funds to highway Failed construction. Prohibiting members of the Legislature from 1954 North Dakota DS N/A Campaign Finance Reform doing over $10,000 worth of business annually Passed with the state or its political subdivisions. 1954 Oregon DS 6 Daylight Savings Time Establishing Daylight Saving Time. Failed 1954 Oregon DS 7 Animal Rights Prohibiting certain fishing in coastal streams. Failed 1954 Oregon DS 8 Business Regulation Repealing milk control law. Passed Raising standards for chiropractic 1954 Washington DS I-188 Business Regulation Failed examinations. 1954 Washington DS I-192 Environmental Reform Regulation of Commercial Salmon Fishing. Failed 1954 Washington DS I-193 Daylight Savings Time Statewide Daylight Saving Time. Failed Restricting television alcoholic beverage 1954 Washington DS I-194 Alcohol Regulation Failed advertising. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Providing for state loan fund for college 1955 North Dakota DS N/A Education students with $1 million from profits of the Bank Passed of North Dakota. 1955 Ohio IDS Issue No. 1 Labor To increase unemployment compensation. Failed 1956 Arizona DS N/A Administration of Government Pre-marital blood test. Passed 1956 Arkansas DS 1 Labor To increase Workmen's Compensation. Passed 1956 Arkansas DS 2 Education School pupil assignment law. Passed 1956 Arkansas DA 45 Civil Rights Abolition of poll tax Failed To provide the General Assembly with the authority to set by law the amount and 1956 Arkansas DA 46 Judicial Reform method of payment of salaries and expenses Passed of the Supreme Court, Circuit Courts and Chancery Courts. To cause the General Assembly to take appropriate action and pass laws opposing in every Constitutional manner the 1956 Arkansas DA 47 Civil Rights Passed unconstitutional desegregation decisions of May 17, 1954, and May 3, 1955, of the U.S. Supreme Court. An amendment to preserve present 1956 Arkansas DA 48 Apportionment/Redistricting apportionment of state senators and existing Passed state senatorial districts. 1956 Arkansas DA 49 Gaming Prohibition of horse and racing betting Failed To provide that horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon shall be lawful in Hot 1956 Arkansas DA 50 Gaming Passed Springs, Garland County, and shall be regulated by the General Assembly. 1956 Arkansas DA 51 Banking Reform Sets maximum interest rates. Failed To prohibit waste, defined as production methods which reduce maximum economic 1956 California DS 4 Environmental Reform Failed quantity of oil or gas ultimately recoverable by good engineering practices. Providing for apportionment of members of 1956 Colorado DA 4 Apportionment/Redistricting Failed the general assembly. Revising the old age pension article; establishing a monthly award of $100 to be 1956 Colorado DA 5 Welfare Passed adjusted to increased living costs; providing for a stabilization fund of $5 million. 1956 Nebraska DS N/A Taxes Ton mile tax. Failed 1956 Nevada DA N/A Labor Prohibit "right-to-work laws." Failed Relating to the question of public school 1956 Nevada IDS N/A Education Failed financing. 1956 Nevada IDS N/A Labor To repeal the right-to-work law. Failed Removing 2-term limitation on office of County 1956 North Dakota DA N/A Term Limits Passed treasurer. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail An Act to divide the state into 6 new congressional districts with populations 1956 Oklahoma DS 357 Apportionment/Redistricting Passed according to the 1950 federal decennial census as follows. Creating the County offices of County Attorney, County Clerk, Sheriff, County 1956 Oklahoma DA 377 Administration of Government Failed Treasurer, County Surveyor, County Assessor and County Superintendent of Schools. 1956 Oregon DS 7 Animal Rights Prohibiting certain fishing in control streams. Passed 1956 Washington DS I-198 Labor Affecting Employer-Employee Relations. Failed Legislative Reapportionment and Redistricting. [In 1957 the Legislature extensively amended 1956 Washington DS I-199 Apportionment/Redistricting this act by passing Chapter 289, Laws of 1947 Passed by two-thirds approval of both branches of the Legislature.] Authorize County option and the holding of special elections in and by counties at County 1957 Oklahoma DA 376 Alcohol Regulation expense not more often than every two years, Failed to prohibit or permit beverages containing more than 1/2 of 1% of alcohol by volume. 1958 Arizona DS N/A Administration of Government Merit system, public employees. Failed Revises laws pertaining to Arizona State 1958 Arizona DS N/A Education Passed University. 1958 Arkansas DS 1 Labor Repeal full crew laws Failed To amend Constitution by providing that 1958 California DA 16 Taxes school property, religious and other nonprofit Failed organizations be exempted from taxation. Reduces sales and use tax rate from 3% to 2%. 1958 California DS 17 Taxes Changes income tax rates to new range of Failed 1/2% on incomes over $50,000. Prohibits employers and employee organizations from entering into collective 1958 California DA 18 Labor bargaining which establish labor organization Failed membership, or payment of dues or charges of any kind thereto, as an entry condition. "Right-to-work" amendment; providing that no person shall be denied the freedom to obtain 1958 Colorado DA 1 Labor or retain employment because of membership Failed or non-membership in any labor union or labor organization. Legalizing the conduct of games of chance (limited to bingo, lotto, or raffles) by certain 1958 Colorado DA 4 Gaming Passed organizations which operate without profit to dues paying members. Right to employment regardless of labor 1958 Idaho DS 1 Labor Failed organization membership or non-membership. 1958 Massachusetts IDS Question 1 Administration of Government Public employee pensions. Passed Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail To permit banking institutions, upon prior approval of the Commissioner of Finance, to establish and operate branches within the 1958 Missouri DS N/A Banking Reform Failed city, town, County, village, or constitutional charter city in which its principal office is located. 1958 Nebraska DA N/A Utility Regulation Public Power Districts, in lieu of taxes. Passed 1958 Nebraska DA N/A Gaming Legalizing bingo. Passed To amend Sec. 3, Art. 19 of the Constitution which would make the requirements to 1958 Nevada DA N/A Initiative and Referendum Passed commence and carry through an initiative more strict. Requiring the reorganization of school districts not operating high schools and providing for 1958 North Dakota DS N/A Education Failed their annexation to districts operating high schools. Providing $450,000 to move the school for the 1958 North Dakota DS N/A Education blind from Pembina County to a location near Passed Grand Forks. Permitting changing the name of the North Dakota Agriculture College to the North 1958 North Dakota DA N/A Administration of Government Failed Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Sciences. To forbid labor contracts which established union membership as a condition for 1958 Ohio DA Issue No. 2 Labor Failed continuing employment (called "right-to- work"). 1958 Oregon DS 13 Administration of Government Persons eligible to serve in legislature. Passed To permit pari-mutuel wagering at horse 1958 Utah DS A Gaming racing meets and create a state racing Failed commission. 1958 Washington DS I-202 Labor Restricting Labor Agreements. Failed 1958 Washington IDS I-23 Administration of Government Civil service for sheriff's employees. Passed To move the state capitol from Juneau to 1960 Alaska IDS N/A Administration of Government Failed Anchorage. Revenue and taxation; increasing cities' share 1960 Arizona DS N/A Taxes Passed of sales tax. 1960 Arizona DA N/A Judicial Reform Revision of state court systems. Passed 1960 Arkansas DS 1 Labor Minimum wage and overtime act. Failed To provide for reapportionment of senate and limiting the number of senatorial districts per 1960 California DA 15 Apportionment/Redistricting Failed County; provides for legislature to reapportion after each Census. Creates a wildlife management commission 1960 Colorado DA 3 Environmental Reform Failed and a department of wildlife conservation. Providing for and establishing Daylight Saving 1960 Colorado DS 4 Daylight Savings Time Failed Time. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Authorizing general assembly to vest in counties, cities and towns, the power to impose a retail sales and use tax for local 1960 Colorado DA 6 Taxes Failed purposes on tangible personal property, except drugs, and food for off-premises consumption. Authorizing governor, with consent of Senate, to appoint administrative officers of certain 1960 Colorado DA 7 Administration of Government Failed departments, to be excluded from civil service. 1960 Nebraska DA N/A Administration of Government Commissioner of Education, election of. Failed Require the legislature to meet in regular 1960 Nevada DA N/A Administration of Government session once each 2 years, in odd-numbered Passed years, instead of once each year. Changing the name of the North Dakota 1960 North Dakota DA N/A Administration of Government Agriculture College to the North Dakota State Passed University of Agriculture and Applied Sciences. Creating a constitutional State Highway 1960 Oklahoma DA 396 Administration of Government Commission to develop and plan a state-wide Failed road program. Providing for legislative apportionment by a commission composed of the Attorney 1960 Oklahoma DA 397 Apportionment/Redistricting Failed General, State Treasurer and Secretary of State. Providing for each County to determine whether it shall transfer the construction and 1960 Oklahoma DS 398 Administration of Government Failed maintenance of County roads to Sate Highway Commission. 1960 Oregon DS 15 Environmental Reform Billboard control. Failed To establish merit systems and merit system commissions in the counties of the State of 1960 Utah DS A Administration of Government Passed Utah for the qualification, employment and tenure of Deputy Sheriffs. 1960 Washington DS I-205 Alcohol Regulation Authorizing tavern spirituous liquor licenses. Failed 1960 Washington DS I-207 Administration of Government Civil Service for State Employees. Passed 1960 Washington DS I-208 Housing Authorizing Joint Tenancies in Property. Passed 1960 Washington DS I-210 Daylight Savings Time Statewide Daylight Saving Time. Passed Dam construction and water diversion 1960 Washington IDS I-25 Administration of Government Passed measure. 1962 Alaska IDS N/A Administration of Government To relocate the state Capitol. Failed 1962 Arizona DS N/A Taxes Property taxation reappraisal. Failed 1962 Arizona DA N/A Business Regulation Real estate agents may prepare instruments. Passed Provide 50% of general revenues for public 1962 Arkansas DS 1 Education Failed school fund 1962 Arkansas DA 53 Education Teacher retirement fund Failed 1962 Arkansas DA 54 Election Reform Permit use of voting machines Passed Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Establishes and apportions 50 (instead of existing 40) senatorial districts and limits the 1962 California DA 23 Apportionment/Redistricting Failed number of districts which a County could have. Declares existence, purposes, and objectives of world communist movement; defines 1962 California DA 24 Election Reform communist and subversive organizations and Failed denies them political party status and any tax exemption. An act providing for the apportionment of the 1962 Colorado DA 7 Apportionment/Redistricting Senate and House of Representatives of the Passed General Assembly. Providing for reapportionment of the general 1962 Colorado DA 8 Apportionment/Redistricting Failed assembly. 1962 Michigan DA N/A Constitutional Convention Relative to calling constitutional convention. Passed Make changes to the state's initiative and 1962 Nevada DA N/A Initiative and Referendum Passed referendum laws. Providing for a secret primary election ballot 1962 North Dakota DS N/A Election Reform instead of requiring voters to only declare Passed party preference at the polls. Changing terms of office for the most County 1962 North Dakota DA N/A Administration of Government Passed officials from two to four years. Allowing the state to bond itself to make loans 1962 North Dakota DA N/A Bonds to companies desiring to establish power Passed generating facilities. To limit the power of the State to forbid the 1962 Ohio DA Issue No. 1 Business Regulation Failed sale of certain goods and services on Sunday. Providing method for enforcement of the present constitutional formula apportioning members of the House of Representatives and 1962 Oklahoma DA 408 Apportionment/Redistricting Passed Senate, vesting this duty in the Attorney General, Secretary of State and State Treasurer. 1962 Oregon DA 8 Apportionment/Redistricting Legislative apportionment. Failed 1962 Oregon DS 9 Education To repeal school district reorganization law. Failed State Legislature Reapportionment and 1962 Washington DS I-211 Apportionment/Redistricting Failed Redistricting. 1964 Arizona DS N/A Utility Regulation Railroads; eliminating featherbedding. Passed 1964 Arizona DA N/A Education Apportionment of state school funds. Passed 1964 Arizona DA N/A Term Limits County officers, 4 year terms. Passed 1964 Arizona DA N/A Taxes Inventories exempt from taxation. Passed To provide for voter registration system without 1964 Arkansas DA 54 Civil Rights Passed payment of poll tax. 1964 Arkansas DA 55 Gaming Allow wagering in Garland County Failed 1964 Arkansas DA 56 Administration of Government Establish salaries for County Officials Failed To provide for the creation of community 1964 Arkansas DA 57 Education Passed college districts. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Prohibits state, subdivision, or agency thereof from denying, limiting, or abridging right of any 1964 California DA 14 Civil Rights person to decline to sell, lease, or rent Passed residential real property to any person as he chooses. Declares it contrary to public policy to permit development of subscription television 1964 California DS 15 Utility Regulation business. Provides no charge shall be made to Passed public for television programs transmitted to home television sets. Provides for statewide lottery with monthly 1964 California DA 16 Gaming Failed drawings. 1964 California DS 17 Utility Regulation Declares state policy on manning trains. Passed Reducing powers of Governor's Executive 1964 Massachusetts IDS Question 5 Administration of Government Passed Council. 