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Alabama

See also: Alabama 1982 ballot measures

March 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Gov't Finances	Concerning the creation of a trust fund	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Gov't Finances	Concerning the financing of a number of public projects	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Gov't Finances	Concerning the Alabama Housing Finance Authority	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Labor	Concerning legal action against a co-worker	d
LRCA	Amendment 5	Local Gov't	Concerning general, local and private law	a
LRCA	Amendment 6	Local Gov't	Concerning county bonds to improve utilities	a
LRCA	Amendment 7	Education	Concerning the trustees of the University of Alabama	a
LRCA	Amendment 8	Food & Agri	Concerning the promotion of the pork industry	a
LRCA	Amendment 9	Food & Agri	Concerning the promotion of the soy industry	a
LRCA	Amendment 10	Local Gov't	Concerning the courts in Baldwin County	d
LRCA	Amendment 11	Local Gov't	Concerning tax collection in Barbour County	d
LRCA	Amendment 12	Taxes	Concerning property tax in Chilton County	a
LRCA	Amendment 13	Local Gov't	Concerning tax collection in Colbert County	d
LRCA	Amendment 14	Local Gov't	Concerning the probate court in Henry County	a
LRCA	Amendment 15	Taxes	Concerning school taxes in Lauderdale County	a
LRCA	Amendment 16	Local Gov't	Concerning tax collection in Lauderdale County	a
LRCA	Amendment 17	Local Gov't	Concerning the legislative power to abolish Macon County	a
LRCA	Amendment 18	Taxes	Concerning school taxes in the City of Huntsville	a
LRCA	Amendment 19	Judiciary	Concerning judicial vacancies in Mobile County	a
LRCA	Amendment 20	Taxes	Concerning property tax in the City of Alabaster	a
LRCA	Amendment 21	Public Works	Concerning road improvements in Washington County	a
LRCA	Amendment 22	Forests	Concerning forest fire protection in Winston County	a

September 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Taxes	Concerning ad valorem tax collection	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Local Gov't	Concerning courts in Calhoun County	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Gambling	Concerning bingo in Montgomery County	a

September 28

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Local Gov't	Concerning probate court in Bullock County	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Local Gov't	Concerning industrial parks in Calhoun County	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Local Gov't	Concerning courts in Clarke County	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Local Gov't	Concerning the constable in Fayette County	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Local Gov't	Concerning probate court in Franklin County	a
LRCA	Amendment 6	Local Gov't	Concerning the constable in Lamar County	a
LRCA	Amendment 7	Taxes	Concerning ad valorem taxes in Macon County	a
LRCA	Amendment 8	Local Gov't	Concerning fees and commissions in Pickens County	d
LRCA	Amendment 9	Local Gov't	Concerning probate court in Pike County	a
LRCA	Amendment 10	Local Gov't	Concerning fees and commissions in St. Clair County	a
LRCA	Amendment 11	Local Gov't	Concerning tax collection in Winston County	a
LRCA	Amendment 12	Local Gov't	Concerning courts in Winston County	a

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Elections	Concerning constitutional amendments applying to one county	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Judiciary	Concerning compensating state judges	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Legislature	Concerning the meeting place of the state legislature	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Food & Agri	Concerning promotion of poultry products	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Local Gov't	Concerning the development of land by counties and municipalities	a
LRCA	Amendment 6	Local Gov't	Concerning tax assessment and collection in Blount County	a
LRCA	Amendment 7	Local Gov't	Concerning the development authority in Bullock County	a
LRCA	Amendment 8	Local Gov't	Concerning firefighting districts in Etowah County	a
LRCA	Amendment 9	Local Gov't	Concerning the compensation of county officials in Greene County	a
LRCA	Amendment 10	Local Gov't	Concerning the courts in Wilcox County	a

Alaska

See also: Alaska 1982 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
BI	Bonding Proposition A	Bonds	Issues $400 million in bonds for residential mortgages for veterans	a
ABR	Measure 1	Con Con	Authorizes a constitutional convention	d
LRCA	Measure 2	Bonds	Expands the state's authority to incur indebtedness by allowing the state to issue bonds for veterans' housing loans	a
LRCA	Measure 3	Judiciary	Modifies the membership makeup and the name of the Commission on Judicial Qualifications	a
LRCA	Measure 4	Gov't Finances	Limits appropriations for a fiscal year to $2.5 billion	a
IndISS	Measure 5	Fed Con	Asserts state ownership of federal lands	a
IndISS	Measure 6	Abortion	Prohibits state funding of abortions	d
IndISS	Measure 7	Hunt & Fish	Prohibits classification by sex, race and other categories as to who can consume fish and game	d
AQ	Measure 8	Capitals	Asks voter whether they approve of spending $2,843,147,000 on moving the state capital	d

