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237 ballot questions were on statewide ballots in 1994.

By state

Alabama

See also: Alabama 1994 ballot measures

June 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Taxes	Concerning a tax increase to support fire education
LRCA	Amendment 2	Education	Concerning electing the members of the board of education
LRCA	Amendment 3	Education	Concerning electing the members of the board of education
LRCA	Amendment 4	Taxes	Concerning increased property taxes to support a public library

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Con Language	Concerning amendments that affect only one county	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Local Gov't	Concerning property owned by the Alabama State Docks	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Constitutional Rights	Concerning the rights of crime victims	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Education	Concerning public funding for the recognition of individuals who contributed to education in Alabama	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Admin of Gov't	Concerning the creation of supernumerary positions	d
LRCA	Amendment 6	Local Gov't	Concerning county officials participation in the state's employee retirement system	d
LRCA	Amendment 7	Judiciary	Concerning the creation of a judicial inquiry commission	d
LRCA	Amendment 8	Local Gov't	Concerning the Autauga County probate judge	d
LRCA	Amendment 9	Taxes	Concerning ad valorem taxes in Baldwin County	a
LRCA	Amendment 10	Trials	Concerning an additional fee on trials in Barbour County	a
LRCA	Amendment 11	Local Gov't	Concerning firefighting and medical emergency districts in Blount County	a
LRCA	Amendment 12	Taxes	Concerning sale of land for payment of delinquent taxes	a
LRCA	Amendment 13	Development	Concerning economic development in Calhoun County	a
LRCA	Amendment 14	Local Gov't	Concerning fire and rescue services in Covington County	a
LRCA	Amendment 15	Gambling	Concerning bingo games in Covington County	a
LRCA	Amendment 16	Education	Concerning the Cullman City Board of Education	a
LRCA	Amendment 17	Local Gov't	Concerning emergency services in Elmore County	a
LRCA	Amendment 18	Transportation	Concerning the creation of a regional airport in Franklin County	a
LRCA	Amendment 19	Gambling	Concerning bingo games in Houston County	a
LRCA	Amendment 20	Local Gov't	Concerning the jurisdiction of police and municipal zoning and planning departments in Lee County	a
LRCA	Amendment 21	Taxes	Concerning taxes on real estate licenses and transactions in Shelby County	d
LRCA	Amendment 22	Taxes	Concerning securing the obligations of Shelby County	d
LRCA	Amendment 23	Local Gov't	Concerning court costs in Sumter County	a
LRCA	Amendment 24	Local Gov't	Concerning court costs in Tallapoosa County	d
LRCA	Amendment 25	Local Gov't	Concerning emergency services in Tallapoosa County	a
LRCA	Amendment 26	Local Gov't	Concerning fees and charges in Winston County	d

Alaska

See also: Alaska 1994 ballot measures

November 8, 1994

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Measure 1	Constitutional rights; Firearms	Ensure the individual right to keep and bear arms, without denial or infringement by the state or political subdivisions.	a	153,300 (73%)	57,636 (27%)
LRCA	Measure 2	Crime victims	Add the goals of community condemnation of offenders, the rights of crime victims, and restitution by offenders to the constitution.	a	178,858 (87%)	27,641 (13%)
IndISS	Measure 3	Capitals	Move the state capital from Juneau to Wasilla.		96,398 (45%)	116,277 (55%)
IndISS	Measure 4	Term limits	Enact term limits on U.S. Senators and U.S. Representatives, contingent on congressional term limits being adopted in 24 other states	a	126,960 (63%)	74,658 (37%)
IndISS	Measure 5	Bonds; Ballot measures; Capitals	Require voter approval of a bond covering all bondable costs before spending state funds to move the capital or legislature	a	159,781 (77%)	46,665 (23%)

Arizona

See also: Arizona 1994 ballot measures

November 8, 1994

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 100	Executive officials	Provide for the creation of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the change of succession to the Office of the Governor from the Secretary of State		375,336 (35%)	705,766 (65%)
LRCA	Proposition 101	Property	Permit the exchange of public lands if the exchange is in the best interest of the state and the other land is at least equal in value		432,616 (41%)	630,955 (59%)
LRCA	Proposition 102	Agriculture; Tax exemptions	Provide for the exemption of property taxes on animals if the person is principally engaged in agriculture	a	552,028 (52%)	515,611 (48%)
CICA	Proposition 103	Tort law	Allow the legislature to restrict damage recovery for personal injuries, limiting jury consideration of certain defenses, and setting limits on damages recoverable for death or injury		431,846 (39%)	663,313 (61%)
CISS	Proposition 200	Taxes; Tobacco	Provide for the increase of the state tax on tobacco products to provide for health care for the medically indigent or low-income individuals	a	565,094 (51%)	547,189 (49%)
CISS	Proposition 201	Hunting	Prohibit the use of specific traps, poisons, or snares to take wildlife on public lands	a	635,277 (59%)	450,581 (41%)
VR	Proposition 300	Administration; Property	Provide for the right of voters to approve or disapprove the provisions protecting private property rights		412,585 (40%)	614,626 (60%)
VR	Proposition 301	Tort law	Uphold legislation related to tort and civil lawsuit changes		404,231 (38%)	656,407 (62%)
CRSS	Proposition 302	Salaries	Provide for the increase in legislative salaries from $15,000 per year to $19,750 per year		428,324 (40%)	655,174 (60%)

