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Alabama
See also: Alabama 1982 ballot measures
March 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Gov't Finances | Concerning the creation of a trust fund | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Gov't Finances | Concerning the financing of a number of public projects | |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Gov't Finances | Concerning the Alabama Housing Finance Authority | |
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Labor | Concerning legal action against a co-worker | |
LRCA | Amendment 5 | Local Gov't | Concerning general, local and private law | |
LRCA | Amendment 6 | Local Gov't | Concerning county bonds to improve utilities | |
LRCA | Amendment 7 | Education | Concerning the trustees of the University of Alabama | |
LRCA | Amendment 8 | Food & Agri | Concerning the promotion of the pork industry | |
LRCA | Amendment 9 | Food & Agri | Concerning the promotion of the soy industry | |
LRCA | Amendment 10 | Local Gov't | Concerning the courts in Baldwin County | |
LRCA | Amendment 11 | Local Gov't | Concerning tax collection in Barbour County | |
LRCA | Amendment 12 | Taxes | Concerning property tax in Chilton County | |
LRCA | Amendment 13 | Local Gov't | Concerning tax collection in Colbert County | |
LRCA | Amendment 14 | Local Gov't | Concerning the probate court in Henry County | |
LRCA | Amendment 15 | Taxes | Concerning school taxes in Lauderdale County | |
LRCA | Amendment 16 | Local Gov't | Concerning tax collection in Lauderdale County | |
LRCA | Amendment 17 | Local Gov't | Concerning the legislative power to abolish Macon County | |
LRCA | Amendment 18 | Taxes | Concerning school taxes in the City of Huntsville | |
LRCA | Amendment 19 | Judiciary | Concerning judicial vacancies in Mobile County | |
LRCA | Amendment 20 | Taxes | Concerning property tax in the City of Alabaster | |
LRCA | Amendment 21 | Public Works | Concerning road improvements in Washington County | |
LRCA | Amendment 22 | Forests | Concerning forest fire protection in Winston County |
September 7
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Taxes | Concerning ad valorem tax collection | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Local Gov't | Concerning courts in Calhoun County | |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Gambling | Concerning bingo in Montgomery County |
September 28
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Local Gov't | Concerning probate court in Bullock County | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Local Gov't | Concerning industrial parks in Calhoun County | |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Local Gov't | Concerning courts in Clarke County | |
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Local Gov't | Concerning the constable in Fayette County | |
LRCA | Amendment 5 | Local Gov't | Concerning probate court in Franklin County | |
LRCA | Amendment 6 | Local Gov't | Concerning the constable in Lamar County | |
LRCA | Amendment 7 | Taxes | Concerning ad valorem taxes in Macon County | |
LRCA | Amendment 8 | Local Gov't | Concerning fees and commissions in Pickens County | |
LRCA | Amendment 9 | Local Gov't | Concerning probate court in Pike County | |
LRCA | Amendment 10 | Local Gov't | Concerning fees and commissions in St. Clair County | |
LRCA | Amendment 11 | Local Gov't | Concerning tax collection in Winston County | |
LRCA | Amendment 12 | Local Gov't | Concerning courts in Winston County |
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Elections | Concerning constitutional amendments applying to one county | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Judiciary | Concerning compensating state judges | |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Legislature | Concerning the meeting place of the state legislature | |
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Food & Agri | Concerning promotion of poultry products | |
LRCA | Amendment 5 | Local Gov't | Concerning the development of land by counties and municipalities | |
LRCA | Amendment 6 | Local Gov't | Concerning tax assessment and collection in Blount County | |
LRCA | Amendment 7 | Local Gov't | Concerning the development authority in Bullock County | |
LRCA | Amendment 8 | Local Gov't | Concerning firefighting districts in Etowah County | |
LRCA | Amendment 9 | Local Gov't | Concerning the compensation of county officials in Greene County | |
LRCA | Amendment 10 | Local Gov't | Concerning the courts in Wilcox County |
Alaska
See also: Alaska 1982 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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BI | Bonding Proposition A | Bonds | Issues $400 million in bonds for residential mortgages for veterans | |
ABR | Measure 1 | Con Con | Authorizes a constitutional convention | |
LRCA | Measure 2 | Bonds | Expands the state's authority to incur indebtedness by allowing the state to issue bonds for veterans' housing loans | |
LRCA | Measure 3 | Judiciary | Modifies the membership makeup and the name of the Commission on Judicial Qualifications | |
LRCA | Measure 4 | Gov't Finances | Limits appropriations for a fiscal year to $2.5 billion | |
IndISS | Measure 5 | Fed Con | Asserts state ownership of federal lands | |
IndISS | Measure 6 | Abortion | Prohibits state funding of abortions | |
IndISS | Measure 7 | Hunt & Fish | Prohibits classification by sex, race and other categories as to who can consume fish and game | |
AQ | Measure 8 | Capitals | Asks voter whether they approve of spending $2,843,147,000 on moving the state capital |
Arizona
See also: Arizona 1982 ballot measures
November 2, 1982
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Proposition 100 | Healthcare | Provide for the legislature to regulate ambulances and ambulance services, including routes served, response times, and changes |