Arizona

See also: Arizona 1982 ballot measures

November 2, 1982

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 100	Healthcare	Provide for the legislature to regulate ambulances and ambulance services, including routes served, response times, and changes	a	360,164 (63%)	212,878 (37%)
LRCA	Proposition 101	Law enforcement	Provide for the denial of bail to a person charged with a felony where proof is evidence and presumption is great	a	550,220 (81%)	128,992 (19%)
LRCA	Proposition 102	Administration; Salaries	Provide for the compensation of state elective and judicial officers to be codified by law		167,556 (25%)	497,888 (75%)
LRCA	Proposition 103	Taxes; Property; Economic development	Enact a tax exemption of 50% on the total assessment of urban development property, as defined by law, located within a designated area		294,220 (44%)	371,674 (56%)
LRCA	Proposition 104	Administration; Education	Provide for the increase of the State Board of Education's membership from nine to 15 members		232,524 (35%)	430,383 (65%)
CISS	Proposition 200	Business	Require deposits and refunds for certain alcoholic beverage containers and prohibit the sale of certain types of containers and labelling		223,825 (32%)	477,856 (68%)
CISS	Proposition 201	Nuclear issues; War	Require the governor to write a specified communication advocating for a halt on nuclear weapons activity and declare the last Sunday in May as Peace Sunday		273,146 (45%)	331,985 (55%)
CISS	Proposition 202	Voting policy	Permit eligible persons to register to vote at the same time and place where they apply for a driver's license	a	347,559 (51%)	331,985 (49%)
CISS	Proposition 203	Forests and parks; Property	Repeal the authority of the state to claim control over public lands		280,285 (43%)	373,290 (57%)
CR	Proposition 300	Administration; Salaries	Provide for the increase of legislative salaries from $15,000 per year to $18,900		219,461 (33%)	455,615 (67%)

Arkansas

See also: Arkansas 1982 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposed Amendment 60	Business reg	Sets and controls interest rates	a
LRCA	Proposed Amendment 61	Legislature	Authorizes the state legislature to establish jurisdiction and venue of courts	d
LRCA	Proposed Amendment 62	Taxes	Authorizes quorum courts to levy annual three-mill county road tax	a
LRSS	Referred Question Act 496	Bonds	Authorizes the state Soil and Water Conservation Commission to issue bonds for water resource development	a

California

See also: California 1982 ballot propositions

June 8, 1982

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
VR	Proposition 10	Redistricting	Maintain the congressional districts that were established until 1991 and create two new congressional districts.		1,764,981 (35%)	3,226,333 (65%)
VR	Proposition 11	Redistricting	Maintain the Senate districts that were established until 1991.		1,883,702 (38%)	3,101,411 (62%)
VR	Proposition 12	Redistricting	Maintain the Assembly districts that were established until 1991.		1,889,730 (38%)	3,091,888 (62%)
BI	Proposition 1	Prisons; Bonds	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $495,000,000 for constructing state prisons and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	2,925,215 (56%)	2,292,471 (44%)
LRCA	Proposition 2	Executive officials	Eliminate the provision that establishes the Lieutenant Governor as the President of the Senate.		1,723,467 (36%)	3,038,338 (64%)
LRCA	Proposition 3	Taxes; Eminent domain	Establish that the acquisition of comparable property to replace property taken through eminent domain would not trigger a change in ownership that requires reappraisal.	a	2,779,226 (56%)	2,140,207 (44%)
LRCA	Proposition 4	Judiciary; Trials	Prohibit the issuance of bail for felony cases where the release may cause a substantial risk of harm to others.	a	4,278,709 (83%)	885,938 (17%)
CISS	Proposition 5	Taxes	Repeal the current inheritance and gift tax laws, prohibit gift and inheritance taxes, and require the state to levy an estate tax.	a	3,208,394 (62%)	1,983,818 (38%)
CISS	Proposition 6	Taxes	Repeal the gift and inheritance tax statutes, prohibit the establishment of gift and inheritance taxes, and re-enact the "pickup" tax.	a	3,300,547 (64%)	1,838,128 (36%)
CISS	Proposition 7	Taxes	Adjust the graduated state personal income tax brackets by establishing that index percentage changes which exceed 3% be used.	a	3,191,178 (63%)	1,835,054 (37%)
CICA/SS	Proposition 8	Trials	Establish a right to safe schools and make changes to the criminal justice system.	a	2,826,081 (56%)	2,182,710 (44%)
VR	Proposition 9	Water	Establish certain facilities and programs, including a peripheral canal, as part of the Central Valley Project.		2,049,042 (37%)	3,444,483 (63%)