Arkansas

See also: Arkansas 1994 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
VR	Proposed Referred Act 1	Taxes	Relates to soft drink taxes	a

California

See also: California 1994 ballot propositions

June 7, 1994

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 175	Housing; Taxes	Provide an income tax credit for renters that meet certain requirements.		1,907,537 (43%)	2,567,476 (57%)
LRCA	Proposition 176	Taxes	Provide that nonprofit organizations that are federally tax-exempt, or exempt from certain state taxes, are also exempt from local taxes.	a	2,311,167 (53%)	2,081,474 (47%)
LRCA	Proposition 177	Taxes	Exempt parts of the value of a building that were added in order to make the building usable by a disabled person from property taxation.	a	2,678,403 (61%)	1,731,262 (39%)
LRCA	Proposition 178	Taxes	Exempt the value of a property that was related to the installation on the property of water conservation equipment from property taxation.		1,939,767 (45%)	2,370,446 (55%)
LRSS	Proposition 179	Law enforcement; Trials	Allow judges to issue sentences of 20 years to life to individuals convicted of certain second-degree murders.	a	3,975,403 (88%)	557,001 (12%)
CISS	Proposition 180	Property; Parks; Bonds	Authorize $2 billion in bonds for the acquisition and development of parks, historic sites and recreational facilities.		1,944,530 (43%)	2,548,642 (57%)
BI	Proposition 1A	Earthquakes; Bonds	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $2,000,000,000 for an earthquake relief and seismic retrofit program and establish the terms of such bonds.		2,067,707 (46%)	2,457,475 (54%)
BI	Proposition 1B	Education; Bonds	Allow for bonds up to $1,000,000,000 for the construction and improvement of public schools and establish the terms of such bonds.		2,229,596 (50%)	2,268,662 (50%)
BI	Proposition 1C	Education; Bonds	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $900,000,000 for public colleges and universities facilities and establish the terms of such bonds.		2,109,103 (47%)	2,338,608 (53%)

November 8, 1994

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
BI	Proposition 181	Transportation; Bonds	Authorize the state to issue $1 million in bonds for rail transportation projects with repayment over 20 years.		2,791,681 (35%)	5,203,161 (65%)
LRCA	Proposition 183	Recall	Amend the state constitution to change laws governing recall elections.	a	5,289,573 (67%)	2,549,855 (33%)
CISS	Proposition 184	Law enforcement; Trials	Create a three-strikes sentencing model to increase prison sentences for repeat offenders.	a	5,906,268 (72%)	2,314,548 (28%)
CISS	Proposition 185	Taxes; Transportation	Increase the retail tax on gasoline by 4% to fund transportation programs and projects.		1,586,242 (19%)	6,561,505 (81%)
CICA/SS	Proposition 186	Public health insurance	Create a single-payer healthcare system funded through existing healthcare funds as well as taxes on employers, individuals, and cigarettes/tobacco.		2,212,691 (27%)	6,110,899 (73%)
CISS	Proposition 187	Immigration	Create provisions related to those who have violated immigration laws.		5,063,537 (59%)	3,529,432 (41%)
CISS	Proposition 188	Tobacco; Smoking	Ban smoking in public with certain exceptions and regulate the location of tobacco billboards.		2,490,156 (29%)	6,004,876 (71%)
LRCA	Proposition 189	Law enforcement; Judiciary; Trials	Allow courts to deny bail for individuals charged with a felony sexual assault.	a	6,378,386 (79%)	1,653,454 (21%)
LRCA	Proposition 190	Public information; Judiciary; Ethics	Make changes to the powers and makeup of the Commission on Judicial Performance.	a	4,759,874 (64%)	2,692,377 (36%)
LRCA	Proposition 191	Judiciary	Eliminate justice courts and give the state legislature authority to provide for the structure and jurisdiction of municipal courts.	a	4,414,652 (61%)	2,816,425 (39%)

