1998 ballot measures

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Alabama

Main article: Alabama 1998 ballot measures

Approved
Amendment 1 | Amendment 2 | Amendment 3 | Amendment 4 | Amendment 6 | Amendment 7 | Amendment 8 | Amendment 9 | Amendment 10 | Amendment 11

Defeated
Amendment 5

Alaska

Main article: Alaska 1998 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Marriage Amendment Marriage "To be valid, a marriage may exist only between one man and one woman." Approved
LRCA Reapportionment Board Act Administration Change in the name, power and membership of the Alaska reapportionment board. Approved
IDS An act prohibiting billboards Environmental Reform Prohibit billboards Approved
IDS Requiring government to use English Administration of Government English Official Language Approved
IDS Term limits pledge for candidates Term limits Self limit law Approved
IDS Bill allowing medical use of marijuana Drug policy Would allow the medical use of marijuana Approved
IDS Bill prohibiting trapping wolves with snares Animal Rights Would prohibit trapping wolves with snares Defeated

Arizona

Main article: Arizona 1998 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Outcome
LRCA Proposition 100 Admin of gov't Rules regarding Arizona's public retirement system Approved
LRCA Proposition 101 Admin of gov't Increase the salary commission membership from 5 to 11 members. Defeated
LRCA Proposition 102 Admin of gov't Expand investment options for State Trust funds Approved
LRCA Proposition 103 Elections Allow open primaries Approved
LRCA Proposition 104 Elections Laws governing the initiative process in Arizona Defeated
CICA Proposition 105 Elections Laws governing the initiative process in Arizona Approved
CISS Proposition 200 Elections Establish system for public funding of election campaigns Approved
CISS Proposition 201 Animals Make cockfighting a Class 5 felony Approved
CISS Proposition 202 Taxes Federal candidates given option to pledge to vote against federal income tax, IRS Defeated
VR Proposition 300 Marijuana No medical marijuana in state unless FDA says okay Approved
VR Proposition 301 Marijuana Person convicted of marijuana eligible for probation. Defeated
CR Proposition 302 Legislature Increase salary of state legislators to $24,000/year Approved
LRSS Proposition 303 Resources $20 million of state funds every year for 11 years to pay state trust lands Approved
LRSS Proposition 304 Gambling Extend state lottery to July 1, 2003. Approved

Arkansas

Main article: Arkansas 1998 ballot measures

Approved
Amendment 3 | Question 1

Defeated
Amendment 1 | Amendment 2

California

Main article: California 1998 ballot propositions

Approved
Proposition 219 | Proposition 220 | Proposition 221 | Proposition 222 | Proposition 225 | Proposition 227 | Proposition 1 | Proposition 1A | Proposition 2 | Proposition 4 | Proposition 5 | Proposition 6 | Proposition 10 | Proposition 11

Defeated
Proposition 223 | Proposition 224 | Proposition 226 | Proposition 3 | Proposition 7 | Proposition 8 | Proposition 9

  • Local California measures:

Approved
Los Alamitos Measure E | Mission Viejo Term Limits | Three Arch Bay Community Services District | Villa Park Measure F

Colorado

Main article: Colorado 1998 ballot measures

Approved
Amendment 12 | Amendment 14 | Amendment 18

Defeated
Amendment 11 | Amendment 13 | Amendment 15 | Amendment 16 | Amendment 17 | Referendum A | Referendum B | Referendum C

Florida

Main article: Florida 1998 ballot measures

Approved
Amendment 1 | Amendment 2 | Amendment 3 | Amendment 4 | Amendment 5 | Amendment 6 | Amendment 7 | Amendment 8 | Amendment 9 | Amendment 11 | Amendment 12 | Amendment 13

Defeated
Amendment 10

Georgia

Main article: Georgia 1998 ballot measures

Approved
Amendment 2 | Amendment 3 | Amendment 4 | Question A | Question B | Question C | Question D | Question E

Defeated
Amendment 1 | Amendment 5

Hawaii

Main article: Hawaii 1998 ballot measures

Approved
Question 2

Defeated
Constitutional Convention Question | Question 1

Idaho

Main article: Idaho 1998 ballot measures

Approved
Advisory Vote | H.J.R. 6 | H.J.R. 8 | Proposition 1 | S.J.R. 101 | S.J.R. 102 | S.J.R. 105 | S.J.R. 106 | S.J.R. 107