November 2, 1982

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 10	Judiciary	Allow municipal and justice courts of a county to unify within its superior court, subject to the approval of the majority of voters.		2,314,700 (35%)	4,362,767 (65%)
CISS	Proposition 11	Natural resources	Establish a beverage container return program where returned containers can be exchange for money.		3,359,281 (44%)	4,256,274 (56%)
CISS	Proposition 12	Nuclear issues	Require that the governor send a letter to members of the federal government proposing that governments halt nuclear weapon production.	a	3,871,345 (52%)	3,528,463 (48%)
CISS	Proposition 13	Water; Natural resources	Establish provisions relating to water conservation programs and the use of water.		2,497,200 (35%)	4,599,103 (65%)
CICA	Proposition 14	Redistricting	Create a commission to handle the redistricting of State Senate, Assembly, Equalization Board, and congressional district boundaries.		3,065,072 (45%)	3,672,301 (55%)
CISS	Proposition 15	Firearms	Establish regulations relating to handgun ownership.		2,840,154 (37%)	4,799,586 (63%)
BI	Proposition 1	Education; Bonds	Allow for bonds up to $500,000,000 for the construction and improvement of public schools and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	3,621,422 (50%)	3,554,500 (50%)
BI	Proposition 2	Prisons; Bonds	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $280,000,000 for constructing and remodeling county jails and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	3,893,113 (54%)	3,276,068 (46%)
BI	Proposition 3	Veterans; Bonds	Allow for bonds up to $450,000,000 for helping veterans acquire farms and homes and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	4,840,325 (67%)	2,369,166 (33%)
BI	Proposition 4	Water; Natural resources; Bonds	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $85,000,000 for protecting the Lake Tahoe Basin and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	3,780,098 (53%)	3,365,937 (47%)
BI	Proposition 5	Housing; Bonds	Allow for bonds up to $200,000,000 for housing mortgage loans as part of the Cal-First Home Buyers Act and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	3,875,064 (54%)	3,323,877 (46%)
LRCA	Proposition 6	Pension	Establish provisions relating to the investment of public pensions and retirement funds.		2,650,290 (39%)	4,110,123 (61%)
LRCA	Proposition 7	Taxes	Establish that the term "newly constructed" does not include the addition of any fire sprinkler or alarm system not required by law.		2,802,425 (41%)	3,990,336 (59%)
LRCA	Proposition 8	Budgets	Allow the treasurer of any city, county, or city and county to transfer up to 85% of total anticipated revenues to local agencies.	a	3,367,595 (51%)	3,236,686 (49%)
LRCA	Proposition 9	Education	Allow the legislature to establish a textbook loan program between public and nonpublic schools that allow people of all races to attend.		2,810,191 (39%)	4,411,672 (61%)

Colorado

See also: Colorado 1982 ballot measures

November 2, 1982

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment No. 1	Reduce property tax assessment rates and require the legislature to biannually adjust residential assessment rates.	a	551,334 (65%)	290,590 (35%)
LRCA	Amendment No. 2	Expand situations in which bail can be denied.	a	737,813 (83%)	156,336 (17%)
LRCA	Amendment No. 3	Change the name of the Commission on Judicial Qualifications and establish provisions relating to the commission.	a	659,905 (77%)	193,425 (23%)
LRCA	Amendment No. 4	Repeal provisions relating to sessions of the General Assembly in even-numbered years and establish that sessions of the General Assembly shall not extend beyond 140 days in even-numbered years.	a	442,601 (54%)	372,897 (46%)
CISS	Amendment No. 5	Establish a minimum beverage container return value and establish regulations on beverage containers.		242,653 (26%)	708,564 (74%)
CICA	Amendment No. 6	Allow taxpayers to designate that a portion of their tax return be deposited into the "Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Conversion Fund".		325,985 (37%)	564,606 (63%)
CISS	Amendment No. 7	Allow grocery stores to sell wine with up to 14% alcohol under the same restrictions as other alcohol retailers.		333,467 (35%)	620,190 (65%)

Connecticut

See also: Connecticut 1982 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	Trials	Concerns the requirement of a grand jury for capital offenses	a
LRCA	Question 2	Gov't Acc	Concerns regulations of state agencies	a
LRCA	Question 3	Gov't Salaries	Concerns compensation of elected officials	a
LRCA	Question 4	Judiciary	Concerns an appellate court	a

Florida

See also: Florida 1982 ballot measures

November 2, 1982

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 2	Establish that Florida's protection against unlawful searches and seizures aligns with the federal constitution's protections against unlawful searches and seizures	a	1,440,523 (63%)	828,571 (37%)
LRCA	Amendment 3	Provide that a person charged with a crime shall be entitled to release before trial, with exceptions	a	1,412,269 (61%)	917,092 (39%)

Georgia

See also: Georgia 1982 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Con Language	Ratifies a new constitution	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	State Exec	Provides that the person holding the officer of governor cannot succeed himself	d
LRCA	Amendment 3	Tort	Clarifies the status of sovereign immunity for the state	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Local Gov't	Creates county-wide library systems for all counties with a population of 550,000 or more	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Taxes	Increases ad valorem homestead exemptions for residents of Henry County	a

Hawaii

See also: Hawaii 1982 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Trials	Proposes to hold a person to answer for a crime after finding probable cause after a preliminary hearing	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Gov't Salaries	Proposes that legislative salaries be paid in accordance with the law	a

Idaho

See also: Idaho 1982 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	HJR 2	Judiciary	Allows Chief Justice to be selected by other justices	a
LRCA	HJR 7	Suffrage	Removes old voter disqualifications from the Constitution	a
LRCA	HJR 14	Suffrage	Removes outdated voting age and residency requirements	a
LRCA	HJR 15	Term limits	Extends County Prosecuting Attorney term limit	a
LRCA	HJR 17	Bond issues	Allows cities and counties to issue industrial revenue bonds	a
LRCA	HJR 18	Gov't Admin	Changes management of state endowment lands	a
LRCA	SJR 110	Business	Removes mandatory cumulative voting for directors	a
LRCA	SJR 112	Trials	Allows for a waiver of jury trial in felony criminal cases	a
CISS	INIT 1	Taxes	Provides a residential tax exemption	a
CISS	INIT 2	Healthcare	Authorizes and licenses the practice of denturitry	a
CISS	INIT 3	Energy	Supports future generation of electricity through nuclear energy	a

