2006 ballot measures
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226 statewide ballot measures were on the ballot in 37 states in 2006. This included:
- 79 initiatives.
- 140 legislative referrals.
- 4 veto referenda.
- 2 non-binding advisory measures.
- A commission referral.
Of the 226 total ballot measures, 204 were on the November 7, 2006 ballot, with 22 appearing earlier on statewide primary ballots.
The state with the most ballot measures was Louisiana, with 21--all of which were referred to the ballot by the Louisiana legislature, since Louisiana doesn't permit the initiative and referendum process.
Of the 226 ballot measures on the 2006 ballot, 97 (or 42.9%) of these ballot measures had no campaign finance activity associated with them, while 129 (or 57.1%) of these ballot measures did have campaign finance activity associated with them. A total of $661,158,176 was contributed to the 129 ballot measures that did attract campaign donations on one or both sides. 56% of the overall $661,158,176 was donated to California campaigns.
By state
Alabama
See also: Alabama 2006 ballot measures
June 6
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Marriage | Concerning the definition of marriage |
November 7
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Taxes | Concerning the Alabama Foreign Trade and Investment Zone | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Taxes | Concerning property taxes assessed by school districts | |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Education | Concerning the Macon County Board of Education |
Alaska
See also: Alaska 2006 ballot measures
August 22:
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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IndISS | Measure 1 | Elections | Decreases the maximum amount individuals and groups may give to political parties and politicians | |
IndISS | Measure 2 | Taxes | Places various taxes on cruise ships and cruise ship passengers |
November 7:
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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IndISS | Measure 1 | Legislature | Decreases the length of legislative sessions from 121 days to 90 days | |
IndISS | Measure 2 | Taxes | Levies a tax on certain natural gas resources under state lease |
Arizona
See also: Arizona 2006 ballot measures
November 7, 2006
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Proposition 100 | Immigration and Law enforcement | Expand the list of non-bailable offenses to include serious felonies carried out by those that have illegally entered the United States |
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1,170,961 (78%) |
332,461 (22%) |
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Proposition 101 | Immigration and Taxes | Provide for the increase of the property tax levy limit by two percent annually and the requirement to calculate limits based on 2005 taxes |
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736,169 (51%) |
715,154 (49%) |
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Proposition 102 | Immigration and State judiciary | Provide for the denial of civil court punitive damage awards to persons who have illegally entered the United States |
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1,102,237 (74%) |
382,714 (26%) |
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Proposition 103 | English | Declare English as the official language of the State of Arizona |
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1,114,273 (74%) |
391,497 (26%) |
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Proposition 104 | Local gov't | Permit incorporated cities and towns to include debt for the development of public safety services in the 20% debt limit subject to voter approval |
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849,097 (59%) |
580,639 (41%) |
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Proposition 105 | Environment | Provide for the legislature to designate up to 400,000 acres of non-urban trust land for conservation purposes |
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410,106 (29%) |
1,020,807 (71%) |
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Proposition 106 | Natural resources | Provide for the allocation of 694,000 acres of state trust land into a conservation reserve |
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701,646 (49%) |
739,540 (51%) |
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Proposition 107 | Marriage and family | Require a legally recognized union of marriage to be between one man and one woman |
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721,489 (48%) |
775,498 (52%) |
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Proposition 200 | Elections and Lottery | Establish the Voter Reward Commission and award a $1,000,000 prize to an individual that votes in a primary or general election |
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496,641 (33%) |
991,284 (67%) |
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Proposition 201 | Taxes and Tobacco | Prohibit smoking tobacco in all public places and impose a two cent per pack tax on cigarettes |
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828,685 (55%) |
684,711 (45%) |
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Proposition 202 | Minimum wage | Provide for the increase of the minimum wage to $6.75 per hour and require yearly annual cost of living increases |
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987,347 (65%) |
523,070 (35%) |
