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| State | Year | Name | Type | Topics | Description | Status | Yes Votes Total | No Votes Total | Mov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2003 | HJR 4206 | LRCA | State executive elections, State legislative elections, State judicial selection | Permit new officers to assume office early when a vacancy occurs after the general election if they ... | Approved | 82.92% (1,008,710) | 17.08% (207,720) | 65.85% |
| Washington | 2003 | Initiative 841 | CISS | Administrative organization | Repeal ergonomics regulations and prohibit the department of labor and industries not to adopt new e... | Approved | 53.49% (656,737) | 46.51% (570,980) | 6.99% |
| California | 2003 | Proposition 53 | LRCA | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Dedicate upwards of 3% of General Fund revenues each year to fund state and local infrastructure pro... | Defeated | 36.22% (3,020,577) | 63.78% (5,318,065) | 27.55% |
| California | 2003 | Proposition 54 | CICA | Affirmative action | Prohibit government from classifying people based on race, ethnicity, color, or national origin in p... | Defeated | 36.20% (3,144,145) | 63.80% (5,541,314) | 27.60% |
| Louisiana | 2003 | Measure 1 | LRCA | Environment | This measure authorized the annual deposit of $35 million from mineral revenue settlement funds into... | Approved | 67.13% (731,662) | 32.87% (358,177) | 34.27% |
| Louisiana | 2003 | Measure 10 | LRCA | Administration of government | It proposed to authorize the legislature to establish a system of administrative law. | Defeated | 40.18% (414,603) | 59.82% (617,185) | 19.63% |
| Louisiana | 2003 | Measure 11 | LRCA | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | It proposed that mineral revenues could not be counted twice in the state budget. | Approved | 58.49% (599,147) | 41.51% (425,246) | 16.98% |
| Louisiana | 2003 | Measure 12 | LRCA | Property, Law enforcement | This measure proposed that property related to illegal activities could be seized. | Approved | 55.16% (574,307) | 44.84% (466,914) | 10.31% |
| Louisiana | 2003 | Measure 13 | LRCA | Public economic investment policy | It proposed that a local government could lease property at below market rates to a local company to... | Defeated | 41.07% (425,615) | 58.93% (610,608) | 17.85% |
| Louisiana | 2003 | Measure 14 | LRCA | Administration of government | This measure proposed to limit the political activities of the legislative auditor and members of th... | Defeated | 48.01% (498,205) | 51.99% (539,499) | 3.98% |
| Louisiana | 2003 | Measure 15 | LRCA | State judiciary | This measure proposed that a judge who reached mandatory retirement age while in office could comple... | Approved | 53.30% (572,690) | 46.70% (501,829) | 6.59% |
| Louisiana | 2003 | Measure 2 | LRCA | Environment | This amendment proposed to establish the Louisiana Coastal Restoration Fund. This fund would be supp... | Approved | 67.87% (737,543) | 32.13% (349,088) | 35.75% |
| Louisiana | 2003 | Measure 3 | LRCA | Property | This measure proposed to limit the state's liability for damages to private property that were incur... | Approved | 60.54% (626,935) | 39.46% (408,691) | 21.07% |
| Louisiana | 2003 | Measure 4 | LRCA | Public education governance | This measure proposed that failing schools could be taken over by the state. | Approved | 59.79% (647,950) | 40.21% (435,826) | 19.57% |
| Louisiana | 2003 | Measure 5 | LRCA | Administrative organization, Workers' compensation laws | This measure proposed a change in the manner in which some of the members of the Louisiana Workers' ... | Approved | 56.32% (594,979) | 43.68% (461,483) | 12.64% |
| Louisiana | 2003 | Measure 6 | LRCA | Transportation | This measure proposed modifications to the highway widening program. | Approved | 60.96% (636,973) | 39.04% (407,981) | 21.91% |