Illinois

See also: Illinois 1982 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Law Enforcement	Shall we expand the population that can be denied bail?	a

Louisiana

See also: Louisiana 1982 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Taxes	Concerning ad valorem taxes	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Taxes	Concerning ad valorem taxes on some property improvements	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Taxes	Concerning ad valorem tax on coal and lignite	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Taxes	Concerning removal of the homestead exemption	d
LRCA	Amendment 5	Admin of Gov't	Concerning interest rates for state debt	d
LRCA	Amendment 6	Taxes	Concerning the first use tax fund	d
LRCA	Amendment 7	Civil Service	Concerning civil service referees	a
LRCA	Amendment 8	Property	Concerning property redemption costs	d

Maine

See also: Maine 1982 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
IndISS	Income Tax Question	Taxes	Adjusts individual income taxes for inflation	a
IndISS	Milk Price Control Question	Business	Repeals price control of dealer and retail milk prices	d
IndISS	Nuclear Power Question	Nuclear	Bans electricity generated through the use of nuclear power	d
LRCA	Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 1	Bond issues	Limits life span of bond authorizations not acted upon in five years	a
LRCA	Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2	Education	Authorizes the credit of the state to secure loans for parents of students in higher education	a

Maryland

See also: Maryland 1982 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	Constitutions	Replaces gender specific references in the Constitution with gender neutral references	a
LRCA	Question 2	Gov't Finances	Authorizes the state treasurer to make and sell short-term notes	a
LRCA	Question 3	Local gov't	Permits election of Montgomery County Council by councilmanic districts	a
LRCA	Question 4	Gov't Finances	Provides exceptions to the requirements for debt created by the mayor and city council of Baltimore	a
LRCA	Question 5	Direct democracy	Alters requirements for signers of petitions	a

Massachusetts

See also: Massachusetts 1982 ballot measures

November 2, 1982

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Question 1	Allow public funds to be used for private school students under certain conditions		708,034 (38%)	1,160,130 (62%)
LRCA	Question 2	Allow for the death penalty for certain crimes	a	1,131,668 (60%)	748,549 (40%)
IndISS	Question 3	Require specific research be done and require voter approval before the construction and operation of new nuclear power plants or radioactive waste storage or disposal facilities	a	1,249,462 (67%)	602,955 (33%)
VR	Question 4	Require a refundable deposit on certain beverage containers	a	1,143,956 (59%)	791,846 (41%)

Michigan

See also: Michigan 1982 ballot measures

November 2, 1982

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposal A	Allow the legislature to amend the section of the state constitution relating to legislative immunity	a	1,804,728 (64%)	1,029,743 (36%)
CICA	Proposal B	Establish the Michigan Department of State Police as a department created by the state constitution and establish provisions relating to the administration of the Michigan Department of State Police		720,915 (25%)	2,111,802 (75%)
IndISS	Proposal C	Change laws relating to when a foreclosure may occur		1,344,463 (48%)	1,445,897 (52%)
IndISS	Proposal D	Require hearings for utility rate increases and establish limitations on utility rate increases	a	1,472,442 (51%)	1,431,884 (49%)
IndISS	Proposal E	Require a communication be sent from the state government to the president and other federal officials requesting that the US propose a nuclear weapons freeze with the USSR	a	1,585,809 (57%)	1,216,172 (43%)
CICA	Proposal G	Establish the Public Service Commission as an elected office		1,026,160 (37%)	1,771,098 (63%)
VR	Proposal H	Require hearings for utility rate increases and prohibit members of the legislature from working for utility companies for two years after leaving office	a	1,670,381 (60%)	1,131,990 (40%)

Minnesota

See also: Minnesota 1982 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Judiciary	Allows the creation of a court of appeals	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Bonds	Removes restrictions on highway bonds	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Gambling	Permits legislature to authorize on-track pari-mutuel betting on horse racing	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Bonds	Provides state bonding authority for railroad facilities	a

Mississippi

See also: Mississippi 1982 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Education	Proposes to revise the membership and duties of the state board of education and superintendent	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	State Exec	Proposes that the election results for the election of governor be confirmed	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Taxes	Proposes to classify property for the purpose of tax assessment	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Judiciary	Proposes to establish state judicial districts	a

Missouri

See also: Missouri 1982 ballot measures

April 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
VR	Proposition A	Transportation	Refer a law to allow longer and heavier trucks on Missouri highways, and to extend metropolitan commercial zones		405,471 (47%)	463,585 (53%)

August 3, 1982

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 4	Education; Taxes	Establish a maximum school tax rate which may be implemented without voter approval and authorize a raising the school tax rate by a simple majority vote		332,782 (36%)	598,359 (64%)
LRCA	Amendment 7	Taxes	Allow real estate to be included for tax purposes, exempts merchant and manufacturer inventories with compensation through a countywide commercial property tax, and grants a homestead exemption for homeowners	a	580,720 (64%)	328,652 (36%)

