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Alabama

See also: Alabama 1984 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Gov't Finances	Concerning the importance of a state budget	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Agriculture	Concerning the eradication of the boll weevil	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Hunting	Concerning hunting license applications in certain counties	d

Alaska

See also: Alaska 1984 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
BI	Bonding Proposition A	Bonds	Issues $700 million in bonds for residential mortgages for veterans	a
LRCA	Legislative Annulment of Regulations Amendment	Legislature	Permits the legislature to annul executive branch regulations	d
LRCA	Length of Legislative Sessions Amendment	Legislature	Requires the legislature to adjourn a regular legislative session no later than 120 consecutive calendar days after the date it convenes	a
IndISS	Reduce Transportation Regulation Initiative	Transportation	Repeals statutes establishing the Alaska Transportation Commission	a

Arizona

See also: Arizona 1984 ballot measures

November 6, 1984

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 100	Elections	Provide for the classification of initiatives and referendums as Initiative Petitions and require them to be filed six months prior to the election		353,835 (40%)	528,151 (60%)
LRCA	Proposition 101	Administration; Budgets	Allow the state legislature to provide by law for expenditures and appropriations of federal fund money		350,744 (40%)	532,309 (60%)
LRCA	Proposition 102	Labor	Prohibit strikes by public employees and prohibit binding arbitration over employment issues		397,439 (44%)	501,745 (56%)
LRCA	Proposition 103	State judiciary	Provide for jurors of superior court civil cases to be selected from the body of the county		337,187 (38%)	545,197 (62%)
LRCA	Proposition 104	Administration; Business	Provide for the increase in membership of the Corporation Commission and the prescription of methods for the integration and termination of members		291,622 (34%)	575,301 (66%)
LRCA	Proposition 105	Administration; Business	Permit the legislature to transfer duties of approving the formation of corporations and the sale of securities to other state agencies		326,630 (38%)	526,439 (62%)
LRCA	Proposition 106	Administration; Business	Provide for the expansion of the Corporation Commission and the provision of staggering terms for the two new commissioners		375,809 (50%)	378,857 (50%)
LRCA	Proposition 107	Administration; Business	Provide for the repeal of the requirement that the Corporation Commission use the fair value method to determine a utility rate base		356,570 (45%)	430,363 (55%)
LRCA	Proposition 108	Administration; Taxes	Provide for the establishment of a State Revenue Commission		356,570 (45%)	430,363 (55%)
LRCA	Proposition 109	Administration; Healthcare	Provide the legislature with the authority to impose limits on hospital revenues from rates		385,724 (43%)	511,013 (57%)
CICA	Proposition 110	Healthcare; Business	Provide for the authorization of the legislature to regulate healthcare institutions affected by a vital public interest		372,879 (41%)	547,279 (59%)
CISS	Proposition 200	Administration; Healthcare	Provide for the establishment of the Arizona Health Care Authority with the power to regulate hospital pricing		375,982 (40%)	553,676 (60%)
LRSS	Proposition 300	Wages; Labor	Prohibit regulation that requires public works contracts exceeding $1,000 to pay all laborers the prevailing wage for similar work	a	398,051 (51%)	386,479 (49%)
LRSS	Proposition 301	Healthcare; Business	Provide for the containment of healthcare costs until 1986 by promoting competition and limiting increases in healthcare rates		397,463 (49%)	420,162 (51%)
LRSS	Proposition 302	Healthcare; Business	Provide a variety of rules and regulations to limit the inflation of hospital prices and expansion from 1986 through 1990		432,913 (49%)	444,651 (51%)

Arkansas

See also: Arkansas 1984 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposed Amendment 62	Bonds	Allows local governments to issue bonds	a
LRCA	Proposed Amendment 63	Taxes	Creates a State Tax Commission and exempts some personal property from ad valorem taxation	d
CICA	Proposed Amendment 64	Term limits	Creates four-year term limits for state constitutional officers	a
CICA	Proposed Amendment 66	Gambling	Legalizes and regulates gambling in Garland County	d
CICA	Proposed Amendment 67	Taxes	Instates a .00125% tax increase, funds from which are to be used by the State Game & Fish Commission	d
LRSS	Referred Question Act 535	Bonds	Authorizes the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission to issue bonds for waste disposal system development	d

