2005 ballot measures

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Forty-five statewide ballot measures were on the 2005 ballot in twelve states.

California

See also: California 2005 ballot propositions
Type Title Subject Description Result
CICA Prop 73 Abortion Parental notification Defeated
CISS Prop 74 Education Dismissing teachers Defeated
CISS Prop 75 Paycheck protection Employee consent for union withholding Defeated
CICA Prop 76 Spending caps Lid on school funding Defeated
CICA Prop 77 Redistricting Redistricting legislative boundaries Defeated
CISS Prop 78 Health care Discounts on prescription drugs Defeated
CISS Prop 79 Health care Discounts on prescription drugs Defeated
CISS Prop 80 Business regulation Regulate electric service providers Defeated

Colorado

See also: Colorado 2005 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRSS Spending Act Budget Permits state to exceed TABOR limits for five years Approved
LRSS Borrowing Act Budget Permits state to borrow up to $2.072 billion with a maximum repayment of $3.225 billion. Defeated

Kansas

This election took place on April 5, 2005.

Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Marriage Amendment Marriage Amend Kansas Constitution to define marriage as one man/one woman Approved

Maine

See also: Maine 2005 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
VR Question 1 Civil rights Voters could reject a new state law prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation Upheld
LRSS Question 2 Bonds $33.1 million for transportation Approved
LRSS Question 3 Bonds $8.9 million for irrigation, public water systems, veterinary school at University of Maine Approved
LRSS Question 4 Bonds $20 million for economic growth and job creation Approved
LRSS Question 5 Bonds $12 million for land conservation, wildlife, waterfront Approved
LRSS Question 6 Bonds $9 million for building renovation for public Maine Colleges Approved
LRCA Question 7 Natural resources Permit state legislature to authorize waterfront land for use of commercial fishing Approved

New Jersey

Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Question 1 Admin of gov't Establish the office of Lieutenant Governor Approved
LRCA Question 2 Taxes Re-allocate tax revenues Approved

New York

Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Proposal 1 State budget Changed process for enacting state budget Defeated
LRSS Proposal 2 Bonds $2.9 billion for transportation Approved

Ohio

See also: Ohio 2005 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Bond issues $1.35 billion indebtedness for "local government infrastructure" Approved
CICA Issue 2 Elections Expand to all electors the choice to vote by absentee ballot in all elections. Defeated
CICA Issue 3 Campaign finance Revised limits on political contributions, public disclosure requirements Defeated
CICA Issue 4 Elections Create a state redistricting commission with responsibility for creating legislative districts. Defeated
CICA Issue 5 Administration of gov't Create an appointed board to administer elections. Defeated

Oklahoma

See also: Oklahoma 2005 ballot measures

State Question 723 was on the September 13, 2005 ballot in Oklahoma.

Type Title Subject Description Result
CICA State Question No. 723 Taxes, transportation Tax increase for road construction Defeated

Texas

See also: Texas 2005 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Proposition 1 Transportation Create a Texas rail relocation and improvement fund in the state treasury Approved
LRCA Marriage Act Marriage Provide that marriage in Texas is solely the union of a man and woman Approved
LRCA Proposition 3 Taxes Local economic development program loans or grants do not constitute or create debt Approved
LRCA Proposition 4 Judicial reform District judges authorized to deny reinstatement of bail or new bail to person accused of felony Approved
LRCA Proposition 5 Regulation Legislature authorized to exempt commercial loans from state usury laws Defeated
LRCA Proposition 6 Judicial reform Increase size of State Commission on Judicial Conduct from eleven to thirteen Approved
LRCA Proposition 7 Regulation Reverse Mortgage Agreements Approved
LRCA Proposition 8 Property Clear individual land titles by relinquishing and releasing all claims of state ownership interests Approved
LRCA Proposition 9 Term limits Legislature authorized to provide staggered six-year terms for board members of regional mobility authorities Defeated

Washington

See also: Washington 2005 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
ITP I-900 Admin of gov't Performance audits of state and local government agencies and entities Approved
ITP I-901 Smoking bans Prohibit smoking in public places and in places of employment Approved
ITP I-912 Taxes Repeal motor vehicle fuel tax increases of 3 cents in 2005 and 2006, 2 cents in 2007, and 1.5 cents per gallon in 2008 Defeated
ITL I-330 Healthcare Limit non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases to $350,000, limit attorney fees Defeated
ITL I-336 Healthcare Establish a supplemental malpractice insurance program for liability exceeding private insurance Defeated
LRCA SJR 8207 Judicial reform Replace the phrase "district court judges" with the term "limited jurisdiction court judges." Approved

West Virginia

See also: West Virginia 2005 ballot measures

West Virginia Amendment 1 was on a special statewide ballot on June 25, 2005.

Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Amendment 1 Bonds $5.5 billion in bonds for various state retirement systems (teachers, judges, public safety personnel) Defeated

Wisconsin

See also: Wisconsin 2005 ballot measures

This Wisconsin referendum question was on a special statewide ballot on April 5, 2005.

Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Referendum Question Admin of gov't Sets statewide standards for length of county officer terms (clerks, treasurers, etc.) Approved

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