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 10	Judiciary; Prisons	Authorize the Supreme Court to not review every term of life imprisonment	a	756,042 (57%)	563,482 (43%)
LRCA	Amendment 11	Bonds	Authorize a four-sevenths vote instead of two-thirds for bond measures in Clay, Jackson, Platte, St. Louis county, St. Louis city, and school districts and local government areas in those counties		495,430 (39%)	764,872 (61%)
LRCA	Amendment 12	Redistricting	Require the State senate reapportionment commission to hold hearings and file plan for new districts the same as the house apportionment commission, and authorize the Supreme Court to appoint judges to draw districts if either commissions does not complete the task	a	724,225 (57%)	544,691 (43%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	Administration; Legislature	Prohibit change of laws by regulation and authorize legislature to invalidate administrative regulations		497,341 (39%)	792,329 (61%)
LRCA	Amendment 3	Local government; Pension	Authorize cities and counties to provide for periodical cost of living increases in retirement benefits		667,728 (49%)	684,327 (51%)
LRCA	Amendment 5	Redistricting	Establish a process for selecting a congressional redistricting commission to redraw district boundaries after each U.S. census and outline its procedures		581,210 (44%)	729,031 (56%)
LRCA	Amendment 6	Legislature; Healthcare	Authorize the legislature to provide medical benefits for dependents of state officers and employees, and authorize legislature to allow local governments to provide similar benefits for their public employees		523,225 (39%)	815,153 (61%)
LRCA	Amendment 8	Taxes; Transportation	Authorize a fixed fee or tax for motor vehicles instead of a tax on fuel		591,270 (45%)	734,594 (55%)
LRCA	Amendment 9	Constitutional language; Constitutional conventions	Establish the process for selecting delegates if voters approve a Missouri constitutional convention		496,888 (39%)	790,062 (61%)
CCQ		Constitutional conventions	Authorize a Missouri Constitutional Convention		406,446 (30%)	927,056 (70%)
LRSS	Proposition B	Taxes; Transportation	Refer a $0.04 per gallon motor fuel fee increase to fund road and bridge maintenance		492,283 (35%)	905,289 (65%)
CISS	Proposition C	Education; Taxes; Transportation	Increase sales and use taxes by $0.01 per $1.00 to fund schools and highways, reduce school property taxes by half of the additional sales tax revenue, and amend the school aid formula	a	757,756 (53%)	667,190 (47%)
CISS	Proposition D	Utilities	Authorize the creation of consumers' utility organizations with the purpose of representing utility customers' interest in Public Service Commission proceedings, and require utilities to collect voluntary membership dies and mail materials		513,247 (39%)	815,973 (61%)

Montana

See also: Montana 1982 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	C-10	Gov't finance	Removes restrictions and requirements for the investment of public and school funds	d
LRCA	C-11	Legislature	Provides for annual legislative sessions	d
LRCA	C-12	State exec	Provides for a poll of legislators on vetoed bills when legislature is not in session	a
LRSS	LR-89	Nuclear	Removes prohibition on the prohibition of disposal of radioactive waste within the state	d
CISS	I-91	War & peace	Opposes the placement of missiles in Montana	a
CISS	I-92	Gambling	Expands authorized gambling and creates a gaming commission	d
CISS	I-94	Alcohol	Abolishes the quota system for beer and wine licenses	d
CISS	I-95	Gov't finance	Invests part of the coal severance tax permanent trust fund in the economy	a

Nebraska

See also: Nebraska 1982 ballot measures

May 11

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Legislature	Provides that legislators receive salaries not more than one-third of the governor's salary	d

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Legislature	Requires that legislative bills be read at large before final passage	d
LRCA	Amendment 2	Bonds	Authorizes the use of bonds to develop blighted property	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Property	Limits the right of redemption of real estate sold for nonpayment of taxes	d
LRCA	Amendment 4	Legislature	Provides reimbursement to legislators for expenses	d
LRCA	Amendment 5	Bonds	Authorizes the issuance of bonds for construction of water conservation projects	a
CICA	Amendment 6	Property	Prohibits the purchase of farm lands by anyone other than Nebraska family farm corporations	a