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360,164 (63%) |
212,878 (37%) |
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Proposition 101 | Law enforcement | Provide for the denial of bail to a person charged with a felony where proof is evidence and presumption is great |
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550,220 (81%) |
128,992 (19%) |
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Proposition 102 | Admin of gov't and Govt salaries | Provide for the compensation of state elective and judicial officers to be codified by law |
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167,556 (25%) |
497,888 (75%) |
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Proposition 104 | Admin of gov't and Education | Provide for the increase of the State Board of Education's membership from nine to 15 members |
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232,524 (35%) |
430,383 (65%) |
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Proposition 200 | Business reg | Require deposits and refunds for certain alcoholic beverage containers and prohibit the sale of certain types of containers and labelling |
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223,825 (32%) |
477,856 (68%) |
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Proposition 201 | Nuclear issues | Require the governor to write a specified communication advocating for a halt on nuclear weapons activity and declare the last Sunday in May as Peace Sunday |
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273,146 (45%) |
331,985 (55%) |
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Proposition 202 | Voting policy | Permit eligible persons to register to vote at the same time and place where they apply for a driver's license |
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347,559 (51%) |
331,985 (49%) |
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Proposition 203 | Forests and parks and Property | Repeal the authority of the state to claim control over public lands |
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280,285 (43%) |
373,290 (57%) |
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Proposition 300 | Admin of gov't and Govt salaries | Provide for the increase of legislative salaries from $15,000 per year to $18,900 |
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219,461 (33%) |
455,615 (67%) |
Arkansas
See also: Arkansas 1982 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Proposed Amendment 60 | Business reg | Sets and controls interest rates | |
LRCA | Proposed Amendment 61 | Legislature | Authorizes the state legislature to establish jurisdiction and venue of courts | |
LRCA | Proposed Amendment 62 | Taxes | Authorizes quorum courts to levy annual three-mill county road tax | |
LRSS | Referred Question Act 496 | Bonds | Authorizes the state Soil and Water Conservation Commission to issue bonds for water resource development |
California
See also: California 1982 ballot propositions
June 8, 1982
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Proposition 10 | Maintain the congressional districts that were established until 1991 and create two new congressional districts. |
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1,764,981 (35%) |
3,226,333 (65%) |
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Proposition 11 | Maintain the Senate districts that were established until 1991. |
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1,883,702 (38%) |
3,101,411 (62%) |
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Proposition 12 | Maintain the Assembly districts that were established until 1991. |
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1,889,730 (38%) |
3,091,888 (62%) |
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Proposition 1 | Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $495,000,000 for constructing state prisons and establish the terms of such bonds. |
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2,925,215 (56%) |
2,292,471 (44%) |
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Proposition 2 | Eliminate the provision that establishes the Lieutenant Governor as the President of the Senate. |
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1,723,467 (36%) |
3,038,338 (64%) |
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Proposition 3 | Establish that the acquisition of comparable property to replace property taken through eminent domain would not trigger a change in ownership that requires reappraisal. |
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2,779,226 (56%) |
2,140,207 (44%) |
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Proposition 4 | Prohibit the issuance of bail for felony cases where the release may cause a substantial risk of harm to others. |
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4,278,709 (83%) |
885,938 (17%) |
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Proposition 5 | Repeal the current inheritance and gift tax laws, prohibit gift and inheritance taxes, and require the state to levy an estate tax. |
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3,208,394 (62%) |
1,983,818 (38%) |
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Proposition 6 | Repeal the gift and inheritance tax statutes, prohibit the establishment of gift and inheritance taxes, and re-enact the "pickup" tax. |
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3,300,547 (64%) |
1,838,128 (36%) |
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Proposition 7 | Adjust the graduated state personal income tax brackets by establishing that index percentage changes which exceed 3% be used. |
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3,191,178 (63%) |