Colorado

See also: Colorado 1994 ballot measures

November 8, 1994

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Amendment 11	Establish that workers' compensation covers all necessary and reasonable treatments.		369,741 (34%)	730,963 (66%)
CICA	Amendment 12	Require voter approval for changes in officials' salaries, establish campaign contribution limits, allow for the recall of judges, establish provisions regarding ballot measures, and place limitations on the measures able to be passed by the General Assembly.		246,723 (23%)	848,140 (77%)
CICA	Amendment 13	Legalize slot machines in certain public airports and legalize limited gambling in Manitou Springs.		90,936 (8%)	1,007,557 (92%)
CICA	Amendment 15	Create limits for campaign contributions to partisan candidate committees and limit the amount of campaign contributions.		508,029 (46%)	588,072 (54%)
CICA	Amendment 16	Prohibit the state judiciary from interpreting the state's constitutional freedom of speech more broadly than the federal constitution.		404,156 (37%)	696,040 (63%)
CICA	Amendment 17	Establish limits on the number of consecutive terms one may serve for certain positions.	a	554,238 (51%)	531,521 (49%)
CICA	Amendment 18	Require a parent who did not apply for medical assistance for their child and then the child still received the assistance repay the debt to the state.		334,029 (32%)	714,653 (68%)
CICA	Amendment 1	Place an additional tax on tobacco products, use revenue from such taxes for research and education related to reducing the use of tobacco, and create a Citizens' Commission on Tobacco and Health.		429,847 (39%)	685,860 (61%)
LRCA	Referendum A	Require all initiative and referendum measures be about a single subject.	a	687,527 (66%)	359,298 (34%)
LRCA	Referendum B	Require the nonpartisan research staff of the General Assembly publish a booklet with impartial information regarding all statewide ballot measures.	a	529,749 (50%)	520,438 (50%)
LRCA	Referendum C	Establish provisions that prohibit post-conviction bail for felons convicted of violent felonies and establish conditions under which post-conviction bail can be denied for other felonies.	a	822,632 (77%)	246,726 (23%)

Florida

See also: Florida 1994 ballot measures

November 8, 1994

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Establish annual 60-day regular sessions that start the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March	a	2,713,189 (74%)	955,223 (26%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	Establish a formula for calculating the state's revenue limit, establish that funds above that limit be deposited into the budget stabilization fund, and provide that funds be refunded to taxpayers once the budget stabilization fund is fully funded	a	2,182,411 (59%)	1,489,268 (41%)
CICA	Amendment 3	Prohibit the use of gill and other entangling nets and limit the size of other nets to no larger than 500 square feet in mesh area	a	2,876,091 (72%)	1,135,110 (28%)
CICA	Amendment 4	Allow initiated constitutional amendments related to limiting the power of government to raise revenue to cover multiple subjects	a	2,167,305 (58%)	1,560,635 (42%)
CICA	Amendment 8	Allow for a limited number of casinos in certain counties		1,566,451 (38%)	2,555,492 (62%)

Georgia

See also: Georgia 1994 ballot measures

July 19

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRSS	Referendum A	Taxes	Provides tax exemptions for headquarters and post homes of veterans organizations	a

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Development	Authorizes cities and counties to contract to share the support and benefits of regional industrial parks	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Law Enforcement	Allows the general assembly to provide for mandatory minimum sentences for persons convicted of certain crimes	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Healthcare	Grants the general assembly the power to authorize contracts and agreements among healthcare providers	d
LRCA	Amendment 4	Judiciary	Allows judicial circuits and existing courts to create pilot projects	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Gambling	Allows nonprofit organizations to hold raffles legally	a
LRCA	Amendment 6	Alcohol	Gives the state the authority to regulate the sale of alcoholic beverages in nude dance clubs	a
LRSS	Referendum A	Taxes	Provides homestead tax exemptions for senior citizens	a
LRSS	Referendum B	Taxes	Provides ad valorem tax exemptions for blueberry plants	d

Hawaii

See also: Hawaii 1994 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Measure 1	Bonds	Authorize State to Issue Bonds	a
LRCA	Measure 2	Bonds	Authorize State to Use Bonds	a
LRCA	Measure 3	Education	Appointed Board of Education by Governor	d
LRCA	Measure 4	Education	Limit Board of Education Powers; Statewide Policies	a
LRCA	Measure 5	Judicial Reform	Select/Approve Chief Justice and Senate	a
LRCA	Measure 6	Judicial Reform	Number of Nominees between 4 and 6	a
LRCA	Measure 7	Term Limits	Term not to exceed 6 years	a
LRCA	Measure 8	Judicial Reform	Change Requirements in Appointments	a

Idaho

See also: Idaho 1994 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	HJR 16	Law enforcement	Provides for rights of crime victims	a
LRCA	HJR 17	Admin of gov't	Allows legislature to provide for optional forms of county government	a
LRCA	HJR 24	State exec	Deletes requirement that state executive officers reside in Ada County during term	a
LRCA	SJR 105	Redistricting	Creates Commission for Reapportionment	a
LRCA	SJR 109	State exec	Changes the title of State Auditor to State Controller	a
CISS	INIT 1	LGBT	Establishes state policies regarding homosexuality	d
CISS	INIT 2	Term Limits	Establishes term limits for elected officials	a

