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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
Oregon1930Measure Nos. 324-325CICAWater, Utility policy, EnergyAuthorize the creation of utility districts for the purpose of supplying water and electric energy.Approved58.15% (117,776)41.85% (84,778)16.29%
South Dakota1930Amendment ALRCACriminal sentencingAllow a person to be suspended of their sentence if it is their first convictionApproved51.69% (81,697)48.31% (76,358)3.38%
South Dakota1930Amendment BLRCALocal government finance and taxes, Public education fundingRequire that all interest, income, and fines from state law violations are used exclusively for the ...Approved56.28% (88,092)43.72% (68,434)12.56%
South Dakota1930Amendment CLRCAPublic education funding, Property taxesAllow the Legislature to classify property for school taxationApproved54.12% (81,870)45.88% (69,414)8.23%
South Dakota1930Amendment DLRCAProperty taxesAllow local taxing districts to tax rural credit landsApproved64.82% (101,527)35.18% (55,100)29.64%
South Dakota1930Amendment ELRCASalaries of government officials, State legislative authorityAllow the Legislature to determine the salaries for state officersDefeated45.09% (67,165)54.91% (81,797)9.82%
South Dakota1930Referred LawVRTransportation taxes and fees, Vehicle and driver regulations, Fees, licenses, and chargesEnact a registration tax on motor vehiclesDefeated24.46% (46,109)75.54% (142,425)51.09%
Texas1930Proposition 1LRCAState judiciaryAllow the supreme court to sit at any time at the seat of government for the transaction of businessApproved66.89% (138,770)33.11% (68,696)33.78%
Texas1930Proposition 2LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and finance, EducationAllow the investment of the Permanent University Fund in various government bonds for University of ...Approved81.93% (356,396)18.07% (78,606)63.86%
Texas1930Proposition 3LRCAProperty, TaxesSubject university lands to property taxes to the same extent as privately owned landApproved65.07% (135,741)34.93% (72,876)30.13%
Texas1930Proposition 4LRCASalaries of government officials, State legislatures measuresLimit legislator per diem to $10 for the first 120 days of a session and $5 thereafter and limit mil...Approved53.43% (108,373)46.57% (94,463)6.86%
Texas1930Proposition 5LRCAState legislatures measuresProvide for a 120-day regular legislative sessionApproved60.85% (121,061)39.15% (77,899)21.69%
Utah1930Amendment 1LRCAState legislative authority, State legislative electionsPermit the legislative statutes to determine when vacancies in the legislature are filledApproved65.31% (82,027)34.69% (43,576)30.61%
Utah1930Amendment 2LRCAReligion-related policy, Property tax exemptionsExpand the permitted property tax exemptionsApproved53.71% (66,678)46.29% (57,464)7.42%
Utah1930Amendment 3LRCAProperty taxes, Public education fundingDistribute the interest of the State School Fund according to the last school censusApproved54.27% (66,208)45.73% (55,791)8.54%
Utah1930Amendment 4LRCAMineral resources, Property taxesPermit the legislature to provide for assessment of mining propertyApproved54.57% (67,299)45.43% (56,023)9.14%
Utah1930Amendment 5LRCAAdministrative organization, Administrative powers and rulemaking, Tax and revenue administrationCreate the State Tax CommissionApproved51.98% (62,814)48.02% (58,021)3.97%
Utah1930Amendment 6LRCAConstitutional wording changesChange the names and locations of public institutionsApproved60.82% (73,796)39.18% (47,536)21.64%
Washington1930Amendment to Article VII Secs. 1-4LRCAProperty, TaxesProvide that property may be classified for the purpose of taxation and modify tax laws and exemptio...Approved60.89% (138,231)39.11% (88,784)21.78%
Washington1930HJR 13LRCAState legislatures measuresProvide that county commissioners from relevant counties can fill state legislative vacancies until ...Approved60.33% (133,255)39.67% (87,633)20.65%
Washington1930Initiative 1IndISSUtility policyAllow the creation of public utility districts for water and electricity production and distribution...Approved53.81% (152,487)46.19% (130,901)7.62%
Washington1930Initiative 57CISSRedistricting policyApportions 46 districts, with 46 members in the State Senate and 99 members in the State House of Re...Approved50.17% (116,436)49.83% (115,641)0.34%
Washington1930SJR 10LRCASalaries of government officialsCompensate legislators $500 annually and 10 cents for every mile traveled to and from legislature me...Defeated44.85% (107,947)55.15% (132,750)10.30%
Wisconsin1930Question 1LRCAState executive powers and dutiesAllow the governor to veto individual items in appropriation bills without vetoing the entire billApproved62.18% (252,655)37.82% (153,703)24.35%