California

See also: California 1984 ballot propositions

June 5, 1984

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
BI	Proposition 16	Allow for bonds up to $250,000,000 for the construction and improvement of county jails and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	2,906,093 (59%)	2,036,736 (41%)
BI	Proposition 17	Allow for bonds up to $300,000,000 for the construction and improvement of state correctional facilities.	a	2,835,869 (58%)	2,067,033 (42%)
BI	Proposition 18	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $370,000,000 for parks, beaches, recreation, or historical preservation.	a	3,088,486 (63%)	1,798,772 (37%)
BI	Proposition 19	Allow for bonds up to $85,000,000 for the Wildlife Conservation Board and the State Coastal Conservancy for the development of habitat areas.	a	3,132,792 (64%)	1,762,407 (36%)
LRCA	Proposition 20	Prevent those who have engaged in libelous or slanderous behavior towards an opponent from holding office.	a	2,472,075 (52%)	2,290,901 (48%)
LRCA	Proposition 21	Allow the legislature to authorize the investment of public retirement systems' funds in any investment.	a	2,440,568 (53%)	2,148,729 (47%)
LRCA	Proposition 22	Exempt the chief investment officer, assistant chief investment officer, and principal fund managers of the PERS and STRS from state civil service.		2,181,491 (48%)	2,365,466 (52%)
LRCA	Proposition 23	Establish that "new construction" for property taxation purposes does not apply to changes made to buildings to comply with earthquake safety law.	a	2,476,934 (53%)	2,174,218 (47%)
CISS	Proposition 24	Change procedures relating to the legislature.	a	2,444,751 (53%)	2,162,024 (47%)

November 6, 1984

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
BI	Proposition 25	Allow for bonds up to $325,000,000 for water pollution conservation projects and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	6,509,295 (73%)	2,416,849 (27%)
BI	Proposition 26	Allow for bonds up to $450,000,000 for the construction or improvement of public schools.	a	5,337,372 (61%)	3,451,296 (39%)
BI	Proposition 27	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $100,000,000 for hazardous substance cleanup and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	6,302,811 (72%)	2,449,626 (28%)
BI	Proposition 28	Allow for bonds up to $75,000,000 for improving water systems to meet minimum drinking water standards.	a	6,509,505 (74%)	2,344,558 (26%)
BI	Proposition 29	Allow for bonds up to $650,000,000 for helping veterans purchase farms and homes and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	5,845,487 (66%)	2,969,261 (34%)
BI	Proposition 30	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $50,000,000 for funds for senior centers and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	5,903,868 (67%)	2,940,911 (33%)
LRCA	Proposition 31	Establish that the term "newly constructed" does not apply to fire-related improvements, for taxation purposes.	a	4,287,308 (51%)	4,158,673 (49%)
LRCA	Proposition 32	Establish procedures for determining what cases the Supreme Court of California hears from the courts of appeals.	a	4,775,255 (59%)	3,280,276 (41%)
LRCA	Proposition 33	Allow the legislature to defer property tax payments for disabled people.	a	7,135,666 (82%)	1,542,818 (18%)
LRCA	Proposition 34	Establish that the term "newly constructed" does not include any changes to certified historical structures.		3,993,004 (47%)	4,428,036 (53%)
CICA	Proposition 36	Add restrictions to the taxation of real property and create restrictions on creating new taxes on real property.		4,052,993 (45%)	4,904,372 (55%)
CICA/SS	Proposition 37	Authorize the establishment of s statewide lottery, prohibit gambling casinos, and establish a California State Lottery Commission.	a	5,398,096 (58%)	3,924,346 (42%)
CISS	Proposition 38	Require the governor of California write a letter to federal governmental officials requesting that all election materials be provided in English only.	a	6,390,676 (71%)	2,645,599 (29%)
CICA/SS	Proposition 39	Create a commission in charge of the reapportionment of Assembly, State Senate, congressional, and Board of Equalization districts.		3,995,762 (45%)	4,919,860 (55%)
CISS	Proposition 40	Limit contributions to political campaigns and establish a fund to give eligible candidates matching amounts to the personal contributions of their opponents.		3,109,746 (36%)	5,640,473 (64%)
CISS	Proposition 41	Limit the amount of spending on certain public assistance programs.		3,427,127 (38%)	5,517,127 (62%)

