Alaska 1982 ballot measures
From Ballotpedia
Eight ballot measures appeared on the November statewide ballot in Alaska in 1982. Three of the measures were initiatives (two were defeated). Three of the measures were legislative referrals proposing new amendments to the Alaska Constitution. All three passed. There was also a statewide advisory measure and a constitutional convention question.
On the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | Constitutional Convention | Convention | Shall there be a constitutional convention? | |
| IDS | Consumption of Fish and Game | Natural resources | Prohibit classification by gender, ethnicity as to who can consume fish and game | |
| IDS | Abortion Funding | Abortion | Limit state funding of abortion | |
| IDS | State Ownership of Federal Land | Natural resources | Assert state ownership of federal lands in Alaska | |
| Advisory | Relocate Capitol? | State capital relocation | Should state spend $2.8 billion to relocate capital to Willow | |
| LR | Judicial Qualifications | Judicial reform | Re-name Commission on Judicial Qualifications and change its makeup | |
| LR | Veteran Bonds | Bonds | Expand state's authority to incur indebtedness | |
| LR | Spending Limit | State spending | Limits appropriations for a fiscal year to $2.5 billion, adjusted annually | |
See also
- List of Alaska ballot measures 1960-present
- Laws governing the initiative process in Alaska
- Campaign finance requirements for Alaska ballot measures
External links
- Alaska Elections Website
- I and R Institute, History of Alaska's Initiatives
- National Conference of State Legislatures, Initiative and Referenda information
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