Defeated
None

Illinois

Main article: Illinois 1998 ballot measures

Approved
Amendment 1

Defeated

Indiana

Main article: Indiana 1998 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Public Question 1 Elections Proposes to protect a person's right to vote when person moves to a new residence Approved
LRCA Public Question 2 State Government Proposes to permit a person serving as a state official to reside anywhere in Indiana Approved

Iowa

Main article: Iowa 1998 ballot measures

Approved
Chapter 216 | Chapter 217

Defeated
None

Kentucky

Main article: Kentucky 1998 ballot measures

Approved
Amendment 2

Defeated
Amendment 1

Louisiana

Main article: Louisiana 1998 ballot measures

Approved
Amendment 1 | Amendment 2

Defeated
None

Maine

Main article: Maine 1998 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
VR Question 1 Civil rights Do voters want to reject the new law that bans discrimination based on sexual orientation? Law rejected
LRSS Primary Question 1 Transportation $36,985,000 in bonds for improvements to transportation developments Approved
LRSS Primary Question 2 Environment $6 million in bonds for improvements related to water pollution Approved
LRSS Primary Question 3 Bonds $5 million in bonds for vocational schools Approved
LRSS Economic stimulation bond Bonds $20 million in bonds for research and development Approved
LRSS Question 2 Environment $7 million in bonds for improvements to fight water pollution Approved

Maryland

Main article: Maryland 1998 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Question 1 Judicial reform Increased minimum amount that must be claimed to entitle a party in a civil case to a trial by jury. Approved
LRCA Question 2 Judicial reform Retired Judges – Assignment. Approved

Massachusetts

Main article: Massachusetts 1998 ballot measures

Approved
Question 1 | Question 2 | Question 3 | Question 4 |

Defeated
None

Michigan

See also: Michigan 1998 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Proposal A Admin of gov't Amend the Constitution to Change the Term "Handicapped" to "Disabled" Act Approved
CISS Proposal B Assisted Suicide Legalize physician-assisted suicide Defeated
LRSS Proposal C Bonds Bonds for Environmental and Natural Resources Protection Programs Approved

Minnesota

Main article: Minnesota 1998 ballot measures

Approved
Amendment 1 | Amendment 2 | Amendment 3

Defeated
None

Mississippi

Main article: Mississippi 1998 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Amendment 1 Initiative and Referendum Provides that only a resident of the state may circulate an initiative petition Approved
LRCA Amendment 2 Criminal Justice Gives victims of crimes the right to be informed, present, and heard during the criminal process Approved

Missouri

Main article: Missouri 1998 ballot measures

Approved
Amendment 1 | Amendment 2 | Amendment 5 | Amendment 6 | Amendment 7 | Amendment 8 | Amendment 9 | Proposition A

Defeated
None

Montana

Main article: Montana 1998 ballot measures

Approved
C-33 | CI-75 | I-134 | I-137 | IR-114 | LR-113

Defeated
I-136

Nebraska

Main article: Nebraska 1998 ballot measures

Approved
Amendment 1 | Amendment 2A | Amendment 2B | Amendment 2C | Amendment 3A

Defeated
Amendment 2D | Amendment 3B | Measure 413 | Measure 414

Nevada

Main article: Nevada 1998 ballot measures

Approved
Question 1 | Question 2 | Question 3 | Question 4 | Question 5 | Question 9 | Question 17

Defeated
Question 6 | Question 7 | Question 8


New Hampshire

Main article: New Hampshire 1998 ballot measures

Defeated
CACR 18 | CACR 22

New Jersey

Main article: New Jersey 1998 ballot measures

Approved
Question 1 | Question 2 | Question 3

Defeated
None

New Mexico

Main article: New Mexico 1998 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Amendment 1 Taxes Authorize legislature to limit increase in valuation of residential property for property taxation purposes Approved
LRCA Amendment 2 Judicial reform Add an additional citizen and magistrate as members of the judicial standards commission Approved
LRCA Amendment 3 Elections Prohibit second-term county officials from holding additional county offices Approved
LRCA Amendment 4 Admin of gov't Prohibit the expenditure of retirement trust funds created for public employees Approved
LRCA Amendment 5 Taxes Exemption from property taxation for property that is owned by a veteran who has a permanent disability Approved
LRSS Question A Bond Issue $6.32 million in senior citizen facility improvement and equipment bonds Approved
LRSS Question B Bond issue $72.94 million in public educational capital improvements and acquisition bonds Approved
LRSS Question C Bond Issue $620,000 in land acquisition bonds Defeated
LRSS Question D Bond Issue $1.03 million in El Camino Real international heritage center bonds Defeated
LRSS Question E Bond Issue $2.26 million in radio communications bonds Approved