Colorado

See also: Colorado 1984 ballot measures

November 6, 1984

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Amendment 3	Prohibit the use of public funds for abortions	a	627,343 (50%)	617,637 (50%)
LRCA	Amendment No. 1	Establish provisions relating to the appointment of the commissioner of insurance and exempting them from the state personnel system.	a	641,587 (59%)	449,362 (41%)
LRCA	Amendment No. 2	Establish the requirement of voter registration in order to vote in a number of elections and to be able to sign several types of petitions.	a	811,130 (73%)	304,208 (27%)
CISS	Amendment No. 4	Establish procedures for removing electors from the registration books, allow qualified elections to register to vote at state driver licensing stations, and allow voters to register up to 25 days before an election.	a	705,725 (61%)	447,803 (39%)
CICA	Amendment No. 5	Establish provisions relating to the establishment of a casino control commission and allow casino gambling in Pueblo County.		406,989 (33%)	819,533 (67%)

Connecticut

See also: Connecticut 1984 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	Civil Rights	Prohibits discrimination against a person because of his or her physical or mental disability	a
LRCA	Question 2	State Exec	Provides a procedure for the Lieutenant Governor to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the office of governor when the Governor is unable to do so	a
LRCA	Question 3	Admin of Gov't, Judiciary	Establishes a division of criminal justice and provides for the appointment of state's attorneys by a criminal justice commission	a

Delaware

See also: Delaware 1984 ballot measures

November 6, 1984

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
AQ	Charitable Gambling Advisory Question	Advise the Delaware General Assembly to pass legislation allowing the state to license certain organizations to conduct lotteries	a	92,465 (74%)	33,318 (26%)

Florida

See also: Florida 1984 ballot measures

November 6, 1984

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Extend the exemption of homesteads and personal property from forced sale to any natural person	a	2,766,516 (79%)	734,785 (21%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	Allow for the disbursement of state funds via electronic means, magnetic tape, or any other transfer medium and remove obsolete language about countersigning of warrants by the Governor	a	2,467,025 (73%)	919,675 (27%)
LRCA	Amendment 3	Establish that uniform rules of procedure be established by the judicial nominating commissions at each level of the court system and that proceedings of the commissions shall be open to the public	a	2,720,297 (82%)	590,960 (18%)
LRCA	Amendment 4	Establish that legislators' speech and debate relating to their legislative duties is privileged and that they can not be questioned on it in any place other than the legislature		1,110,743 (33%)	2,216,910 (67%)
LRCA	Amendment 5	Allow county commissioners to be elected in the manner prescribed by law and allow boards of county commissioners to be made up of five or seven members	a	2,150,510 (64%)	1,195,654 (36%)
LRCA	Amendment 6	Require that a person be a member of the Florida state bar for the preceding five years to be eligible to be a county court judge and allow a person to be eligible to be appointed or elected as a county court judge in a county with a population of 40,000 or less if they are a member in good standing with the state bar	a	2,529,436 (75%)	823,219 (25%)
LRCA	Amendment 7	Alter rules regarding general obligation bonds issued by the state	a	2,095,916 (65%)	1,109,900 (35%)
LRCA	Amendment 8	Provide for a levy on gross receipts to allow the continuation of funding of bonds for public education construction	a	2,553,332 (77%)	778,114 (23%)