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Proposition 203 | Education, Taxes, and Tobacco | Provide for the increase of the state tax on tobacco products for the use of funding early childhood development and health programs |
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793,312 (53%) |
698,286 (47%) |
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Propositoon 204 | Animals | Prohibit the cruel and inhumane confinement of pregnant pigs or calfs raised for veal and establish misdemeanor penalties for doing so |
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926,913 (62%) |
569,190 (38%) |
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Proposition 205 | Elections and Voting policy | Require election ballots to be mailed to every registered voter and require that all elections be conducted by mail-in vote |
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431,879 (29%) |
1,060,467 (71%) |
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Proposition 206 | Tobacco | Prohibit smoking tobacco in all public places and establish the circumstances for exemption |
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640,851 (43%) |
861,440 (57%) |
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Proposition 207 | Eminent domain | Provide for the establishment of personal rights in regard to eminent domain |
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955,533 (65%) |
519,161 (35%) |
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Proposition 300 | Education and Immigration | Prohibits education financial assistance and in-state college tuition for non-citizens |
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1,060,444 (71%) |
423,994 (29%) |
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Proposition 301 | Law enforcement | Prohibit mandatory probation for persons convicted of an offense involving methamphetamine |
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856,591 (58%) |
620,549 (42%) |
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Proposition 302 | Govt salaries | Provide for the increase in legislative salaries from $24,000 per year to $36,000 per year |
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707,861 (48%) |
774,928 (52%) |
Arkansas
See also: Arkansas 2006 ballot measures
November 7
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Proposed Amendment 1 | Gambling | Allows charitable bingo and raffles | |
BI | Referred Question 1 | Bonds | Authorizes $250 million in higher education general obligation bonds |
California
See also: California 2006 ballot propositions
June 6
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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BI | Proposition 81 | Bonds | Issues $600 million in general obligation bonds to fund grants to local governments to fund the construction, expansion, or renovation of libraries and related furnishings or equipment | |
CICA/SS | Proposition 82 | Education, taxes | Creates a free, voluntary, half-day public preschool program available to all four-year olds funded by a 1.7% tax on individual incomes above $400,000 |
November 7
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Proposition 1A | Transportation | Requires gasoline sales tax revenue Transportation Investment Fund transfer suspensions to be treated as loans to the state general fund that must be repaid in full with interest within three years and limit such suspensions to twice in 10 fiscal years | |
BI | Proposition 1B | Bonds | Issues $19.925 billion in bonds for transportation projects "aimed at relieving congestion, improving movement of goods, improving air quality, and enhancing safety and security of the transportation" | |
BI | Proposition 1C | Bonds | Issues $2.85 million in bonds for housing and development programs | |
BI | Proposition 1D | Bonds | Issues $10.416 billion in bonds for public school facility repairs and upgrades | |
BI | Proposition 1E | Bonds | Issues $4.09 billion in bonds for flood control structures and water supply systems | |
CISS | Proposition 83 | Law enforcement | Increases civil and criminal penalties for sex offenders and child molesters; prohibited offenders from living within 2,000 feet of any school or park; and requiring GPS monitoring of offenders | |
CISS | Proposition 84 | Bonds | Issues $5.4 billion in bonds for projects related to water quality and supply, flood control, water pollution, and water conservation | |
CICA | Proposition 85 | Abortion | Requires notification of a parent or legal guardian of an unemancipated pregnant minor at least 48 hours before performing an abortion; allows exceptions to this law; and requiring physicians to report the number of abortions performed on minors | |
CICA/SS | Proposition 86 | Taxes | Increases sales tax on cigarettes by $2.60 per pack and increasing the sales tax on other tobacco products | |
CICA/SS | Proposition 87 | Environment, taxes | Imposes severance tax on oil producers in California based on the gross value of each barrel of oil with funds dedicated to research and production of alternative energy | |
CICA/SS | Proposition 88 | Education, taxes | Imposes a $50 statewide parcel tax with funding dedicated to fund K-12 public class size reduction, instructional material, school safety, facility grants, and data systems | |
CISS | Proposition 89 | Elections and campaigns | Creates a public campaign finance program; increases the income tax rate paid by corporations from 8.4% to 9.04% and the income tax rate paid by financial institutions from 10.84% to 11.04% | |
CICA | Proposition 90 | Eminent domain | Requires the government to pay for private property losses that result from new laws or rules and limiting government authority to take private property |
