1989 ballot measures
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Seventy-seven statewide ballot measures were on statewide ballots in 1989 in 13 states.
By state
Louisiana
See also: Louisiana 1989 ballot measures
April 29:
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Taxes | Concerning a number of changes to tax and fiscal policy |
October 7:
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Taxes | Concerning ad valorem tax on improved property | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Resources | Concerning conservation of wetlands | |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Taxes | Concerning the taxation of inventory | |
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Law Enforcement | Concerning drug trafficking | |
LRCA | Amendment 5 | Judiciary | Concerning supreme court districts | |
LRCA | Amendment 6 | Judiciary | Concerning subdistricts for district and appeals courts | |
LRCA | Amendment 7 | Admin of Gov't | Concerning the appointment of members to the board of ethics | |
LRCA | Amendment 8 | Property | Concerning donation of property by local government | |
LRCA | Amendment 9 | Legislature | Concerning organizational sessions and veto power | |
LRCA | Amendment 10 | Taxes | Concerning municipal property taxes | |
LRCA | Amendment 11 | Taxes | Concerning fees for automobile licenses | |
LRCA | Amendment 12 | Taxes | Concerning property taxes for improved properties | |
LRCA | Amendment 13 | Taxes | Concerning severance taxes |
Maine
See also: Maine 1989 ballot measures
November 7
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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IndISS | Question 1 | Elections | Establishes a voluntary system of public financing of gubernatorial campaigns | |
IndISS | Question 2 | War & Peace | Directs governor to persuade the federal government to stop testing of cruise missiles in Maine's airspace | |
BI | Question 3A | Prisons | Issues $14.5 million to build and repair correctional facilities, primarily for juvenile corrections | |
BI | Question 3B | Prisons | Issues $35 million in bonds to build, repair and renovate adult correctional facilities | |
BI | Question 4 | Environment | Issues $5 million to fund grants to solid waste regional commissions and municipalities for recycling equipment | |
BI | Question 5 | Education | Issues $20,210,600 for capital improvements to all campuses of the Maine Vocational Technical Institute System | |
BI | Question 6 | Utilities | Issues $4.4 million in bonds to build sewerage facilities | |
BI | Question 7 | Transportation | Issues $21 million in bonds for highway, state and local bridges, harbor and airport improvements | |
BI | Question 8 | Healthcare | Issues $7 million in bonds to provide funds in the forms of grants and a loan fund for programs serving people with mental illnesses | |
BI | Question 9 | Bonds | Issues $12 million for detection and removal of asbestos in state facilities and public schools | |
BI | Question 10 | Environment | Issues $6 million in bonds to clean up and close solid waste landfills that posed a hazard to public health and to ground water quality | |
BI | Question 11 | Housing | $15 million in bonds to enhance affordable housing opportunities | |
LRCA | Question 12 | Housing | Insures the payment of mortgage loans for affordable housing for Maine citizens with a limit of $25 million in the aggregate | |
LRSS | Question 13 | Nuclear | Approves disposal of low-level radioactive waste at an existing facility in Beatty, Nevada |
Michigan
See also: Michigan 1989 ballot measures
November 7, 1989
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Proposal A | Increase the state sales and use tax to fund local schools |
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514,407 (28%) |
1,341,292 (72%) |
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Proposal B | Increase the sales and use tax, reduce school property taxes, and establish school funding |
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436,958 (24%) |
1,392,053 (76%) |
Nevada
See also: Nevada 1989 ballot measures
May 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Question 1 | Taxes | The measure allows the legislature to tax the net proceeds of mines at a different rate than other industries | |
LRCA | Question 2 | Bond issues | Allows the Constitution to be amended to increase the bonding capacity of the state |
New Jersey
See also: New Jersey 1989 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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BI | Question 1 | Bond issues | Authorizes $300 million in bonds to acquire land for recreation and conservation. | |
BI | Question 2 | Bond issues | Authorizes $125 million in bonds for facilities for developmentally disabled and mentally ill. | |
BI | Question 3 | Bond issues | Authorizes $50 million in bonds for stormwater management and sewer overflow abatement. | |
BI | Question 4 | Bond issues | Authorizes $115 million in bonds for the rehabilitation of bridges and acquisition of railroad rights-of-way. | |
LRSS | Question 5 | Bond issues | Expands the allowable uses of bonds previously sold for hazardous discharge clean-up. |
New York
See also: New York 1989 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Proposal 1 | Law enforcement | Makes a county responsible and liable for the acts of its sheriff. |
North Dakota
See also: North Dakota 1989 ballot measures
December 5
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Measure 1 | State Exec | Creates new executive branch article mandating branch reorganization | |
VR | Measure 2 | Legislature | Allows state legislators to participate in public employee retirement program | |
VR | Measure 3 | Taxes | Increases motor vehicle fuel and special fuel tax rates | |
VR | Measure 4 | Taxes | Increases sales, use, motor vehicle excise and aircraft excise tax rates | |
VR | Measure 5 | Transportation | Requires use of safety belts | |
VR | Measure 6 | Gambling | Allows use of electronic video gaming devices to conduct games of chance | |
VR | Measure 7 | Taxes | Increases individual income tax rates | |
VR | Measure 8 | Healthcare | Provides a comprehensive health education program |
Ohio
See also: Ohio 1989 ballot measures
November 3, 1987