1,835,054 (37%) |
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Proposition 8 | Establish a right to safe schools and make changes to the criminal justice system. |
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2,826,081 (56%) |
2,182,710 (44%) |
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Proposition 9 | Establish certain facilities and programs, including a peripheral canal, as part of the Central Valley Project. |
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2,049,042 (37%) |
3,444,483 (63%) |
November 2, 1982
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Proposition 10 | Allow municipal and justice courts of a county to unify within its superior court, subject to the approval of the majority of voters. |
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2,314,700 (35%) |
4,362,767 (65%) |
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Proposition 11 | Establish a beverage container return program where returned containers can be exchange for money. |
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3,359,281 (44%) |
4,256,274 (56%) |
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Proposition 12 | Require that the governor send a letter to members of the federal government proposing that governments halt nuclear weapon production. |
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3,871,345 (52%) |
3,528,463 (48%) |
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Proposition 13 | Establish provisions relating to water conservation programs and the use of water. |
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2,497,200 (35%) |
4,599,103 (65%) |
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Proposition 14 | Create a commission to handle the redistricting of State Senate, Assembly, Equalization Board, and congressional district boundaries. |
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3,065,072 (45%) |
3,672,301 (55%) |
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Proposition 15 | Establish regulations relating to handgun ownership. |
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2,840,154 (37%) |
4,799,586 (63%) |
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Proposition 1 | Allow for bonds up to $500,000,000 for the construction and improvement of public schools and establish the terms of such bonds. |
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3,621,422 (50%) |
3,554,500 (50%) |
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Proposition 2 | Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $280,000,000 for constructing and remodeling county jails and establish the terms of such bonds. |
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3,893,113 (54%) |
3,276,068 (46%) |
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Proposition 3 | Allow for bonds up to $450,000,000 for helping veterans acquire farms and homes and establish the terms of such bonds. |
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4,840,325 (67%) |
2,369,166 (33%) |
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Proposition 4 | Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $85,000,000 for protecting the Lake Tahoe Basin and establish the terms of such bonds. |
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3,780,098 (53%) |
3,365,937 (47%) |
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Proposition 5 | Allow for bonds up to $200,000,000 for housing mortgage loans as part of the Cal-First Home Buyers Act and establish the terms of such bonds. |
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3,875,064 (54%) |
3,323,877 (46%) |
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Proposition 6 | Establish provisions relating to the investment of public pensions and retirement funds. |
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2,650,290 (39%) |
4,110,123 (61%) |
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Proposition 7 | Establish that the term "newly constructed" does not include the addition of any fire sprinkler or alarm system not required by law. |
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2,802,425 (41%) |
3,990,336 (59%) |
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Proposition 8 | Allow the treasurer of any city, county, or city and county to transfer up to 85% of total anticipated revenues to local agencies. |
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3,367,595 (51%) |
3,236,686 (49%) |
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Proposition 9 | Allow the legislature to establish a textbook loan program between public and nonpublic schools that allow people of all races to attend. |
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2,810,191 (39%) |
4,411,672 (61%) |
Colorado
See also: Colorado 1982 ballot measures
November 2, 1982
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment No. 1 | Reduce property tax assessment rates and require the legislature to biannually adjust residential assessment rates. |
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551,334 (65%) |
290,590 (35%) |
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Amendment No. 2 | Expand situations in which bail can be denied. |
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737,813 (83%) |
156,336 (17%) |
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Amendment No. 3 | Change the name of the Commission on Judicial Qualifications and establish provisions relating to the commission. |
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659,905 (77%) |
193,425 (23%) |
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Amendment No. 4 | Repeal provisions relating to sessions of the General Assembly in even-numbered years and establish that sessions of the General Assembly shall not extend beyond 140 days in even-numbered years. |