| Louisiana | 2003 | Measure 7 | LRCA | Administrative powers and rulemaking, Public economic investment policy | It proposed that a state infrastructure bank could issue loans to state and local governments to fun... | Defeated | 43.12% (449,005) | 56.88% (592,315) | 13.76% |
| Louisiana | 2003 | Measure 8 | LRCA | Taxes | It proposed that an ad valorem tax exemption should be given for drilling rigs that would be used ou... | Approved | 55.92% (589,355) | 44.08% (464,487) | 11.85% |
| Louisiana | 2003 | Measure 9 | LRCA | Public education funding, Gambling policy | It proposed that proceeds from the state lottery be dedicated to funding education. | Approved | 63.97% (689,025) | 36.03% (388,076) | 27.94% |
| New Mexico | 2003 | Amendment 1 | LRCA | Administration of government, Education | Approved | 54.98% (101,542) | 45.02% (83,155) | 9.96% | |
| New Mexico | 2003 | Amendment 2 | LRCA | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance, Education | Approved | 50.05% (92,198) | 49.95% (92,003) | 0.11% | |
| Oregon | 2003 | Measure 29 | LRCA | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Authorize the state to incur debt for savings on pension liabilities | Approved | 55.25% (360,209) | 44.75% (291,778) | 10.50% |
| Texas | 2003 | Proposition 1 | LRCA | Housing, Veterans policy | Authorize the Veterans' Land Board to use excess funds for revenue bond payments to provide housing ... | Approved | 81.46% (1,127,888) | 18.54% (256,735) | 62.92% |
| Texas | 2003 | Proposition 10 | LRCA | Local government organization | Allow municipalities to donate surplus firefighting equipment to the Texas Forest Service for distri... | Approved | 91.67% (1,284,004) | 8.33% (116,677) | 83.34% |
| Texas | 2003 | Proposition 11 | LRCA | Alcohol laws, Business regulations | Allow statewide winery regulation, regardless of local option election outcomes on wine sales. | Approved | 62.41% (851,809) | 37.59% (513,053) | 24.82% |
| Texas | 2003 | Proposition 12 | LRCA | Tort law | Authorize the legislature to set limits on non-economic damages in civil lawsuits against doctors an... | Approved | 51.13% (751,896) | 48.87% (718,547) | 2.27% |
| Texas | 2003 | Proposition 13 | LRCA | Taxes | Allow property tax freezes on residential homesteads for people who are disabled or aged 65 or older | Approved | 81.00% (1,125,947) | 19.00% (264,069) | 62.00% |
| Texas | 2003 | Proposition 14 | LRCA | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance, Transportation | Authorize short-term borrowing by the Texas Department of Transportation for highway improvements, w... | Approved | 61.04% (810,855) | 38.96% (517,606) | 22.07% |
| Texas | 2003 | Proposition 15 | LRCA | Public employee retirement funds | Prohibit local retirement systems and their funding political subdivision from reducing certain accr... | Approved | 71.54% (964,515) | 28.46% (383,710) | 43.08% |
| Texas | 2003 | Proposition 16 | LRCA | Housing, Banking policy | Authorize home equity lines of credit and clarify related provisions in home equity lending law. | Approved | 65.42% (862,009) | 34.58% (455,707) | 30.83% |
| Texas | 2003 | Proposition 17 | LRCA | Taxes | Prohibit school property tax increases on residence homesteads of disabled persons. | Approved | 77.73% (1,063,917) | 22.27% (304,860) | 55.46% |
| Texas | 2003 | Proposition 18 | LRCA | Election administration and governance | Allow a candidate to assume local office without an election if they are the only qualifying candida... | Approved | 53.08% (720,479) | 46.92% (636,863) | 6.16% |
| Texas | 2003 | Proposition 19 | LRCA | Administration of government | Repeal the legislature's authority to create rural fire prevention districts. | Approved | 58.74% (759,336) | 41.26% (533,264) | 17.49% |