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Bonds to Finance Infrastructure Improvements Amendment | Allow the state to help local governments finance infrastructure improvements through bonds |
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1,674,913 (71%) |
689,383 (29%) |
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Selection of Supreme and Appellate Court Judges Initiative | Change the system of selecting state Supreme Court and Appeals Court judges from a direct election system to an appointment system. |
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878,683 (35%) |
1,600,588 (65%) |
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State Lottery Funds for Education Amendment | Require all net proceeds from the state lottery to be used for education. |
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1,984,905 (78%) |
564,421 (22%) |
Oklahoma
See also: Oklahoma 1989 ballot measures
March 14
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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CICA | State Question 620 | Legislature | Changes the dates and times of regular legislative sessions |
Oregon
See also: Oregon 1989 ballot measures
May 16
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Measure 1 | Taxes | Revises the tax base limits of school districts and permits the merging of school districts to form new tax bases |
June 27
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Measure 1 | Property | Permits the state to utilize proceeds from forfeited property as determined by the Legislative Assembly | |
LRCA | Measure 2 | Business | Prohibits the sale or export of timber from state-owned lands unless that timber is processed in Oregon |
Pennsylvania
See also: Pennsylvania 1989 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Pennsylvania Replace Residential Property Tax Revenue with Income Tax Revenue Amendment | Taxes | Authorizes local governments to replace revenue from real estate taxes with revenue from personal income taxes |
Texas
See also: Texas 1989 ballot measures
November 7
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Proposition 1 | Gov't salaries | Bases the salary of the governor, speaker of the house and legislators off of the governor's salary | |
LRCA | Proposition 2 | Bonds | Issues additional bonds for water supply, water quality, and flood control | |
LRCA | Proposition 3 | Gov't finances | Provides state financing of the development and production of Texas products and businesses | |
LRCA | Proposition 4 | Veterans | Exempts nonprofit veterans organizations from ad valorem taxes | |
LRCA | Proposition 5 | Taxes | Exempts certain personal property in the state temporarily from taxes | |
LRCA | Proposition 6 | Term limits | Authorizes the members of a hospital district governing board to serve four-year terms | |
LRCA | Proposition 7 | Gov't acc | Requires elected officials to sign an oath stating that they did not engage in bribery to obtain office | |
LRCA | Proposition 8 | Bonds | Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for certain corrections projects | |
LRCA | Proposition 9 | Law enforcement | Organizes and combines various state agencies that perform criminal justice functions | |
LRCA | Proposition 10 | Criminal trials | Requires courts to inform juries about the effect of good conduct time and eligibility for parole | |
LRCA | Proposition 11 | Gov't salaries | Sets legislator per diem at federal income tax living expenses deduction rate | |
LRCA | Proposition 12 | Bonds | Uses the permanent school fund to guarantee bonds for the purpose of aiding school districts | |
LRCA | Proposition 13 | Law enforcement | Provides a bill of rights for crime victims | |
LRCA | Proposition 14 | Local gov't | Requires a district attorney serving in Fort Bend County to be elected and serve a term | |
LRCA | Proposition 15 | Gambling | Permits raffles conducted by certain nonprofit organizations | |
LRCA | Proposition 16 | Healthcare | Grants the people the right to create hospital districts independent of the legislature | |
LRCA | Proposition 17 | Gov't finances | Authorizes the state to provide various forms of financial assistance to local fire departments | |
LRCA | Proposition 18 | Bonds | Eliminates certain time limitations for Texas agricultural water conservation bonds | |
LRCA | Proposition 19 | Gov't finances | Authorizes local governments to invest their funds as provided by law | |
LRCA | Proposition 20 | Local gov't | Abolishes the office of county surveyor in seven counties | |
LRCA | Proposition 21 | Bonds | Issues general obligation bonds as college savings bonds |
Washington
See also: Washington 1989 ballot measures
November 7, 1989
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Initiative 102 | Education, Taxes, and Welfare | Increase funding for children and family services and K-12 education programs by $360,000,000 through new taxes. |
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349,357 (34%) |
688,782 (66%) |
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SJR 8200 | Law enforcement and State judiciary | Provide victims of felony crimes the rights to attend the trial and court proceedings that the defendant can attend. |
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789,266 (78%) |
221,179 (22%) |
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SJR 8202 | State judiciary | Increase Judicial Conduct Commission membership by two and provide clearer processes and authority for removing a judge. |
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804,199 (83%) |
162,135 (17%) |
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SJR 8210 | Environment and Water | Permit local governments to fund private water conservation initiatives by utilizing revenues generated from water sales. |
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622,494 (64%) |
350,876 (36%) |
Wisconsin
See also: Wisconsin 1989 ballot measures
April 4
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Question 1 | Taxes | Income tax credits against property and sales tax obligations |
External links
- Oregon ballot measures, 1988-1995 from the Oregon Blue Book
- Analysis of proposed amendments on the 1989 ballot in Texas
- State of Washington 1989 ballot measure election results
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