Illinois

See also: Illinois 1994 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Law enforcement	Grants criminal defendants the right to be confronted by witnesses	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Legislature	Changes legislative adjournment date from June 30 to May 31	a

Kentucky

See also: Kentucky 1994 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	State Budget	Require cities, counties, and taxing districts to adopt a balanced budget prior to each fiscal year	a

Louisiana

See also: Louisiana 1994 ballot measures

October 1

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Gov't Finances	Concerning the Education Quality Trust Fund	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Gov't Finances	Concerning the Louisiana Recovery District	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Trials	Concerning trying juveniles as adults	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Judiciary	Concerning the jursidiction of the family court	a

Maine

See also: Maine 1994 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CISS	Question 1	Term Limits	Limits the terms of Maine members of the U.S. Congress	ot
BI	Question 2	Water	Issues $9 million in bonds for water pollution control and mitigation of other hazardous substance sites	a
BI	Question 3	Water	Issues $20 million in bonds to provide funds to cities and towns for the capping of their solid waste landfills	a
BI	Question 4	Education	Issues $5 million in bonds for academic improvements at the University of Maine System	d
BI	Question 5	Development	Issues $15 million in bonds to create and retain jobs through business financing programs	a
BI	Question 6	Transportation	Issues $21.3 million in bonds for port facilities and rail improvements, removal of oil tanks and sand and salt facilities	d
BI	Question 7	Education	Issues $5 million in bonds to purchase up-to-date training equipment at technical colleges	a
BI	Question 8	Education	Issues $2 million in bonds for safety improvements at the Baxter School for the Deaf	a
BI	Question 9	Hunt and Fish	Issues $10 million in bonds for improvements and expansions of fish hatcheries	d

Maryland

See also: Maryland 1994 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	Law Enforcement	Establishes that crime victims have a right to be treated with respect and sensitivity throughout the criminal justice process	a
LRCA	Question 2	Judiciary	Alters the boundaries of the circuits from which members of the Court of Appeals are appointed	a
LRCA	Question 3	Judiciary	Alters the mandatory retirement age for a judge from 70 to 75	d

Massachusetts

See also: Massachusetts 1994 ballot measures

November 8, 1994

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
IndISS	Question 1	Revise laws relating to contributions to ballot measure campaigns		822,065 (40%)	1,225,725 (60%)
VR	Question 2	Require drivers and passengers in certain motor vehicles wear proper seat belts	a	1,240,271 (59%)	844,755 (41%)
VR	Question 3	Eliminate one of the two ways in which students may authorize fees to be assessed on tuition bills at state-operated colleges and universities to support nonpartisan student organizations that attempt to influence state legislation		964,871 (49%)	1,011,474 (51%)
IndISS	Question 4	Establish term limits for state executive, legislative, and congressional offices	a	1,047,927 (52%)	984,571 (48%)
IndISS	Question 5	Allow retail stores to be open any time on Sundays, Memorial Day, July Fourth, and Labor Day and establish regulations on work on these days	a	1,100,994 (53%)	990,057 (47%)
IndICA	Question 6	Establish a graduated income tax		630,694 (30%)	1,442,404 (70%)
IndISS	Question 7	Establish graduated tax rates from 5.5% to 9.8%		599,917 (29%)	1,461,950 (71%)
IndISS	Question 8	Redirect more gasoline tax revenue into the state Highway Fund	a	1,500,238 (74%)	526,809 (26%)
IndISS	Question 9	Prohibit and repeal rent control laws	a	1,034,599 (51%)	980,736 (49%)

Michigan

See also: Michigan 1994 ballot measures

March 15, 1994

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposal A	Raise the state sales tax, establish taxation limitations, and require a 3/4 vote for increasing school operating millage rates beyond the statutorily-set rate	a	1,684,541 (69%)	750,952 (31%)

November 8, 1994

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CCQ	Proposal A	Convene a constitutional convention to revise the state constitution		777,779 (28%)	2,008,070 (72%)
LRCA	Proposal B	Require those who plead guilty or nolo contendre to a criminal offense to get the court's permission to appeal their conviction	a	2,118,734 (74%)	761,784 (26%)
VR	Proposal C	Change laws relating to auto insurance coverage		1,165,732 (39%)	1,812,526 (61%)
LRCA	Proposal P	Establish the Michigan State Parks Endowment Fund and increase the maximum amount of funds allowed in the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund	a	2,007,097 (71%)	806,888 (29%)