Colorado
See also: Colorado 2006 ballot measures
November 7, 2006
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment 38 | Change procedures relating to citizens' initiatives and referendums. |
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456,468 (31%) |
1,027,550 (69%) |
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Amendment 39 | Require school districts spend at least 65% of their budget on certain expenses. |
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569,483 (38%) |
944,735 (62%) |
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Amendment 40 | Establish term limits for certain judicial officials and change the term length for certain judgeships. |
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648,199 (43%) |
862,349 (57%) |
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Amendment 41 | Establish regulations relating to public officials accepting gifts. |
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938,888 (63%) |
561,646 (37%) |
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Amendment 42 | Set the minimum wage for workers, set the minimum wage for tipped workers, and adjust the minimum wages annually based on inflation. |
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823,526 (53%) |
721,531 (47%) |
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Amendment 43 | Establish that marriage in Colorado is between one man and one woman. |
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855,206 (55%) |
699,030 (45%) |
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Amendment 44 | Allow people over 21 to possess up to one ounce of marijuana. |
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636,938 (41%) |
913,408 (59%) |
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Referendum E | Reduce the property tax for certain qualified disabled veterans. |
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1,195,907 (79%) |
313,292 (21%) |
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Referendum F | Revise the deadlines for petitions for recalling elected officials and revise the requirements for a recall election. |
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626,015 (45%) |
775,207 (55%) |
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Referendum G | Remove obsolete language from the state constitution. |
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1,092,293 (76%) |
343,495 (24%) |
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Referendum H | Eliminate a state income tax deductions for businesses that pay an unauthorized alien to perform labor services. |
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744,475 (51%) |
722,651 (49%) |
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Referendum I | Establish the legal status of "domestic partnership" for same-sex couples that provides the same legal protections and responsibilities as marriage. |
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734,385 (48%) |
806,717 (52%) |
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Referendum J | Require school districts spend at least 65% of their budgets on certain items and require school districts to submit a budget to the state annually. |
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620,790 (42%) |
874,148 (58%) |
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Referendum K | Require that the state sue the federal government to enforce existing federal immigration laws. |
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830,628 (56%) |
660,012 (44%) |
Florida
See also: Florida 2006 ballot measures
November 7
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Gov't Finances | Establishes various limits and rules for the planning and budget process | |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Supermajority | Requires that any amendment or revision to state constitution be approved by 60% of voters | |
CICA | Amendment 4 | Tobacco | Mandates that the state use part of tobacco settlement money for prevention education | |
LRCA | Amendment 6 | Taxes | Increases the maximum additional homestead exemption | |
LRCA | Amendment 7 | Taxes | Provides discount for disabled veterans who lived in Florida when they entered military service | |
LRCA | Amendment 8 | Eminent domain | Prohibits private property taken by eminent domain to be given to a private party |
Georgia
See also: Georgia 2006 ballot measures
November 7
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Eminent Domain | Prohibits the use of eminent domain by nonelected authorities | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Hunt & Fish | Provides that the tradition of hunting and fishing be preserved for the people | |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Gov't Finances | Provides special vehicle license plates and dedicates revenue from the plates to specific agencies and funds | |
LRSS | Referendum A | Taxes | Expands ad valorem tax exemptions for agricultural products and equipment | |
LRSS | Referendum B | Taxes | Expands ad valorem tax exemptions for veterans organizations | |
LRSS | Referendum C | Taxes | Provides tax exemptions for property owned by charitable organizations | |
LRSS | Referendum D | Taxes | Provides homestead tax exemptions for senior citizens | |
LRSS | Referendum E | Taxes | Provides homestead tax exemptions for unremarried surviving spouses of peace officers and firefighters | |
LRSS | Referendum F | Taxes | Entitles surviving spouses to a continuation of the base year assessed value of a homestead |
Hawaii