Nevada

See also: Nevada 1982 ballot measures

November 2, 1982

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
BI	Question 10	Bonds	Authorize the state to issue up to $10 million in bonds to build and expand public libraries.		104,882 (47%)	119,484 (53%)
LRSS	Question 11	Legislature; Utilities	Create a consumer advocate in the attorney general’s office to represent utility customers in rate and service cases.	a	158,339 (72%)	62,817 (28%)
CICA	Question 12	Utilities	Create a consumer advocate office within the Attorney General’s office to represent the public before regulators.		93,525 (43%)	124,955 (57%)
LRCA	Question 1	Taxes	Permit property tax exemptions to encourage energy conservation and the use of renewable energy sources.	a	142,095 (63%)	83,280 (37%)
LRCA	Question 2	Constitutional rights; Firearms	Guarantee the right to keep and bear arms for defense, hunting, recreation, and other lawful purposes.	a	162,460 (71%)	66,385 (29%)
LRCA	Question 3	Judiciary	Allow the legislature to authorize deferred and suspended sentences in justices’ and municipal courts.		87,237 (39%)	135,146 (61%)
LRCA	Question 4	Judiciary	Allow the legislature to prevent the granting of parole to offenders whose original sentence does not allow it.	a	132,533 (59%)	93,856 (41%)
LRCA	Question 5	Constitutional language	Revise the Nevada constitution to officially include the described territory south of the 37th parallel.	a	147,584 (66%)	76,635 (34%)
LRCA	Question 6	Taxes	Authorize the legislature to impose an estate tax limited to the credit allowed against the federal estate tax.		86,729 (39%)	134,398 (61%)
LRSS	Question 7	Taxes	Implement a sales tax on 60% of new mobile home prices and exempt certain used mobile homes.		101,953 (46%)	117,762 (54%)
CICA	Question 8	Taxes	Exempt household goods and furniture owned and used by a single household from state taxation.	a	169,115 (76%)	54,377 (24%)
CICA	Question 9	Taxes	Exempt food for human consumption from any state tax on sale, storage, use, or consumption.		94,014 (41%)	133,999 (59%)

New Hampshire

See also: New Hampshire 1982 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ABR	Question 1	New Hampshire Constitution	Shall New Hampshire hold a constitutional convention?	a
LRCA	Question 2	Admin of Gov't	Shall the secretary of state present votes for governor to legislature in January?	a
LRCA	Question 3	Firearms	Shall individuals have the right to bear arms?	a
LRCA	Question 4	State Exec	Shall the governor be limited to two consecutive terms?	d

New Jersey

See also: New Jersey 1982 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
AQ	Question 1	War and peace	Supports a nuclear weapons freeze between the United States and the Soviet Union.	a
BI	Question 2	Bond issues	Allows for $170 million in bonds for correctional facilities.	a
BI	Question 3	Bond issues	Removes a requirement that federal matching funds be committed before commencing construction on nursing homes for disabled veterans.	a
BI	Question 4	Bond issues	Allows for $80 million in bonds for local development.	a
LRCA	Question 5	Property	Allows the state legislature to set criteria for establishing prices at which the state can claim riparian land.	d

North Carolina

See also: North Carolina 1982 ballot measures

June 29

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Legislature	Provides for four year term limits for legislators	d
LRCA	Amendment 2	Judiciary	Authorizes temporary recall of retired judges	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Judiciary	Gives the supreme court the authority to review appeals from the utilities commission	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Transportation	Grants powers to develop new and existing seaports and airports	d
LRCA	Amendment 5	Bonds	Authorizes the issuance of revenue bonds for higher education facilities	d

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Legislature	Provides that the term of office for legislators begins on January 1	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Bonds	Allows the legislature to issue tax increment bonds without voter approval	d

North Dakota

See also: North Dakota 1982 ballot measures

June 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Measure 1	Local Gov't	Allows political subdivisions to transfer powers or functions to the county	a
LRCA	Measure 2	Legislature	Modifies the legislative assembly article of the North Dakota Constitution	d
LRCA	Measure 3	Gov't Finances	Repeals requirement that payments to the common schools must be distributed in proportion to the number of school-age children in each district	a
LRCA	Measure 4	Gov't Salaries	Repeals limits on legislative compensation; Creates new section making compensation of all elected officials set by law	a

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Measure 1	Taxes	Repeals property tax funding state medical center	d
LRCA	Measure 2	Eminent Domain	Relates to choices of payment in eminent domain claims	a
LRCA	Measure 3	Constitutions	Amends obsolete constitutional references	a
LRCA	Measure 4	State Exec	Modifies gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial elections	d
LRCA	Measure 5	Education	Modifies the nominating committee for the Board of Higher Education	d
CICA	Measure 6	Gambling	Places limits on charitable gambling	d
CISS	Measure 7	Nuclear	Limits development and production of nuclear weapons	a

Ohio

See also: Ohio 1982 ballot measures

November 2, 1982

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Bonds for Low-Cost Housing Amendment	Authorize the state to issue revenue bonds to make financing available for low-cost housing	a	1,827,453 (57%)	1,356,336 (43%)
CICA	Election of Members of the Public Utilities Commission Initiative	Provide elections for members of the Public Utilities Commission and provide public financing of their campaigns		1,053,274 (33%)	2,175,893 (67%)
LRCA	Sales Tax Increase to Fund High-Speed Rail Amendment	Authorize the construction of a high-speed rail system and levy a 1% sales tax to fund it		708,605 (23%)	2,420,593 (77%)

Oklahoma

See also: Oklahoma 1982 ballot measures

August 24, 1982

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRSS	State Question 555	Local government; Transportation	Authorize transportation districts with taxing powers, established by local vote, to provide services via agreements.		252,401 (50%)	257,345 (50%)
LRCA	State Question 559	Budgets	Create a trust fund managed by a seven-member board, with capital invested and income spent by legislative appropriation.		247,334 (50%)	251,531 (50%)