1964 Nebraska DA N/A Education Commissioner of Education, election of. Failed Requiring daily mixed passenger-freight trains 1964 North Dakota DS N/A Utility Regulation Failed by railroads. Requiring 5-man crew on trains over one-half 1964 North Dakota DS N/A Utility Regulation Failed mile long and switching in municipalities. Repealing statute requiring certain number of 1964 North Dakota DS N/A Utility Regulation crew members on freight trains and self- Passed propelled equipment. Permitting sale of alcoholic beverages in 1964 North Dakota DS N/A Alcohol Regulation eating establishments under certain Passed circumstances. 1964 North Dakota DA N/A Taxes Exempt personal property from taxation. Failed Changing two-year terms to four-year terms 1964 North Dakota DA N/A Administration of Government for most state officials and the County Passed superintendent of schools. Providing that no person shall be denied the freedom to obtain or retain employment 1964 Oklahoma DA 409 Labor Failed because of membership or non-membership in any labor union or labor organization. Abolishing authorization for emergency levy for school districts, and authorizing a local 1964 Oklahoma DA 421 Education Passed support levy for benefit of schools of a school district of not to exceed 15 mills. Relating to the payment of State Aid to school districts; increasing allowance in minimum 1964 Oklahoma DS 422 Education program of school districts for certain items of Failed expenditures fixing basis for calculation for teachers' salaries. Shall a bill relating to school districts; providing for disorganization of school districts not 1964 Oklahoma DS 423 Education Failed maintaining 12 years of accredited instruction and annexation of territory. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Relating to County superintendents of schools; providing County superintendents shall 1964 Oklahoma DS 424 Education conduct joint programs for school districts Failed when requested to do so, and prescribing manner of payment of cost thereof. Amending State workmen's compensation 1964 Oregon DS 3 Labor Failed law. Prohibiting commercial fishing salmon, 1964 Oregon DS 4 Animal Rights Failed steelhead. 1964 Washington DS I-215 Environmental Reform Marine Recreation Land Act. Passed 1965 North Dakota DS N/A Taxes Increasing sales tax from 2 1/4% to 3%. Failed 1965 North Dakota DS N/A Taxes Exempting personal property from taxation. Failed To amend the school foundation program and 1965 Ohio IDS Issue No. 1 Education Failed to increase taxes to support it. 1966 Arkansas DS 1 Education School district reorganization. Failed Declares state policy is to prohibit obscene 1966 California DS 16 Legal Failed matter and conduct. 1966 Colorado DA 3 Administration of Government Selection, tenure and removal of justics. Passed Provide for 35 member senate and 65 1966 Colorado DA 4 Administration of Government Passed member house. 1966 Colorado DA 5 Taxes Establish property tax limitations. Failed 1966 Nebraska DA N/A Taxes Property tax, termination of. Passed Requiring publication of school board 1966 North Dakota DS N/A Education Passed proceedings in newspaper. 1966 Washington DS I-226 Administration of Government Cities Sharing Sales - Use Taxes. Failed 1966 Washington DS I-229 Business Regulation Repealing Sunday Activities Blue Law. Passed 1966 Washington DS I-233 Utility Regulation Repealing Freight Train Crew Law. Passed 1968 Arkansas DS 1 Labor Amend Workmen's Compensation Law Passed Provides that total ad valorem tax burden on all property be limited after July 1, 1969 to 1% 1968 California DA 9 Taxes of market value for property-related services Failed plus 80% of base cost of people-related services. Question regarding popular constitutional 1968 Massachusetts IDS Question 4 Constitutional Convention Passed convention. To reduce taxable valuation of certain 1968 Montana DS I 66 Taxes personal property including stocks of Failed merchandise. 1968 Nevada DA N/A Gaming Repeal prohibition on establishing a lottery. Failed 1968 North Dakota DA N/A Gaming Authorizing certain kinds of betting. Failed Creating a judicial department; vesting judicial power; providing for the establishment, 1968 Oklahoma DA 441 Judicial Reform Failed organization and jurisdiction of the court; the nomination, selection and compensation. 1968 Oregon DA 6 Bonds Bond issue to acquire ocean beaches. Failed Constitutional amendment changing property 1968 Oregon DA 7 Taxes Failed tax limitation. 1968 Utah DS A Alcohol Regulation Liquor initiative. Failed Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail 1968 Washington DS I-242 Legal Drivers' Implied consent -- Intoxication Tests. Passed 1968 Washington DS I-245 Banking Reform Reducing maximum retain service charges. Passed 1968 Washington IDS I-32 Environmental Reform Local processing of State timber. Failed 1969 Nebraska DA N/A Taxes Income tax, prohibit. Failed 1970 Arizona DS N/A Gaming Establishing the Arizona sweepstakes lottery Failed 1970 Arkansas DS 1 Labor An Act to repeal the Full Crew Laws. Failed Requires state provide from sources other than property taxes not less than 50% of costs for 1970 California DA 8 Education public schools, exclusive of capital outlay and Failed federal funds, and 90% of costs for social welfare services. 1970 Idaho DS 1 Administration of Government Legislative Pay. Passed Repealing the law relating to the Combined 1970 North Dakota DS N/A Administration of Government Failed Law Enforcement Council. 1970 Oregon DA 10 Taxes New property bases for schools. Failed Restricts governmental powers over rural 1970 Oregon DA 11 Environmental Reform Failed property. 1970 Oregon DS 9 Environmental Reform Scenic waterways bill. Passed 1970 South Dakota IDS 1 Health/Medical To require fluoridation. Failed 1970 South Dakota IDS 2 Taxes Income tax. Failed 1970 Washington DS I-251 Taxes State Taxation -- To Regulate Imposition. Failed Prohibiting certain nonrefundable beverage 1970 Washington DS I-256 Environmental Reform Failed receptacles. 1971 Maine IDS N/A Taxes To repeal the income tax. Failed Making it unlawful to sell certain enumerated 1971 Oklahoma DS 478 Business Regulation merchandise on the consecutive days of Failed Saturday and Sunday at the same location. Preemption by the state of income and luxury 1972 Arizona DS N/A Taxes Passed taxation. An Act to repeal railroad crew laws and to 1972 Arkansas DS 1 Labor Passed protect present employees. Establishes ad valorem property tax rate 1972 California DA 14 Taxes limitations for all purposes except payment of Failed designated types of debts and liabilities. Requires state Personnel Board, University of California Regents and state University and 1972 California DA 15 Administration of Government College Trustees semi-annually to determine Failed prevailing rates in private and public employment. Requires state Personnel Board to determine maximum salary for each class of policemen 1972 California DA 16 Administration of Government Failed or deputy sheriff in each city and County within state. To provide that all state statutes in effect Feb. 17, 1972 requiring, authorizing, imposing, or 1972 California DA 17 Death Penalty Passed relating to death penalty are in full force and effect. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Redefines obscenity, removes "redeeming 1972 California DS 18 Legal Failed social importance" defense, etc. Proposes a law that no person 18 years or older shall be punished criminally or denied 1972 California DS 19 Drug Policy Reform any right or privilege because of his planting, Failed cultivating, harvesting, drying and processing marijuana. Creates Coastal Zone Conservation 1972 California DS 20 Environmental Reform Passed Commission and 6 regional commissions. No public school student shall, because of his 1972 California DS 21 Civil Rights race, creed, or color, be assigned to or be Passed required to attend a particular school. Sets forth permissible and prohibited labor 1972 California DS 22 Labor relation activities of agricultural employers, Failed employees, and labor organizations. Specifies permissible composition and quality 1972 California DS 9 Environmental Reform of gasoline and other fuel for internal Failed combustion engines. An Act to protect the consumer of public utility services by defining just and reasonable 1972 Colorado DS 10 Utility Regulation Failed rates, by creating an Office of Public Consumer Counsel. Establishing a system of compulsory insurance and compensation irrespective of fault for 1972 Colorado DS 11 Business Regulation Failed victims of motor vehicle accidents, setting forth the basis for recovery. Replacement of property taxes for school 1972 Colorado DA 12 Taxes Failed financing. An act to amend the Constitution to provide for a privately operated lottery, supervised and regulated by the Department of State 1972 Colorado DA 6 Gaming Failed and granting an exclusive original ten year license to the United States Sweepstakes Corporation. An Act to Amend Art. 10 and 11 to prohibit the state from levying taxes and appropriating or 1972 Colorado DA 8 Taxes Passed loaning funds for the purpose of aiding or furthering the 1976 Winter Olympic Games. Require that public officials disclose their 1972 Colorado DS 9 Campaign Finance Reform private interests and that all lobbyists register Passed and file periodic informational statements. Establishing a maximum limitation of one and one-half percent of the actual value on the 1972 Colorado DA N/A Taxes Failed annual taxation of property except as permitted by a vote of the qualified electors. To change form of ballot from party column to 1972 Maine IDS N/A Election Reform Passed office type. Proposal to change Michigan to Daylight 1972 Michigan DA N/A Daylight Savings Time Passed Saving Time. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Proposal to allow abortion under certain 1972 Michigan DA N/A Abortion Failed conditions. To allow physicians to terminate pregnancy if 1972 North Dakota DS N/A Abortion Failed certain per-conditions are present. Conditions for and prohibitions upon the levy of a tax on income except a municipal 1972 Ohio DA Issue No. 1 Taxes income tax, or increasing the rates thereof, Failed without the approval of a majority of the voting electors. Permitting the sale of intoxicating alcoholic 1972 Oklahoma DA 480 Alcohol Regulation beverages by individual drink for on premise Failed consumption. 1972 Oregon DA 7 Administration of Government Repeals Governor's Retirement Act. Passed 1972 Oregon DA 8 Administration of Government Changes succession to Office of Governor. Passed 1972 Oregon DA 9 Education Prohibits property tax for school operations. Failed 1972 South Dakota IDS 1 Animal Rights Prohibit mourning dove hunting Passed 1972 Washington DS I-258 Gaming Certain Cities -- Greyhound Racing Franchises. Failed 1972 Washington DS I-261 Alcohol Regulation Liquor sales by licensed retailers. Failed Establishes disclosure laws and other 1972 Washington DS I-276 Campaign Finance Reform Passed campaign finance regulations. 1972 Washington IDS I-40 Environmental Reform Litter Control Act. Passed 1972 Washington IDS I-43 Environmental Reform Regulating Shoreline Use and Development. Passed 1972 Washington IDS I-44 Taxes Statutory Tax Limitation - 20 Mills. Passed Limits state expenditures; restricts use of defined surplus revenue to tax reductions, 1973 California DA 1 Taxes refunds or emergencies. Constitutionally Failed eliminates personal income tax for lower income persons. 1973 Maine IDS N/A Utility Regulation To create Power Authority of Maine. Failed Requiring that the state be divided into individual Senate Districts and House sub- 1973 North Dakota DA N/A Apportionment/Redistricting Failed districts by an appointed nine-member commission. Shall state elected officials' salary increases be 1973 Washington DS I-282 Administration of Government limited to 5.5% over 1965 levels, and judges' Passed the same over 1972 levels? To require full disclosure of personal finances 1974 Alaska IDS N/A Campaign Finance Reform Passed of candidates and holders of state office. 1974 Alaska IDS N/A Administration of Government Relocating and constructing a new Capitol. Passed 1974 Arizona DA N/A Judicial Reform Relating to the Judicial Department. Passed Authorize legislature to fix maximum rate of 1974 Arkansas DA 57 Banking Reform Failed interest. Designates specified portions of the main stem 1974 California DS 17 Environmental Reform of the Stanislaus River as components of the Failed California Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Requires reports of receipts and expenditures in campaigns for state and local offices and 1974 California DS 9 Campaign Finance Reform Passed ballot measures. Limits expenditures for state wide candidates. An act concerning the annexation of property by a County or city and County, and prohibiting the striking off of any territory from 1974 Colorado DA 1 Administration of Government Passed a County without first submitting the question to a vote of the qualified electors of the County and city. An act to amend the Constitution to establish Nuclear procedural steps to be complied with prior to 1974 Colorado DA 10 Passed weapons/facilities/waste the detonation of nuclear explosive devises including voter approval. Prohibit the assignment or the transportation of pupils to public educational institutions in 1974 Colorado DA 8 Education Passed order to achieve racial balance of pupils at such institutions. Reapportioning of legislative districts by a body to be known as the Colorado 1974 Colorado DA 9 Apportionment/Redistricting Passed Reapportionment Commission which shall consist of electors. Establishes campaign finance regulations and 1974 Idaho DS 1 Campaign Finance Reform Passed disclosure laws. Authorizing use of state highway revenues for 1974 Massachusetts DA Question 4 Administration of Government Passed mass transportation. Political contributions and campaign 1974 Massachusetts IDS Question 5 Campaign Finance Reform Passed expenditures. Provides for a new campaign financing and 1974 Missouri DS N/A Campaign Finance Reform election law to replace portions of the present Passed corrupt practices act. Providing for 90 day biennial legislative 1974 Montana DA CI 1 Administration of Government Passed sessions. Authorizes small family-owned corporations to 1974 North Dakota DS N/A Business Regulation Failed engage in farming. Authorizes new programs to increase 1974 North Dakota DS N/A Labor Failed employment opportunities. 