| Texas | 2003 | Proposition 2 | LRCA | Property taxes, Mineral resources | Increase redemption period for a mineral interest sold for unpaid ad valorem taxes at a tax sale fro... | Approved | 62.42% (830,009) | 37.58% (499,696) | 24.84% |
| Texas | 2003 | Proposition 20 | LRCA | Bond issues, Public economic investment policy | Authorize up to $250 million in general bonds to provide loans to defense-related communities for ec... | Approved | 56.86% (743,048) | 43.14% (563,848) | 13.71% |
| Texas | 2003 | Proposition 21 | LRCA | Administration of government | Allow current or retired faculty members of public universities to be compensated for serving on wat... | Approved | 52.33% (692,937) | 47.67% (631,328) | 4.65% |
| Texas | 2003 | Proposition 22 | LRCA | Military service policy | Allow the appointment of a temporary acting officer to perform the duties of a public official who e... | Approved | 78.49% (1,069,328) | 21.51% (293,083) | 56.98% |
| Texas | 2003 | Proposition 3 | LRCA | Religion-related policy, Taxes | Exempt religious organization land used for school or worship from taxation. | Approved | 52.88% (730,127) | 47.12% (650,563) | 5.76% |
| Texas | 2003 | Proposition 4 | LRCA | Parks, land, and natural area conservation, State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Allow conservation districts to tax for parks and recreation facilities and Tarrant Regional Water D... | Approved | 56.44% (746,523) | 43.56% (576,164) | 12.88% |
| Texas | 2003 | Proposition 5 | LRCA | Taxes, Property | Allow tax exemptions for travel trailers not held or used for income production. | Approved | 62.32% (846,005) | 37.68% (511,507) | 24.64% |
| Texas | 2003 | Proposition 6 | LRCA | Banking policy, Housing | Allow homeowners to refinance home equity loans with reverse mortgage loans. | Approved | 70.90% (958,293) | 29.10% (393,239) | 41.81% |
| Texas | 2003 | Proposition 7 | LRCA | Jury rules | Reduce the number of persons in a jury in a district court criminal misdemeanor case from twelve to ... | Approved | 74.67% (1,033,199) | 25.33% (350,491) | 49.34% |
| Texas | 2003 | Proposition 8 | LRCA | Election administration and governance | Allow a candidate to assume state or local office without an election if they are the only qualifyin... | Approved | 56.38% (781,330) | 43.62% (604,385) | 12.77% |
| Texas | 2003 | Proposition 9 | LRCA | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Adjust school funds annually based on investment growth for the next two years. | Approved | 50.30% (655,983) | 49.70% (648,167) | 0.60% |
| Alabama | 2003 | Amendment 1 | CICA | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance, Education | Defeated | 32.02% (417,721) | 67.98% (886,860) | 35.96% | |
| Alabama | 2003 | Amendment 1 | LRCA | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | This measure contained a number of "tax and accountability" proposals. | Defeated | 32.52% (417,721) | 67.48% (866,860) | 34.96% |
| Maine | 2003 | Question 1 | BI | Bond issues, Public economic investment policy | Issue $60 million in bonds to fund grants and loans to municipalities, research and development at t... | Approved | 60.90% (69,340) | 39.10% (44,520) | 21.80% |
| Wisconsin | 2003 | Question 1 | LRCA | Right to hunt and fish, Constitutional rights | Provide for a state constitutional right to hunt, fish, trap, and take game | Approved | 82.06% (668,459) | 17.94% (146,182) | 64.11% |
| Oregon | 2003 | Measure 28 | LRSS | Taxes | Increase state income tax rates for three years. | Defeated | 45.99% (575,846) | 54.01% (676,312) | 8.02% |
| Alabama | 2002 | Amendment 1 | LRCA | Constitutional wording changes | This measure proposed that any constitution that would replace the current state constitution must b... | Approved | 80.76% (882,066) | 19.24% (210,122) | 61.52% |