See also: Hawaii 2006 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Candidates | Gov. must select candidates for Board of Regents from a pool chosen by a commission | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Salary | A commission shall recommend salary levels for judges, legislators, etc. | |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Retirement | Repeal mandatory retirement age of 70 for judges | |
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Assault | Sexual assault crimes against minors | |
LRCA | Amendment 5 | Bonds | Authorize state to issue bonds for agriculture |
Idaho
See also: Idaho 2006 ballot measures
November 7
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | HJR 2 | Marriage & Family | Defines marriage between a man and a woman | |
LRCA | SJR 107 | Tobacco | Creates a permanent tobacco endowment fund | |
AQ | HB 1 | Taxes | Affirms legislative action decreasing property taxes | |
CISS | INIT 1 | Education | Increases public funding for education | |
CISS | INIT 2 | Eminent Domain | Restricts eminent domain and regulatory takings |
Louisiana
See also: Louisiana 2006 ballot measures
September 30
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Environmental Fund | Wetlands Conservation and Restoration Fund | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Environment | Consolidation of coastal funds | |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Environment | Regional Flood Protection Authorities Act | |
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Property rights | Compensation for loss or damage to property | |
LRCA | Amendment 5 | Eminent Domain | Prohibit the expropriation of property by the state or a political subdivision | |
LRCA | Amendment 6 | Property rights | Prohibit, except in limited instances, the transfer or lease of property | |
LRCA | Amendment 7 | Health Care | Authorize the investment in equities of up to thirty-five percent of the Medicaid Trust Fund | |
LRCA | Amendment 8 | Taxes | Authorize the continuation of the homestead exemption | |
LRCA | Amendment 9 | Education | To provide that the state may not require increased spending by school districts without providing funding | |
LRCA | Amendment 10 | Education | Retains present law and provides an exception to investment in stocks of up to 35% | |
LRCA | Amendment 11 | Taxes | Extend Homestead Exemption Act | |
LRCA | Amendment 12 | Elected Officials | To provide for the filling of vacancies in the lieutenant governor's office | |
LRCA | Amendment 13 | Judiciary | Regulations related to the experience and residency requirements for judgeship candidates |
November 7
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Taxes | Extend the special assessment level to homesteads owned | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Taxes | Increase the maximum amount of the severance tax | |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Taxes | Exempt medical equipment from ad valorem property tax | |
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Taxes | Exempt motor vehicles from municipal ad valorem taxes | |
LRCA | Amendment 5 | Taxes | Exempt consigned art from ad valorem property tax | |
LRCA | Amendment 6 | Judiciary | Authorize the legislature to enact laws establishing new judgeships in district courts | |
LRCA | Amendment 7 | Admin of Gov't | To provide for a single tax assessor in Orleans Parish | |
LRCA | Amendment 8 | Education | Create a new school system in East Baton Rouge Parish |
Maine
See also: Maine 2006 ballot measures
November 7
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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IndISS | Question 1 | Taxes | Creates a Taxpayer Bill of Rights by creating a cap on government revenues and expenditures | |
LRCA | Question 2 | Direct Democracy | Requires that indirect initiated state statute petitions be filed within 18 months of being approved for circulation by secretary of state |
Maryland
See also: Maryland 2006 ballot measures
November 7
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Question 1 | Forests & parks | Prevents the Board of Public Works from selling outdoor recreation facilities without special permission. | |
LRCA | Question 2 | Judiciary | Allows appeals to the Court of Special Appeals | |
LRCA | Question 3 | Trials | Authorizes limits to right to trial by jury in civil proceedings. | |
VR | Question 4 | Elections | Requires vote by State Board on election matters. |
Massachusetts
See also: Massachusetts 2006 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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IndISS | Question 1 | Alcohol | An initiative to allow cities and towns to issue wine licenses. | |
IndISS | Question 2 | Elections | Allows candidates to be nominated for the same office | |
IndISS | Question 3 | Labor | Allows collective bargaining for child care providers. |
Michigan
See also: Michigan 2006 ballot measures
November 7, 2006
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Proposal 06-1 | Establish the Conservation and Recreation Legacy Fund and establish that funds from this fund and other certain funds may only be used for conservation and recreation |
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2,915,106 (81%) |
680,859 (19%) |
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Proposal 06-2 | Prohibit the state from discriminating against or granting preferential treatment on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, and public contracting |
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2,141,010 (58%) |
1,555,691 (42%) |
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Proposal 06-3 | Establish a mourning dove hunting season |