Minnesota

See also: Minnesota 1994 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Gambling	Permits off-track wagering on horse racing	d

Missouri

See also: Missouri 1994 ballot measures

April 5, 1994

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 3	Gambling	Authorize lotteries, gift enterprises, and games of change or skill to be conducted on excursion gambling boats and floating facilities only on the Mississippi River and Missouri River		527,285 (50%)	528,697 (50%)

August 2, 1994

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 4	Higher education funding; Prison funding; Bonds	Authorize an issuance of $250 million in bonds to fund construction and maintenance of buildings for prisons, youth services, and higher education	a	416,787 (50%)	409,912 (50%)

November 8, 1994

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Ballot measures; Local government; Local government	Authorize first-class counties to adopt an alternative form of government with voter approval, limit taxes to those authorized by state law, and modify petition requirements for county charter questions	a	999,459 (65%)	549,771 (35%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	Parks; Public land; Spending	Require the Department of Natural Resources to pay counties, schools, and other political subdivisions for taxes lost because of land acquisition for park use, with payments funded by state park sales tax which terminates in 1998	a	1,050,097 (65%)	556,409 (35%)
LRCA	Amendment 5	Salaries; Administrative organization	Establish the Citizen's Commission, which would set the compensation for all elected state officials	a	900,128 (57%)	668,786 (43%)
CICA	Amendment 6	Gambling	Authorize lotteries, gift enterprises, and games of chance to be conduced on excursion gambling boats and floating facilities on the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers	a	943,652 (54%)	807,707 (46%)
CICA	Amendment 7	Ballot measures; Local government; Tax administration; Revenue and spending limits	Limit annual state revenue increases from new or increased taxes and fees to 0.2% unless approved by voters, require voter approval for most local tax increases, and prohibit the state from mandating local tax increases on political subdivisions as a requirement for maintaining their corporate status or existing level of state funding		558,642 (32%)	1,195,483 (68%)
CISS	Proposition A	Campaign finance; Ethics	Establish campaign contribution limits per election cycle to $100 and $200 based on district size and $300 for statewide candidates, require donor employer or occupation disclosure for contributions over $25, mandate excess contributions be returned or sent to the Missouri Ethics Commission, establish a commission on fair elections, and allow complaints for violations	a	1,186,113 (74%)	418,630 (26%)

Montana

See also: Montana 1994 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	C-25	Pension	Provides protection of Public Pension Funds and Beneficiaries	a
LRCA	C-26	State exec	Creates a uniform time limit on gubernatorial action on legislative bills	a
LRCA	C-27	Taxes	Puts 4% limit on state sales tax	a
LRCA	C-28	Property	Allows property taxes to be based on acquisition value and allows limits on annual increases in valuation of property.	d
CICA	CI-66	Taxes	Requires voter approval of new taxes or tax increases and local and state level.	d
CICA	CI-67	Gov't Finances	Requires 2/3 vote in gov't to create new taxes, increase taxes or fees, or increase spending	d
CISS	I-118	Elections	Revises campaign finance laws	a
VR	IR-112	Taxes	Approves (yes) or repeals (no) HB671 - Revision of state income tax laws	d

Nebraska

See also: Nebraska 1994 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CICA	Amendment 1	Term limits	Sets limits on terms of certain elected state and U.S. congressional officials	aot

Nevada

See also: Nevada 1994 ballot measures

November 8, 1994

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Question 10	Campaign finance	Establish and limit campaign contributions, define campaign expenses, and set a $5,000 cap per election.	a	281,694 (77%)	83,174 (23%)
CICA	Question 11	Taxes; Legislature	Require a two-thirds majority in both legislative houses to pass any measure that increases public revenue.	a	283,889 (78%)	79,520 (22%)
LRCA	Question 1	Judiciary; Ethics	Expand the Judicial Discipline Commission’s authority over municipal judges and justices of the peace.	a	202,659 (56%)	156,239 (44%)
LRCA	Question 2	Public information; Legislature	Abolish Senate executive sessions and require open legislative meetings, except for personnel matters.	a	285,942 (78%)	79,699 (22%)
LRCA	Question 3	Judiciary; Salaries	Allow salary increases for Supreme Court Justices and District Court Judges during their terms.		58,363 (16%)	309,137 (84%)
LRSS	Question 4	Taxes	Exempt the sale, storage, use, or consumption of horses from sales and use taxes.		112,807 (31%)	245,810 (69%)
LRCA	Question 5	Budgets	Allow the state to enter into installment or lease purchase agreements despite debt limitations.		55,024 (15%)	300,876 (85%)
LRCA	Question 6	Business; Environment; Taxes	Authorize a property tax reduction for businesses relocating hazardous operations.		136,311 (38%)	222,758 (62%)
LRSS	Question 7	Taxes	Exempt certain government, religious, and charitable organizations from sales tax on property sales.		113,562 (32%)	243,633 (68%)
CICA	Question 8	Term limits	Establish term limits for Nevada’s U.S. Representatives at six years and U.S. Senators at twelve years.	a	257,362 (70%)	110,430 (30%)
CICA	Question 9	Local government	Establish term limits for state and local officials, including legislators, judges, and statewide officeholders.	a	259,211 (70%)	108,780 (30%)

