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| State | Year | Name | Type | Topics | Description | Status | Yes Votes Total | No Votes Total | Mov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 1998 | Bonds for Public Schools and Higher Education Institutions Amendment | LRCA | Bond issues, Education | Authorize for the issuance of bonds for public-school districts and institutions of higher education | Defeated | 39.31% (708,439) | 60.69% (1,093,570) | 21.37% |
| Ohio | 1998 | Sales Tax Increase for Public Schools and Homestead Relief Measure | LRSS | Education, Taxes, Property | Levy a 1% sales to equally fund public schools and provide property tax relief for homesteads | Defeated | 20.08% (383,913) | 79.92% (1,527,536) | 59.83% |
| Missouri | 1998 | Amendment 3 | LRCA | Property taxes, Public education funding | Allow the Kansas City Board of Education to set its operating levy at a rate below the 1995 court-or... | Approved | 70.46% (466,161) | 29.54% (195,413) | 40.92% |
| Missouri | 1998 | Amendment 4 | LRCA | Property taxes, Bond issue requirements, Public education funding | Establish, with voter approval, maximum bonding capacity for school districts at an amount less than... | Approved | 67.63% (439,861) | 32.37% (210,506) | 35.27% |
| Maine | 1998 | Question 1 | VR | Constitutional rights, LGBTQ issues | Repeal legislation that had banned discrimination based on sexual orientation for jobs, housing, pub... | Approved | 51.29% (145,452) | 48.71% (138,153) | 2.57% |
| Oklahoma | 1998 | State Question 672 | CICA | Gambling policy | Legalize gambling, allow facilities and tribal casinos, enforce debts, and allocate taxes to regulat... | Defeated | 31.17% (138,030) | 68.83% (304,756) | 37.65% |
| Colorado | 1997 | Amendment 1 | CISS | Taxes, Transportation | Increase the taxes on motor fuel and the fees for vehicle registration to fund transportation improv... | Defeated | 15.79% (109,663) | 84.21% (585,055) | 68.43% |
| Maine | 1997 | Question 1 | LRSS | Parks, land, and natural area conservation | Make the Compact for Maine's Forests, which was made to promote sustainable forests management pract... | Defeated | 47.44% (164,574) | 52.56% (182,368) | 5.13% |
| Maine | 1997 | Question 2 | BI | Water, Bond issues, Environment | Issue $7 million in bonds to construct water pollution control facilities, clean up tire stockpiles,... | Approved | 68.72% (236,170) | 31.28% (107,523) | 37.43% |
| Maine | 1997 | Question 3 | BI | Bond issues, Healthcare facility funding | Issue $10 million in bonds for the Adaptive Equipment Loan Program, which provided loans to people w... | Approved | 55.24% (188,522) | 44.76% (152,736) | 10.49% |
| Maine | 1997 | Question 4 | BI | Bond issues, Transportation | Issue $56.85 million in bonds for improvements to municipal and state roads, state and local bridges... | Approved | 77.85% (267,721) | 22.15% (76,185) | 55.69% |
| Maine | 1997 | Question 5 | LRCA | Election administration and governance, Constitutional wording changes | Repeal the language that barred persons under guardianship for reasons of mental illness from being ... | Defeated | 41.87% (141,654) | 58.13% (196,662) | 16.26% |
| Maine | 1997 | Question 6 | LRSS | Transportation | Direct the Maine Turnpike Authority to construct an additional travel lane for each direction on the... | Approved | 60.84% (210,629) | 39.16% (135,549) | 21.69% |
| New Jersey | 1997 | Question 1 | BI | Bond issues, Housing | Approved | 54.01% (907,806) | 45.99% (772,865) | 8.03% | |
| New Jersey | 1997 | Question 2 | LRSS | Bond issues, Water | Approved | 62.14% (1,024,151) | 37.86% (624,104) | 24.27% | |
| New Jersey | 1997 | Question 3 | LRSS | Water, Bond issues | Approved | 62.27% (1,006,029) | 37.73% (609,620) | 24.54% | |