Georgia

See also: Georgia 1984 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Admin of Gov't	Provides that a judge could be suspended from office upon a felony indictment	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Admin of Gov't	Provides that certain public officials could be suspended from office upon a felony indictment	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Admin of Gov't	Authorizes the State Board of Education to appoint the State School Superintendent	d
LRCA	Amendment 4	Pension	Authorizes the general assembly to change pension laws to redefine involuntary separation from employment	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	State Exec	Prohibits the payment of retirement benefits to any governor who ceased to hold office due to an involuntary separation	a
LRCA	Amendment 6	Admin of Gov't	Provides that the office of any elected official be declared vacant upon the qualification of said official to run for any other elected office	a
LRCA	Amendment 7	Taxes	Changes the amount of and eligibility for homestead exemptions for disabled veterans	a
LRCA	Amendment 8	Gov't Finances	Authorizes general obligation debt to be incurred to provide public library facilities	a
LRCA	Amendment 9	Property	Provides that agricultural property that qualifies for preferential assessoment may be owned by an estate or trust	a
LRCA	Amendment 10	Admin of Gov't	Authorizes the creation of community improvement districts to provide governmental services	a
LRCA	Amendment 11	Local Gov't	Requires that a local law that authorizes additional municipal redevelopment powers be approved by voters	a
LRSS	Referendum 1	Property	Makes headquarters for organizations that promote cooperation between parents and teachers extensions of the public school system	a
LRSS	Referendum 2	Taxes	Provides that motor vehicles used for transporting handicapped students to and from educational institutions be exempt from ad valorem taxes	a
LRSS	Referendum 3	Taxes	Exempts property of nonprofit homes for the mentally handicapped from ad valorem taxation	a

Hawaii

See also: Hawaii 1984 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Taxes	Proposes to eliminate excessive revenue refunds for taxpayers via House Bill No. 1213 of 1983	d
LRCA	Amendment 2	Legislature	Proposes to eliminate the deadline for the proposal of legislation in the House	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Gov't Salaries	Proposes to alter the frequency of payment for legislators to equal monthly installments	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Legislature	Proposes to eliminate the minimum number of recess days and allows recesses to be taken anytime after the bill deadline	a

Idaho

See also: Idaho 1984 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	HJR 5	Redistricting	Allows counties to be divided into legislative districts	d
LRCA	SJR 117	Legislature	Gives the legislature the authority to amend the state water plan	a
CISS	INIT 1	Taxes	Exempts all food for human consumption from sales tax	d

Illinois

See also: Illinois 1984 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Taxes	Shall veterans' organizations be exempt from property tax?	d

Indiana

See also: Indiana 1984 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Con Language	Proposes that the language of the constitution be update	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Admin of Gov't	Proposes that clarifications be made regarding districts and their electors	a

Iowa

See also: Iowa 1984 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Admin of gov't	Allows the legislature to void an adopted administrative rule of a state agency by the process of a joint resolution	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Education	Repeals the constitutional provision relating to the distribution of money subject to the support and maintenance of common schools	a

Kentucky

See also: Kentucky 1984 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Term limits	Proposes to allow sheriffs to be re-elected or act as deputies for succeeding terms	a

Louisiana

See also: Louisiana 1984 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Gov't Finances	Concerning limiting state spending	d
LRCA	Amendment 2	Taxes	Concerning ad valorem taxation of motor vehicles	d
LRCA	Amendment 3	Taxes	Concerning the corporate deduction of federal income taxes	d
LRCA	Amendment 4	Legislature	Concerning an organizational meeting of the legislature	d
LRCA	Amendment 5	Civil Service	Concerning the New Orleans civil service commission	d

Maine

See also: Maine 1984 ballot measures

June 12

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
BI	Bond Issue	Environment	Issues $15,735,000 in bonds for pollution abatement and hazardous waste clean up	a