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442,601 (54%) |
372,897 (46%) |
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Amendment No. 5 | Establish a minimum beverage container return value and establish regulations on beverage containers. |
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242,653 (26%) |
708,564 (74%) |
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Amendment No. 6 | Allow taxpayers to designate that a portion of their tax return be deposited into the "Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Conversion Fund". |
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325,985 (37%) |
564,606 (63%) |
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Amendment No. 7 | Allow grocery stores to sell wine with up to 14% alcohol under the same restrictions as other alcohol retailers. |
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333,467 (35%) |
620,190 (65%) |
Connecticut
See also: Connecticut 1982 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Question 1 | Trials | Concerns the requirement of a grand jury for capital offenses | |
LRCA | Question 2 | Gov't Acc | Concerns regulations of state agencies | |
LRCA | Question 3 | Gov't Salaries | Concerns compensation of elected officials | |
LRCA | Question 4 | Judiciary | Concerns an appellate court |
Florida
See also: Florida 1982 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 2 | Constitutions | Aligns with the right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures per the United States Constitution | |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Law Enforcement | Provides that a person charged with a crime shall be entitled to release before trial, with exceptions |
Georgia
See also: Georgia 1982 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Con Language | Ratifies a new constitution | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | State Exec | Provides that the person holding the officer of governor cannot succeed himself | |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Tort | Clarifies the status of sovereign immunity for the state | |
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Local Gov't | Creates county-wide library systems for all counties with a population of 550,000 or more | |
LRCA | Amendment 5 | Taxes | Increases ad valorem homestead exemptions for residents of Henry County |
Hawaii
See also: Hawaii 1982 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Trials | Proposes to hold a person to answer for a crime after finding probable cause after a preliminary hearing | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Gov't Salaries | Proposes that legislative salaries be paid in accordance with the law |
Idaho
See also: Idaho 1982 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | HJR 2 | Judiciary | Allows Chief Justice to be selected by other justices | |
LRCA | HJR 7 | Suffrage | Removes old voter disqualifications from the Constitution | |
LRCA | HJR 14 | Suffrage | Removes outdated voting age and residency requirements | |
LRCA | HJR 15 | Term limits | Extends County Prosecuting Attorney term limit | |
LRCA | HJR 17 | Bond issues | Allows cities and counties to issue industrial revenue bonds | |
LRCA | HJR 18 | Gov't Admin | Changes management of state endowment lands | |
LRCA | SJR 110 | Business | Removes mandatory cumulative voting for directors | |
LRCA | SJR 112 | Trials | Allows for a waiver of jury trial in felony criminal cases | |
CISS | INIT 1 | Taxes | Provides a residential tax exemption | |
CISS | INIT 2 | Healthcare | Authorizes and licenses the practice of denturitry | |
CISS | INIT 3 | Energy | Supports future generation of electricity through nuclear energy |
Illinois
See also: Illinois 1982 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Law Enforcement | Shall we expand the population that can be denied bail? |
Louisiana
See also: Louisiana 1982 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Taxes | Concerning ad valorem taxes | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Taxes | Concerning ad valorem taxes on some property improvements | |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Taxes | Concerning ad valorem tax on coal and lignite | |
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Taxes | Concerning removal of the homestead exemption | |
LRCA | Amendment 5 | Admin of Gov't | Concerning interest rates for state debt | |
LRCA | Amendment 6 | Taxes | Concerning the first use tax fund | |
LRCA | Amendment 7 | Civil Service | Concerning civil service referees | |
LRCA | Amendment 8 | Property | Concerning property redemption costs |
Maine
See also: Maine 1982 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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IndISS | Income Tax Question | Taxes | Adjusts individual income taxes for inflation | |
IndISS | Milk Price Control Question | Business | Repeals price control of dealer and retail milk prices | |
IndISS | Nuclear Power Question | Nuclear | Bans electricity generated through the use of nuclear power | |
LRCA | Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 1 | Bond issues | Limits life span of bond authorizations not acted upon in five years | |
LRCA | Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2 | Education | Authorizes the credit of the state to secure loans for parents of students in higher education |
Maryland
See also: Maryland 1982 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Question 1 | Constitutions | Replaces gender specific references in the Constitution with gender neutral references | |
LRCA | Question 2 | Gov't Finances | Authorizes the state treasurer to make and sell short-term notes | |
LRCA | Question 3 | Local gov't | Permits election of Montgomery County Council by councilmanic districts | |