| New York | 1997 | Amendment 1 | LRCA | State judicial authority | Increase the monetary jurisdiction limits of certain state courts. | Defeated | 44.14% (1,074,603) | 55.86% (1,359,910) | 11.72% |
| New York | 1997 | Amendment 2 | LRCA | Veterans policy | Clarify eligibility for additional civil service exam credits for active‑duty service members who la... | Approved | 65.32% (1,663,611) | 34.68% (883,312) | 30.64% |
| New York | 1997 | Proposal 3 | BI | Public education funding, Bond issues | Authorize the state to incur $2.4 billion in debt for school health and safety facility projects. | Defeated | 46.93% (1,265,150) | 53.07% (1,430,830) | 6.15% |
| New York | 1997 | Question 1 | ACCQ | State constitutional conventions | Call a constitutional convention to revise and amend the State Constitution. | Defeated | 37.05% (929,415) | 62.95% (1,579,390) | 25.91% |
| Ohio | 1997 | Amend Worker's Compensation Law Referendum | VR | Workers' compensation laws | Amend Workers' Compensation laws and regulations | Defeated | 42.99% (1,305,040) | 57.01% (1,730,502) | 14.02% |
| Ohio | 1997 | Bail Restrictions for Felony Charges Amendment | LRCA | Law enforcement, State judiciary | Authorize a court to deny bail to a person charged with a felony offense | Approved | 72.96% (2,168,949) | 27.04% (803,658) | 45.93% |
| Oregon | 1997 | Measure 51 | LRSS | Assisted death policy | Repeal Measure 16 (1994), which allowed persons suffering from a terminal disease to obtain a physic... | Defeated | 40.09% (445,830) | 59.91% (666,275) | 19.82% |
| Oregon | 1997 | Measure 52 | LRSS | Education, Bond issues | Authorize legislation establishing a state lottery bond program to finance public school projects. | Approved | 73.30% (805,742) | 26.70% (293,425) | 46.61% |
| Pennsylvania | 1997 | Question 1 | LRCA | Property, Taxes | create a property tax homestead exclusion | Approved | 61.45% (1,240,406) | 38.55% (778,105) | 22.90% |
| Pennsylvania | 1997 | Question 2 | LRCA | State executive powers and duties, Criminal sentencing, Crime victims' rights | make changes to board of pardons | Approved | 59.29% (1,182,067) | 40.71% (811,701) | 18.58% |
| Pennsylvania | 1997 | Question 3 | LRCA | Absentee and mail voting | allow absentee voting for people who are away from their residences | Approved | 65.47% (1,301,638) | 34.53% (686,518) | 30.94% |
| Texas | 1997 | Proposition 1 | LRCA | State judicial selection | Allow municipal court judges to concurrently hold multiple civil offices. | Defeated | 36.70% (423,793) | 63.30% (731,044) | 26.61% |
| Texas | 1997 | Proposition 10 | LRCA | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Limit spending from the victims of crime compensation funds to victim-related compensation, services... | Approved | 68.85% (763,646) | 31.15% (345,563) | 37.69% |
| Texas | 1997 | Proposition 11 | LRCA | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Limit the amount of state debt payable from the general revenue fund. | Approved | 67.95% (742,798) | 32.05% (350,317) | 35.90% |
| Texas | 1997 | Proposition 12 | LRCA | State judiciary | Establish a deadline for supreme court action on a motion for a rehearing. | Approved | 77.22% (858,513) | 22.78% (253,254) | 54.44% |
| Texas | 1997 | Proposition 13 | LRCA | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Establish the Texas Tomorrow Fund for prepaid higher education tuition as a constitutionally protect... | Approved | 72.08% (811,873) | 27.92% (314,516) | 44.15% |
| Texas | 1997 | Proposition 14 | LRCA | Administration of government, Law enforcement | Allow the legislature to set qualifications for constables. | Approved | 78.05% (869,156) | 21.95% (244,472) | 56.09% |
| Texas | 1997 | Proposition 2 | LRCA | Taxes | Set limits on increases in the appraised value of residence homesteads for property tax purposes. | Approved | 75.67% (852,031) | 24.33% (273,957) | 51.34% |