1974 Oregon DS 15 Business Regulation To prohibit the purchase or sale of steelhead. Passed To create and preserve jobs by the 1975 Ohio DA Issue No. 2 Taxes authorization of tax incentives to industrial Failed plants. To authorize the issuance of bonds and notes in an amount not to exceed $1,750,000,000 to 1975 Ohio DA Issue No. 3 Bonds Failed be paid from and additional levy of 9/10 of 1 cent per gallon gasoline tax. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Relative to the authority of the state, municipal corporation and counties to 1975 Ohio DA Issue No. 4 Health/Medical provide assistance with respect to housing Failed and nursing, extended care and other health facilities. To authorize the issuance of bonds and notes in the amount not to exceed $2,750,000,000 1975 Ohio DA Issue No. 5 Bonds with the principal and interest to be paid by Failed an additional levy of 7/10 of 1% sales and use tax. Shall corporations pay a 12% excise tax 1975 Washington DS I-314 Taxes measured by income so that special school Failed levies may be reduced or eliminated. Shall the death penalty be mandatory in the 1975 Washington DS I-316 Death Penalty case of aggravated murder in the first Passed degree? 1976 Alaska IDS 5 Animal Rights Regulate entry into fisheries Failed Nuclear 1976 Arizona DS 200 Legislative approval-nuclear facilities. Failed weapons/facilities/waste 1976 Arkansas DA 59 Labor Rights of Labor amendment. Failed To authorize and regulate greyhound dog 1976 California DS 13 Gaming Failed racing. 1976 California DS 14 Labor Agricultural labor relations. Failed Nuclear 1976 California DS 15 Nuclear power plants. Failed weapons/facilities/waste An Amendment adding a new Sec. 31 to Art. 10 requiring registered electoral approval of 1976 Colorado DA 10 Taxes Failed all state and local executive or legislative acts which result in new or increased taxes. An amendment requiring approval by two Nuclear thirds of each House of the General Assembly 1976 Colorado DA 3 Failed weapons/facilities/waste prior to any construction or modification of a nuclear power plant or related facility. An Act to repeal Sec. 29 of Art. 2 which 1976 Colorado DA 6 Civil Rights section provides for equality of rights under the Failed law on account of sex. Exempts food and food products, with certain exceptions, from state sales and use taxes and repeal the food sales tax credit, to require the 1976 Colorado DS 7 Taxes Failed General Assembly to enact severance taxes and corporate income taxes to offset any revenue lost. Requires a minimum deposit refund value for beverage containers for malt liquor, including 1976 Colorado DS 8 Environmental Reform beer, and carbonated soft drinks Failed manufactured, distributed, or sold for use in this state. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Protects and represents consumers of public utilities services by creating a Department of 1976 Colorado DS 9 Utility Regulation Failed Public Counselor, and concerning financial disclosures by Public Utilities Commissioners. To require full public disclosure by state and 1976 Florida DA 1 Campaign Finance Reform County election officials and candidates Passed (sunshine amendment). To establish a public preserve in Bigelow 1976 Maine IDS N/A Environmental Reform Passed Mountain area. 1976 Massachusetts IDS Question 4 Utility Regulation To establish Massachusetts Power Authority. Failed To prohibit to possession, ownership, or sale of any weapon from which a shot or bullet can 1976 Massachusetts IDS Question 5 Gun Regulation Failed be discharged and which has a barrel length of less than 16 inches. To require every beverage container to have 1976 Massachusetts IDS Question 6 Environmental Reform a refund value of $.05 and to ban containers Failed with flip-tops. To regulate electric utility charges and permit 1976 Massachusetts IDS Question 7 Utility Regulation Failed peak load pricing. Proposal to remove the ban on graduated 1976 Michigan DA N/A Taxes Failed income tax. A proposal to ban throw-away bottles and 1976 Michigan DA N/A Environmental Reform Passed cans. Proposal to place a limitation on state 1976 Michigan DA N/A Administration of Government Failed spending. Authorizes enactment of laws providing services for the handicapped, non-religious 1976 Missouri DA N/A Education textbooks, and transportation for all public Failed and non-public elementary and secondary school children. Increase funding for bird, fish, game, forestry and wildlife programs by levying additional 1976 Missouri DA N/A Taxes Passed sales and use taxes of one-eighth of one percent. Prohibits after Jan. 1, 1978, sales or use tax on food for off premises human consumption or 1976 Missouri DA N/A Taxes Failed on drugs and devices prescribed for human medical treatment. Prohibits charges for electricity based on cost construction in progress upon any existing or 1976 Missouri DS N/A Utility Regulation new facility or based on cost associated with Passed owning, operating, maintaining, or financing property. Providing for a limit on state spending and a 1976 Montana DA CI 7 Administration of Government Failed phase out of federal funds. Requiring legislative approval of any nuclear Nuclear 1976 Montana DS I 71 facility licensed under the Montana Major Failed weapons/facilities/waste Facility Sitting Act. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail To provide property tax relief for owner- 1976 Montana DS I 72 Taxes Passed occupied homesteads. 1976 Montana DS I 73 Election Reform Montana recall and advisory recall act. Passed 1976 North Dakota DS N/A Taxes Motor vehicle excise tax rates. Passed 1976 North Dakota DS N/A Administration of Government Limit General Fund expenditures. Failed Limiting the rates which may be charged to 1976 Ohio DA Issue No. 4 Utility Regulation residential consumers for fixed amounts of gas Failed and electricity. Providing for representation of residential utility 1976 Ohio DA Issue No. 5 Utility Regulation Failed regulatory actions affecting their interests. Relative to establishing procedures for Nuclear legislative hearings and approval of safety 1976 Ohio DA Issue No. 6 Failed weapons/facilities/waste features of nuclear power plants and related facilities. Relative to simplifying the procedures for 1976 Ohio DA Issue No. 7 Initiative and Referendum Failed initiative and referendum. 1976 Oklahoma DA 515 Alcohol Regulation Sale of alcoholic beverages, licensees, terms. Failed Repeals land use planning coordination 1976 Oregon DS 10 Environmental Reform Failed statutes. 1976 Oregon DS 11 Health/Medical Prohibit adding fluoridation to water systems. Failed Repeals intergovernmental cooperation, 1976 Oregon DS 12 Administration of Government Failed planning district statutes. Nuclear Regulates nuclear power plant construction 1976 Oregon DS 9 Failed weapons/facilities/waste approval. To provide for freedom from compulsory 1976 Utah DS A Health/Medical Passed fluoridation and medication. To provide for a recall and advisory recall 1976 Utah DS B Election Reform Failed procedure. To provide for a budgetary procedures act 1976 Utah DS C Administration of Government Failed ceiling. Shall fluoridation of public water supplies be 1976 Washington DS I-322 Health/Medical made unlawful and violation subject to Failed criminal penalties. Shall future nuclear power facilities which do Nuclear not meet certain conditions and receive two- 1976 Washington DS I-325 Failed weapons/facilities/waste thirds approval by the legislature be prohibited. 1977 Ohio DA Issue No. 1 Election Reform Entitlement to vote if registered for thirty days. Passed Ban trapping devices causing prolonged 1977 Ohio DA Issue No. 2 Animal Rights Failed suffering. 1977 Washington DS I-335 Legal Regulation of pornography. Passed State, local sales and use taxes: food 1977 Washington DS I-345 Taxes Passed exemptions. 1977 Washington DS I-348 Taxes Repeal of variable fuel tax. Failed Limit appropriations of public water: 1977 Washington IDS I-59 Administration of Government Passed agriculture. 1978 Alaska IDS 3 Administration of Government Relocate state capitol. Passed 1978 Alaska IDS 4 Environmental Reform Disposal of state lands. Passed Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail 1978 Alaska IDS 5 Environmental Reform Beverage container deposits. Failed 1978 Arkansas DA 59 Taxes Food and medicine sales tax exemptions. Failed Property tax reduction and limitation. Two- 1978 California DA 13 Taxes Passed thirds vote required for increases. Prohibits smoking in specified areas and 1978 California DS 5 Health/Medical Failed restaurants must have non-smoking areas. School employees can be fired for 1978 California DS 6 Civil Rights Failed homosexuality. 1978 California DS 7 Legal Criminal penalty for murder Passed Limiting annual increases in per capita 1978 Colorado DA 2 Taxes expenditures by the state and its political Failed subdivisions. 1978 Florida DA 9 Gaming Establish casino gambling. Failed 1978 Idaho DS 1 Taxes Restrict property valuation or tax changes. Passed Limit parole-violent criminals; minimum 1978 Michigan IDS B Legal Passed sentence. 1978 Michigan DA D Alcohol Regulation Must be 21 to purchase/posses alcohol. Passed 1978 Michigan DA E Taxes Tax limitation (Headlee Amendment). Passed Collective bargaining for Michigan state 1978 Michigan DA G Labor Passed Troopers. Exempt property tax from school operations 1978 Michigan DA H Education and also would have established a school Failed voucher system. Property and taxes, local mandates, voter 1978 Michigan DA J Taxes Failed approval. 1978 Missouri DA N/A Labor Right to work. Failed 1978 Missouri DA N/A Taxes Increase gas tax from 7 to 10 cents. Failed 1978 Montana DA CI 8 Taxes Property tax assessment and Commission. Failed 1978 Montana DS I 79 Legal Local option: obscenity laws. Passed Nuclear 1978 Montana DS I 80 Voter regulation of nuclear facilities. Passed weapons/facilities/waste 1978 Montana DS I 81 Business Regulation Table wine retail sales. Passed 1978 Nebraska DS 301 Environmental Reform Five cent deposit on beverage containers. Failed Five percent increase limit on political 1978 Nebraska DS 302 Administration of Government Failed subdivisions. 1978 Nevada DA 6 Taxes Limit property taxes. Passed 1978 North Dakota DS N/A Health/Medical State control of health care costs, insurance. Failed 1978 North Dakota DS N/A Administration of Government State sharing of General Fund revenues. Passed 1978 North Dakota DS N/A Taxes Income tax rates: individual, corporate. Passed 1978 North Dakota DS N/A Administration of Government Funds to Fish and Game Department. Passed License/registration through mail; Tax 1978 Oklahoma DS 524 Administration of Government Passed Commission. 1978 Oregon DA 10 Environmental Reform Land use planning, zoning amendment. Failed 1978 Oregon DS 4 Utility Regulation Shorten formation procedures: utility districts. Failed 1978 Oregon DS 5 Business Regulation Practice of denture technology. Passed 1978 Oregon DA 6 Taxes Limitations on ad valorem property taxes Passed Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Prohibits state spending or programs for 1978 Oregon DA 7 Abortion Failed abortions. 1978 Oregon DS 8 Death Penalty Death penalty for murder, specific conditions. Passed 1978 Oregon DS 9 Utility Regulation Limit public utility rate base Passed 1978 South Dakota IDS 1 Utility Regulation Lifeline utility rate reform. Failed 1978 South Dakota IDS 2 Business Regulation Repeal of Dairy Marketing Act. Passed 1978 South Dakota IDS 3 Legal New regulation of Obscenity Statute. Failed Assignment of students to schools - 1978 Washington DS I-350 Education Passed prohibitions. 1979 California DA 4 Administration of Government Limit government appropriations. Passed 1979 Maine IDS N/A Environmental Reform To repeal the forced deposit law (bottle bill). Failed Mandatory deposits on bottles; prohibit pull- 1979 Ohio IDS Issue No. 1 Environmental Reform Failed tabs. Deduct individual Federal Income tax from 1979 Oklahoma DS 539 Taxes Failed state income. 1979 Washington IDS I-61 Environmental Reform Five cent refund on beverage containers. Failed 1979 Washington IDS I-62 Taxes State tax revenue limitation. Passed 1980 Alaska IDS N/A Administration of Government Establish the Alaska Stock Ownership Corp. Failed 1980 Arizona DA 106 Taxes Property tax limitation-2/3 legislature. Failed 1980 Arizona DS 200 Gaming Provisions for state lottery. Passed 1980 Arkansas DS 1 Education Equal education for all children in the state. Failed Maximum rate of interest controlled by 2/3 1980 Arkansas DA 60 Banking Reform Failed vote of legislature. Smoking and non-smoking sections in public 1980 California DS 10 Health/Medical Failed places. 1980 California DA 10 Housing Rent control through local ordinance. Failed 1980 California DS 11 Taxes Taxation. 10% surtax on energy businesses. Failed Taxation: indexing, business inventory 1980 California DA 9 Taxes Failed exemption. Reduce size of House of Representatives from 1980 Illinois DA N/A Administration of Government 177 members to 118 members beginning with Passed elections in 1982. Nuclear 1980 Maine IDS N/A Prohibit electric power by nuclear fission. Failed weapons/facilities/waste 1980 Massachusetts IDS Question 2 Taxes Limit local taxes. "Proposition 2 1/2" Passed Limit taxes; increase state share of education 1980 Massachusetts IDS Question 3 Taxes Failed costs. Taxes for school finance; equal per pupil 1980 Michigan DA N/A Taxes Failed funding. Reduce property taxes; voter approval for 1980 Michigan DA N/A Taxes Failed new taxes. Limit state and local taxes. Hancock 1980 Missouri DA N/A Taxes Passed Amendment. Nuclear 1980 Missouri DS N/A Nuclear waste. Failed weapons/facilities/waste Nuclear 1980 Montana DS I 84 Prohibit disposal of radioactive waste in MT. Passed weapons/facilities/waste Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail 1980 Montana DS I 85 Campaign Finance Reform Lobbyist disclosure. Passed 1980 Montana DS I 86 Taxes Tax indexing. Passed 1980 Montana DS I 87 Environmental Reform Montana Litter Control and Recycling Act. Failed 1978 Measure 6 - Limit property taxes. 