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
BI	Bond Issue 1	Education	Issues $13,425,000 in bonds for building projects at vocational-technical institutes and tugboat for the Maritime Academy	a
BI	Bond Issue 2	Judiciary	Issues $6 million in bonds for the construction of courthouses for the Portland and Bath-Brunswick Courts	d
BI	Bond Issue 3	Education	Issues $16.5 million in bonds for buildings at the University of Maine	a
BI	Bond Issue 4	Prisons	Issues $10,035,000 in bonds for building and repairing prisons	a
LRCA	Constitutional Amendment 5	Bonds	Extends automatic deauthorization of bonds to cases in which some but not all authorized bonds are issued within five years	a
LRCA	Constitutional Amendment 6	Constitutional Rights	Adds provision guaranteeing equal rights for males and females	d
LRCA	Constitutional Amendment 7	Veternas	Allows the legislature to set the limit for guaranteed loans to veterans; extends loans to businesses	a
LRCA	Constitutional Amendment 8	Taxes	Exempts watercraft from personal property tax; allows municipal excise taxes on some watercrafts	a

Maryland

See also: Maryland 1984 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	Admin of gov't	Prohibits individuals from maintaining elected official positions if they are not registered voters	a

Michigan

See also: Michigan 1984 ballot measures

November 6, 1984

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposal A	Allow the state legislature to make decisions on the implementation of administrative agencies' rules		1,280,948 (41%)	1,827,677 (59%)
LRCA	Proposal B	Create the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund and establish a board to manage the fund	a	2,066,554 (65%)	1,120,794 (35%)
CICA	Proposal C	Require voter approval for the adoption of new taxes or tax increases and amend certain taxes		1,376,141 (40%)	2,035,867 (60%)

Minnesota

See also: Minnesota 1984 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Property	Allows the exchange of state-owned lands for lands owned by state or local governments	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Education	Removes restrictions on the investment of permanent school funds	a

Mississippi

See also: Mississippi 1984 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Admin of Gov't	Proposes to prohibit government employees from engaging in business using their government position for gain	d

Missouri

See also: Missouri 1984 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Pension	Allows local government retirement systems to provide a cost of living increase	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Healthcare	Provides medical benefits for dependents of state employees	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Lottery	Authorizes the state lottery	a
CICA	Amendment 7	Gambling	Establishes the Horse Racing Commission and regulates wagering	a
CISS	Proposition B	Utilities	Permits charging consumers costs for abandoned electrical plants	d

Montana

See also: Montana 1984 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	C-13	Judiciary	Allows the Supreme Court to discipline a judge or justice	a
LRCA	C-14	Redistricting	Requires redistricting within 90 days after the census	a
CISS	I-96	Food	Abolishes the state board of milk control	d
CISS	I-97	Business reg	Allows the practice of denturity	a

Nebraska

See also: Nebraska 1984 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Law enforcement	Allows proceeds from forfeited or confiscated property to be divided among schools and counties	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Judiciary	Changes procedures relating to disciplinary actions against judges	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Local gov't	Allows municipalities to incur indebtedness to redevelop blighted property	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Property	Allows the legislature to separately classify agricultural and horticultural land	a

Nevada

See also: Nevada 1984 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	Taxes	Exempts food for human consumption from any tax on sale or use.	a
LRCA	Question 2	Taxes	Allows for the taxation of proceeds of mines at a different rate than other property.	d
LRCA	Question 3	Judiciary	Allows the number of district judges to be increased during a term of office.	d
LRCA	Question 4	Taxes	Allows deposits of public money in mutually owned financial institutions.	d
LRCA	Question 5	State legislatures	Permits the legislature to reconcile separate bills that are amending the same provision of law.	d
LRCA	Question 6	Banking	Exempts state debts contracted to purchase securities issued by local governments from the state debt limit.	d
LRCA	Question 7	State legislatures	Requires the legislature by law to establish procedures for its committees.	d
LRSS	Question 8	Taxes	Amends the Sales and Use Tax Act so that the value of any vehicle taken in trade when purchasing another vehicle is excluded from the tax.	d
BI	Question 9	Bond issues	Issues a $10,000,000 bond to build and expand public libraries.	a
LRSS	Question 10	Taxes	Amends the Sales and Use Tax Act to provide for collection a 60 percent tax of the price of new manufactured homes.	d
BI	Question 11	Bond issues	Issues bonds up to $20,000,000 to purchase land in the Tahoe Basin.	d
CICA	Question 12	Taxes	Proposes amending Article 10 of the Constitution so that all state and local government taxes and fees may be imposed or raised only by a two-thirds majority in the respective public legislative body.	d

