2003 ballot measures

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Sixty-seven (67) statewide ballot measures were on the 2003 ballot in fourteen states.

Alabama

See also: Alabama 2003 ballot measures

The election on Alabama Amendment 1 took place on September 9, 2003.

Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Amendment 1 State budget Tax increase and spending adjustments for education Defeated

California

See also: California 2003 ballot propositions

The election on California Propositions 53 and 54 took place on October 7, 2003.

Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Prop 53 State spending Dedicate 3% of general fund revenues to state/local infrastructure Defeated
LRCA Prop 54 Administration of government Prohibit govt from racial classifications Defeated

Colorado

See also: Colorado 2003 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
CICA Amendment 32 Taxes Increases taxable portion of residential property Defeated
CICA Amendment 33 Gambling Colorado Lottery Commission required to implement state-supervised video lottery program Defeated
LRSS Referendum A Bonds $2 billion in bonds for Colorado Water Conservation Board Defeated

Louisiana

See also: Louisiana 2003 ballot measures

Louisiana ballot measures 1-15 were on a special statewide ballot on October 4, 2003.

Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Measure 1 Environment $35 million from Mineral Revenue Audit Fund go annually to Wetlands Conservation and Restoration Fund Approved
LRCA Measure 2 Environment Establish Louisiana Coastal Restoration Fund Approved
LRCA Measure 3 Property rights Authorize legislature to limit extent of recovery for property rights affected by coastal wetlands conservation Approved
LRCA Measure 4 Education Authorize State Board of Education to supervise public schools determined to be failing Approved
LRCA Measure 5 Labor Provisions regarding members of board of directors of Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation Approved
LRCA Measure 6 Transportation Highway Projects Act Approved
LRCA Measure 7 Admin of gov't Authorize a state infrastructure bank to loan or pledge public funds for infrastructure projects Defeated
LRCA Measure 8 Taxes Property tax exemption for drilling rigs Approved
LRCA Measure 9 Education Lottery proceeds committed to education Approved
LRCA Measure 10 Admin of gov't System of administrative law to handle administrative adjudications Defeated
LRCA Measure 11 Budget Non-recurring mineral revenues don't count toward calculating revenues to be deposited in Budget Stabilization Fund Approved
LRCA Measure 12 Property rights Constitutional protection given to private ownership of personal property does not apply to contraband Approved
LRCA Measure 13 Admin of gov't Local governments allowed to to use tax revenues dedicated to economic development to acquire immovable property Defeated
LRCA Measure 14 Elections Prohibit legislative auditor and staff from engaging in political activities Defeated
LRCA Measure 15 Judicial reform Judge who reaches mandatory retirement age of seventy years may complete current term Approved

Maine

See also: Maine 2003 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRSS Bond Issue Bonds $60 million in bonds for multiple government programs Approved
CISS Question 1A Education Increase state spending on education K-12 from 50% to 55% and expand property taxes Approved
LRSS Question 1B Education Increase state spending on education K-12 from 50% to 55% over the next 5 years and expand taxes Defeated
LRSS Question 1C Education Rejection of Questions 1A and 1B Defeated
CISS Question 2 Gambling Allow slot machines at horse racing tracks Approved
CISS Question 3 Gambling Allow the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Penobscot Nation to conduct gaming and wagering at a single site. Defeated
LRSS Question 4 Bonds $6.95 million in bonds to clean up water pollution Approved
LRSS Question 5 Bonds $19 million in bonds to improve school facilities Approved
LRSS Question 6 Bonds $63,450,000 in bonds for the improvement of roads, state-owned ferry vessels, bridges, airports, and port facilities. Approved

Mississippi

See also: Mississippi 2003 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Amendment 1 Education How members of state's higher education board are chosen Approved

New Jersey

See also: New Jersey 2003 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Question 1 Bonds Increase cap on amount that can be borrowed by the Garden State Preservation Fund Approved
LRCA Question 2 Budget Increase authorized uses of revenues from the Corporation Business Tax Approved
LRCA Question 3 Bonds $200 million for various projects including flood control Approved

New Mexico

See also: New Mexico 2003 ballot measures

Amendments 1 and 2 were on a special September 23 ballot.

Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Amendment 1 Education Transfers the state Department of Public Education to a cabinet department Approved
LRCA Amendment 2 Education Provides for a limited additional distribution from the permanent funds Approved

New York

See also: New York 2003 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Proposal 1 State budget Exclusion of indebtedness contracted for sewage facilities Approved
LRCA Proposal 2 Education Elimination of small city school districts from constitutional debt limitations Defeated

Ohio

Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Bonds $500 million to "stimulate economic growth". Defeated

Oregon

See also: Oregon 2003 ballot measures

Measure 28 was on a special statewide ballot on January 28 and Measure 29 was on a special statewide ballot on September 16.

Type Title Subject Description Result
LRSS Measure 28 Taxes Temporary increase in income tax rates Defeated
LRCA Measure 29 State budget Authorizes Oregon to incur general obligation debt for savings on pension liabilities Approved

Pennsylvania

See also: Pennsylvania 2003 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Amendment 1 Judicial reform Alter provision in state constitution about rights of accused to meet witnesses against them face-to-face Approved
LRCA Amendment 2 Judicial reform Children testifying in criminal proceedings Approved

Texas

See also: Texas 2003 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Prop 1 Veterans Veterans Homes Approved
LRCA Prop 2 Resources Redemption of Mineral Interests Approved
LRCA Prop 3 Taxes Tax Exemption for Religious Organizations Approved
LRCA Prop 4 Parks Parks & Recreation Facilities Approved
LRCA Prop 5 Taxes Property Tax Exemption Approved
LRCA Prop 6 Regulation Reverse Mortgage Loans Approved
LRCA Prop 7 Judicial reform Reduce the number of persons who make up the jury in a district court criminal misdemeanor case from twelve to six Approved
LRCA Prop 8 Elections Person can assume office without an election if the person is the only candidate to qualify for that office Approved
LRCA Prop 9 Education Permanent School Fund Approved
LRCA Prop 10 Admin of gov't Authorize municipalities to donate surplus fire fighting equipment to the Texas Forest Service Approved
LRCA Prop 11 Regulation Regulation of Wineries Approved
LRCA Prop 12 Judicial reform Limit Awards in Civil Lawsuits Against Doctors and Health Care Providers Approved
LRCA Prop 13 Taxes Freeze property taxes Approved
LRCA Prop 14 Transportation Highway Improvement Projects Approved
LRCA Prop 15 Labor Prohibit gov't retirement system from reducing certain accrued benefits Approved
LRCA Prop 16 Regulation Reverse Mortgage Loans Approved
LRCA Prop 17 Taxes Prohibit an increase in school property taxes on residence homesteads of disabled persons Approved
LRCA Prop 18 Elections Permit a person to assume an office without an election under certain circumstances Approved
LRCA Prop 19 Admin of gov't Repeal the legislature's authority to create rural fire prevention districts Approved
LRCA Prop 20 Bond issue $250 million for economic development projects Approved
LRCA Prop 21 Labor Faculty members of institution of higher education can receive compensation for being on governing body of water district Approved
LRCA Prop 22 Elections Temporary replacement officer to serve on behalf of local gov't agency when public officer is called into active military duty Approved

Washington

See also: Washington 2003 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
ITP I-841 Labor No new ergonomics regulations unless a uniform federal standard is required Approved
LRCA Amendment 96 Elections Newly-elected officers take office early if the office falls vacant after the general election Approved

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