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1,137,379 (31%) |
2,534,680 (69%) |
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Proposal 06-4 | Establish limitations on the taking of private property through eminent domain |
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2,914,214 (80%) |
724,573 (20%) |
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Proposal 06-5 | Increase the funding for public schools and revise provisions relating to public school funding |
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1,366,355 (38%) |
2,259,247 (62%) |
Minnesota
See also: Minnesota 2006 ballot measures
November 7
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Taxes | Dedicates the motor vehicle sales tax to highways |
Missouri
See also: Missouri 2006 ballot measures
August 8
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Taxes | Reauthorizes sales tax for soil & water conservation, state parks |
November 7
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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CICA | Amendment 2 | Stem cells | Sets limitations on stem cell research, therapies, and cures | |
CICA | Amendment 3 | Tobacco | Creates "Healthy Future" trust fund with taxes from tobacco products | |
LRCA | Amendment 6 | Taxes | Provides tax exemption for property used for nonprofit purposes or activities of veterans' organizations | |
LRCA | Amendment 7 | Pension | Requires legislators, statewide elected officials, and judges to forfeit state pensions in specific situations | |
CISS | Proposition B | Min wage | Increases state's minimum wage to $6.50/hour |
Montana
See also: Montana 2006 ballot measures
November 7
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | C-43 | State exec | Changes the name of the state auditor to the "insurance commissioner" | |
CISS | I-151 | Minimum wage | Raises the state minimum wage | |
CISS | I-153 | Admin of gov't | Prevents state officials and their staff from becoming licensed lobbyists |
Nebraska
See also: Nebraska 2006 ballot measures
May 9
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Legislature | Increases the annual salary of members of the legislature |
November 7
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Bonds | Authorizes bonds to develop and lease property for use by non-profit entities | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Gov't Finances | Authorizes investment of public endowment funds into the private sector | |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Gambling | Increases the state lottery proceeds to be paid to the Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund | |
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Law enforcement | Permits supervision of individuals sentenced to probation, parole, etc. | |
LRCA | Amendment 5 | Education | Reallocates $40,000,000 of state school money for early childhood educational purposes | |
LRCA | Amendment 6 | Taxes | Extends special tax treatment of redeveloped property | |
CISS | Measure 421 | Gambling | Authorizes the use of video keno gaming devices | |
VR | Measure 422 | Education | Retains LB 126, thereby dissolving all "Class 1" schools in the state | |
CICA | Measure 423 | Gov't Finances | Imposes a permanent annual lid on state spending |
Nevada
See also: Nevada 2006 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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CICA | Question 1 | Education funding | Require Legislature to fund K-12 schools | |
CICA | Question 2 | Eminent domain reform | Prohibit transfer of property from one private party to another | |
CISS | Question 4 | Smoking ban | Prohibit smoking tobacco in public places | |
CISS | Question 5 | Smoking ban | Prohibit smoking tobacco in public places, including bars | |
CICA | Question 6 | Minimum wage | Increase the minimum wage | |
CICA | Question 7 | Marijuana | Allow persons 21 years and over to purchase one ounce of marijuana | |
LRSS | Question 8 | Taxes | Sales tax exemption for farm equipment | |
LRCA | Question 9 | Elections | Rules governing selection of members of the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada | |
LRCA | Question 10 | State legislature | How and when can the state legislature call special sessions? | |
LRCA | Question 11 | State legislature | Per diem expenses paid to state legislators |
New Hampshire
See also: New Hampshire 2006 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Question 1 | Eminent Domain | Prohibits transferring private property to another private party through eminenet domain. | |
LRCA | Question 2 | Redistricting | Proposes rules for legislative redistricting. |
New Jersey
See also: New Jersey 2006 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Question 1 | Taxes | Establish fund for property tax reform | |
LRCA | Question 2 | Tax Reform | Establish fund for recreation and conservation | |
LRCA | Question 3 | Taxes | Set aside funds for public transportation |
New Mexico
See also: New Mexico 2006 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Property | Allow undocumented people to acquire real property in New Mexico. | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Property | Exempt certain lease-purchase agreements entered into by government agencies from being counted as debt | |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Environment | Create a "water trust fund" | |
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Housing | Allow government entities to pay a portion of the costs of affordable housing. | |
BI | Bond A | Bonds | Authorize the issuance and sale of senior citizen facility improvement and construction bonds. | |