New Hampshire

See also: New Hampshire 1984 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CCR	Question 1	Constitutional Rights	Shall New Hampshire make polling places accessible to disabled and elderly?	a
CCR	Question 2	Gov't Finances	Shall New Hampshire require full funding for new or expanded local programs?	a
CCR	Question 3	Admin of Gov't	Shall budget bills be prohibited from establishing or modifying laws not related to expenditures?	a
CCR	Question 4	Legislature	Shall New Hampshire change the size of the House of Representatives and the Senate?	d
CCR	Question 5	Legislature	Shall New Hampshire restrict mileage payments to 45 days per legistlative session?	a
CCR	Question 6	Legislature	Shall New Hampshire reduce the age requirement for Senate and Executive Council members to 25 years of age?	d
CCR	Question 7	Constitutional Rights	Shall New Hampshire modify the standard for criminal insanity?	a
CCR	Question 8	Trials	Shall New Hampshire modify the threshold amount for a jury trial in a civil case?	d
CCR	Question 9	State Exec	Shall New Hampshire eliminate the governor's ability to extend the legislature's recess without its consent?	d
CCR	Question 10	Pension	Shall New Hampshire require that all assets in state operated retirement systems be used only in the retirement system and not be diverted to other projects?	a
LRCA	Question A	Legislature	Shall New Hampshire require that council votes are presented to the legislature in early January?	a
LRCA	Question B	State Exec	This amendment proposed a line of succession for an incapacitated governor.	a
LRCA	Question C	Term Limits	This amendment proposed a term limit of two successive terms for governor.	d

New Jersey

See also: New Jersey 1984 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
BI	Question 1	Bond issues	Authorizes $90 million in bonds to establish a network of advanced technology centers at higher education institutions.	a
BI	Question 2	Bond issues	Authorizes $60 million in bonds for human services facility construction.	a
LRCA	Question 3	Taxes	Allocates revenues from 2.5 cents of the motor fuels tax for 17 years to an account in the general fund in order to pay for improvements to the transportation system.	a
LRCA	Question 4	Lottery	Allows senior citizen organizations to conduct raffles for their own support.	a
LRCA	Question 5	Taxes	Allows qualifying citizens to receive both the veterans' and senior citizens' tax deduction.	a
LRCA	Question 6	Taxes	Prohibits state taxation of Social Security and Railroad Retirement benefits.	a

New York

See also: New York 1984 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposal 1	Elections	Provides that the sheriff or county clerk of a county must be elected once in every three or four years	a
LRCA	Proposal 2	Gambling	Provides that games of chance, which is restricted, can be changed by the legislature	a

North Carolina

See also: North Carolina 1984 ballot measures

May 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Bonds	Authorizes the creation of an agency to issue revenue bonds for agricultural facilities	a

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Admin of gov't	Requires the attorney general and district attorneys be authorized to practice law	a

North Dakota

See also: North Dakota 1984 ballot measures

June 12

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Measure 1	Local Gov't	Changes public officers designated by law to constitute boards of appraisal	a
LRCA	Measure 2	Legislature	Creates eight new sections providing for the legislative assembly	a
VR	Measure 3	Education	Renames Minot State College to Dakota Northwestern University Minot	d