2nd 1980 Nevada DA 6 Taxes Failed vote as required by law 1980 Nevada DA 8 Taxes Exempt household goods from taxation. Passed 1980 Nevada DA 9 Taxes Exempt food from taxation. Passed 1980 North Dakota DS N/A Bonds Tax-exempt bonds for low-income mortgages. Passed 1980 North Dakota DS N/A Taxes 6.5% oil extraction tax, use of revenues. Passed 1980 Ohio IDS N/A Taxes To restructure state taxes on personal income. Failed 1980 Oregon DS 5 Animal Rights Forbid use, sale of snare leg hold traps. Failed 1980 Oregon DA 6 Taxes Property tax limit: 85% districts' 1977 revenue. Failed Nuclear Nuclear plant licensing: voter approval, 1980 Oregon DS 7 Passed weapons/facilities/waste disposal. Nuclear Uranium, nuclear waste, plants: voter 1980 South Dakota IDS 2 Failed weapons/facilities/waste approval. Constitutional 1980 South Dakota DA Taxes Relating to real property taxes. Failed Amendment B Constitutional Legislature cannot change initiative-enacted 1980 South Dakota DA Initiative and Referendum Failed Amendment C laws. 1980 Utah DS A Taxes Elimination of sales tax on food. Failed 1980 Utah DS B Taxes Tax limitation act. Failed Nuclear Bans on radioactive wastes generated out of 1980 Washington DS I-383 Passed weapons/facilities/waste State. 1981 Maine IDS N/A Utility Regulation Create Maine Energy Commission. Failed Workers compensation insurance; private 1981 Ohio DA Issue No. 1 Labor Failed companies. General Assembly and Congressional 1981 Ohio DA Issue No. 2 Apportionment/Redistricting Failed redistricting. Voter approval: bonds for public energy 1981 Washington DS I-394 Bonds Passed projects. 1981 Washington DS I-402 Taxes Abolition of state inheritance and gift tax. Passed 1982 Alaska IDS 5 Environmental Reform State ownership of Federal land. Passed 1982 Alaska IDS 6 Abortion Limit state funding of abortion. Failed 1982 Alaska IDS 7 Animal Rights Consumption of fish and game. Failed 1982 Arizona DS 200 Environmental Reform Deposit/refund for beverage containers. Failed 1982 Arizona DS 201 Administration of Government Declare last Sunday in May as Peace Sunday. Failed 1982 Arizona DS 202 Election Reform Voter registration by driver's license. Passed 1982 Arizona DS 203 Administration of Government Repeal state control over public lands. Failed Beverage containers must have refund value 1982 California DS 11 Environmental Reform Failed of at least five cents. Nuclear 1982 California M 12 Nuclear weapons. Passed weapons/facilities/waste 1982 California DS 13 Environmental Reform Establishes water conservation programs. Failed 1982 California DA 14 Apportionment/Redistricting Removes legislature's power over redistricting. Failed 1982 California DS 15 Gun Regulation Requires registration of concealable firearms. Failed 1982 California DS 5 Taxes Gift and inheritance taxes. Passed Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail 1982 California DS 6 Taxes Gift and inheritance taxes. Passed 1982 California DS 7 Taxes Income tax indexing. Passed 1982 California DA 8 Legal Criminal Justice. Passed 1982 Colorado DS 5 Environmental Reform Refund on beverage containers. Failed Nuclear To bring about the cessation of nuclear 1982 Colorado DA 6 Failed weapons/facilities/waste weapons component production in Colorado. 1982 Colorado DS 7 Business Regulation Regulate the sale of wine in grocery stores. Failed Home improvement exemptions: ad valorem 1982 Idaho DS 1 Taxes Passed tax. 1982 Idaho DS 2 Health/Medical Practice of Denturitry; licensing board. Passed Use of nuclear power for electricity 1982 Idaho DS 3 Utility Regulation Passed generation. Abolish inflation-induce state income tax 1982 Maine IDS N/A Taxes Passed increases. 1982 Maine IDS N/A Business Regulation Repeal of milk price controls. Failed Nuclear 1982 Maine IDS N/A End nuclear power for electricity in five years. Failed weapons/facilities/waste Nuclear Restrict radioactive waste disposal; 1982 Massachusetts IDS Question 3 Passed weapons/facilities/waste construction. Foreclosures: not "due on sale" clauses; 1982 Michigan IDS N/A Business Regulation Failed security. 1982 Michigan IDS N/A Utility Regulation Hearings on utility rate increases, procedures. Passed 1982 Michigan DA N/A Administration of Government Establish elected Public Service Commission. Failed 1982 Michigan DA N/A Administration of Government Create department of State Police. Failed Nuclear Mutual nuclear weapons freeze with Soviet 1982 Michigan M N/A Passed weapons/facilities/waste Union. 1982 Missouri DS N/A Taxes One cent sales tax increase. Passed 1982 Missouri DS N/A Utility Regulation Utility Consumers Board. Failed Nuclear Opposing placement of MX Missiles in 1982 Montana DS I 91 Passed weapons/facilities/waste Montana. 1982 Montana DS I 92 Gaming Authorize the expansion of gambling. Failed 1982 Montana DS I 94 Alcohol Regulation Beer and wine quota system. Failed Invest Coal Tax Trust revenue in Montana 1982 Montana DS I 95 Administration of Government Passed economy. 1982 Nebraska DA 300 Administration of Government NE Family Farm Corporations must own farms. Passed 1982 Nevada IDS 12 Utility Regulation Protection of public utilities customers. Failed 1980 Measure 8 - Exempt household goods 1982 Nevada DA 8 Taxes Passed from taxation. 2nd vote as required by law. 1980 Measure 9 - Exempt food from taxation. 1982 Nevada DA 9 Taxes Failed 2nd vote as required by law 1982 North Dakota DS N/A Gaming Place limits on charitable gambling. Failed Nuclear Limits development/production of nuclear 1982 North Dakota M N/A Passed weapons/facilities/waste weapons. Election of members of Public Utilities 1982 Ohio DA Issue No. 3 Administration of Government Failed Commission. Creation of Oklahoma Horse Racing 1982 Oklahoma DS 553 Gaming Passed Commission. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail 1982 Oklahoma DS 556 Apportionment/Redistricting Creation of new Congressional districts. Failed 1982 Oregon DA 3 Taxes Property tax limit: 85% districts' 1979 revenue. Failed 1982 Oregon DS 4 Business Regulation Permit retail self-service dispensing of fuel. Failed Nuclear Mutual freeze on nuclear weapons 1982 Oregon DS 5 Passed weapons/facilities/waste development. End State's land use planning powers; 1982 Oregon DS 6 Environmental Reform Failed localities. Constitutional 1982 South Dakota DA Administration of Government Single member senate districts in legislature. Passed Amendment A 1982 Washington DS I-412 Business Regulation Maximum interest rate on retail sales. Failed 1982 Washington DS I-414 Environmental Reform Five cent refund on beverage containers. Failed Sales, other business taxes replaced by 1982 Washington DS I-435 Taxes Failed franchise tax. 1983 Maine IDS 1 Animal Rights Repeal hunting season on moose. Failed Minimum age, beer consumption: twenty- 1983 Ohio DA Issue No. 1 Alcohol Regulation Failed one. 3/5 majority of General Assembly to raise 1983 Ohio DA Issue No. 2 Taxes Failed taxes. 1983 Ohio DA Issue No. 3 Taxes Repeal all taxes passed since 1982. Failed 1984 Alaska IDS N/A Business Regulation Regulate transportation. Passed 1984 Arizona DA 110 Health/Medical Health care institutions, regulation Failed 1984 Arizona DS 200 Health/Medical Regulate cost of health care. Failed 1984 Arkansas DA 64 Term Limits Four year terms for state constitutional officers. Passed 1984 Arkansas DA 66 Gaming Authorize gambling in Garland County. Failed 1984 Arkansas DA 67 Administration of Government Sales/use tax for Fish and Game Commission. Failed Legislature: rules, procedures, powers, 1984 California DS 24 Administration of Government Passed funding. 1984 California DA 36 Taxes Forbids new property tax. Failed 1984 California DA 37 Gaming Establishes state lottery. Passed 1984 California DS 38 Administration of Government Voting materials. English only. Passed Revising apportionment of members of 1984 California DA 39 Apportionment/Redistricting Failed legislature. 1984 California DS 40 Campaign Finance Reform Campaign contribution limits. Failed 1984 California DS 41 Welfare Public aid, medical assistance programs. Failed 1984 Colorado DA 3 Abortion Ban the state funding of abortion. Passed To provide for additional voter registration of 1984 Colorado DS 4 Election Reform qualified electors applying for a driver's Passed license. 1984 Colorado DA 5 Gaming Establish casino gambling in Pueblo. Failed 1984 Idaho DS 1 Taxes Sales tax exemption: food for consumption. Failed 1984 Michigan DA N/A Taxes State/local tax rates set to those of 12/31/81. Failed Electricity generation cost charges for 1984 Missouri DS N/A Utility Regulation Passed consumers. Establish Horse Racing Commission and 1984 Missouri DA N/A Gaming Passed regulate wagering. 1984 Montana DS I 96 Business Regulation Milk price decontrol. Failed 1984 Montana DS I 97 Business Regulation Allowing practice of Denturitry. Failed Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail 1984 Nevada DA 12 Taxes Limit tax increases, all levels of government. Failed 1984 North Dakota DA N/A Gun Regulation Right to bear arms as a state right. Passed Three junior colleges to local school board 1984 North Dakota DS N/A Education Failed control. Renaming Alcoholic Beverage Commission; 1984 Oklahoma DA 563 Alcohol Regulation Passed taxation. 1984 Oregon DA 2 Taxes Property tax limit. Failed 1984 Oregon DS 3 Utility Regulation Establish a citizens' utility board. Passed State lottery; profits for economic 1984 Oregon DA 4 Gaming Passed development. 1984 Oregon DS 5 Gaming Statutory provisions for State operated lottery. Passed Death penalty exempt: guarantees against 1984 Oregon DA 6 Death Penalty Passed cruelty. Death/mandatory imprisonment: aggravated 1984 Oregon DS 7 Legal Passed murder. Criminal laws: police powers, evidence, 1984 Oregon DS 8 Legal Failed sentences. Nuclear Naturally occurring radioactive isotopes: 1984 Oregon DS 9 Passed weapons/facilities/waste disposal. Nuclear Voter approval: nuclear waste disposal, 1984 South Dakota IDS 1 Passed weapons/facilities/waste compacts. 1984 South Dakota IDS 2 Education School begins day after Labor Day. Passed Nuclear 1984 South Dakota M 3 SD mandates a verifiable nuclear freeze. Failed weapons/facilities/waste 1984 Utah DS A Legal Cable television decency act. Failed Petition Congress to de-commercialize 1984 Washington M I-456 Business Regulation Passed steelhead. 1984 Washington DS I-464 Taxes Trade-in values; sales tax computation. Passed 1984 Washington DS I-471 Abortion No public funding of abortions. Failed Would require a statewide referendum on any Nuclear 1985 Maine IDS N/A plan to dump low-level radioactive waste in Passed weapons/facilities/waste the state. Nuclear 1986 Alaska IDS 1 Nuclear Weapons Freeze. Passed weapons/facilities/waste 1986 Arizona DA 103 Tort Reform Personal injury damages, legislative limitations. Failed 1986 Arizona DS 200 Campaign Finance Reform Limit campaign contributions. Passed 1986 Arkansas DA 65 Abortion Limit public funding of abortion. Failed 1986 Arkansas DA 66 Administration of Government Four year terms for elected County officials. Failed 1986 Arkansas DA 67 Taxes Issuance of revenue bonds without election. Passed 1986 California DS 51 Tort Reform Multiple defendants tort damage liability. Passed Compensation of public employees, 1986 California DA 61 Administration of Government Failed contractors. 1986 California DS 62 Taxes Taxation, local governments and districts. Passed 1986 California DA 63 Administration of Government English as official state language. Passed 1986 California DS 64 Health/Medical Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Failed 1986 California DS 65 Environmental Reform Toxic discharge into drinking water. Passed 1986 Colorado DA 4 Taxes Voter approval for tax increases. Failed Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail 1986 Florida DA 2 Gaming Allow casino gambling. Failed 1986 Florida DA 5 Gaming Establish a state operated lottery. Passed 1986 Idaho DS 1 Gaming Establish state lottery and lottery commission. Passed 1986 Maine IDS N/A Utility Regulation Ban mandatory local phone service; flat rates. Passed 1986 Maine IDS N/A Civil Rights Obscenity law. Failed Limit state revenue tax increases: income 1986 Massachusetts IDS Question 3 Taxes Passed surtax. 1986 Massachusetts IDS Question 4 Environmental Reform DEQE to identify/clean hazardous waste sites. Passed 1986 Massachusetts IDS Question 6 Election Reform Mail-in voter registration. Failed Abolish property tax; popular vote for tax 1986 Montana DA CI 27 Taxes Failed change. 1986 Montana DA CI 30 Legal Concerning private liability. Passed 1986 Montana DS I 104 Business Regulation Decontrol of milk prices. Failed 1986 Montana DS I 105 Taxes Limit property taxes to 1986 levels. Passed 1986 North Dakota DS N/A Labor Sunday grocery employees - from six to three. Failed More businesses allowed open for retail on 1986 North Dakota DS N/A Business Regulation Failed Sundays. 1986 North Dakota DS N/A Gaming Establish a state lottery. Failed Criminal laws: victims, evidence, sentences, 1986 Oregon DS 10 Legal Passed parole. 1986 Oregon DS 11 Taxes Property tax relief program; sales tax limitation. Failed 1986 Oregon DS 12 Taxes State income tax changes, property tax relief. Failed Twenty day pre-election voter registration 1986 Oregon DA 13 Election Reform Passed cutoff. Nuclear Nuclear Power: permanent waste site 1986 Oregon DS 14 Failed weapons/facilities/waste licensed. Nuclear "Radioactive waste" defined; energy facility 1986 Oregon DS 15 Failed weapons/facilities/waste payments. Nuclear Nuclear weapons funded by tax credits. Civil 1986 Oregon DS 16 Failed weapons/facilities/waste penalty. 1986 Oregon DS 5 Drug Policy Reform Legalize marijuana for personal use. Failed 1986 Oregon DA 6 Abortion Prohibits state funding of abortions. Failed Sales tax. Funds schools, reduces property 1986 Oregon DA 7 Taxes Failed taxes. 1986 Oregon DS 8 Utility Regulation Mandatory local measured telephone service. Passed Limit property tax rate, assessed value 1986 Oregon DA 9 Taxes Failed increases. 1986 South Dakota IDS 1 Administration of Government Memorial Day observed last Monday in May. Passed Sales/use tax for conservation, recreation 1986 Washington IDS I-90 Taxes Failed programs. Nuclear No high-waste nuclear plants after July 4, 1987 Maine IDS N/A Passed weapons/facilities/waste 1988. Abolish election of Supreme, Appeals Court 1987 Ohio DA Issue No. 3 Judicial Reform Failed judges. Charges to Medicare patients; reasonable 1987 Washington IDS I-92 Welfare Failed charges. 1988 Alaska IDS 2 Legal Civil liability. Passed Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail 1988 Alaska IDS 3 Education Separate Community College from University. Failed 1988 Arizona DA 106 Administration of Government English as official language. Passed Conduct and disclosure act - lobbyist, state 1988 Arkansas DS 1 Campaign Finance Reform Passed officials. 