2007 ballot measures

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Voters in nine states considered a total of forty-three ballot measures in 2007.

Alabama

Alaska

Louisiana

See Louisiana 2007 ballot measures.

Louisiana's election on ballot measures was held on October 20, 2007.[1]

Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Law Enforcement Salaries Budget Protect state's supplemental pay program for law enforcement and fire fighters from budget cuts Approved
LRCA State Retirement Budget Revise funding requirements for future benefits to members of state retirement systems Approved
LRCA Police officer pay Budget Expand supplemental pay program to include additional police officers and firefighters Approved
LRCA Exempt jewelry from property tax Taxes Tax exemption for jewelry held on consignment Defeated

Maine

See Maine 2007 ballot measures.
Type Title Subject Description Result
CI Racino Initiative Gambling Authorize slot and beano machines at a horsetrack in Washington County Defeated
LR Technology Bond Issue Bonds $55,000,000 for technology spending Approved
LR Culture & College Bond Issue Bonds $43,500,000 for colleges and cultural development Approved
LR Parks & Land Bond Issue Bonds $35,500,000 for parks and land improvement Approved
LR Extend Term Limits Term limits Increase term limits from current four terms to six terms Defeated
LR Bond Issue - Transportation Bonds $112,975,000 for transportation projects Approved
LR Bond Issue - Water Bonds $18,300,000 for water projects Approved

New Jersey

See New Jersey 2007 ballot measures.
Type Title Subject Description Result
LR Property Tax Relief Property taxes Amends state constitution to dedicate 1% of sales tax revenue each year for property tax reform Defeated
LR Stem Cell Research Bond Issue Bond issue $450 million in state bonds to fund stem cell research at state universities and private institutions Defeated
LR Historic Preservation Bond Issue Bond issue $200 million in bonds to fund open space and parks preservation Approved
LR Health care initiatives Health / Medical Amends state constitution to delete "idiot or insane person" from statute about voting eligibility Approved

Oregon

See Oregon 2007 ballot measures.
Type Title Subject Description Result
LR Measure 49 Property rights Repeal of Measure 37, passed by the voters in 2004. Approved
LR Measure 50 Tobacco tax Increase the state's tax on cigarettes by 84.5 centers per pack Defeated

Texas

See also: Texas 2007 ballot measures.

All sixteen ballot measures on the Texas November 2007 ballot passed.[2]

Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Prop 1 Education Change in the governance at Angelo State University Approved
LRCA Prop 2 Bonds Issuance of $500 million in general obligation bonds to finance student loans Approved
LRCA Prop 3 Taxes Puts a cap on an ad valorem property tax based on a private appraisal Approved
LRCA Prop 4 Bonds Approves issuance of $1 billion in bonds for construction projects Approved
LRCA Prop 5 Taxes Municipalities with population lower than 10,000 can prevent ad valorem tax increases for five years Approved
LRCA Prop 6 Taxes Allows exemption from ad valorem taxation of one motor vehicle owned by an individual Approved
LRCA Prop 7 Property Governments can sell property acquired by eminent domain back to the original owners at price they paid Approved
LRCA Prop 8 Property Clarifies provisions relating to home equity loans and use of home equity loan proceeds Approved
LRCA Prop 9 Taxes Exempts totally disabled veterans from ad valorem taxation of homesteads Approved
LRCA Prop 10 Admin of gov't Abolishes much of the constitutional authority for the office of inspector of hides and animals Approved
LRCA Prop 11 Admin of gov't Any vote taken by the house or senate to be recorded and posted on the Internet Approved
LRCA Prop 12 Bonds $5 billion in bonds to the Texas Transportation Commission Approved
LRCA Prop 13 Judicial reform Denial of bail to those that who violate certain court orders or conditions of release in a felony or family violence case Approved
LRCA Prop 14 Judicial reform Allows a judge to serve remainder of term if the judge reaches the mandatory retirement age while in office Approved
LRCA Prop 15 Health Creates the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, which authorizes $3 billion in bonds payable from the general revenues Approved
LRCA Prop 16 Bonds Issuance of $250 million in general obligation funds for the Water Development Board Approved

Utah

See Utah 2007 ballot measures.
Type Title Subject Description Result
VR School Voucher referendum Education Allow first state-mandated school voucher program Defeated

Washington

See Washington 2007 ballot measures.
Type Title Subject Description Result
CISS I-960 Taxes Requires two-thirds legislative approval or voter approval for tax increases. Approved
VR Referendum 67 Health care Makes it unlawful for insurers to unreasonably deny certain coverage claims. Approved
LR SJR 8206 State budget Requires the legislature to transfer 1% of general state revenues to a budget stabilization account each year. Approved
LR SJR 8212 Business regulation Authorizes state-operated inmate labor programs. Approved
LR HJR 4204 Education Provides for approval of school district excess property tax levies by simple majority vote of participating voters. Approved
LR HJR 4215 Education Authorizes investment of money in higher education permanent funds as permitted by law; permits stock/bond market investments Approved

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References

  1. ↑ Official election results for ballot measures from Louisiana Secretary of State
  2. ↑ HISD bond proposal passes--barely

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