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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
California2000Proposition 13BIBond issues, Waterissue $1.97 billion in bonds for public water, wastewater treatment, groundwater storage, flood cont...Approved64.74% (4,745,872)35.26% (2,585,298)29.47%
California2000Proposition 14BIBond issues, Educationissue $350 million in bonds for the construction and renovation of public library facilitiesApproved58.94% (4,298,471)41.06% (2,994,289)17.88%
California2000Proposition 15BIBond issues, Law enforcementIssue $220 million in bonds to fund the construction and renovation of forensic laboratoriesDefeated46.40% (3,265,416)53.60% (3,772,513)7.21%
California2000Proposition 16BIBond issues, Housing, Veterans policyIssue $50 million in bonds to fund veterans' homesApproved62.29% (4,402,818)37.71% (2,665,311)24.58%
California2000Proposition 17LRCAGambling policyPermit private nonprofits to conduct raffles with at least 90% of the raffle's gross receipts dedica...Approved58.67% (4,112,490)41.33% (2,897,099)17.34%
California2000Proposition 18LRSSCriminal sentencing, Death penaltyDefine 'lying in wait' as a special circumstance where the maximum penalty for first-degree murder i...Approved72.54% (5,112,109)27.46% (1,935,113)45.08%
California2000Proposition 19LRSSCriminal sentencingRequire longer prison sentences for persons convicted of second-degree murder of a police officer wo...Approved73.58% (5,126,737)26.42% (1,840,850)47.16%
California2000Proposition 1ALRCAGambling policy, American Indian issuesAllow the governor to negotiate (subject to legislative approval) gambling compacts with Indians on ...Approved64.42% (4,758,638)35.58% (2,628,451)28.84%
California2000Proposition 20LRSSGambling policy, Public education fundingRequire that half of any future growth in lottery funds be allocated to K-14 public schools and spec...Approved52.93% (3,716,726)47.07% (3,305,062)5.86%
California2000Proposition 21CISSCriminal trials, Juvenile criminal justice, Criminal sentencingIncrease criminal penalties for gang-related felonies, require individuals 14 years or older to be t...Approved62.09% (4,491,166)37.91% (2,742,148)24.18%
California2000Proposition 22CISSFamily-related policyDefine marriage between a man and a woman in the California Family CodeApproved61.35% (4,618,673)38.65% (2,909,370)22.71%
California2000Proposition 23CISSElection administration and governanceRequire election ballots for federal and state offices to provide an option to vote for 'none of the...Defeated36.07% (2,355,850)63.93% (4,175,784)27.86%
California2000Proposition 25CISSCampaign financeRevise the state's campaign finance limits, create limited fundraising periods, provide public finan...Defeated34.76% (2,444,984)65.24% (4,589,870)30.49%
California2000Proposition 26CICA/SSPublic education governance, Ballot measure supermajority requirements, Ballot measure processDecrease the vote requirement for certain local school bond questions from a two-thirds supermajorit...Defeated48.73% (3,521,327)51.27% (3,704,687)2.54%
California2000Proposition 27CISSCongressional term limitsAllow all California candidates for the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives to sign a non-...Defeated40.43% (2,737,274)59.57% (4,032,355)19.13%
California2000Proposition 28CISSEarly childhood education, Tobacco and cigarette taxes, Tobacco lawsEliminate the $0.50 per-pack excise tax on cigarettes and the equivalent tax on other tobacco produc...Defeated27.83% (2,017,425)72.17% (5,230,734)44.33%
California2000Proposition 29VRAmerican Indian issues, Gambling policyUphold the Pala Compacts, which authorized video lottery terminals as part of 11 tribal-state compac...Approved53.05% (3,654,688)46.95% (3,234,492)6.10%
California2000Proposition 30VRInsurance policy, Civil trialsUphold legislation that allowed third-party lawsuits against insurance companies for unfair claims p...Defeated31.51% (2,232,420)68.49% (4,852,228)36.98%
California2000Proposition 31VRInsurance policy, Civil trialsUphold AB 1309, which was designed to limit certain third-party claimant lawsuitsDefeated28.39% (1,979,780)71.61% (4,994,361)43.23%
Louisiana1999Amendment 1LRCAState executive official measuresThis measure proposed that a favorable recommendation from the Board of Pardons is required before t...Approved59.13% (376,785)40.87% (260,460)18.25%
Louisiana1999Amendment 2LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeThis amendment proposed that the state treasurer could invest funds from the Rockefeller Wildlife Re...Approved53.32% (332,034)46.68% (290,659)6.64%
Louisiana1999Amendment 3LRCAPublic education governanceThis measure proposed to allow the city of Zachary to form its own school system separate from the s...Approved55.92% (341,697)44.08% (269,312)11.85%
Louisiana1999Amendment 4LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeThis measure proposed that after the backing of the state expires, the Louisiana Workers' Compensati...Approved66.98% (426,418)33.02% (210,184)33.97%