1988 Arkansas DA 3 Abortion Prevent abortion funding and restrict abortion. Passed 1988 Arkansas DA 4 Taxes Repeal property tax on household goods. Failed 1988 California DS 100 Business Regulation Reductions in auto insurance rates, regulation. Failed 1988 California DS 101 Business Regulation Automobile accident claims, insurance rates. Failed 1988 California DS 102 Health/Medical Reporting exposure to AIDS virus. Failed 1988 California DS 103 Business Regulation Insurance rates, regulation, Commission. Passed 1988 California DS 104 Business Regulation Automobile and other insurance. Failed 1988 California DS 105 Business Regulation Disclosure to consumers, voters, investors. Passed 1988 California DS 106 Tort Reform Attorney fee limit for tort claims. Failed Legislative campaigns-spending and 1988 California DS 68 Campaign Finance Reform Passed contribution limits. 1988 California DS 69 Health/Medical Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Failed 1988 California DS 73 Campaign Finance Reform Campaign bundling. Passed Funding for hunger and homelessness 1988 California DS 95 Welfare Failed programs. 1988 California DS 96 Health/Medical Communicable disease tests. Passed 1988 California DS 97 Health/Medical State occupational safety and health plan. Passed 1988 California DA 98 Education General fund financing - school funding. Passed 1988 California DA 99 Taxes Cigarette and tobacco tax. Benefit fund. Passed 1988 Colorado DA 1 Administration of Government English as official language. Passed 1988 Colorado DA 6 Taxes Voter approval: increases in tax revenues. Failed 1988 Colorado DA 7 Abortion Restore funding for abortions. Failed 1988 Colorado DA 8 Administration of Government Referral of measures to committees. Passed 1988 Florida DA 10 Tort Reform Limit damages in civil actions. Failed 1988 Florida DA 11 Administration of Government English as official state language. Passed 1988 Massachusetts IDS Question 2 Labor Repeal prevailing wage law. Failed 1988 Massachusetts IDS Question 3 Animal Rights Regulate treatment of farm animals. Failed Nuclear Ban electric power plants that produce 1988 Massachusetts IDS Question 4 Failed weapons/facilities/waste nuclear waste. 1988 Missouri DA N/A Health/Medical Trust fund for catastrophic, high-risk illness. Failed 1988 Missouri DA N/A Taxes Extend use and sales taxes. Passed 1988 Montana DS I 110 Health/Medical Repeal the Montana Seatbelt Use Act. Failed 1988 Montana DS I 113 Environmental Reform Refundable deposits on beverage containers. Failed Central Interstate Radioactive Waste 1988 Nebraska DS 402 Environmental Reform Failed Compact. 1988 Nebraska DA 403 Gun Regulation Right to bear arms. Passed 1988 Nevada DA 9 Taxes Prohibit a state personal income tax. Passed 1988 North Dakota DA N/A Gaming Legislative assembly to establish state lottery. Failed Restore Veterans' Postwar Trust Fund, 1987 1988 North Dakota DS N/A Veteran Affairs Passed balance. Full sentences, no parole; probation, repeat 1988 Oregon DS 4 Legal Passed felonies. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Sin taxes to finance Intercollegiate Athletic 1988 Oregon DS 5 Taxes Failed Fund. Indoor Clean Air Law revisions - ban public 1988 Oregon DS 6 Environmental Reform Failed smoking. 1988 Oregon DS 7 Environmental Reform Oregon Scenic Waterway System. Passed Revoke ban on sexual orientation 1988 Oregon DS 8 Civil Rights Passed discrimination. 1988 South Dakota IDS 1 Taxes Additional tax on surface mining. Failed 1988 South Dakota IDS 2 Environmental Reform Surface mining reclamation. Failed 1988 South Dakota IDS 3 Animal Rights Ban on corporate hog farms. Passed Constitutional 1988 South Dakota DA Gaming Permit gambling in city of Deadwood. Passed Amendment B Constitutional 1988 South Dakota DA Taxes Add section limiting property taxes. Failed Amendment C 1988 Utah DS A Taxes Tax and spending limitations. Failed 1988 Utah DS B Taxes Tax reductions. Failed 1988 Utah DS C Taxes Income tax credit for private education. Failed Minimum wage increases: include agricultural 1988 Washington DS I-518 Labor Passed sector. 1989 Maine IDS N/A Campaign Finance Reform Campaign finance - candidates for Governor. Failed Nuclear 1989 Maine M N/A Stop cruise missile tests. Passed weapons/facilities/waste 1989 Oklahoma DA 620 Administration of Government Legislative Session: dates and times. Passed $360K new taxes for family services, K-12 1989 Washington IDS I-102 Taxes Failed education. 1990 Alaska IDS N/A Utility Regulation Amendments to Alaska Railroad Act. Failed 1990 Alaska IDS N/A Drug Policy Reform Penalties for marijuana sale/use. Passed 1990 Alaska IDS N/A Gaming Regulate gambling. Failed 1990 Arizona DA 103 Education Classroom Improvement program. Failed 1990 Arizona DA 104 Legal Victims' bill of rights. Passed 1990 Arizona DA 105 Business Regulation Vehicle accident compensation law. Failed 1990 Arizona DS 200 Environmental Reform Arizona state Parks funded by lottery. Passed 1990 Arizona DS 201 Administration of Government Establish Consumer Insurance Office. Failed 1990 Arizona DS 202 Environmental Reform Hazardous waste disposal. Failed 1990 Arizona DS 203 Business Regulation Motor vehicle insurance; rates and damages. Failed Conduct and disclosure act - candidates and 1990 Arkansas DS 1 Campaign Finance Reform Passed campaigns. Changes criminal law, judicial procedures, 1990 California DA 115 Legal Passed expands capital offences. Authorizes bonds for passenger and 1990 California DS 116 Bonds Passed commuter rail systems. Prohibit sport hunting of mountain lions and 1990 California DS 117 Animal Rights Passed establishes fund for wildlife protection. 1990 California DA 118 Apportionment/Redistricting Changes procedures for redistricting. Failed 1990 California DA 119 Apportionment/Redistricting Reapportionment by commission. Failed 1990 California DS 128 Health/Medical Regulates chemicals in foods and pesticides. Failed Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Creates drug superfund and authorizes bonds 1990 California DA 129 Drug Policy Reform Failed for prison construction. Authorizes bonds for forest acquisition and 1990 California DS 130 Environmental Reform Failed regulates timber harvesting. Term limits for state officials, changes 1990 California DA 131 Term Limits Failed campaign finance laws, some public funding. Establishes marine protection zone within three 1990 California DA 132 Environmental Reform Passed miles of coast. Increases sales tax to fund drug enforcement 1990 California DS 133 Taxes Failed and prevention. 1990 California DA 134 Alcohol Regulation Alcohol surtax. Failed 1990 California DS 135 Environmental Reform Pesticide regulation. Failed 1990 California DA 136 Taxes State and local taxation. Failed 1990 California DA 137 Initiative and Referendum Initiative and referendum process. Failed Forest acquisition. Timber harvesting. Bond 1990 California DS 138 Environmental Reform Failed act. 1990 California DA 139 Labor Prison inmate labor. Tax credit. Passed Term limits for state officials, limits on 1990 California DA 140 Term Limits Passed legislature's salary and operating costs. 6/8 To require voter approval for certain state and 1990 Colorado DA 1 Taxes Failed local government revenue increases. 1990 Colorado DA 4 Gaming Legalizing limited gaming. Passed Term limits for elected officials. State legislature 1990 Colorado DA 5 Term Limits Passed and Congress. 8/8 Stores open on Sundays/holidays; option to 1990 Maine IDS N/A Business Regulation Passed workers. 1990 Massachusetts IDS Question 2 Administration of Government Limit state use of consultants Failed Change income tax law; regulate state 1990 Massachusetts IDS Question 3 Taxes Failed agency fees. 1990 Massachusetts IDS Question 4 Election Reform Establishment of political parties, nominations. Passed 1990 Massachusetts IDS Question 5 Administration of Government Regulate local aid fund. Passed 1990 Missouri DS N/A Environmental Reform Regulation of streams. Failed Repeal existing taxes; charges on business 1990 Montana DA CI 55 Taxes Failed exchange. 1990 Montana DS I 115 Taxes Increase cigarette sales tax. Failed 1990 Nebraska DA 404 Gaming Establish state lottery. Failed 1990 Nebraska DA 405 Administration of Government Limits budget appropriations. Failed 1990 Nevada IDS 6 Taxes Net profit tax, franchise fee for corporations. Failed 1988 Measure 9 - prohibits a state personal 1990 Nevada DA 9 Taxes Passed income tax. 2nd vote as required by law. Regulates private games of chance: video 1990 North Dakota DS N/A Gaming Failed gaming. Insurance agents can rebate their 1990 North Dakota DS N/A Business Regulation Failed commission. 1990 North Dakota DS N/A Taxes Sales, use, motor vehicle taxes for education. Failed 1990 North Dakota DA N/A Gaming Electronic video gaming, proceeds. Failed Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Games of chance: proceeds, Roland 1990 North Dakota DA N/A Gaming Failed Township. 1990 Ohio DA Issue No. 3 Gaming Casino resort hotel in Lorain as pilot project. Failed 1990 Oklahoma DA 627 Administration of Government Create five-member Ethics Commission. Passed 1990 Oklahoma DA 632 Term Limits State legislative term limits. Twelve years limit. Passed 1990 Oregon DS 10 Abortion Parental notice before minor's abortion. Failed Choice of public schools; tax credit, private 1990 Oregon DA 11 Education Failed schools. Nuclear 1990 Oregon DS 4 Prohibit Trojan operation until standards met. Failed weapons/facilities/waste Property tax limit; schools, government 1990 Oregon DA 5 Taxes Passed operations. Product packaging: recycling, hardship 1990 Oregon DS 6 Environmental Reform Failed waivers. 1990 Oregon DS 7 Welfare Work in lieu of welfare benefits pilot program. Passed 1990 Oregon DA 8 Abortion Prohibit abortion. Failed 1990 Oregon DS 9 Health/Medical Requires use of safety belts. Passed Legislative approval: large scale waste 1990 South Dakota DS 1 Utility Regulation Passed facilities. 1990 South Dakota DS 2 Environmental Reform Permits for large scale gold/silver mining. Failed 1990 Utah DS A Taxes Removal of state, local sales tax from food. Failed Growth and environmental protection goals, 1990 Washington DS I-547 Environmental Reform Failed fees. 1991 Maine IDS N/A Administration of Government Reauthorize widening of the Maine Turnpike. Passed Repeal minimum standards for school 1991 Oklahoma DS 639 Education Failed accreditation. Allows a mentally competent adult who is suffering from a terminal illness to request and 1991 Washington IDS I-119 Physician assisted suicide obtain medication from a physician to end Failed that patient’s own life in a humane and dignified manner. Revise abortion laws - a woman's right to 1991 Washington IDS I-120 Abortion Passed choose. 1991 Washington DS I-553 Term Limits Term limits on state and federal officers. 6/12 Failed 1991 Washington DS I-559 Taxes Adjust property value for tax purposes. Failed 1992 Arizona DA 107 Term Limits Term limits. State legislature 8/8. Congress 6/12. Passed 1992 Arizona DA 108 Taxes Public debt, revenue and taxation. Passed Pre-born child protection amendment; 1992 Arizona DA 110 Abortion Failed abortion. 1992 Arizona DS 200 Animal Rights Unlawful methods of capturing wildlife. Failed 1992 Arkansas DA 4 Term Limits Term limits. State legislature 6/8. Congress 6/12. Passed Allows a mentally competent adult who is suffering from a terminal illness to request and 1992 California DS 161 Physician assisted suicide obtain medication from a physician to end Failed that patient’s own life in a humane and dignified manner. 1992 California DA 162 Administration of Government Public employee retirement systems. Passed Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail 1992 California DA 163 Taxes End taxation of certain food products. Passed 1992 California DS 164 Term Limits Term limits on Congress 6/12. Passed Lets Governor reduce some expenditures to 1992 California DA 165 Administration of Government Failed balance budget. Requires employers to provide basic health 1992 California DS 166 Health/Medical Failed care coverage. Raises top income tax rates, repeals 1991 sales 1992 California DS 167 Taxes Failed tax hike, renters' tax credits. 1992 Colorado DA 1 Taxes Voter approval of tax revenue increases. Passed 1992 Colorado DS 10 Animal Rights Prohibit taking of black bears. Passed Repeal local laws passed to ban 1992 Colorado DA 2 Civil Rights discrimination based on sexual orientation and Passed prevent similar new laws. 1992 Colorado DA 3 Gaming Limited gaming; surtax. Failed 1992 Colorado DA 4 Gaming Limited gaming. Failed 1992 Colorado DA 5 Gaming Limited gaming. Failed 1992 Colorado DS 6 Education Act for system of educational standards. Failed 1992 Colorado DA 7 Education Vouchers for school funding. Failed 1992 Colorado DA 8 Environmental Reform The Great Outdoors Colorado program. Passed 1992 Colorado DA 9 Gaming Limited gaming. Failed 1992 Florida DA 10 Taxes Limit homestead valuations. Passed 1992 Florida DA 9 Term Limits Term Limits on state legislature 8/8. Passed 1992 Idaho DS 1 Taxes Limit ad valorem property tax rates. Failed 1992 Massachusetts IDS Question 1 Taxes Tax on cigarettes and smokeless tobacco. Passed 1992 Massachusetts IDS Question 2 Taxes Public reporting of corporate tax information. Passed 1992 Massachusetts IDS Question 3 Environmental Reform All packaging to be recycled or recyclable. Failed 1992 Massachusetts IDS Question 4 Taxes Tax on oils, hazardous materials. Failed Term limits on state legislature 6/8 and 1992 Michigan DA B Term Limits Passed Congress 6/12. 1992 Michigan IDS N/A Business Regulation Amendment of auto insurance laws. Failed Exempt property tax from school funds; 1992 Michigan DA N/A Taxes Failed increases. 1992 Missouri DA 12 Term Limits Term limits on Congress 8/12. Passed 1992 Missouri DA 13 Term Limits Term limits on state legislature 8/8. Passed 1992 Montana DA CI 63 Taxes Big Sky Dividend Failed Term limits on state elected officials 8/8 and 1992 Montana DA CI 64 Term Limits Passed Congress 6/12. Term limits on state elected officials 8 years. 1992 Nebraska DA 407 Term Limits Passed Congress 8/12 1992 North Dakota DS Measure 5 Term Limits Term limits on Congress 12/12. Passed 1992 North Dakota DS N/A Taxes Water development, sales and use tax. Failed Prohibit stopping/searching vehicles at 1992 North Dakota DS N/A Legal Failed random. 1992 North Dakota DS N/A Environmental Reform Environmental protection fund, fees on waste. Failed 1992 Ohio DA Issue No. 2 Term Limits Term limits on Congress 8/12. Passed 1992 Ohio DA Issue No. 3 Term Limits Term limits on Governor. Passed 1992 Ohio DA Issue No. 4 Term Limits Term limits on state legislature 8/8. Passed Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Businesses to provide warnings for toxic 1992 Ohio IDS Issue No. 5 Business Regulation Failed substances. Revenue bills approval by voters or 3/4 1992 Oklahoma DA 640 Taxes Passed Legislature and Governor. Term limits on state legislature 6/8 and 1992 Oregon DA 3 Term Limits Passed Congress 6/12. 