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Measure 1	State Exec	Removes the state treasurer as an elected constitutional officer	d
LRCA	Measure 2	Legislature	Creates five new sections establishing basic procedures for the operation of the legislative assembly	a
CICA	Measure 3	Firearms	Grants right to bear arms	a
CISS	Measure 4	Education	Requires the State Board of Higher Education to give up control of three junior colleges	d

Oklahoma

See also: Oklahoma 1984 ballot measures

August 28

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	State Question 561	Taxes	Levies a tax to benefit county health departments	d
LRCA	State Question 578	Gov't Finances	Makes changes regarding the State Public Common School Building Equalization Fund	a
LRCA	State Question 581	Water	Authorizes a water resource and sewage treatment program	a

September 18

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CICA	State Question 563	Alcohol	Creates new regulatory commission and laws about the sale of alcohol	a

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	State Question 570	Taxes	Enacts a tax for the construction, maintenance and improvement of county parks	d
LRCA	State Question 571	Labor	Sets statutory limits on the amount of recoverable damages for injuries resulting in death	d
LRCA	State Question 572	Gov't Finances	Increases the maximum amount of indebtedness for school districts	d
LRCA	State Question 573	Taxes	Enacts a tax to construct and maintain county roads and jails	d
LRCA	State Question 574	Local gov't	Authorizes municipalities to incur debt to finance public utilities	d
LRCA	State Question 575	Taxes	Enacts a tax to provide indigent healthcare	d
LRCA	State Question 576	Trials	Increases the number of signatures needed to request a grand jury	d
LRCA	State Question 579	Transportation	Allows municipalities to create transportation service districts	d
LRCA	State Question 580	Taxes	Authorizes a local incentive levy on taxable property of a school district	d
LRCA	State Question 582	Taxes	Limits exemptions from property taxes	a

Oregon

See also: Oregon 1984 ballot measures

May 15, 1984

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Measure 1	Budgets	Authorize the state to borrow and lend money up to one percent of the true cash value of all taxable property for public works projects.		332,175 (48%)	365,571 (52%)
LRSS	Measure 2	Taxes; Transportation	Increase the minimum registration fee by $10, "farm truck license” fee by 20¢ per 100 pounds, and fees for specified vehicles by up to $20.		234,060 (32%)	487,457 (68%)

November 6, 1984

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Measure 1	Recall	Change minimum signatures for a recall referendum from 25% of voters in the last Supreme Court justice elections to 15% of voters in the last gubernatorial election.	a	664,464 (59%)	470,139 (41%)
CICA	Measure 2	Property; Taxes	Limit real property tax to less than 1.5% of 1981 assessed property value and require a majority popular vote for new or increased taxes.		599,424 (49%)	616,252 (51%)
CISS	Measure 3	Utilities	Establish the Citizens’ Utility Board, a nonprofit public corporation funded by voluntary contributions to represent the interests of utility consumers.	a	637,968 (53%)	556,826 (47%)
CICA	Measure 4	Economic development; Gambling	Establish a lottery commission to organize and operate games other than bingo, parimutuel racing, or social gaming, with profits to be used for economic development.	a	794,441 (66%)	412,341 (34%)
CISS	Measure 5	Gambling	Regulate the state lottery by establishing qualifications for commission, director, retailers, vendors, and contractors.	a	786,933 (66%)	399,231 (34%)
CICA	Measure 6	Death penalty	Impose the death penalty for aggravated murder with a unanimous jury decision, exempting it from the Oregon Bill of Rights protections.	a	653,009 (56%)	521,687 (44%)
CISS	Measure 7	Death penalty	Require the death penalty by lethal injection for aggravated murder when an unanimous jury finds a defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.	a	893,818 (75%)	295,988 (25%)
CISS	Measure 8	Law enforcement; Trials	Revise criminal trial statutes, give prosecutors more control, allow joint trials for multiple defendants, and prohibit dismissals after civil compromises.		552,410 (48%)	597,964 (52%)
CISS	Measure 9	Nuclear issues	Add requirements for the Energy Facility Siting Council to assess and secure radioactive isotopes disposal sites, preventing environmental risks.	a	655,973 (56%)	524,214 (44%)

