1993 ballot measures

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Sixty-two ballot measures were on statewide ballots in 1993 in 15 states.

Number of measures

1993 was a year with a somewhat higher-than-average number of measures on the ballot for an odd-numbered election year. Going back to 1989, the average number of measures on the ballot in an odd-numbered year is 45.

Year	States	Measures
2021	9	39
2019	8	36
2017	9	27
2015	9	28
2013	6	31
2011	9	34
2009	7	32
2007	10	45
2005	13	47
2003	15	68
2001	9	39
1999	16	72
1997	8	44
1995	11	61
1993	15	62
1991	9	48
1989	13	77
1987	13	78
Averages:	11	48

By state

California

See also: California 1993 ballot propositions

November 2, 1993

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 168	Amend the constitutional definition of low-rent housing projects.		1,946,559 (40%)	2,898,211 (60%)
LRCA	Proposition 169	Authorize a law relating to changes to appropriations in the budget.		1,811,118 (39%)	2,868,591 (61%)
LRCA	Proposition 170	Establish provisions relating to repaying school bonds, approval of bonds for schools, and levying fees for schools.		1,512,163 (31%)	3,421,342 (69%)
LRCA	Proposition 171	Authorize the legislature to extend special valuation provisions to replacement structures located in different counties.	a	2,449,504 (52%)	2,288,046 (48%)
LRCA	Proposition 172	Establish a revenue source from taxes for public safety purposes.	a	2,893,680 (58%)	2,113,094 (42%)
BI	Proposition 173	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $200,000,000 for mortgage guaranty insurance and establish the terms of such bonds.		2,037,804 (42%)	2,791,573 (58%)
CICA	Proposition 174	Amend the state Constitution to require the state to establish a voucher program for schools.		1,561,514 (30%)	3,567,833 (70%)

Colorado

See also: Colorado 1993 ballot measures

November 2, 1993

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRSS	Referendum A	Reinstate the 0.2% sales tax for tourism-related services and goods.		274,989 (45%)	338,546 (55%)

Louisiana

See also: Louisiana 1993 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Legislature	Concerning rules for legislative sessions	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Gov't Finances	Concerning a state debt limit	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Gov't Finances	Concerning projects requiring capital expenditure	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Gov't Finances	Concerning the use of nonrecurring funds	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Gov't Finances	Concerning the reporting of debt service payments	a
LRCA	Amendment 6	Judiciary	Concerning the jurisdiction of family courts	a

Maine

See also: Maine 1993 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
IndISS	Question 1	Term Limits	Creates consecutive term limits for several state offices, including state legislators	a
BI	Question 2	Environment	Issues $5 million in bonds to fund the closure and remediation of municipal solid waste landfills	a
BI	Question 3	Transportation	Issues $39.5 million in bonds for improvements to highways, state and local bridges, airports, cargo ports and ferry service	a
BI	Question 4	Water	Issues $15.15 million in bonds for the construction of water pollution control facilities	a
LRCA	Question 5	Forests & Parks	Requires two-thirds vote by the legislature to reduce or change the purpose of state park, conservation or recreation land	a
LRSS	Question 6	Nuclear	Approves low-level radioactive waste disposal agreement with Texas and Vermont	a

Michigan

See also: Michigan 1993 ballot measures

June 2, 1993

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposal A	Change laws relating to taxation amounts and school funding		1,008,425 (46%)	1,164,468 (54%)

Montana

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June 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRSS	LR-111	Taxes	Increases the sales tax	d

New Jersey

See also: New Jersey 1993 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Public Question 1	Elections	Provide for the recall election of elected officials	a

New York

See also: New York 1993 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposal 1	Local debts	Amends the manner of contracting, paying and refunding debts of any county, city, town, village or school district	a
LRCA	Proposal 2	State debts	Extends authority of counties, cities, town and villages to exclude from their constitutional debt limits indebtedness contracted for the construction or reconstruction of sewage facilities	a
LRCA	Proposal 3	State debts	Amends the manner of contracting, paying and refunding State debts	a

North Carolina

See also: North Carolina 1993 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Bonds	Allows cities and counties to issue tax increment Bonds	d

Ohio

See also: Ohio 1993 ballot measures

November 2, 1993

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Bonds for Enhancement of Natural Resources Amendment	Authorize the issuance of bonds to improve parks and recreation areas and enhance Ohio's natural resources	a	1,547,841 (61%)	1,008,172 (39%)

Oregon

See also: Oregon 1993 ballot measures

June 29, 1993

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Measure 1	Economic development; Taxes; Bonds	Allow local voters to authorize taxes outside constitutional limitations to repay urban renewal bonds.		180,070 (27%)	482,714 (73%)

November 9, 1993

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Measure 1	Education; Taxes	Implement a five percent sales tax to provide additional funding to public education.		240,991 (25%)	721,930 (75%)

Pennsylvania

See also: Pennsylvania 1993 ballot measures

May 18, 1993:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	Judiciary	Creates a judicial conduct board and misconduct rules	a
BI	Question 2	Bonds	Issues $25 million in bonds for compensating service members involved in the Persian Gulf Conflict and for designing a veterans memorial	d

November 2, 1993:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
BI	Parks and Libraries Bond Measure	Bonds	Issues $50 million in bonds for parks, wildlife habitat projects, public facilities, and public libraries	a

South Dakota

See also: South Dakota 1993 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
VR	Referendum 1	Gambling	Increases the limits on maximum bets and number of machines for gaming in Deadwood	d