LRCA | Question 4 | Gov't Finances | Provides exceptions to the requirements for debt created by the mayor and city council of Baltimore | |
LRCA | Question 5 | Direct democracy | Alters requirements for signers of petitions |
Massachusetts
See also: Massachusetts 1982 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Question 1 | Education | Provides state aid to non-public school students and institutions | |
LRCA | Question 2 | Death Penalty | States that no constitutional provision shall be construed as prohibiting the death penalty | |
IndISS | Question 3 | Nuclear | Restricts low level radioactive waste disposal and nuclear power plant construction | |
VR | Question 4 | Business | Increases regulations on bottles and cans |
Michigan
See also: Michigan 1982 ballot measures
November 2, 1982
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Proposal A | Allow the legislature to amend the section of the state constitution relating to legislative immunity |
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1,804,728 (64%) |
1,029,743 (36%) |
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Proposal B | Establish the Michigan Department of State Police as a department created by the state constitution and establish provisions relating to the administration of the Michigan Department of State Police |
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720,915 (25%) |
2,111,802 (75%) |
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Proposal C | Change laws relating to when a foreclosure may occur |
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1,344,463 (48%) |
1,445,897 (52%) |
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Proposal D | Require hearings for utility rate increases and establish limitations on utility rate increases |
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1,472,442 (51%) |
1,431,884 (49%) |
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Proposal E | Require a communication be sent from the state government to the president and other federal officials requesting that the US propose a nuclear weapons freeze with the USSR |
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1,585,809 (57%) |
1,216,172 (43%) |
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Proposal G | Establish the Public Service Commission as an elected office |
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1,026,160 (37%) |
1,771,098 (63%) |
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Proposal H | Require hearings for utility rate increases and prohibit members of the legislature from working for utility companies for two years after leaving office |
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1,670,381 (60%) |
1,131,990 (40%) |
Minnesota
See also: Minnesota 1982 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Judiciary | Allows the creation of a court of appeals | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Bonds | Removes restrictions on highway bonds | |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Gambling | Permits legislature to authorize on-track pari-mutuel betting on horse racing | |
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Bonds | Provides state bonding authority for railroad facilities |
Mississippi
See also: Mississippi 1982 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Education | Proposes to revise the membership and duties of the state board of education and superintendent | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | State Exec | Proposes that the election results for the election of governor be confirmed | |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Taxes | Proposes to classify property for the purpose of tax assessment | |
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Judiciary | Proposes to establish state judicial districts |
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Missouri
See also: Missouri 1982 ballot measures
April 6
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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VR | Referendum 1 | Transportation | Increases maximum length and weight of commercial vehicles on interstate and primary highways |
August 3
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 4 | Taxes | Changes maximum school taxes rate | |
LRCA | Amendment 7 | Taxes | Permits classification or real property for tax assessment and provides for certain tax exemptions |
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 2 | Legislature | Authorizes legislature to invalidate adminstrative regulations | |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Pension | Provides for cost of living increase in retirement benefits | |
LRCA | Amendment 5 | Redistricting | Creates a method for selecting Congressional redistricting commission | |
LRCA | Amendment 6 | Healthcare | Provides for medical benefits for public employees | |
LRCA | Amendment 8 | Taxes | Enacts a motor vehicle tax in place of fuel tax | |
LRCA | Amendment 9 | ConCon | Establishes procedure for selecting delegates in the case of a Constitutional convention | |
LRCA | Amendment 10 | Judiciary | Deletes requirement of Supreme Court to review every term of life imprisonment | |
LRCA | Amendment 11 | Bonds | Changes vote needed to incur bonded indebtedness | |
LRCA | Amendment 12 | Redistricting | Requires Senate reapportionment commission to hold hearings | |
ABR | Constitutional Convention | ConCon | Calls for a Constitutional convention | |
LRSS | Proposition B | Taxes | Enacts a $0.04 gasoline tax | |
CISS | Proposition C | Taxes | Enacts a $0.01 sales tax | |
CISS | Proposition D | Utilities | Authorizes the creation of consumers' utility organizations |
Montana
See also: Montana 1982 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | C-10 | Gov't finance | Removes restrictions and requirements for the investment of public and school funds | |