September 21, 1982

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CISS	State Question 553	Gambling	Create the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission to regulate racing, set taxes, and allow county option elections.	a	449,124 (58%)	324,550 (42%)

November 2, 1982

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CISS	State Question 556	Redistricting	Establish new boundaries for Congressional districts and repeal prior legislation setting those boundaries.		379,545 (49%)	397,142 (51%)
LRCA	State Question 557	Local government; Transportation	Allow cities, towns, and counties to borrow money for public buildings, streets, and roads with up to 30 years repayment.		343,376 (45%)	422,068 (55%)
LRCA	State Question 558	Water; Budgets	Allow the legislature to use state funds and incur debt for water and sewage projects, bypassing constitutional debt and grant limits.	a	738,759 (66%)	387,160 (34%)

Oregon

See also: Oregon 1982 ballot measures

May 18, 1982

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Measure 1	Water; Bonds	Allow up to half of irrigation and drainage projects funds to be allocated to towns with less than thirty thousand persons for water project construction.	a	333,656 (56%)	267,137 (44%)
LRCA	Measure 2	Housing; Welfare	Allow the sale of bonds for loans financing multifamily housing for elderly and disabled persons and remove low-income requirement.	a	389,820 (63%)	229,049 (37%)
LRCA	Measure 3	Law enforcement; Bonds	Authorize state bonds up to $60 million to finance acquisition, construction, equipping, or improvement of correctional facilities.		281,548 (46%)	333,476 (54%)
LRSS	Measure 4	Taxes; Transportation	Increase commercial vehicle highway tax and fuel tax by 1¢ per gallon, allocating tax revenues to road maintenance and construction.		308,574 (49%)	323,268 (51%)
LRSS	Measure 5	Judiciary; Executive officials	Empower the governor, instead of judges of the court, to appoint the Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court.		159,811 (26%)	453,415 (74%)

November 2, 1982

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Measure 1	Taxes; Property	Increase a taxing district’s tax base when new property construction causes the district’s true cash value to increase.		219,034 (22%)	768,150 (78%)
LRCA	Measure 2	Executive officials	Extend the governor's period to approve or veto bills after the adjournment of a legislative session from 20 to 30 days.		385,672 (39%)	604,864 (61%)
CICA	Measure 3	Taxes; Property	Limit the annual real property tax to 1.5% of 1979 true cash value of property and prohibit special ad valorem or sales tax on realty.		504,836 (49%)	515,626 (51%)
CISS	Measure 4	Business; Transportation	Permit individuals other than owners, operators, or employees to dispense gasoline at retail locations.		440,824 (42%)	597,970 (58%)
CISS	Measure 5	Federal issues; Nuclear issues	Send a message from the “People of Oregon” urge the U.S. President to propose a joint halt to nuclear activities with the Soviet Union.	a	623,089 (62%)	387,907 (38%)
CISS	Measure 6	Taxes; Local government	Remove the requirement for local land use plans to align with statewide planning goals.		461,271 (45%)	565,056 (55%)

Pennsylvania

See also: Pennsylvania 1982 ballot measures

Type	Name	Subject	Description	Result
LRSS	Question 1	Budgets	Redirects $50 million in bonds to personal care boarding homes	a

Rhode Island

See also: Rhode Island 1982 ballot measures

November 2:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LBM	Proposal 1	Transportation	Authorizes $25 million in bonds for mass transit, airports and highways.	a
LBM	Proposal 2	Bond issues	Authorizes $2 million in bonds for financial aid to the Agricultural Lands Preservation Commission.	a
LBM	Proposal 3	Bond issues	Authorizes $3.1 million in bonds for rehabilitation of facilities and financial aid related to care facilities for children	a
LRCA	Proposal 4	Elections and campaigns	Sets the terms of statewide officers and legislators at four years.	d
LBM	Proposal 5	Bond issues	Authorizes $8.5 million in bonds for renovations and upgrades to correctional facilities.	d
LBM	Proposal 6	Bond issues	Authorizes $4.6 million in bonds for community mental health facilities and group homes.	a
LBM	Proposal 7	Bond issues	Authorized $2.6 million in bonds for renovations to secondary technical and vocational centers.	a
LBM	Proposal 8	Bond issues	Authorizes $4.6 million in bonds for improvements to university campuses.	a
LBM	Proposal 9	Bond issues	Authorizes $600,000 in bonds for improvements to ports and commercial fishing facilities.	a
LBM	Proposal 10	Nuclear issues	Recommends a nuclear freeze between the United States and the Soviet Union.	a

South Carolina

See also: South Carolina 1982 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	State executive official measures	Adds the Commissioner of Agriculture to the elective officers name in the Constitution	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	County and municipal governance	Permits municipalities to exempt from municipal ad valorem taxation for not more than five years all new manufacturing establishments and additions to existing manufacturing establishments	d

South Dakota

See also: South Dakota 1982 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CICA	Amendment A	Redistricting	Sets single member districts for the senate	a
LRCA	Amendment B	Gov't Finances	Apportions fines to public schools and establishes interest rates on school land sales	a
LRCA	Amendment C	Legislature	Changes the opening day of the legislature	a
LRCA	Amendment D	Gambling	Authorizes games of chance	d

