1947 ballot measures

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    Alabama

    See also: Alabama 1947 ballot measures


    August 26

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Taxes Proposes the breakdown of income tax revenue and disbursements
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 2 Gov't Finances Proposes to authorize the regulation, fixing and altering of county salaries, fees and compensations
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 3 Taxes Proposes to authorize the levying and collecting of a county tax
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 4 Gov't Finances Proposes to authorize the regulation, fixing and altering of county salaries, fees and compensations
    Approveda

    Kentucky

    See also: Kentucky 1947 ballot measures


    November 4

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    ConCon Constitutional Convention Referendum ConCon Calls for a constitutional convention
    Defeatedd

    New Jersey

    See also: New Jersey 1947 ballot measures


    November 4

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    ConCon Question 1 Constitutional conventions on the ballot Adopts a new state constitution.
    Approveda

    New York

    See also: New York 1947 ballot measures


    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRSS Proposition 1 Bonds Issues a $135,000,000 bond for slum clearance and public housing
    Approveda
    LRSS Proposition 2 Housing Increases from $9,000,000 to $13,000,000 aggregate payments for subsidies for public housing projects
    Approveda
    LRCA Proposition 3 Housing Increases from $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 the maximum aggregate payments for periodic subsidies in housing projects for one year
    Approveda
    LRCA Proposed Amendment No. 1 Veterans Authorizes the legislature to create a state debt for payments to veterans of the armed forces
    Approveda
    LRCA Proposed Amendment No. 2 Direct Democracy Permits more extensive use of absentee ballots
    Approveda
    LRCA Proposed Amendment No. 3 Gov't Salaries Permits members of the legislature to receive a fixed salary by law
    Approveda
    LRCA Proposed Amendment No. 4 Judiciary Relates to the removal or retirement of judicial officers by the court of the judiciary
    Approveda
    LRCA Proposed Amendment No. 5 Judiciary Creates another judicial district out of a second judicial district
    Approveda
    LRCA Proposed Amendment No. 6 Forests Relates to the construction and maintenance of ski trails on forest preserve land

    Ohio

    See also: Ohio 1947 ballot measures


    November 4, 1947

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    		Adjustment of Terms and Compensation of Probate Judges Amendment Establish six-year terms for judge of the probate court and change provisions relating to their compensation

    Approveda

    855,106 (55%)

    692,061 (45%)

    LRCA

    		Bonds for Payments to World War II Veterans Amendment Issue bonds to fund payments to World War II veterans and their survivors.

    Approveda

    1,497,804 (76%)

    478,701 (24%)

    LRCA

    		Increase to the Membership of the Sinking Fund Commission Amendment Increase the membership of the state Sinking Fund Commission to include other executive officers

    Approveda

    782,158 (51%)

    762,129 (49%)

    CICA

    		Use of Motor Vehicle License and Gas Taxes Initiative Prohibit the expenditure of money from motor vehicle license taxes and gasoline taxes on uses other than highways and related purposes.

    Approveda

    1,037,650 (61%)

    669,718 (39%)

    Oregon

    See also: Oregon 1947 ballot measures


    October 7

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRSS Measure 1 Taxes Imposes a 3% tax on gross receipts from all retail sales for public assistance, property tax relief and support of state, counties, cities and school districts
    Defeatedd
    VR Measure 2 Taxes Levies a one-tenth of one cent tax on each cigarette distributed or sold
    Defeatedd

    Texas

    See also: Texas 1947 ballot measures


    August 23

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Proposition 1 Taxes Levies an ad valorem tax to fund Confederate pensions
    Approveda

    Wisconsin

    See also: Wisconsin 1947 ballot measures


    April 1

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    AQ Question 1 DST Approves legislature to authorize daylight saving time
    Defeatedd
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