BI | Bond B | Bonds | Authorize the issuance and sale of higher educational capital improvement and acquisition bonds. | |
BI | Bond C | Bonds | Authorize the issuance and sale of public library acquisition bonds. |
North Dakota
See also: North Dakota 2006 ballot measures
June 13
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Constitutional Measure 1 | War & Peace | Redefines reserve and active militia and removes obsolete age and gender references | |
LRCA | Constitutional Measure 2 | Business | Authorizes the legislative assembly to provide by law for the regulation of corporations |
November 7
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Constitutional Measure 1 | Gov't Finance | Requires the common schools and other permanent trust funds be managed to preserve purchasing power | |
CICA | Initiated Constitutional Measure 2 | Eminent Domain | Disallows the taking of private property for economic development | |
CISS | Initiated Statutory Measure 3 | Divorce & Custody | Establishes new rules for joint parental custody |
Ohio
See also: Ohio 2006 ballot measures
November 7, 2006
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Issue 2 | Raise the minimum wage to $6.85 per hour |
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2,205,929 (57%) |
1,688,029 (43%) |
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Issue 3 | Permit up to 31,500 slot machines at seven horse tracing racks and two non-track locations and establishing distribution of revenues |
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1,753,452 (43%) |
2,286,840 (57%) |
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Issue 4 | Prohibit the smoking of tobacco in enclosed spaces except for in tobacco stores, private residences, or specifically designated areas |
|
1,450,164 (36%) |
2,590,448 (64%) |
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Issue 5 | Prohibit the smoking of tobacco in public places and places of employment except in designated smoking areas |
|
2,370,314 (59%) |
1,679,833 (41%) |
Oklahoma
See also: Oklahoma 2006 ballot measures
November 7
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | State Question 724 | Legislature | Restricts pay of legislators while in jail or prison, if found guilty of a crime | |
LRCA | State Question 725 | Gov't finances | Allows money to be spent from the Rainy Day Fund | |
LRCA | State Question 733 | Alcohol | Lifts ban on selling alcohol on election days | |
LRCA | State Question 734 | Taxes | Provides a tax exemption to goods shipped into the state |
Oregon
See also: Oregon 2006 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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CISS | Measure 39 | Property | Government not allowed to take private property from one party and convey it to another private party | |
CICA | Measure 40 | Elections | Requires Oregon Supreme Court Judges and Court of Appeals Judges to be elected by districts | |
CISS | Measure 41 | Taxes | Allows income tax deduction equal to federal exemptions | |
CISS | Measure 42 | Insurance | Prohibits insurance companies from using credit score or "credit worthiness" in calculating rates or premiums | |
CISS | Measure 43 | Abortion | Requires 48-hour notice to un-emancipated minor's parent before providing abortion | |
CISS | Measure 44 | Admin of gov't | Allows any Oregon resident without prescription drug coverage to participate in Oregon Prescription Drug Program | |
CICA | Measure 45 | Term limits | Limits State Legislators: 6 years as Representative, 8 years as Senator, 14 in the Legislature | |
CICA | Measure 46 | Campaigns | Allows laws regulating campaign contributions | |
CISS | Measure 47 | Campaigns | Puts restrictions on campaign contributions | |
CICA | Measure 48 | Spending Caps | Limits biennial percentage increase in state spending to percentage increase in state population, plus inflation |
Pennsylvania
See also: Pennsylvania 2006 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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BI | Persian Gulf Veterans' Compensation Fund Bond Measure | Bonds | Issues $20 million in bonds to compensate veterans for service in the Persian Gulf Conflict |
Rhode Island
See also: Rhode Island 2006 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Question 1 | Gambling | Authorize a resort casino in the Town of West Warwick | |
LRCA | Question 2 | Felon Voting Rights | Adjusts voting rights of felons | |
LRCA | Question 3 | Budget | Increase the funding and restore the viability of the budget reserve account | |
LBM | Question 4 | Education | Higher Education Bonds - $72,790,000 | |
LBM | Question 5 | Transportation | Transportation Bonds - $88,500,000 | |
LBM | Question 6 | Bond Issue | Roger Williams Park Zoo Bonds - $11,000,000 | |
LBM | Question 7 | Natural Resources | Fort Adams State Park Recreation and Restoration Bonds - $4,000,000 | |
LBM | Question 8 | Environment | Department of Environmental Management Bonds - $3,000,000 | |
LBM | Question 9 | Housing | Affordable Housing Bonds - $50,000,000 |
South Carolina
See also: South Carolina 2006 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Marriage | Marriage in South Carolina consists only of one man and one woman | |
LRCA | Amendment 2a | Admin of gov't | Rules governing special sessions of the South Carolina House of Representatives | |
LRCA | Amendment 2b | Admin of gov't | Rules governing adjournment of the South Carolina State Legislature | |
LRCA | Amendment 3a | State budgets | Allow aggressive investing of retirement fund in all stocks | |