LRCA | C-11 | Legislature | Provides for annual legislative sessions | |
LRCA | C-12 | State exec | Provides for a poll of legislators on vetoed bills when legislature is not in session | |
LRSS | LR-89 | Nuclear | Removes prohibition on the prohibition of disposal of radioactive waste within the state | |
CISS | I-91 | War & peace | Opposes the placement of missiles in Montana | |
CISS | I-92 | Gambling | Expands authorized gambling and creates a gaming commission | |
CISS | I-94 | Alcohol | Abolishes the quota system for beer and wine licenses | |
CISS | I-95 | Gov't finance | Invests part of the coal severance tax permanent trust fund in the economy |
Nebraska
See also: Nebraska 1982 ballot measures
May 11
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Legislature | Provides that legislators receive salaries not more than one-third of the governor's salary |
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Legislature | Requires that legislative bills be read at large before final passage | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Bonds | Authorizes the use of bonds to develop blighted property | |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Property | Limits the right of redemption of real estate sold for nonpayment of taxes | |
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Legislature | Provides reimbursement to legislators for expenses | |
LRCA | Amendment 5 | Bonds | Authorizes the issuance of bonds for construction of water conservation projects | |
CICA | Amendment 6 | Property | Prohibits the purchase of farm lands by anyone other than Nebraska family farm corporations |
Nevada
See also: Nevada 1982 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Question 1 | Taxes | Proposes amending Section 1 of Article 10 of the Constitution to permit exemptions from property tax for using green energy. | |
LRCA | Question 2 | Firearms | Proposes amending Section 11 of Article 1 of the Constitution to confer a right upon private citizens to keep and bear arms for their security. | |
LRCA | Question 3 | Judiciary | Proposes amending Section 14 of Article 5 of the Constitution to permit the legislature to provide for deferred and suspended sentences in justices' and municipal courts. | |
LRCA | Question 4 | Judiciary | Proposes amending Section 14 of Article 5 of the Constitution to allow the legislature to prevent the granting of parole to an offender whose original sentence did not allow it. | |
LRCA | Question 5 | Property | Proposes amending Section 1 of Article 14 of the Constitution to adjust the Constitutional boundary of the state to the actual boundary. | |
LRCA | Question 6 | Taxes | Proposes amending Article 10 of the Constitution to authorize an estate tax limited to the credit allowable against the federal estate tax. | |
LRSS | Question 7 | Taxes | Amends the Sales and Use Tax Act to provide for the collection of the tax on materials used in the construction of a new mobile home. | |
CICA | Question 8 | Taxes | Proposes amending Article 10 of the Constitution to exempt from taxation all household goods and furniture used by a single household. | |
CICA | Question 9 | Taxes | Proposes amending Article 10 of the Constitution to exempt from taxation food for human consumption. | |
BI | Question 10 | Bond issues | Proposes issuing bonds up to $10,000,00 to build and expand public libraries. | |
LRSS | Question 11 | Utilities | Proposes to create the office of advocate for customers of public utilities. | |
CICA | Question 12 | Utilities | Proposes to create the office of consumer advocate in the office of the Attorney General. |
New Hampshire
See also: New Hampshire 1982 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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ABR | Question 1 | New Hampshire Constitution | Shall New Hampshire hold a constitutional convention? | |
LRCA | Question 2 | Admin of Gov't | Shall the secretary of state present votes for governor to legislature in January? | |
LRCA | Question 3 | Firearms | Shall individuals have the right to bear arms? | |
LRCA | Question 4 | State Exec | Shall the governor be limited to two consecutive terms? |
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New Jersey
See also: New Jersey 1982 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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AQ | Question 1 | War and peace | Supports a nuclear weapons freeze between the United States and the Soviet Union. | |
BI | Question 2 | Bond issues | Allows for $170 million in bonds for correctional facilities. | |
BI | Question 3 | Bond issues | Removes a requirement that federal matching funds be committed before commencing construction on nursing homes for disabled veterans. | |
BI | Question 4 | Bond issues | Allows for $80 million in bonds for local development. | |
LRCA | Question 5 | Property | Allows the state legislature to set criteria for establishing prices at which the state can claim riparian land. |
North Carolina
See also: North Carolina 1982 ballot measures
June 29
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Legislature | Provides for four year term limits for legislators | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Judiciary | Authorizes temporary recall of retired judges | |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Judiciary | Gives the supreme court the authority to review appeals from the utilities commission | |
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Transportation | Grants powers to develop new and existing seaports and airports | |
LRCA | Amendment 5 | Bonds | Authorizes the issuance of revenue bonds for higher education facilities |