Tennessee

See also: Tennessee 1982 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Taxes	Proposes to give tax relief to the elderly	a

Texas

See also: Texas 1982 ballot measures

November 2, 1982

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 1	Taxes	Repeal the state property tax	a	1,609,998 (72%)	626,123 (28%)
LRCA	Proposition 2	Welfare	Authorize legislature to aid needy children and caretakers, annually adjusting assistance within one percent of the state budget	a	1,512,180 (66%)	778,606 (34%)
LRCA	Proposition 3	Taxes; Food and agriculture	Exempt agricultural equipment from ad valorem property taxation	a	1,491,651 (67%)	738,317 (33%)
LRCA	Proposition 4	Term limits	Increase the maximum term of office length of members of governing boards of water districts from two to four years	a	1,784,103 (81%)	420,555 (19%)
LRCA	Proposition 5	Local government	Abolish the office of county treasurer in Tarrant and Bee counties	a	1,290,673 (67%)	627,418 (33%)
LRCA	Proposition 6	Bonds	Increase the maximum allowed interest rate on state issued general obligation bonds to a weighted 12%	a	1,263,986 (60%)	831,382 (40%)

Utah

See also: Utah 1982 ballot measures

November 2, 1982

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 1	Taxes; Property	Revise the Revenue and Taxation Article of the constitution	a	311,816 (63%)	186,796 (37%)
LRCA	Proposition 2	Legislature; Salaries	Create a citizens' commission that would set legislative salaries and expense reimbursement provisions	a	312,331 (64%)	173,772 (36%)
LRCA	Proposition 3	Legislature	Require legislators to reside in their districts for their term of office	a	404,954 (83%)	83,411 (17%)
LRCA	Proposition 4	Business; Elections	Permit corporate officers and employees to hold office	a	293,693 (62%)	177,167 (38%)

Vermont

See also: Vermont 1982 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	Law enforcement	Sets terms for allowing bail	a

Virginia

See also: Virginia 1982 ballot measures

November 2, 1982

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Question 1	Revise what information is required for registering to vote	a	634,533 (58%)	456,975 (42%)
LRCA	Question 2	Authorize the restoration of the civil rights to felons		396,322 (37%)	685,753 (63%)
LRCA	Question 3	Allow the General Assembly to limit the amount of legislation introduced during the odd-year short session		370,563 (35%)	689,085 (65%)

Washington

See also: Washington 1982 ballot measures

November 2, 1982

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
ITP	Initiative 412	Business	Provide a maximum annual interest rate of 12% for retail installment contracts.		452,710 (34%)	880,135 (66%)
ITP	Initiative 414	Environment	Provide for a minimum five cent recycling refund on soft drinks and alcohol sales.		400,156 (29%)	965,951 (71%)
ITP	Initiative 435	Taxes	Replace state sales tax on food, state corporate business tax, and the occupation tax with a 10% franchise tax on corporations.		453,221 (34%)	889,091 (66%)
LRCA	SJR 143	Taxes; Economic development	Authorize the creation of districts to finance development projects through tax revenues from increased property values.		393,030 (31%)	882,194 (69%)

Wisconsin

See also: Wisconsin 1982 ballot measures

April 6, 1982

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Question 1	Hold counties responsible for the acts of the county sheriff	a	316,156 (59%)	219,752 (41%)

September 14, 1982

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
AQ	International Nuclear Weapons Reduction Negotiations Advisory Question	Order the state to advise the president and Congress that the people of Wisconsin supported efforts to negotiate a mutual nuclear weapons moratorium and reduction with the Soviet Union	a	641,514 (76%)	205,018 (24%)

November 2, 1982

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Question 1	Replace pronouns with gender neutral language	a	771,267 (62%)	479,053 (38%)
LRCA	Question 2	Update a provision to reflect federal constitutional law about redistricting and military personal	a	834,188 (72%)	321,331 (28%)
LRCA	Question 3	Remove references to an 1881 amendment about election dates and terms of office for state legislators	a	919,349 (79%)	238,884 (21%)
LRCA	Question 4	Clarify that legislative voting should be done by roll call vote	a	977,438 (83%)	193,679 (17%)
LRCA	Question 5	Remove a reference to the 1902 election and superintendent of public instruction's term	a	934,236 (81%)	215,961 (19%)
LRCA	Question 6	Remove references to using money collected for draft exemptions for school funds	a	887,488 (75%)	295,693 (25%)
LRCA	Question 7	Remove provisions about Wisconsin's 1848 transition from territory to statehood	a	926,875 (81%)	223,213 (19%)
LRCA	Question 8	Remove transitional provisions from a 1977 court reorganization amendment	a	882,091 (79%)	237,698 (21%)
LRCA	Question 9	Specify the effective date of terms of office for supreme court justices	a	960,540 (83%)	190,366 (17%)

Wyoming

See also: Wyoming 1982 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	State and local government	Permits the legislature to authorize the investment of state funds in the capital stock of corporations or associations.
LRCA	Amendment 2	Taxes	Increases the state levy for education
LRCA	Amendment 3	Administration of government	Permits the treasurer of the State of Wyoming to seek re-election in the same manner as other elected officials.

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