New Jersey

See also: New Jersey 1994 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
BI	Question 1	Bond issues	Allows for $160 million in bonds for community residences for the developmentally disabled.	a

New Mexico

See also: New Mexico 1994 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Education	School board recalls	d
LRCA	Amendment 2	Civil and criminal trials	Grand jury petitions	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Education	Student regents	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Constitutional language	Renaming of the highway commission	d
LRCA	Amendment 6	Bond issues	Changes regarding county bonds	d
LRCA	Amendment 7	Healthcare	Renaming of state hospitals	d
LRCA	Amendment 8	Lottery and gambling	Lottery and gaming	a
LRCA	Amendment 9	Constitutional language	Public support of economic development	a
LRCA	Amendment 10	Judiciary	Judicial retention	a
LRCA	Amendment 11	Elections and campaigns	Voter qualification	d
LRCA	Amendment 12	Taxes	Severance tax permanent fund	d
LRCA	Amendment 13	Budgets	Land grant permanent funds	d
LRCA	Amendment 14	Salaries of officials	The per diem of state legislators	d

Note: In addition to the constitutional amendments listed above, there were four statewide bond issues that were also on the ballot in 1994. Three were approved, and one was defeated.

North Dakota

See also: North Dakota 1994 ballot measures

June 14

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Measure 1	Gov't Finances	Provides that funds may be expended from the permanent coal trust fund for clean coal demonstration projects	a
VR	Measure 2	Transportation	Makes mandatory the use of safety belts	a

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Measure 1	Gov't Finances	Requires equal portions of oil extraction tax revenues to be deposited in common schools trust fund and foundation aid stabilization fund	a
LRCA	Measure 2	Education	Provides for gubernatorial appointment of a student member to the State Board of Higher Education	a
CISS	Measure 3	Gov't Acc	Provides that cities vote every four years whether to publish the minutes of their meetings	a
CISS	Measure 4	Transportation	Repeal of North Dakota's mandatory seat belt law	d

Ohio

See also: Ohio 1994 ballot measures

November 8, 1994

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Crime Victim Rights Amendment	Require that victims of crime be afforded fairness, dignity, and respect in the criminal justice system and appropriate notice, information, access, and protection	a	2,447,260 (78%)	704,650 (22%)
LRCA	Jurisdiction of Death Penalty Appeals Amendment	Remove jurisdiction from the courts of appeals to review death penalty cases and grant direct review by the state Supreme Court	a	2,199,791 (70%)	936,323 (30%)
LRCA	Opportunities for Higher Education Amendment	Authorize the sale of tuition credits to increase higher education opportunities to Ohio residents	a	1,816,087 (60%)	1,191,116 (40%)
CICA	Prohibit Taxes on Soft Drinks Initiative	Prohibit a wholesale tax on certain beverages and a retail tax on packaging of certain beverages	a	2,228,874 (66%)	1,126,728 (34%)

Oklahoma

See also: Oklahoma 1994 ballot measures

February 8, 1994

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	State Question 659	Taxes	Make the emergency, local support, and building fund levies permanent unless repealed by voters, remove outdated provisions, and retain levy limits.		93,839 (44%)	118,799 (56%)

May 10, 1994

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CISS	State Question 658	Gambling	Enact a State Lottery law, with proceeds for science, education, and capital needs, while regulating gambling and imposing penalties.		280,152 (40%)	417,586 (60%)

August 23, 1994

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	State Question 664	Criminal sentencing; Legislature	Authorize the Legislature to set minimum prison terms for all felons before parole.	a	509,572 (81%)	117,075 (19%)

September 20, 1994

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	State Question 662	Federal issues	Limit Oklahoma Representatives to 3 terms, Senators to 2 terms, and combined service to 18 years, excluding prior terms and vacant appointments.		329,154 (67%)	165,663 (33%)

November 8, 1994

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	State Question 660	Constitutional conventions	Eliminate the constitutional requirement that a constitutional convention question be presented to voters every 20 years		432,606 (48%)	469,494 (52%)
LRCA	State Question 663	Alcohol; Business	Allow wineries to use out-of-state produce and be exempt from retail store restrictions.	a	506,778 (56%)	402,547 (44%)
LRCA	State Question 665	Education; Budgets	Allow the Legislature to use educational funds to guarantee bonds with repayment and investment regulations.	a	471,348 (53%)	425,460 (47%)
LRCA	State Question 666	Taxes	Raise the library tax cap to six mills in large counties, maintaining the current cap in smaller counties, for library and related services.	a	473,286 (52%)	435,227 (48%)
LRSS	State Question 667	Sales taxes; Administrative organization; Vaccinations and disease	Enact the Oklahoma Breast Cancer Act, funded by a 1% tax on amusement admissions, with revenue for research, prevention, and treatment.		374,151 (41%)	545,364 (59%)