Louisiana1999Amendment 5LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeIt proposed to allow the Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation to participate in the Louisiana...Approved66.58% (413,040)33.42% (207,290)33.17%
Louisiana1999Amendment 6LRCAState judiciaryThis measure proposed that individuals 70 years of age or older may decline to serve on a jury if th...Approved69.51% (444,112)30.49% (194,762)39.03%
Colorado1999Referendum ABITransportation, Bond issuesAllow Colorado to borrow up to $1.7 billion to fund transportation projects.Approved61.68% (477,982)38.32% (296,971)23.36%
Maine1999Question 1IndISSAbortion policyProhibit an abortion procedure referred to as partial-birth abortionDefeated44.42% (185,541)55.58% (232,113)11.15%
Maine1999Question 2IndISSMarijuana lawsPermit patients with specific illnesses to cultivate marijuana for medical treatment if the use is a...Approved61.41% (256,387)38.59% (161,114)22.82%
Maine1999Question 3BIHighways and bridges, Ports and harbors, Railways, Bond issuesIssue more than $56 million in bonds to fund highway, bridge, airport, ferry, rail, marine, and publ...Approved73.94% (305,308)26.06% (107,594)47.88%
Maine1999Question 4BIWater, Bond issues, EnvironmentIssue $12.5 million in bonds for the closure and cleanup of solid waste landfills, tire stockpiles a...Approved74.10% (304,622)25.90% (106,474)48.20%
Maine1999Question 5BITelecommunications infrastructure, Bond issuesIssue $9.4 million in bonds to convert the Maine Public Broadcasting corporation to a digital broadc...Approved64.34% (264,653)35.66% (146,696)28.68%
Maine1999Question 6BIHigher education funding, Bond issuesIssue $26.42 million in bonds to fund technology libraries, laboratories, and facilities at Maine's ...Approved69.66% (284,880)30.34% (124,052)39.33%
Maine1999Question 7BIBond issues, Environment, Agriculture policy, Parks, land, and natural area conservationIssue $50 million in bonds to purchase public lands and easements statewide for conservation, water ...Approved68.67% (282,512)31.33% (128,872)37.35%
Maine1999Question 8LRCAInitiative and referendum processRequire that petitions for people's vetoes be voted upon at the next statewide or general election, ...Approved71.33% (285,174)28.67% (114,640)42.65%
Maine1999Question 9LRCAProperty tax exemptionsAllow properties maintained for scenic views or historic preservation to receive a reduced property ...Approved54.53% (221,997)45.47% (185,121)9.06%
Mississippi1999Measure 9CICAState legislative term limitsDefeated45.10% (299,564)54.90% (364,644)9.80%
New Jersey1999Question 1BITransportation, Bond issuesApproved64.23% (724,778)35.77% (403,576)28.47%
New Jersey1999Question 2LRCAVeterans policy, TaxesApproved77.39% (886,481)22.61% (258,972)54.78%
New Jersey1999Question 3LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeApproved65.10% (726,008)34.90% (389,250)30.20%
New York1999Amendment 1LRCAState judicial authorityAuthorize temporarily assigning city court judges outside New York City to county, family or distric...Approved60.94% (825,371)39.06% (529,133)21.87%
Ohio1999Bonds for Public Schools and Higher Education Institutions AmendmentLRCAEducation, Bond issuesAuthorize the issuance of bonds for educational improvementsApproved60.81% (1,303,830)39.19% (840,240)21.62%
Oregon1999Measure 68LRCAPrison work regulations, Administrative organization, Corrections governanceEliminate the Prison Industries Board, shifting responsibilities to the Director of the Department o...Approved58.41% (406,526)41.59% (289,407)16.83%
Oregon1999Measure 69LRCACrime victims' rightsProvide victims with specified constitutional rights in criminal prosecutions and juvenile court del...Approved58.15% (406,393)41.85% (292,419)16.31%
Oregon1999Measure 70LRCACivil and criminal trialsProvide the public with the right to demand a jury trial in criminal cases.Defeated41.56% (289,783)58.44% (407,429)16.87%
Oregon1999Measure 71LRCABail policy, Crime victims' rightsRequire a court to consider the reasonable protection of the victim and public when deciding to pret...Approved58.01% (404,404)41.99% (292,696)16.02%
Oregon1999Measure 72LRCACivil and criminal trialsAllow a murder conviction by nonunanimous (11 to 1) jury verdict instead of an unanimous verdict.Defeated45.26% (316,351)54.74% (382,685)9.49%
Oregon1999Measure 73LRCACivil and criminal trialsLimit immunity from criminal prosecution of person ordered to testify about his or her conduct, elim...Defeated46.40% (320,160)53.60% (369,843)7.20%
Oregon1999Measure 74LRCACivil and criminal trialsRequire the terms of imprisonment announced in court to be fully served, with some exceptions.Approved53.16% (368,899)46.84% (325,078)6.31%
Oregon1999Measure 75LRCACivil and criminal trialsProhibit felons and persons convicted of a violent misdemeanor within the last five years from servi...Approved57.75% (399,671)42.25% (292,445)15.49%
Oregon1999Measure 76LRCATransportationRequire light and heavy vehicles to proportionately share highway costs through vehicle fees and a f...Approved54.24% (372,613)45.76% (314,351)8.48%