Alaska 2008 ballot measures
- Four measures were initiated state statutes.
- One measure was a legislatively referred bond question.
- One measure was approved and four were defeated.
On the ballot
August 26:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| IndISS | Measure 1 | Gambling | Establishes an Alaskan Gaming Commission | 
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| IndISS | Measure 2 | Hunting | Prohibits shooting of grizzly bears by aircraft |
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| IndISS | Measure 3 | Campaigns | Provides public funding for legislative campaigns |
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| IndISS | Measure 4 | Water | Imposes water quality standards on new large scale metallic mineral mining operations |
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November 4:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | Proposition A | Bonds | Issues $315,050,000 in bonds for transportation projects | 
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Not on the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IndISS | Anti-Corruption | Elections and campaigns | Would prohibit publicly funded lobbying | On for 2010 |
| IndISS | Healthcare reform | Healthcare | Certificate of need requirement apply only to certain facilities | Petition deadline: September 15, 2008 |
| IndISS | 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 |
| IndISS | Pollution Zone | Environment | Prohibiting pollution mixing zones in salmon and other fisheries | Under review by the Lt. Governor |
| IndISS | Protect Alaska's Clean Water Act v.3 (2008) | Environment | Restrict release of pollutants from mining | In litigation |
| LRCA | Alaska House Joint Resolution 2 (2008) | Gambling | Requires voter & legislative approval to open gaming operations | Approved by the House |
See also
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