| Texas | 1997 | Proposition 3 | LRCA | Water, Taxes | Provided exemptions or relief from ad valorem taxes on property with water conservation initiatives. | Approved | 61.80% (681,060) | 38.20% (420,923) | 23.61% |
| Texas | 1997 | Proposition 4 | LRCA | Constitutional wording changes | Remove duplicate numbering and certain obsolete provisions in the Texas Constitution. | Approved | 78.83% (865,397) | 21.17% (232,350) | 57.67% |
| Texas | 1997 | Proposition 5 | LRCA | State judiciary | Allow the supreme court to conduct business anywhere in the state. | Approved | 59.20% (665,617) | 40.80% (458,791) | 18.39% |
| Texas | 1997 | Proposition 6 | LRCA | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Allow the Texas growth fund to invest in businesses without requiring them to disclose investments i... | Defeated | 49.93% (562,535) | 50.07% (564,070) | 0.14% |
| Texas | 1997 | Proposition 7 | LRCA | Bond issues, Water | Authorize the Texas Water Development Board to transfer bond authorizations between water supply, wa... | Approved | 63.95% (707,498) | 36.05% (398,795) | 27.90% |
| Texas | 1997 | Proposition 8 | LRCA | Housing, Banking policy | Expand the types of home equity liens a lender could place against a homestead. | Approved | 59.56% (698,870) | 40.44% (474,443) | 19.13% |
| Texas | 1997 | Proposition 9 | LRCA | Taxes | Authorize an ad valorem tax rate of five cents per $100 valuation in rural fire districts in Harris ... | Approved | 53.13% (558,400) | 46.87% (492,666) | 6.25% |
| Washington | 1997 | HJR 4208 | LRCA | Public education funding, Property taxes | Provide an amendment to extend voter-approved school district tax levies from two to four years. | Approved | 53.08% (858,777) | 46.92% (759,259) | 6.15% |
| Washington | 1997 | HJR 4209 | LRCA | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Permit local governments to provide loans for the conservation or the more efficient use of stormwat... | Approved | 63.62% (1,002,382) | 36.38% (573,083) | 27.25% |
| Washington | 1997 | Initiative 673 | CISS | Business regulations, Public health insurance, Private health insurance | Provide for additional health plan requirements, including maintaining the same healthcare provider ... | Defeated | 32.39% (521,161) | 67.61% (1,087,903) | 35.22% |
| Washington | 1997 | Initiative 676 | CISS | Firearms policy | Prohibit the transfer of handguns not equipped with a trigger-lock and require handgun owners to obt... | Defeated | 29.38% (496,690) | 70.62% (1,194,004) | 41.24% |
| Washington | 1997 | Initiative 677 | CISS | Constitutional rights, Labor and unions | Prohibit employers, employment agencies, and labor organizations from discriminating based on sexual... | Defeated | 40.34% (666,073) | 59.66% (985,169) | 19.32% |
| Washington | 1997 | Initiative 678 | CISS | Healthcare governance | Provide authorization for dental hygienists with special licensing to perform without the supervisio... | Defeated | 47.13% (787,607) | 52.87% (883,488) | 5.74% |
| Washington | 1997 | Initiative 685 | CISS | Law enforcement, Marijuana laws | Provide for decriminalization and medical use of Schedule 1 controlled substances and the establishm... | Defeated | 39.57% (659,244) | 60.43% (1,006,964) | 20.87% |
| Washington | 1997 | Referendum 47 | LRSS | Taxes, Property | Provide modifications to the 106 percent property tax limit, allowing for adjustments in valuation w... | Approved | 63.52% (1,009,309) | 36.48% (579,620) | 27.04% |
| Texas | 1997 | Proposition 1 | LRCA | Taxes | Increase the residence homestead school property tax exemption from $5,000 to $15,000 and provide fo... | Approved | 93.83% (693,522) | 6.17% (45,619) | 87.66% |