1992 Oregon DS 4 Business Regulation Ban triple truck-trailers on Oregon highways. Failed Nuclear Close Trojan: waste, cost, and earthquake 1992 Oregon DS 5 Failed weapons/facilities/waste orders. Nuclear 1992 Oregon DS 6 Bans Trojan operation unless conditions met. Failed weapons/facilities/waste 1992 Oregon DA 7 Taxes Raises limit on property tax; renters' tax relief. Failed 1992 Oregon DS 8 Animal Rights Lower Columbia fish harvest. Failed Government to discourage homosexual 1992 Oregon DA 9 Civil Rights Failed "behaviors." 1992 South Dakota DS 2 Environmental Reform Regulation, reclamation: gold/silver mining. Passed 1992 South Dakota DS 3 Taxes Various tax reductions, redistribution. Failed 1992 South Dakota DS 4 Gaming Repeal the video lottery. Failed Constitutional Term limits on state legislature 8/8 and on 1992 South Dakota DA Term Limits Passed Amendment A Congress 12/12. State-regulated horse races; pari-mutual 1992 Utah DS A Gaming Failed wagering. Limit campaign contributions, funding, 1992 Washington IDS I-134 Campaign Finance Reform Passed campaigns. Term limits on state legislature 6/8, Governor, 1992 Washington DS I-573 Term Limits Passed and Congress 6/12. 1992 Wyoming DS 1 Business Regulation Ban triple trailers from State highways. Passed 1992 Wyoming DS 2 Term Limits Term limits on state and federal officials. Passed Railroads: emergencies, toxins, hazardous 1992 Wyoming DS 3 Utility Regulation Passed materials. State education vouchers usable for public or 1993 California DA 174 Education Failed private schools. 1993 Maine IDS 1 Term Limits Term limits for state legislators 8/8. Passed This measure imposes a "three strikes your out" 1993 Washington DS I-593 Legal Passed rule for major criminal convictions. Limits state expenditures and provides for a 1993 Washington DS I-601 Taxes Passed popular vote on new taxes. This measure would limit state taxes and 1993 Washington DS I-602 Taxes expenditures to a set formula, as well as Failed repeal certain revenue measures. 1994 Alaska IDS 4 Term Limits Term limits on Congress 6/12 Passed 1994 Alaska IDS N/A Administration of Government Relating to changing the capital to Wasilla. Failed Relating to voters right to know the cost of 1994 Alaska IDS N/A Administration of Government Passed moving the capital. A Constitutional Amendment relating to the 1994 Arizona DA 103 Tort Reform Failed right to recover damages. Proposing an act by Initiative Petition to 1994 Arizona DS 200 Taxes Passed increase state taxes on tobacco products. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Relating to the use of leg hold traps, poison 1994 Arizona DS 201 Animal Rights Passed and snares on public lands. Convicted felons with 1 such prior conviction would receive twice the normal sentence for 1994 California DS 184 Legal the new offense. Convicted felons with 2 or Passed more such prior convictions would receive a life sentence. Three strikes your out. This measure imposes an additional 4% tax on 1994 California DS 185 Taxes Failed retail sales of gasoline. Establishes health services system with defined 1994 California DA 186 Health/Medical medical, prescription drug, long-term, mental Failed health, dental, emergency, other benefits. Makes illegal aliens ineligible for public social services, public health care services (unless 1994 California DS 187 Alien Rights emergency under federal law), and public Passed school education at elementary, secondary, and post-secondary levels. Repeals and preempts local smoking and tobacco regulations. Repeals and replaces 1994 California DS 188 Health/Medical Failed existing statewide smoking and tobacco regulations. Would place an additional 50 cents per pack 1994 Colorado DA 1 Taxes Failed tax on the sale of cigarettes by wholesalers. 1994 Colorado DA 11 Labor Workers compensation benefits. Failed Placed limitations on elected officials 1994 Colorado DA 12 Campaign Finance Reform compensation; enacted campaign Failed contribution limitations. To allow slot machines without a local vote in 1994 Colorado DA 13 Gaming Failed Manitou Springs. 1994 Colorado DA 15 Campaign Finance Reform Establish campaign contributions limits. Failed Would allow the control of the promotion of obscenity by the state and any city, town or 1994 Colorado DA 16 Civil Rights Failed County to the full extent permitted by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Term limits on Congress 6/12 and on all 1994 Colorado DA 17 Term Limits Passed localities. 1994 Colorado DA 18 Administration of Government State medical assistance repayment. Failed 1994 Florida DA 3 Environmental Reform Limit marine net fishing Passed 1994 Florida DA 4 Taxes Governmental revenue limits. Passed 1994 Florida DA 8 Gaming Legalize casinos in limited areas. Failed Act establishing state policies regarding 1994 Idaho DS 1 Civil Rights Failed homosexuality. Term limits on state legislature 8/8 and 1994 Idaho DS 2 Term Limits Passed Congress 6/12. 1994 Maine IDS 1 Term Limits Term limits on Congress 6/12. Passed Regulating spending on ballot question 1994 Massachusetts IDS Question 1 Campaign Finance Reform Failed campaigns. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Term limits on state legislature 8/8 and on 1994 Massachusetts IDS Question 4 Term Limits Passed Congress 6/12. Opening of retail stores on Sunday morning 1994 Massachusetts IDS Question 5 Business Regulation Passed and certain holidays. 1994 Massachusetts DA Question 6 Taxes Graduated income tax. Failed 1994 Massachusetts IDS Question 7 Taxes Personal income tax changes. Failed 1994 Massachusetts IDS Question 8 Administration of Government State highway fund changes. Passed 1994 Massachusetts DS Question 9 Housing Prohibiting rent control. Passed 1994 Missouri DA N/A Campaign Finance Reform Establish campaign finance regulations. Passed Property protection to require government 1994 Missouri DA N/A Environmental Reform reimbursement for lost revenue due to the Passed acquisition on lands for park use. 1994 Missouri DA N/A Taxes Voter approval of tax increase. Failed 1994 Missouri DA N/A Gaming Allow slot machine gambling on a riverboat. Passed Requires voter approval of all new or 1994 Montana DA CI 66 Taxes Failed increased taxes. Requires 2/3 vote of the legislature for any 1994 Montana DA CI 67 Taxes Failed new or increased taxes. Lower the cap on campaign contributions 1994 Montana DS I 118 Campaign Finance Reform Passed and other revisions to campaign finance laws. Term limits on state legislature 8 years and on 1994 Nebraska DA 408 Term Limits Passed Congress 6/12. 1994 Nevada DA 10 Campaign Finance Reform Defines and limits campaign contributions. Passed Require a 2/3 vote in the legislature and a 1994 Nevada DA 11 Taxes majority vote by referendum for any tax Passed increase. Term limits on judges and state legislature 1994 Nevada DA 8 Term Limits Passed 12/12. 1994 Nevada DA 9 Term Limits Term limits on Congress 6/12. Passed Provides that cities vote every four years 1994 North Dakota DS N/A Administration of Government whether to publish the minutes of their Passed meetings. Provides for the repeal of North Dakota's 1994 North Dakota DS N/A Health/Medical Failed mandatory seat belt law. Prohibiting the current wholesale tax on soft 1994 Ohio DA Issue No. 4 Taxes drinks and other carbonated, non-alcoholic Passed beverages. 1994 Oklahoma DA 658 Gaming Would create a state lottery Failed 1994 Oklahoma DA 662 Term Limits Term limits on Congress 6/12. Passed Legislature cannot reduce voter approved 1994 Oregon DA 10 Initiative and Referendum Passed sentences without 2/3 vote Mandatory sentences for listed felonies; covers 1994 Oregon DS 11 Legal Passed persons 15 and up Repeals prevailing rate wage requirement for 1994 Oregon DS 12 Labor Failed workers on public works. Governments cannot approve, create 1994 Oregon DA 13 Civil Rights Failed classifications based on homosexuality. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Amends chemical process mining laws - adds 1994 Oregon DA 14 Environmental Reform Failed requirements, prohibitions, standards, fees. State must maintain funding for schools, 1994 Oregon DA 15 Education Failed community colleges. Allows a mentally competent adult who is suffering from a terminal illness to request and 1994 Oregon DS 16 Physician assisted suicide obtain medication from a physician to end Passed that patient’s own life in a humane and dignified manner. 1994 Oregon DA 17 Legal Requires state prison inmates to work fulltime. Passed Bans hunting bears with bait. Hunting bears, 1994 Oregon DS 18 Animal Rights Passed cougars with dogs. No free speech protection for obscenity, child 1994 Oregon DA 19 Civil Rights Failed pornography. 1994 Oregon DA 20 Taxes "Equal Tax" on trade replaces current taxes. Failed Bars new or increased taxes without voter 1994 Oregon DA 5 Taxes Failed approval. Candidates may use only contributions from 1994 Oregon DA 6 Campaign Finance Reform Passed district residents. Guarantees Equal protection and lists 1994 Oregon DA 7 Civil Rights Failed prohibited grounds of discrimination. Public employees must pay part of salary for 1994 Oregon DA 8 Labor Passed pension Sets contribution and spending limits and 1994 Oregon DS 9 Campaign Finance Reform Passed adopts other campaign finance law changes. 1994 South Dakota DS 1 Taxes Property tax reform. Failed Term limits on state legislature 8 years and on 1994 Utah IDS A Term Limits Failed Congress 8/12. Shall persons other than dentists be licensed to make and sell dentures to the public, as 1994 Washington DS I-607 Business Regulation Passed regulated by a new state board of denture technology? 1994 Wyoming DS 2 Gaming Local option gambling. Failed 1994 Wyoming DS 3 Administration of Government Investment of state funds Failed Do you favor the changes in Maine law limiting protected classifications, in future state and local laws to race, color, sex, physical or 1995 Maine IDS N/A Civil Rights Failed mental disability, religion, age, national origin, familial status and marital status, and repealing existing laws? 1995 Mississippi IDA 4 Term Limits Term limits on all elected officials in the state. Failed 1995 Washington DS I-640 Environmental Reform Regulation of state fishing Failed Should gambling be allowed on Native 1995 Washington DS I-651 Gaming Failed American lands? Bans same day airborne hunting of wolf, 1996 Alaska IDS 3 Animal Rights Passed wolverine, fox or lynx. 1996 Alaska IDS 4 Term Limits Informed Voter Law. Passed Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Requires juveniles ages 15 and older to be 1996 Arizona DA 102 Legal tried as an adult for murder, rape and armed Passed robbery. Relating to laws on controlled substances and 1996 Arizona DS 200 Drug Policy Reform those convicted of personal use or possession Passed of controlled substances. Proposing an act concerning the use of 1996 Arizona DS 201 Gaming Passed uniform gaming compacts with Indian tribes. 1996 Arizona DS 203 Health/Medical Allocates lottery revenues for health programs. Passed 1996 Arkansas DS 1 Campaign Finance Reform Establish campaign finance regulations. Passed Would establish a state lottery; permit charitable bingo and raffles, provide for a 1996 Arkansas DA 4 Gaming Failed local vote in Hot Springs concerning casino gambling. Term limits on state legislature 6/8, Governor, 1996 Arkansas DA 9 Term Limits Passed and Congress 6/12. 1996 California DS 198 Election Reform Created open blanket primary voting. Passed 1996 California DS 199 Housing Mobile home rent. Failed 1996 California DS 200 Business Regulation No-fault motor insurance. Failed Attorneys' fees in class action and shareholder 1996 California DS 201 Tort Reform Failed suits. Limits on attorneys' contingency fees in tort 1996 California DS 202 Tort Reform Failed cases. Attorneys fees. Right to negotiate. Frivolous 1996 California DS 207 Tort Reform Failed lawsuits. Campaign contributions and spending limits. 1996 California DS 208 Campaign Finance Reform Passed Restricts lobbyist. 1996 California DA 209 Civil Rights Ending racial preferences. Passed 1996 California DS 210 Labor Minimum wage increase. Passed Attorney - client fee arrangements, securities, 1996 California DS 211 Tort Reform Failed fraud, lawsuits. Campaign contributions and spending limits. 1996 California DS 212 Campaign Finance Reform Repeals gift and honoraria limits. Restricts Failed lobbyist. Limitation of recovery to felons. Uninsured 1996 California DS 213 Business Regulation Passed motorists. Drunk drivers. 1996 California DS 214 Health/Medical Regulation of health care business. Failed 1996 California DS 215 Drug Policy Reform Legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes. Passed Consumer protection. Taxes on corporate 1996 California DS 216 Business Regulation Failed restructuring. Reinstates expired higher tax rates on top 1996 California DS 217 Taxes Failed incomes. 1996 California DA 218 Taxes Establish tax limits Passed Eliminates property tax exemptions of religious 1996 Colorado DA 11 Taxes Failed and nonprofit organizations. 1996 Colorado DA 12 Term Limits Term limits on Congress 6/12 and all localities. Passed 1996 Colorado DA 13 Initiative and Referendum Expands initiative and referendum powers. Failed Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Concerns methods of taking wildlife; prohibits 1996 Colorado DA 14 Animal Rights Passed use of leg hold traps. Limiting the amount of campaign 1996 Colorado DS 15 Campaign Finance Reform Passed contributions to candidate committees. Concerns management of state's trust lands; 1996 Colorado DA 16 Administration of Government Passed expands membership of the State Land Board. 1996 Colorado DA 17 Civil Rights Grants constitutional status to parents' rights. Failed 1996 Colorado DA 18 Gaming Allow limited gambling in the city of Trinidad. Failed Requires a 2/3 vote for new constitutionally 1996 Florida DA 1 Taxes Passed imposed state taxes or fees. Establishes a fee on Everglades sugar 1996 Florida DA 4 Taxes Failed production. Responsibility for paying costs of water 1996 Florida DA 5 Environmental Reform Passed pollution abatement in the Everglades. Establishes and Everglade Trust Fund for 1996 Florida DA 6 Environmental Reform conservation and protection of natural Passed resources and abatement of water pollution. 