North Dakota1930District Court Judges Terms AmendmentLRCAJudicial term limitsApproved56.91% (83,635)43.09% (63,316)13.83%
North Dakota1930Four Cent Gasoline Tax InitiativeCISSTaxesDefeated49.42% (81,758)50.58% (83,681)1.16%
North Dakota1930One Man Game and Fish Commission ReferendumVRAdministrative organization, Hunting regulations, Fisheries and fishing regulationsApproved60.65% (91,443)39.35% (59,329)21.30%
North Dakota1930Repeal Depositor's Guaranty Fund ReferendumVRBanking policy, Administrative organizationApproved62.76% (94,124)37.24% (55,853)25.52%
North Dakota1930Sunday Theaters, Shows and Movies InitiativeCISSSunday regulationsDefeated46.60% (84,629)53.40% (96,990)6.81%
North Dakota1930Supreme Court Judges Term Limits AmendmentLRCAJudicial term limitsApproved53.27% (75,009)46.73% (65,795)6.54%
New York1929Amendment 1LRCACivil service, Veterans policyGive preference for employment and promotion in civil service to disabled veterans who are citizens ...Approved72.60% (1,071,517)27.40% (404,454)45.19%
New York1929Amendment 2LRCAAbsentee and mail votingProvide for absentee voting by inmates of a US veteran's bureau hospitalApproved81.34% (1,119,164)18.66% (256,664)62.69%
New York1929Amendment 3LRCALocal government organization, State legislative authorityLimit the power of legislature relative to Nassau and Westchester county lawsApproved71.40% (818,497)28.60% (327,904)42.79%
New York1929Amendment 4LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financePermit contracting of a state debt to suppress forest firesApproved75.37% (959,454)24.63% (313,512)50.74%
New York1929Amendment 5LRCAState judiciary structureAuthorize transfer of jurisdiction in criminal matters held by the justices of the peace to inferior...Approved74.00% (889,689)26.00% (312,622)48.00%
Ohio1929Real Property Taxation AmendmentLRCAProperty, TaxesAuthorize classification of property for tax purposes and provide for a 15 mill tax limit on real es...Approved58.17% (710,538)41.83% (510,874)16.35%
Maine1929Export of Surplus Hydroelectric PowerLRSSHydroelectric energyAllow the exportation of surplus hydroelectric power out of stateApproved50.01% (54,070)49.99% (54,044)0.02%
Maine1929Gas Tax Increase ReferendumVRFuel taxesIncrease gasoline taxes to five cents per gallonDefeated30.68% (35,258)69.32% (79,673)38.64%
Maine1929Question 1LRCALocal government officials and electionsEmpower the Governor with the advice and consent of the council to appoint a councilor for a vacancy...Approved65.62% (62,075)34.38% (32,527)31.23%
Maine1929Question 2LRCABond issues, Highways and bridgesAllow for the issuance of bonds of up to $1.2 million for building a bridge across the Penobscot Riv...Approved57.04% (58,206)42.96% (43,844)14.07%
Maine1929Question 3LRCAHighways and bridges, Bond issuesIncrease the amount of bonds that could be issued to fund building state highways and intrastate, in...Approved57.57% (58,607)42.43% (43,189)15.15%
Texas1929Proposition 1LRCAState judiciaryIncrease the membership of the supreme court from three to nine members and require a continuous ses...Defeated39.20% (49,681)60.80% (77,066)21.61%
Texas1929Proposition 2LRCASalaries of government officials, State executive official measuresIncrease the governor's annual salary to $10,000Defeated39.46% (49,644)60.54% (76,166)21.08%
Wisconsin1929Question 1LRCASalaries of government officialsRepeal the constitutional setting of the legislature salary to allow it to be set by law insteadApproved52.71% (237,250)47.29% (212,846)5.42%
Wisconsin1929Question 2LRCALocal official term limits, Law enforcement officers and departmentsSet a limit of two successive terms for sheriffsApproved55.19% (259,881)44.81% (210,964)10.39%
Wisconsin1929Question 3LRAQAlcohol lawsRepeal the prohibition enforcement act known as the Severson ActApproved64.08% (350,337)35.92% (196,402)28.16%
Wisconsin1929Question 4LRAQAlcohol lawsAllow for the manufacturing, sale, and possession of beer of with an alcohol content of less than 2....Approved61.60% (321,688)38.40% (200,545)23.20%
Arizona1928Measure Nos. 100-101CICAConstitutional rights, Complementary and alternative healthcareProvide a state constitutional right to choose any method of healingDefeated35.48% (17,252)64.52% (31,374)29.04%
Arizona1928Measure Nos. 102-103LRCATaxes, Veterans policyProvide for the exemption of widows, honorably discharged soldiers, sailors, and army nurses from pr...Approved60.11% (30,208)39.89% (20,044)20.23%
Arizona1928Measure Nos. 300-301VRBusiness regulations, TaxesRequire traveling merchants or vendors to pay a license tax in the county of which business is condu...Defeated41.74% (18,720)58.26% (26,131)16.52%