Alaska 2008 ballot measures
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One statewide ballot proposition was on the November 4, 2008 ballot in Alaska. This is in addition to the four ballot initiatives that appeared on Alaska's August 26, 2008 statewide primary ballot. Voters ejected all four of those initiatives; all of the them were citizen-initiated indirect state statutes.
Key facts
- One other initiative with significant 2008 activity will not appear on the August ballot. The Anti-Corruption Act has instead qualified for the 2010 ballot.
- From 1960, the first year Alaskans voted on an initiative, through the August 26, 2008 statewide primary, Alaskans have considered a total of 45 statewide initiatives, approving 22 and rejecting 23.
November 4, 2008 statewide ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | Bonds for Transportation | Transportation | $315 million bond for transportation projects | Approved |
National overview
August 26, 2008 statewide ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSS | Gambling Commission | Gaming | Establish an Alaskan Gaming Commission | Defeated[1] |
| CSS | Wolf Protection | Animal Rights | Prohibits shooting of wolves and grizzly bears by aircraft | Defeated[2] |
| CISS | Clean Elections | Campaign finance | Public funding for state political races | Defeated[3] |
| CISS | Clean Water | Environment | Clean Water Protection | Defeated[4] |
Other 2008/2010 petitions
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CISS | Anti-Corruption | Campaign finance | Would prohibit publicly funded lobbying | On for 2010 |
| CISS | Health care reform | Health care | Certificate of need requirement apply only to certain facilities | Petition deadline: September 15, 2008 |
| CISS | Fisheries Conservation | Environmental Reform | An Act to restore fisheries conservation and habitat protection functions to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game | Under review by Lt. Governor |
| CISS | Pollution Zone | Environment | Prohibiting pollution mixing zones in salmon and other fisheries | Under review by the Lt. Governor |
| CISS | Protect Alaska's Clean Water v.2 | Environmental Reform | Restricting the release of pollutants from mining | Denied |
| CISS | Protect Alaska's Clean Water Act v.3 (2008) | Environment | Restrict release of pollutants from mining | In litigation |
| CISS | Alaska's Clean Elections Act v.2 | Campaign Finance Reform | Would create public funding for campaigns and amend the oil and gas production tax to levy and collect a surcharge as the source for the funding | Denied on July, 19, 2007 |
| CSS | Alaskan Independence | Administration of Government | Alaskan Independence | Denied |
| CISS | Protect Alaska's Children | Environmental Reform | Restricting the release of pesticides near children | Failed to meet signature requirements |
| LR | Alaska House Joint Resolution 2 (2008) | Gambling | Requires voter & legislative approval to open gaming operations | Approved by the House |
See also
- List of Alaska ballot measures
- Laws governing the initiative process in Alaska
- History of Initiative & Referendum in Alaska
- Alaska 2008 citizen initiatives
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