1996 Idaho DS 1 Taxes Limit property taxes to one percent of value. Failed Prohibit the use of dogs or bait for hunting 1996 Idaho DS 2 Animal Rights Failed bear. Limit the bear hunting season. Require legislative and voter approval of Nuclear agreements for the receipt of additional 1996 Idaho DS 3 Failed weapons/facilities/waste radioactive waste and nullifying a prior agreement. 1996 Idaho DS 4 Term Limits Informed Voter Law. Passed 1996 Maine IDS 1 Term Limits Informed Voter Law. Passed 1996 Maine IDS 2A Environmental Reform Bans clear cutting. Failed Campaign finance reform; including voluntary 1996 Maine IDS 3 Campaign Finance Reform Passed spending limits and public funding. Prohibits use of leg hold traps and snares. 1996 Massachusetts IDS Question 1 Animal Rights Prohibits use of dogs and bait in hunting bear Passed and bobcats. Limits the bear hunting season and prohibits 1996 Michigan IDS D Animal Rights Failed the use of bait and dogs to hunt bear. 1996 Michigan IDS E Gaming Permit casino gambling in Detroit. Passed Extends, for 10 years, a sales and use tax for soil and water conservation, state parks and 1996 Missouri DA 8 Taxes Passed historic sites and for payments in lieu of property taxes for park lands. 1996 Missouri DA 9 Term Limits Informed Voter Law. Passed Increases the minimum wage, from $6.25, Jan. 1996 Missouri DS A Labor 1, 1997, to $6.75, Jan. 1, 1999 and an Failed additional 15 cents per year thereafter. Increases the minimum wage, from $4.25 to 1996 Montana DS I 121 Labor Failed $6.25 by year 2000. Increases requirements for treatment of water 1996 Montana DS I 122 Environmental Reform Failed discharged from mines. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Allows lawsuits for civil damages for unlawful 1996 Montana DS I 123 Legal threats or intimidation. Prohibits filing of false Passed liens against property. Prohibits contributions from corporations to 1996 Montana DS I 125 Campaign Finance Reform Passed ballot question committees. 1996 Montana DS I 132 Term Limits Informed Voter Law. Failed Term limits on state legislature 8 years and on 1996 Nebraska DA 409 Term Limits Passed Congress 6/12. Bases number of signatures required on citizen petitions on percentages of votes cast for 1996 Nebraska DA 410 Initiative and Referendum Failed governor rather than on percentages of the total number of registered voters. Makes "quality education" a fundamental 1996 Nebraska DA 411 Education Failed constitutional right. 1996 Nebraska DA 412 Taxes Limits property taxes. Failed Campaign contributions limits. 2nd vote as 1996 Nevada DA 10 Campaign Finance Reform Passed required by law. Amends constitution to require a 2/3 vote of 1996 Nevada DA 11 Taxes the legislature to increase taxes. 2nd vote as Passed required by law. 1996 Nevada DA 17 Term Limits Informed Voter Law. Passed 1996 Nevada DA 9A Term Limits Term limits on state legislature 12/12. Passed Term limits on judges. (Question 9 was split into 1996 Nevada DA 9B Term Limits two questions, by court order) 2nd vote as Failed required by law. Makes the veteran's postwar trust fund a 1996 North Dakota DA Measure 4 Veteran Affairs Passed permanent fund. Informed Voter Law and term limits on state 1996 North Dakota DA Measure 5 Term Limits Failed legislature 8/8. Direct application for constitutional 1996 North Dakota DA Measure 6 Term Limits convention to consider a term limits Failed amendment. 1996 Ohio DA Issue No. 1 Gaming Authorize moored river boat casino gambling. Failed 1996 Oklahoma DA 669 Taxes Would limit property taxes. Failed Prohibits the legislature from amending or 1996 Oregon DA 33 Initiative and Referendum repealing, for five years, statutes approved by Failed the voters. Gives Fish & Wildlife Commission exclusive authority to manage wildlife; repeals 1994 1996 Oregon DS 34 Environmental Reform Failed initiative that prohibited the use of dogs or bait to hunt bear or cougar. Restricts bases on which health care providers 1996 Oregon DS 35 Health/Medical Failed may receive payment. Increases minimum wage to $6.50 over three 1996 Oregon DS 36 Labor Passed years. Broadens types of beverage containers that 1996 Oregon DS 37 Environmental Reform Failed require deposits and refunds. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Prohibits livestock in or near polluted waters or 1996 Oregon DS 38 Environmental Reform Failed on adjacent lands. Prohibits government and private entities from 1996 Oregon DA 39 Health/Medical discriminating among health care provider Failed categories. 1996 Oregon DA 40 Legal Victims' rights. Passed Makes complete information regarding 1996 Oregon DA 41 Labor employer costs of public employees available Failed to the public. Requires annual testing of public school 1996 Oregon DA 42 Education Failed students, grades 4-12. Reinstates collective bargaining law for public 1996 Oregon DS 43 Labor Failed safety employees. Increases cigarette and tobacco product 1996 Oregon DS 44 Taxes Passed taxes; changes tax revenue distribution. Raises public employees' retirement age to 1996 Oregon DA 45 Labor Failed qualify for benefits; reduces benefits. Counts non-voters as "no" votes on tax 1996 Oregon DA 46 Taxes Failed measures. Reduces and limits property taxes; limits revenue available for schools and other local 1996 Oregon DA 47 Taxes services funded by property taxes; allows lost Passed revenue to be replaced only with state income tax. 1996 Oregon DA 48 Term Limits Informed Voter Law. Failed 1996 South Dakota DS 1 Term Limits Informed Voter Law. Passed 1996 Washington DS I-173 Education Scholarship vouchers. Failed 1996 Washington DS I-177 Education Provides for publicly-funded charter schools Failed Prohibits baiting of bear; prohibits hunting 1996 Washington DS I-655 Animal Rights Passed bear, cougar, bobcat or lynx with dogs. 1996 Washington DS I-670 Term Limits Informed Voter Law. Failed Allows limited electronic gaming on Indian 1996 Washington DS I-671 Gaming Failed lands 1996 Wyoming DS 1 Term Limits Informed Voter Law. Failed 1997 Colorado DA 1 Taxes Funding for transportation Failed Shall health insurance plans be regulated as to provision of services by designated health 1997 Washington DS I-673 Health/Medical Failed care providers, managed care provisions, and disclosure of certain plan information? Shall the transfer of handguns without trigger- locking devices be prohibited and persons 1997 Washington DS I-676 Gun Regulation Failed possessing or acquiring a handgun be required to obtain a handgun safety license? Shall discrimination based on sexual orientation be prohibited in employment, 1997 Washington DS I-677 Civil Rights employment agency, and union membership Failed practices, without requiring employee partner benefits or preferential treatment? Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Shall dental hygienist who obtain a special license endorsement be permitted to perform 1997 Washington DS I-678 Business Regulation Failed designated dental hygiene services without the supervision of a licensed dentist? Shall penalties for drug possession and drug- related violent crime be revised, medical use 1997 Washington DS I-685 Drug Policy Reform of Schedule I controlled substances be Failed permitted, and a dug prevention commission established? 1998 Alaska IDS 5 Environmental Reform Would prohibit billboards Passed 1998 Alaska IDS 6 Administration of Government Would adopt English as official language. Passed 1998 Alaska IDS 7 Term Limits Self Limit Law. Passed 1998 Alaska IDS 8 Drug Policy Reform Would allow the medical use of marijuana Passed 1998 Alaska IDS 9 Animal Rights Would prohibit trapping wolves with snares. Failed Would prohibit the Governor's veto of initiative and referendum measures. Prohibits legislative 1998 Arizona DA 105 Initiative and Referendum Passed repeal of I&R measures and requires 3/4 vote of legislature to amend I&R measures. Would establish a five-member commission to administer alternative campaign financing system and provides for public funding and 1998 Arizona DS 200 Campaign Finance Reform Passed additional reporting for participating candidates and reduces current contribution limits by 20%. 1998 Arizona DS 201 Animal Rights Would outlaw cockfighting. Passed Would give Arizona candidates for federal office the option to pledge to support and 1998 Arizona DS 202 Taxes vote for elimination of the federal income tax Failed and IRS through the passage of a national consumption tax. Would create state commission to provide information and materials and to formulate 1998 California DA 10 Health/Medical guidelines for establishment of comprehensive Passed early childhood development and smoking prevention programs. School districts to spend no more than 5 1998 California DA 223 Education Failed percent of all funds for administrative costs. Regulates state funded design and 1998 California DA 224 Administration of Government Failed engineering contracts. 1998 California DS 225 Term Limits Informed Voter Law. Passed Union member's permission required to use 1998 California DS 226 Campaign Finance Reform Failed dues for political contributions. 1998 California DS 227 Education Ending bilingual education. Passed Would prohibit trapping mammals classified as 1998 California DS 4 Animal Rights fur bearing or non-game with body-gripping Passed traps for recreation or commerce in fur. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Would specify terms and conditions of 1998 California DS 5 Gaming mandatory compact between state and Passed Indian tribes for gambling on tribal land. Prohibiting any person from possessing transferring receiving or holding any horse or 1998 California DS 6 Animal Rights Passed pony or burro or mule with intent to kill or have it killed. Would authorize State Air Resources Board and delegated air pollution control districts to 1998 California DS 7 Environmental Reform award $218 million in state tax credits annually Failed until 2011 to encourage air-commissions reduction. Would create fund for reduction in class sizes. 1998 California DS 8 Education Failed Requires teacher credentialing and testing. Would prohibit assessment of utility tax bond Nuclear 1998 California DS 9 payments or surcharges for payment of costs Failed weapons/facilities/waste of nuclear power plants/related assets. 1998 Colorado DS 11 Abortion Would prohibit partial birth abortion Failed Would require parents be notified prior to a 1998 Colorado DS 12 Abortion Passed physician performed abortion. 1998 Colorado DA 13 Animal Rights Would establish uniform livestock regulations. Failed 1998 Colorado DS 14 Animal Rights Establish regulations for commercial hog farms Passed 1998 Colorado DS 15 Environmental Reform Would regulate water flow meters. Failed Would require that payments by the 1998 Colorado DA 16 Education Conservation District be made to the Public Failed School Fund and School Districts. Would establish Income Tax Credit for 1998 Colorado DA 17 Education Failed education expenses. 1998 Colorado DA 18 Term Limits Self Limit Law. Passed 1998 Idaho DS 1 Term Limits Informed Voter Law. Passed 1998 Massachusetts IDS Question 2 Campaign Finance Reform Would establish public funding of campaigns. Passed 1998 Massachusetts IDS Question 3 Taxes Would cut state income taxes. Passed Allows a mentally competent adult who is suffering from a terminal illness to request and 1998 Michigan IDS B Physician assisted suicide obtain medication from a physician to end Failed that patient’s own life in a humane and dignified manner. Would overturn a Missouri Supreme Court ruling that games of chance including slot 1998 Missouri DA 9 Gaming machines may legally be offered only on Passed boats moored in the main channels of the Missouri. 1998 Missouri DS A Animal Rights Would make it a felony to bait or fight animals. Passed 1998 Montana DA CI 75 Taxes Would require voter approval of tax increases. Passed Would repeal Montana Retail Motor Fuel 1998 Montana DS I 134 Taxes Passed Marketing Act. 1998 Montana DS I 136 Animal Rights Would revise outfitter and hunter licensing. Failed Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Would prohibit cyanide process open pit 1998 Montana DS I 137 Environmental Reform Passed mining. Would slow the growth of state and local 1998 Nebraska DA 413 Taxes Failed government spending and cut taxes. Would require long distance carriers to pass on for the benefit of long distance carriers 1998 Nebraska DS 414 Utility Regulation Failed mandatory reductions in access charges by local exchange carriers. 1998 Nevada DA 17 Term Limits Informed Voter Law. Passed Would let adults on the advice of physicians 1998 Nevada DA 9 Drug Policy Reform use marijuana for curing or relieving pain in a Passed number of illnesses such as cancer and AIDS. Would set up a process for the election of 1998 North Dakota DA Measure 2 Election Reform Passed Sheriffs 1998 Ohio IDS Issue No. 1 Animal Rights Would ban the hunting of mourning doves. Failed 1998 Oklahoma DA 672 Gaming To establish casino gambling. Failed Would require issuing copy of original birth 1998 Oregon DS 58 Administration of Government Passed certificates to adoptee. Would prohibit using public resources to 1998 Oregon DA 59 Campaign Finance Reform Failed collect money for political purposes. Would require vote by mail in biennial primary 1998 Oregon DS 60 Election Reform Passed and general elections. Would require campaign finance disclosures 1998 Oregon DA 62 Campaign Finance Reform Passed and regulates signature gathering. Would establish super-majority voting 1998 Oregon DA 63 Election Reform requirements and require same super-majority Passed for passage. Would prohibit many present timber harvest 1998 Oregon DS 64 Environmental Reform practices and imposes more restrictive Failed regulations. Would create process for requiring legislature 1998 Oregon DA 65 Administration of Government Failed to review administrative rules. Would dedicate some lottery funding to parks 1998 Oregon DA 66 Environmental Reform and beaches habitat and watershed Passed protection. Would allow medical use of marijuana within 1998 Oregon DS 67 Drug Policy Reform Passed limits and establishes permit system. Constitutional Would prohibit property taxes for school 1998 South Dakota DA Taxes Failed Amendment A funding. Constitutional Would address issues relating to corporate 1998 South Dakota DA Administration of Government Passed Amendment E farming. Would prohibit state and local government entities from discriminating against or granting 1998 Washington IDS I-200 Civil Rights preferential treatment to any individual or Passed group based on race and sex and color and ethnicity or national origin. Would increase the minimum wage for 1998 Washington DS I-688 Labor Passed workers eighteen years and older. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Would permit the medical use of marijuana by 1998 Washington DS I-692 Drug Policy Reform patients with certain terminal or debilitating Passed conditions. Would make it a felony to kill a fetus in the "process of birth" except when such 1998 Washington DS I-694 Abortion Failed procedure is the only way to prevent death of the mother. Bans partial-birth abortions except when such 1999 Maine IDS 1 Abortion an abortion is necessary to save the life of the Failed mother. Authorizes an eligible patient diagnosed with one or more specified debilitating conditions, 1999 Maine IDS 2 Drug Policy Reform including cancer and acquired immune Passed deficiency syndrome, to use marijuana for medical purposes 1999 Mississippi IDA 9 Term Limits Term limits on state legislature 8/8. Failed This measure would establish license tab fees 1999 Washington DS I-695 Taxes at $30 per year for motor vehicles. No new Passed taxes without vote of people. Prohibit certain commercial net, troll, and 1999 Washington DS I-696 Environmental Reform trawl fishing in fresh and marine waters, except Failed tribal treaty fisheries. This bill sets the value of property at its 2000 Alaska IDS 4 Taxes assessment on January 1 of the first year the Failed bill is in effect. This bill would shield those 18 years or older 2000 Alaska IDS 5 Drug Policy Reform from civil and criminal sanctions for the use of Failed marijuana and other hemp products. Creates a new "citizens' independent redistricting commission" to draw new 2000 Arizona DA 106 Apportionment/Redistricting Passed legislative and congressional district boundaries after each U.S. Census. End rate making by the Corporate Commission of local telephone rates where 2000 Arizona DA 108 Utility Regulation Failed service is available from two or more competing providers. Provide health insurance for uninsured working 2000 Arizona DS 200 Health/Medical Passed parents. This initiative would require cities and counties 2000 Arizona DS 202 Environmental Reform to adopt growth management plans to limit Failed urban sprawl. Requires that all public school instruction be 2000 Arizona DS 203 Education Passed conducted in English. Funds the Healthy Arizona Initiative passed in 1996; increases eligibility of working poor at 2000 Arizona DS 204 Health/Medical Passed federal poverty level for health care coverage through AHCCCS. Will designate how the tobacco settlement 2000 Arkansas DS 1 Health/Medical Passed proceeds are dedicated. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail An amendment to establish a state lottery; to permit charitable bingo games and raffles; to 2000 Arkansas DA 5 Gaming allow Arkansas Casino Corporation to own Failed and operate six casino gambling establishments. Increases punishment for gang-related felonies; death penalty for gang-related 2000 California DS 21 Death Penalty murder; indeterminate life sentences for Passed home-invasion robbery, carjacking, witness intimidation and drive-by shootings. Adds a provision to the Family Code providing 2000 California DS 22 Civil Rights that only marriage between a man and a Passed woman is valid or recognized in California. Provides that in general, special, primary and 2000 California DS 23 Election Reform recall elections, voters may vote for "none of Failed the above" rather than a named candidate. Expands campaign contribution disclosure requirements. Establishes contribution limits. 2000 California DS 25 Campaign Finance Reform Bans corporate contributions. Limits fundraising Failed to period 12 months before primary election and ninety days after election. Authorizes school, community college districts, and County education offices that evaluate 2000 California DA 26 Education safety, class size, information technology Failed needs to issue bonds if approved by majority of applicable district or County voters. 2000 California DA 27 Term Limits Self Limit Law Failed Repeals additional $.50 per pack tax on cigarettes and equivalent increase in state tax 2000 California DS 28 Taxes Failed on tobacco products previously enacted by Proposition 10 at November 3, 1998, election. Overrides constitutional restrictions to allow state, local contracting with private entities for 2000 California DA 35 Administration of Government Passed engineering and architectural services in all phases of public works projects. Requires drug treatment program and probation for certain non-violent drug 2000 California DS 36 Drug Policy Reform possession offenses and similar parole Passed violations not including sale, production or manufacture. Redefines as taxes any compulsory fees enacted by state or local government after July 1, 1999 to monitor, study or mitigate 2000 California DA 37 Taxes Failed societal or economic effects of activity where such fees impose no regulatory obligation on the payer. Authorizes annual state payments of at least 2000 California DA 38 Education $4000 per pupil for qualifying private and Failed religious schools as grants for new enrollees. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail Authorizes bonds for construction, 2000 California DA 39 Education reconstruction, rehabilitation or replacement Passed of school facilities if approved by 55% vote. 2000 Colorado DA 20 Drug Policy Reform Legalizes marijuana for medical purposes. Passed 2000 Colorado DA 21 Taxes Amends TABOR - creates tax cuts. Failed An initiative amendment to require 2000 Colorado DS 22 Gun Regulation background checks for guns purchased at Passed gun shows. 2000 Colorado DA 23 Education Providing Additional K-12 Funding Passed 2000 Colorado DA 24 Environmental Reform Citizen Growth Initiative. Failed This measure insures the provision of complete and accurate information to allow a woman 2000 Colorado DS 25 Abortion Failed to make an informed choice as to whether to give birth or to have an abortion. To reduce traffic and increase travel alternatives, this amendment provides for 2000 Florida DA 1 Environmental Reform development of a high speed monorail, fixed Passed guide way or magnetic levitation system linking Florida's five largest urban areas. Allows a mentally competent adult who is suffering from a terminal illness to request and 2000 Maine IDS 1 Physician assisted suicide obtain medication from a physician to end Failed that patient’s own life in a humane and dignified manner. Sets limits on timber harvesting on land subject to the Maine Tree Growth Tax Law and requires that a landowner obtain a permit 2000 Maine IDS 2 Environmental Reform Failed from the Maine Forest Service prior to undertaking harvesting activities that will result in a clear-cut. This initiated bill authorizes the operation of 2000 Maine IDS 3 Gaming video lottery terminals at certain existing pari- Failed mutuel facilities. This proposed law would prohibit in Massachusetts any dog racing or racing 2000 Massachusetts IDS Question 3 Animal Rights meeting where any form of betting or Failed wagering on the speed or ability of dogs occurs. This proposed law would repeal the law setting 2000 Massachusetts IDS Question 4 Taxes the state personal income tax rate on Part B Passed taxable income. This proposed law would set up a state Health Care Council to review and recommend 2000 Massachusetts IDS Question 5 Health/Medical legislation for a health care system that Failed ensures comprehensive, high quality health care. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail This proposed law would allow a state personal income taxpayer a tax credit equal 2000 Massachusetts IDS Question 6 Taxes to the amount of tolls the taxpayer paid Failed during the taxable year on all Massachusetts roads. This proposed law would allow taxpayers who 2000 Massachusetts IDS Question 7 Taxes give to charity a state personal income tax Passed deduction for those charitable contributions. This proposed law would create a state Drug Treatment Trust Fund, to be used, subject to appropriations by the state Legislature, solely for the treatment of drug-dependent persons. 2000 Massachusetts IDS Question 8 Drug Policy Reform The Fund would include fines paid under the Failed state's criminal drug laws; money and the proceeds from selling property forfeited because of its use in connection with drug crimes. Create voucher system. Guarantee per-pupil 2000 Michigan DA 1 Education funding in public schools; require testing of Failed teachers in academic subjects. Requires supermajority vote of legislature 2000 Michigan DA 2 Administration of Government Failed interfere in municipal affairs. Prohibits new billboards from being constructed and restricts existing outdoor 2000 Missouri DS A Environmental Reform Failed advertising along all National Highway System highways in Missouri. Allows candidates that abide by certain requirements (such as campaign spending 2000 Missouri DS B Campaign Finance Reform Failed limits) to receive taxpayer money for their campaigns. Prohibit all new alternative livestock ranches, also known as game farms. Existing game 2000 Montana DS I 143 Animal Rights farms would be allowed to continue, but Passed would be prohibited from transferring their license to anybody else. 2000 Nebraska DA 415 Term Limits Term limits on state legislature 8 years. Passed 2000 Nebraska DS 416 Civil Rights Ban on Same Sex Marriage. Passed 2000 Nevada DA Civil Rights Ban of same sex marriage Passed Would let adults on the advice of physicians use marijuana for curing or relieving pain in a 2000 Nevada DA 9 Drug Policy Reform Passed number of illnesses such as cancer and AIDS. 2nd vote as required by law. 2000 Oregon DA 1 Education Accountability and equity in school funding. Passed Creates process for requiring legislature to 2000 Oregon DA 2 Administration of Government Failed review administrative rules Limits asset forfeitures and restricts use of 2000 Oregon DA 3 Drug Policy Reform Passed proceeds. An initiative statute to use tobacco settlement 2000 Oregon DS 4 Health/Medical Failed money for low-income health care. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail An initiative statute to require background 2000 Oregon DS 5 Gun Regulation Passed checks at gun shows. Provides public funding to candidates who 2000 Oregon DS 6 Campaign Finance Reform Failed limit spending. Requires payment to landowner if government 2000 Oregon DA 7 Environmental Reform Passed regulation reduces property value. Limits state appropriations to percentage of 2000 Oregon DA 8 Administration of Government Failed state's prior personal income. Prohibits public school instruction 2000 Oregon DS 9 Civil Rights encouraging, promoting, sanctioning Failed homosexual and/or bisexual behaviors. This measure makes all federal income tax paid by personal and corporate income 2000 Oregon DA 91 Taxes Failed taxpayers a deduction on the taxpayer's Oregon income tax returns. Prohibits payroll deductions for political 2000 Oregon DA 92 Campaign Finance Reform Failed purposes without specific written authorization Requires Voter Approval Of Most New And 2000 Oregon DA 93 Taxes Failed Increased Taxes, Fees. Repeals Mandatory Minimum Sentences For 2000 Oregon DS 94 Legal Failed Certain Felonies, Requires Re-sentencing Job performance must determine public 2000 Oregon DA 95 Education Failed school teacher pay. Prohibits increasing expense, difficulty of 2000 Oregon DA 96 Initiative and Referendum Failed initiative process except through initiative. Restricts use of certain animal traps, poisons 2000 Oregon DS 97 Animal Rights Failed and commerce in fur. Prohibits using public resources for political 2000 Oregon DA 98 Campaign Finance Reform Failed purposes. Limits payroll deductions. Creates commission ensuring quality home 2000 Oregon DA 99 Health/Medical Passed care services for elderly and disabled. Initiated measure to change the maximum 2000 South Dakota DS 1 Gaming Passed bet limit in Deadwood. No tax may be levied on any inheritance, and Constitutional 2000 South Dakota DA Taxes the Legislature may not enact any law Passed Amendment C imposing such a tax. Constitutional Constitutional amendment prohibiting video 2000 South Dakota DA Gaming Failed Amendment D lottery. Declaring English to be the official language 2000 Utah DS A Administration of Government Passed for the conduct of government business. Relating to forfeiture of assets and property; establishing uniform procedures for the 2000 Utah DS B Drug Policy Reform Passed forfeiture of property; forbidding forfeiture against innocent owners. This measure would make it a gross misdemeanor to capture an animal with a 2000 Washington DS I-713 Animal Rights Passed steel-jawed leg hold trap, neck snare, or other body-gripping trap. Year State Type Measure Number Subject Matter Description Pass/Fail This measure would declare null and void tax and fee increases adopted without voter 2000 Washington DS I-722 Taxes Passed approval by state and local governments between July 2, 1999, and December 31, 1999. This measure would direct that certain existing state revenue, including all unobligated lottery 2000 Washington DS I-728 Education Passed revenue, be placed in a student achievement fund and in the education construction fund. This measure would authorize school districts 2000 Washington DS I-729 Education and public universities to sponsor charter Failed public schools. This measure would provide annual cost-of- 2000 Washington DS I-732 Education living salary adjustments to school district Passed employees. This measure would require that 90% of state and local transportation funds, including local transit taxes bus excluding ferry and transit 2000 Washington DS I-745 Taxes fares, be spent on road construction, Failed improvement, and maintenance. Road and lane construction and maintenance would be the top transportation priority. Expends $50 million of 2001 tax refund 2001 Colorado DA 26 Administration of Government revenues over a period of three years to fund Failed a high-speed monorail. This measure would establish new "limit factors" 2001 Washington DS I-747 Taxes for taxing districts in setting their property tax Passed levies each year. This measure would impose an additional sales 2001 Washington DS I-773 Taxes tax on cigarettes and a surtax on wholesaled Passed tobacco products. Creates a “home care quality authority” to establish qualifications, standards, 2001 Washington DS I-775 Health/Medical accountability, training, referral and Passed employment relations for publicly funded individual providers of in-home care services.