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRCA | Amendment 1 | Legislature | Provides that the term of office for legislators begins on January 1 | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Bonds | Allows the legislature to issue tax increment bonds without voter approval |
North Dakota
See also: North Dakota 1982 ballot measures
June 8
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRCA | Measure 1 | Local Gov't | Allows political subdivisions to transfer powers or functions to the county | |
LRCA | Measure 2 | Legislature | Modifies the legislative assembly article of the North Dakota Constitution | |
LRCA | Measure 3 | Gov't Finances | Repeals requirement that payments to the common schools must be distributed in proportion to the number of school-age children in each district | |
LRCA | Measure 4 | Gov't Salaries | Repeals limits on legislative compensation; Creates new section making compensation of all elected officials set by law |
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRCA | Measure 1 | Taxes | Repeals property tax funding state medical center | |
LRCA | Measure 2 | Eminent Domain | Relates to choices of payment in eminent domain claims | |
LRCA | Measure 3 | Constitutions | Amends obsolete constitutional references | |
LRCA | Measure 4 | State Exec | Modifies gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial elections | |
LRCA | Measure 5 | Education | Modifies the nominating committee for the Board of Higher Education | |
CICA | Measure 6 | Gambling | Places limits on charitable gambling | |
CISS | Measure 7 | Nuclear | Limits development and production of nuclear weapons |
Ohio
See also: Ohio 1982 ballot measures
November 2, 1982
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bonds for Low-Cost Housing Amendment | Authorize the state to issue revenue bonds to make financing available for low-cost housing |
|
1,827,453 (57%) |
1,356,336 (43%) |
|
Election of Members of the Public Utilities Commission Initiative | Provide elections for members of the Public Utilities Commission and provide public financing of their campaigns |
|
1,053,274 (33%) |
2,175,893 (67%) |
|
Sales Tax Increase to Fund High-Speed Rail Amendment | Authorize the construction of a high-speed rail system and levy a 1% sales tax to fund it |
|
708,605 (23%) |
2,420,593 (77%) |
Oklahoma
See also: Oklahoma 1982 ballot measures
August 24
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRSS | State Question 555 | Transportation | Creates municipal transportation districts | |
LRCA | State Question 559 | Admin of gov't | Creates a preservation trust fund |
September 21
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
CISS | State Question 553 | Gambling | Creates the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission and authorizes pari-mutuel wagering |
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
CISS | State Question 556 | Redistricting | Sets U.S. congressional district boundaries | |
LRCA | State Question 557 | Transportation | Authorizes municipal indebtedness for highway improvements | |
LRCA | State Question 558 | Water | Authorizes the use of revenues for water resource development |
Oregon
See also: Oregon 1982 ballot measures
May 18
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRCA | Measure 1 | Bonds | Allocates state bond proceeds to municipal water projects | |
LRCA | Measure 2 | Housing | Provides for public multifamily housing for elderly and disabled persons | |
LRCA | Measure 3 | Bonds | Authorizes the issuance and sales of state bonds to finance correctional facilities | |
LRSS | Measure 4 | Taxes | Allocates revenues from taxes on commercial vehicles and motor vehicle fuels to road maintenance and construction | |
LRSS | Measure 5 | Judiciary | Empowers the governor to appoint the Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court |
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRCA | Measure 1 | Taxes | Increases a taxing district’s tax base when new property construction causes the district’s value to increase | |
LRCA | Measure 2 | State Exec | Allows the governor thirty days to approve or veto bills after the adjournment of a legislative session | |
CICA | Measure 3 | Taxes | Limits the property tax to 1.5% of 1979 value of property, prohibits special ad volorem or sales tax on reality, requires a two-thirds vote in the legislature or majority popular vote and limits the number of tax elections per year | |
CISS | Measure 4 | Business | Authorizes retailers and other persons to install gasoline pumps and sell gasoline and other motor vehicle fuels | |
CISS | Measure 5 | Nuclear | Sends a message from the “People of Oregon” to the President, Congress and other officials to develop an agreement to halt “the testing, production, and further deployment of nuclear weapons” between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. | |
CISS | Measure 6 | Local Gov't | Removes the requirement that local land use plans conform to state-wide planning goals and abolishes organizations associated with such |
Pennsylvania
See also: Pennsylvania 1982 ballot measures
Type | Name | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRSS | Question 1 | Budgets | Redirects $50 million in bonds to personal care boarding homes |
Rhode Island
See also: Rhode Island 1982 ballot measures
November 2:
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LBM | Proposal 1 | Transportation | Authorizes $25 million in bonds for mass transit, airports and highways. | |
LBM | Proposal 2 | Bond issues | Authorizes $2 million in bonds for financial aid to the Agricultural Lands Preservation Commission. | |
LBM | Proposal 3 | Bond issues | Authorizes $3.1 million in bonds for rehabilitation of facilities and financial aid related to care facilities for children | |
LRCA | Proposal 4 | Elections and campaigns | Sets the terms of statewide officers and legislators at four years. | |