Oregon

See also: Oregon 1994 ballot measures

May 17, 1994

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Measure 2	Taxes; Transportation	Allow allocating future vehicle fuel revenues to import fuel and address environmental issues related to storage, use, or distribution.		158,028 (26%)	446,665 (74%)

November 8, 1994

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Measure 10	Criminal sentencing; Legislature	Require a two-thirds vote in each legislative house to reduce a criminal sentence previously approved by voters.	a	763,507 (65%)	415,678 (35%)
CISS	Measure 11	Law enforcement; Judiciary	Set mandatory sentences for listed felonies and bar early release, leave, or reduced sentences, applied to persons over the age of 15.	a	788,695 (66%)	412,816 (34%)
CISS	Measure 12	Public works	Repeal prevailing wage law requiring paying public project workers no less than the local prevailing wage rate for similar occupations or trades.		450,553 (38%)	731,146 (62%)
CICA	Measure 13	LGBTQ	Prohibit government classifications based on homosexuality and spending on expressions of approval of homosexuality.		592,746 (48%)	630,628 (52%)
CICA	Measure 14	Mineral resources; Business	Add operating and reclamation requirements, ban in-ground chemical process ore mining, and end tax credits for such mining firms.		500,005 (42%)	679,936 (58%)
CICA	Measure 15	Education; Budgets	Require state funding for schools and community colleges at least at the 1993-1995 base amount, adjusted for inflation, deflation, and enrollment changes		438,018 (37%)	760,853 (63%)
CISS	Measure 16	Assisted death	Allow person's suffering from a terminal disease to obtain a physician’s prescription for drugs to end his or her life	a	627,980 (51%)	596,018 (49%)
CICA	Measure 17	Prison work	Require state prison inmates to work or train forty hours per week and allow public and private sectors to utilize inmate labor.	a	859,896 (71%)	350,541 (29%)
CISS	Measure 18	Hunting	Prohibit the bait to attract or take black bears or to take black bears and dogs to hunt black bears or cougars, with exceptions.	a	629,527 (52%)	586,026 (48%)
CICA	Measure 19	Sexual content regulations; Constitutional rights	Remove obscenity, including child pornography, from free expression.		549,754 (46%)	652,139 (54%)
CICA	Measure 20	Taxes	Replace property, income, and all other taxes and fees with state "Equal Tax" on the transfer of property, goods and services.		284,195 (24%)	898,416 (76%)
LRCA	Measure 3	Election administration	Change the deadline for filing candidacy for elective official vacancies from 20 to 61 days before the general election.	a	776,197 (67%)	382,126 (33%)
LRCA	Measure 4	Legislature	Create a vacancy when a legislator is convicted of a felony and disqualify the convicted legislator from holding legislative office.	a	1,055,111 (88%)	145,499 (12%)
CICA	Measure 5	Taxes	Require voter approval for new or increased state or local taxes, certain fees, and certain charges.		543,302 (45%)	671,025 (55%)
CICA	Measure 6	Campaign finance	Permit candidates to only use contributions from district residents and require violators to forfeit candidacy or office.	a	628,180 (53%)	555,019 (47%)
CICA	Measure 7	Sex and gender; Race and ethnicity; Constitutional rights; Religion	Prohibit government from denying equal protection of law due to race, color, religion, gender, age, or national origin.		512,980 (43%)	671,021 (57%)
CICA	Measure 8	Public retirement funds	Require public employees to pay six percent of their salaries toward their pension and prohibit pension increase from unused sick leave.	a	611,760 (50%)	610,776 (50%)
CISS	Measure 9	Campaign finance	Limit contribution amounts to certain candidates and provide optional limits on candidate spending at elections.	a	851,014 (72%)	324,224 (28%)

Rhode Island

See also: Rhode Island 1994 ballot measures

November 8:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposal 1	State judiciary		a
LRCA	Proposal 2	State legislatures		a
LRCA	Proposal 3	Gambling		a
ConCon	Proposal 4	Constitutional conventions		d
LBM	Proposal 5	Bond issues	Issues $56.5 million in general obligation bonds.	a
LBM	Proposal 6	Bond issues	Issues $4.5 million in general obligation bonds.	d
LBM	Proposal 7	Bond issues	Issues $3.8 million in general obligation bonds.	d
LBM	Proposal 8	Bond issues	Issues $29 million in general obligation bonds.	a
LBM	Proposal 9	Bond issues	Issues $5 million in general obligation bonds.	d
AQ	Proposal 10	Education		a
	Proposal 11	Gambling		a
LRSS	Proposal 12	Gambling		d
LRSS	Proposal 13	Gambling		d
LRSS	Proposal 14	Gambling		d
LRSS	Proposal 15	Gambling		d
LRSS	Proposal 16	Gambling		d