Texas

See also: Texas 1993 ballot measures

May 1, 1993

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 1	Taxes	Allow controlled ad valorem tax redistribution for schools, set minimum tax rates for local districts, and limit ad valorem taxes in county education districts		755,417 (37%)	1,293,224 (63%)
LRCA	Proposition 2	Education	Allow school districts to opt out of unfunded state educational mandates		956,056 (49%)	1,007,084 (51%)
LRCA	Proposition 3	Education; Bonds	Authorize $750 million in state bonds for school district facilities and allow loan forgiveness for school facility financing		869,014 (44%)	1,099,828 (56%)

November 2, 1993

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 10	Veterans; Bonds	Authorize $750 million in general obligation bonds to support the Veterans' Land Fund and the Veterans' Housing Assistance fund.	a	579,840 (53%)	514,561 (47%)
LRCA	Proposition 11	Administration; Pension	Require trustees of local public pension systems to administer the system for the benefit of its participants and beneficiaries.	a	823,370 (76%)	254,094 (24%)
LRCA	Proposition 12	Law enforcement; Judiciary	Allow bail denial for those charged with certain violent or sexual offenses committed while under state or political subdivision supervision.	a	997,890 (89%)	122,547 (11%)
LRCA	Proposition 13	Budgets	Expand funding for public higher education institutions, including the Texas State Technical College system.	a	610,714 (58%)	438,756 (42%)
LRCA	Proposition 14	Prisons; Bonds	Authorize up to $1 billion in general obligation bonds for corrections and mental health facilities.	a	684,001 (62%)	411,694 (38%)
LRCA	Proposition 15	Elections; Local government	Allow county voters to decide whether to abolish the office of county surveyor through an election.	a	925,408 (86%)	150,081 (14%)
LRCA	Proposition 16	Food and agriculture; Bonds	Authorize up to $100 million in bonds to fund the Texas Agricultural Fund for supporting agricultural businesses in the state.		476,715 (44%)	594,889 (56%)
LRCA	Proposition 1	Economic development; Bonds	Authorize the legislature to issue $50 million in bonds for economic recovery, development, job opportunities, and historically underutilized businesses.		332,248 (30%)	767,543 (70%)
LRCA	Proposition 2	Environment; Taxes	Exempt property used for pollution control from ad valorem taxation to promote pollution reduction and job preservation.	a	626,586 (57%)	475,384 (43%)
LRCA	Proposition 3	Administration; Property	Clear land titles by releasing the state's fractional interest claim to property owners in Fort Bend and Austin counties.	a	711,519 (67%)	345,888 (33%)
LRCA	Proposition 4	Taxes	Prohibit personal income tax without voter approval, directing revenue to education and limiting local school tax rates.	a	775,822 (69%)	343,638 (31%)
LRCA	Proposition 5	Law enforcement; Legislature	Allow the legislature to set sheriff qualifications.	a	646,484 (59%)	449,333 (41%)
LRCA	Proposition 6	Local government	Abolish the office of county surveyor in Jackson County.	a	780,930 (76%)	243,770 (24%)
LRCA	Proposition 7	Business	Repeal limitations on the purposes for which a corporation can issue stocks and bonds, enhancing their ability to raise capital.	a	558,487 (53%)	497,299 (47%)
LRCA	Proposition 8	Local government	Abolish the office of county surveyor in McLennan County.	a	783,693 (77%)	237,034 (23%)
LRCA	Proposition 9	Property; Taxes	Modify the provisions for redeeming real property sold at a tax sale.	a	628,156 (60%)	416,450 (40%)

Washington

See also: Washington 1993 ballot measures

November 2, 1993

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	HJR 4200	Healthcare; Religion	Permit counties to employ chaplains for hospitals, health care facilities, and hospices.	a	851,333 (58%)	608,252 (42%)
LRCA	HJR 4201	Judiciary	Provide district courts jurisdiction over cases in equity.	a	857,094 (67%)	427,702 (33%)
ITP	Initiative 593	Law enforcement; Judiciary	Require "persistent offenders," persons convicted three or more times for serious offenses, to serve a life sentence.	a	1,135,521 (76%)	364,567 (24%)
ITP	Initiative 601	Taxes; Budgets	Limit expenditures by inflation rates and population growth and require referendums for taxes exceeding the limit.		774,342 (51%)	737,735 (49%)
ITP	Initiative 602	Taxes	Limit state revenue collections and expenditures based on personal income.		673,378 (45%)	836,047 (55%)

Wisconsin

See also: Wisconsin 1993 ballot measures

April 6, 1993

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
AQ	Question 1	Allow gambling casinos on excursion vessels		465,432 (44%)	604,289 (56%)
AQ	Question 2	Restrict gambling casinos	a	646,827 (61%)	416,722 (39%)
AQ	Question 3	Allow video poker and other forms of video gambling		358,045 (34%)	702,864 (66%)
AQ	Question 4	Continue to allow pari-mutuel on-track betting	a	548,580 (52%)	507,403 (48%)
AQ	Question 5	Allow the state-operated lottery to continue	a	773,306 (73%)	287,585 (27%)
LRCA	Question 6	Ensure that the guaranteed privileges and protections of crime victims are protected	a	861,405 (84%)	163,087 (16%)
LRCA	Question 7	Clarify that all forms of gambling other than bingo, raffles, pari-mutuel ontrack betting and the current state-run lottery are prohibited	a	623,987 (59%)	435,180 (41%)

External links

• History of Colorado ballot measures
• Votes on Maine initiatives
• Votes on Maine constitutional amendments
• Votes on Maine bond issues
• Montana Statutory Proposals
• History of Ohio constitutional amendments
• Election results for State of Washington 1993 ballot measures