LBM | Proposal 5 | Bond issues | Authorizes $8.5 million in bonds for renovations and upgrades to correctional facilities. | |
LBM | Proposal 6 | Bond issues | Authorizes $4.6 million in bonds for community mental health facilities and group homes. | |
LBM | Proposal 7 | Bond issues | Authorized $2.6 million in bonds for renovations to secondary technical and vocational centers. | |
LBM | Proposal 8 | Bond issues | Authorizes $4.6 million in bonds for improvements to university campuses. | |
LBM | Proposal 9 | Bond issues | Authorizes $600,000 in bonds for improvements to ports and commercial fishing facilities. | |
LBM | Proposal 10 | Nuclear issues | Recommends a nuclear freeze between the United States and the Soviet Union. |
South Carolina
See also: South Carolina 1982 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRCA | Amendment 1 | State executive official measures | Adds the Commissioner of Agriculture to the elective officers name in the Constitution | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | County and municipal governance | Permits municipalities to exempt from municipal ad valorem taxation for not more than five years all new manufacturing establishments and additions to existing manufacturing establishments |
South Dakota
See also: South Dakota 1982 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
CICA | Amendment A | Redistricting | Sets single member districts for the senate | |
LRCA | Amendment B | Gov't Finances | Apportions fines to public schools and establishes interest rates on school land sales | |
LRCA | Amendment C | Legislature | Changes the opening day of the legislature | |
LRCA | Amendment D | Gambling | Authorizes games of chance |
Tennessee
See also: Tennessee 1982 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRCA | Amendment 1 | Taxes | Proposes to give tax relief to the elderly |
Texas
See also: Texas 1982 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRCA | Proposition 1 | Taxes | Repeals the state property tax | |
LRCA | Proposition 2 | Gov't finances | Provides assistance for needy dependent children and their caretakers | |
LRCA | Proposition 3 | Taxes | Exempts implements of husbandry from ad valorem taxation | |
LRCA | Proposition 4 | Term limits | Provides terms of office for governing boards of water, conservation and reclamation districts | |
LRCA | Proposition 5 | Local gov't | Abolishes the office of county treasurer in Tarrant and Bee counties | |
LRCA | Proposition 6 | Bonds | Increases the maximum interest rate allowed on state general obligation bonds |
Vermont
See also: Vermont 1982 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRCA | Question 1 | Law enforcement | Sets terms for allowing bail |
Washington
See also: Washington 1982 ballot measures
November 2, 1982
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initiative 412 | Business reg | Provide a maximum annual interest rate of 12% for retail installment contracts. |
|
452,710 (34%) |
880,135 (66%) |
|
Initiative 414 | Environment | Provide for a minimum five cent recycling refund on soft drinks and alcohol sales. |
|
400,156 (29%) |
965,951 (71%) |
|
Initiative 435 | Taxes | Replace state sales tax on food, state corporate business tax, and the occupation tax with a 10% franchise tax on corporations. |
|
453,221 (34%) |
889,091 (66%) |
|
SJR 143 | Econ devt and Taxes | Authorize the creation of districts to finance development projects through tax revenues from increased property values. |
|
393,030 (31%) |
882,194 (69%) |
Wisconsin
See also: Wisconsin 1982 ballot measures
April 7
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRCA | Question 1 | Law enforcement | Allows the legislature to permit or require counties to be responsible for the acts of the sheriff |
September 14
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
AQ | Question 1 | War and peace | Asks if the United States should negotiate an international mutual nuclear weapons moratorium and reduction |
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRCA | Question 1 | Constitutional language | Amends provisions of the Constitution to replace gendered words with words of neutral gender | |
LRCA | Question 2 | Constitutional language | Changes the treatment of residency of military personnel for redistricting purposes | |
LRCA | Question 3 | Constitutional language | Amends provisions of the Constitution to replace obsolete references to an 1881 amendment | |
LRCA | Question 4 | Constitutional language | Requires the legislature to make all elections by roll call vote | |
LRCA | Question 5 | Constitutional language | Amends provisions of the Constitution to replace an obsolete reference to a 1902 provision | |
LRCA | Question 6 | Constitutional language | Removes provisions related to purchasing draft exemptions | |
LRCA | Question 7 | Constitutional language | Repeals constitutional sections regarding Wisconsin's transition to statehood | |
LRCA | Question 8 | Constitutional language | Removes obsolete provisions relating to a 1977 court reorganization | |
LRCA | Question 9 | Constitutional language | Adjusts the terms of office for Supreme Court justices |
Wyoming
See also: Wyoming 1982 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRCA | Amendment 1 | State and local government | Permits the legislature to authorize the investment of state funds in the capital stock of corporations or associations. | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Taxes | Increases the state levy for education | |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Administration of government | Permits the treasurer of the State of Wyoming to seek re-election in the same manner as other elected officials. |
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