South Dakota

See also: South Dakota 1994 ballot measures

November 8, 1994

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment A	Agriculture; Property taxes	Allow the Legislature to require lessees of state agricultural lands to pay property taxes on their lease interests	a	176,751 (58%)	127,464 (42%)
LRCA	Amendment B	Voting age	Allow 17-year-olds who will turn 18 by the November general election to vote in all elections held earlier that year		76,921 (25%)	228,444 (75%)
LRCA	Amendment C	Public education funding; Restricted-use funds; Administrative organization	Expand school fund investment options and transfer investment authority to the Commissioner of School and Public Lands		130,785 (44%)	168,232 (56%)
LRCA	Amendment D	Age limits; Legislature	Lower the minimum age to 18 for citizens seeking to be elected for state representative offices		51,458 (17%)	255,166 (83%)
LRCA	Amendment E	Gambling	Allow continued operation of the video lottery system despite a court ruling, discourage lawsuits against the state treasury, and prohibit private ownership expansion and statewide slot machines	a	165,185 (53%)	147,680 (47%)
CISS	Initiated Measure 1	Property taxes; Revenue and spending limits	Limit property tax assessments		152,048 (49%)	155,435 (51%)
VR	Referred Law 2	Transportation	Require front seat occupants of vehicles to wear seat belts	a	158,705 (51%)	151,005 (49%)

Utah

See also: Utah 1994 ballot measures

November 8, 1994

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
IndISS	Initiative A	Term limits; Term limits; Term limits; Runoff elections; Term limits	Establish term limits on congressional, state, and local officers and require runoff elections		172,122 (35%)	317,240 (65%)
LRCA	Proposition 1	Crime victims	Add a list of victims' rights to the constitution	a	334,566 (69%)	148,441 (31%)
LRCA	Proposition 2	Public education funding; Restricted-use funds; Public land; Spending	Changes to public school funding	a	325,283 (70%)	141,143 (30%)
LRCA	Proposition 3	Religion; Religion in schools	Provide that the state constitution's restriction on public funding for religious instruction does not affect certain nonsectarian studies in state education		221,683 (47%)	253,628 (53%)

Vermont

See also: Vermont 1994 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposal 7	Law enforcement	Bail limited for certain crimes.	a
LRCA	Proposal 11	Judicial reform	Revise State Constitution with gender-inclusive language.	a

Virginia

See also: Virginia 1994 ballot measures

November 8, 1994

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Question 1	Extend the statutory time period for bringing civil lawsuits that involve intentional injuries to minors	a	1,144,839 (65%)	612,054 (35%)
LRCA	Question 2	Revise provisions relating to voter registration, including allowing voter registration by mail and removing the requirement that voter registration be cancelled if the voter has not voted in four years	a	919,058 (53%)	826,363 (47%)
LRCA	Question 3	Revise the procedures for the Governor vetoing or proposing amendments to bills passed by the General Assembly and for how the General Assembly responds to the Governor's vetoes and amendments	a	926,681 (56%)	737,661 (44%)

Washington

See also: Washington 1994 ballot measures

November 8, 1994

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CISS	Initiative 607	Healthcare; Business	Permit the manufacture and sale of dentures by non-dentists, with oversight by a new state board tasked with regulating denturists.	a	955,960 (58%)	703,619 (42%)
LRSS	Referendum 43	Taxes; Tobacco	Extend taxes on the sales of cigarettes, liquor, and carbonated beverages for violence reduction and drug enforcement programs.	a	947,847 (57%)	712,575 (43%)

Wyoming

See also: Wyoming 1994 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Death penalty	Creates sentence of life in imprisonment	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	State and local government spending	Permits the Legislature to invest in shares of capital stock of major corporations.	d
CISS	Local Option Gambling	Gambling	Permit local option gambling	d
CISS	Invest In Wyoming	Admin of gov't	Investment of state funds	d
CISS	Abortion Restriction	Abortion	Some restrictions on abortion	d

External links

• A Review of 1994 Initiatives
• The 1994 Campaign: Ballot Measures, Debate on Whose Voice Is Heard in Initiatives The New York Times, November 7, 1994
• The 1994 Campaign: Ballot Measures, Long Shot on Casinos Is Taken Seriously in Florida, New York Times, October 31, 1994.

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