LRCA | Amendment 3b | Admin of gov't | Eliminate the Retirement Systems Investment Panel | |
LRCA | Amendment 6 | Taxes | Limit increases in the value of a parcel of real property | |
LRCA | Amendment 7 | Eminent domain | Prohibits the State or a local government from condemning, or taking, private property |
South Dakota
See also: South Dakota 2006 ballot measures
November 7
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment C | Marriage & family | Makes only marriage between a man and a woman valid. | |
CICA | Amendment D | Taxes | Makes property value assessments equal to purchase price. | |
CICA | Amendment E | Judiciary | Creates a 'Special Grand Jury' to hear cases of alleged judicial misconduct. | |
LRCA | Amendment F | Legislature | Makes changes to legislative expenses, prohibitions and term limits | |
CISS | Initiative 2 | Tobacco | Raises taxes on tobacco products. | |
CISS | Initiative 3 | Education | Prohibits the start of a school term prior to the last day of August. | |
CISS | Initiative 4 | Marijuana | Provides access to medical marijuana. | |
CISS | Initiative 5 | Transportation | Restricts the use of state owned aircraft to official use only. | |
CISS | Initiative 7 | Gambling | Repeals video lottery. | |
CISS | Initiative 8 | Taxes | Repeals a 4% telecommunications tax on cell-phone companies. | |
VR | Referendum 6 | Abortion | Prohibits all abortions and makes it a felony to perform one. |
Tennessee
See also: Tennessee 2006 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Marriage | Defines marriage as between one man and one woman | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Taxes | Property tax relief for persons 65 years old or older |
Utah
See also: Utah 2006 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Taxes | Allow legislature to pass a law exempting personal property from tax if associated with inconsequential revenue |
Virginia
See also: Virginia 2006 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Question 1 | Marriage | Define marriage as one man and one woman | |
LRCA | Question 2 | Religion | Repeal constitutional provision prohibiting the incorporation of churches | |
LRCA | Question 3 | Taxes | Allow local governments to create TIF districts |
Washington
See also: Washington 2006 ballot measures
November 7, 2006
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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HJR 4223 | Property and Taxes | Authorize the legislature to increase the personal property tax exemption from $3,000 to $15,000 for each "head of a family." |
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1,581,373 (80%) |
399,684 (20%) |
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Initiative 920 | Taxes | Provide for the repeal of the estate tax, which were dedicated to the education legacy trust fund. |
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778,047 (38%) |
1,258,110 (62%) |
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Initiative 933 | Property | Require compensation for government regulations damaging private property. |
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839,992 (41%) |
1,199,679 (59%) |
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Initiative 937 | Business reg, Energy, and Environment | Require electric utilities with at least 25,000 customers to meet energy conservation targets. |
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1,042,679 (52%) |
972,747 (48%) |
Wisconsin
See also: Wisconsin 2006 ballot measures
November 7
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Question 1 | Marriage & Family | Defines marriage solely as a union between man and woman | |
AQ | Question 2 | Death Penalty | Advises legislature to support the death penalty in certain circumstances |
Wyoming
See also: Wyoming 2006 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment A | State Budgets | Clarify that all monies deposited in the Permanent Wyoming Mineral Trust Fund are permanent funds. | |
LRCA | Amendment B | State Budgets | Equalize school funding among all school districts in the state. | |
LRCA | Amendment C | State Budgets | Create permanent funds for higher education scholarships and quality of higher education. |
External links
- Alaska: August 22, 2006 voter information pamphlet
- Alaska: November 7, 2006 voter information pamphlet
- Arizona: Official publicity pamphlet for the 2006 ballot measures
- California: June 6, 2006 voter guide for Propositions 81 and 82
- California: November 7, 2006 voter guide for Propositions 1A-1E and 83-90
- Colorado: Blue Book on the November 7, 2006 ballot measures
- Florida: Booklet describing the 2006 constitutional amendments
- Georgia: 2006 voter guide for ballot measures
- Idaho: November 7, 2006 voter pamphlet
- Louisiana: 2006 Ballot Measures Voter Guide (dead link)
- Maine: Guide to the 2006 ballot questions
- Maryland: Guide to the 2006 ballot questions
- Massachusetts: Guide to the 2006 ballot questions
- Michigan: Analysis of proposals on the November 7, 2006 ballot
- Missouri: 2006 Voter Guide to Initiative Petitions & Ballot Questions
- Montana: 2006 ballot measures
- Nebraska: Ballot measure voter information pamphlet for 2006
- Nevada: Voter Guide for 2006 ballot measures
- New Mexico: 2006 Election Voter Guide
- Ohio: 2006 Ballot Measures Guide
- Oklahoma: November 7, 2006 ballot questions
- Oregon: 2006 ballot measure voter guide
- South Dakota: 2006 ballot question voter information pamphlet
- Washington (State of): 2006 ballot measures
- Wyoming: 2006 constitutional amendments
- Results of 2006 General Election State Tax Ballot Measures
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