North Carolina

Main article: North Carolina 1998 ballot measures

Approved
Clean Water Bonds | Natural Gas Bonds

Defeated
None

North Dakota

Main article: North Dakota 1998 ballot measures

Approved
Measure 1 (Primary) | Measure 2

Defeated
Measure 1

Ohio

Main article: Ohio 1998 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Ohio School Bonds Act Bond Issue Authorizes the state to issue bonds to pay costs of facilities for public schools. Defeated
LRCA Ohio Sales Tax Increase Act Taxes A one percent sales tax increase to go toward schools and property tax relief Defeated
CISS Ohio Mourning Dove Initiative Hunting Removes mourning doves from the definition of game birds. Defeated

Oklahoma

Main article: Oklahoma 1998 ballot measures

Approved
Defeated
Oklahoma State Question 672 (1998) (gambling)

Oregon

Main article: Oregon 1998 ballot measures

Approved
Defeated
Ballot Measure 59 (paycheck protection) | Ballot Measure 65 (land use, administration of government)

Pennsylvania

Main article: Pennsylvania 1998 ballot measures

Approved
Joint Resolution 1 | Joint Resolution 2

Defeated
None

Rhode Island

Main article: Rhode Island 1998 ballot measures

Approved
Question 1 | Question 2 | Question 3

Defeated
None

South Carolina

Main article: South Carolina 1998 ballot measures

Approved
Amendment 2 | Amendment 3A | Amendment 3B | Amendment 4

Defeated
Amendment 1

South Dakota

Main article: South Dakota 1998 ballot measures

Approved
Amendment E | Amendment H

Defeated
Amendment A | Amendment B | Amendment C | Amendment D | Amendment F | Amendment G | Referred Law 2

Tennessee

Main article: Tennessee 1998 ballot measures

Approved
Amendment 1 | Amendment 2

Defeated
None

Utah

Main article: Utah 1998 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Proposition 1 Elections Eligibility requirements for state senators and representatives Approved
LRCA Proposition 2 Marriage Property rights of married women Approved
LRSS Proposition 3 Education Disposition of school trust lands Approved
LRSS Proposition 4 Elections Felons can't vote or hold office Approved
LRCA Proposition 5 Hunting initiatives Requires a 2/3 vote to pass any initiative measure about hunting Approved
LRCA Proposition 6 Judicial reform Permits legislature to authorized state courts to adjudicate tax commission decisions Approved

Virginia

Main article: Virginia 1998 ballot measures

Approved
Amendment 1 | Amendment 2 | Amendment 5

Defeated
Amendment 3 | Amendment 4

Washington

Main article: Washington 1998 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
ITP Initiative 688 Labor Increase state minimum wage from $4.90 to $5.70 Approved
ITP Initiative 692 Marijuana Permit the medical use of marijuana Approved
ITP Initiative 694 Healthcare Make it a felony to kill a fetus in the "process of birth" Defeated
ITL Initiative 200 Affirmative action Government prohibited from granting preferential treatment Approved
LRSS Referendum 49 Taxes Reduces the motor vehicle excise tax Approved

West Virginia

Main article: West Virginia 1998 ballot measures

Approved
Amendment 1 | Amendment 2

Defeated
None

Wisconsin

See also: Wisconsin 1998 ballot measures

Approved Wisconsin Election and Terms of Sheriffs, Question 1 (1998)
Approved Wisconsin Right to Keep and Bear Arms, Question 2 (1998)

Wyoming

Main article: Wyoming 1998 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Amendment A State legislature Allows the legislature to reapportion its membership at the first session after all the census data is available. Approved
LRCA Amendment B Initiative rights Changed minimum requirement for petition signatures for initiative and referendums. Approved
LRCA Amendment C State budget Funds paid into the workers' compensation fund may only be expended as provided in the Workers' Compensation Act. Approved

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