Pennsylvania

See also: Pennsylvania 1984 ballot measures

April 10, 1984:

Type	Name	Subject	Description	Result
BI	Question 1	Bonds	Authorized $190 million in bonds for economic redevelopment programs	a

November 6, 1984:

Type	Name	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	Taxes	Allows the legislature to revise standards for uniform special real property taxes	a
LRCA	Question 2	Trials	Allows the use of a suppressed voluntary admission or voluntary confession in criminal trials	a

Rhode Island

See also: Rhode Island 1984 ballot measures

November 6:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ConCon	Proposal 1	Constitutional convention	Asks voters whether to hold a state constitutional convention	a
LRCA	Proposal 2	Elections and campaigns	Allows convicted felons to vote upon completing their sentences.	d
LRCA	Proposal 3	Civil and criminal trials	Allows judges to deny bail to those charged with a crime involving a dangerous weapon given substantial proof of guilt and a previous conviction for a similar crime.	a
LBM	Proposal 4	Bond issues	Authorizes $2.2 million for a college facility.	a
LBM	Proposal 5	Bond issues	Authorizes $2.6 million in bonds for school equipment and improvements.	a
LBM	Proposal 6	Bond issues	Authorizes $3 million in bonds for state ports.	a
LBM	Proposal 7	Bond issues	Authorizes $5 million in bonds for an emergency telephone system.	a
LBM	Proposal 8	Bond issues	Authorizes $5 million in bonds for studies of hazardous waste sites.	a
LBM	Proposal 9	Bond issues	Authorizes $5 million in bonds for the repair or extension of septic, sewer and water systems.	a
LBM	Proposal 10	Bond issues	Authorizes $8 million in bonds for group facilities.	a
LBM	Proposal 11	Bond issues	Authorizes $9.975 million in bonds for highway work.	a
LBM	Proposal 12	Bond issues	Authorizes $10.6 million in bonds for a medium-security prison.	d
LBM	Proposal 13	Bond issues	Authorizes $14 million in bonds for capital development.	d

South Dakota

See also: South Dakota 1984 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment A	Admin of gov't	Combines the duties of the treasurer and the commissioner of school and public lands	d
IndISS	Initiative 1	Nuclear issues	Requires voter approval of nuclear waste disposal compacts	a
IndISS	Initiative 2	Education	Establishes opening day of school after Labor Day	a
IndISS	Initiative 3	Nuclear issues	Mandates a verifiable nuclear freeze	d

Texas

See also: Texas 1984 ballot measures

November 6, 1984

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 1	Banking; Business	Grant state banks the same rights and privileges as national banks	a	2,967,984 (75%)	994,084 (25%)
LRCA	Proposition 2	Education	Create a special higher education assistance fund for construction, restructure the Texas permanent university fund, and increase eligibility for fund recipients	a	2,926,392 (72%)	1,145,819 (28%)
LRCA	Proposition 3	Pension	Provide assistance to the surviving dependent parents, brothers, and sisters of certain public employees who are killed while on duty	a	2,559,892 (64%)	1,469,551 (36%)
LRCA	Proposition 4	Local government	Abolish the office of county treasurer in Bexar and Collin counties	a	2,291,452 (68%)	1,091,186 (32%)
LRCA	Proposition 5	Administration; Executive officials	Authorize the state senate to fill vacancies in the lieutenant governor position should they arise	a	2,377,602 (63%)	1,426,217 (37%)
LRCA	Proposition 6	Insurance	Allow public funds for payment of mutual insurance policies and annuity premiums, enabling government entities to buy insurance from mutual insurance companies		1,301,880 (35%)	2,406,003 (65%)
LRCA	Proposition 7	State judiciary	Expand grounds for disciplining judicial officials, broaden the jurisdiction of the state commission on judicial conduct, and alter its composition	a	2,858,130 (77%)	854,655 (23%)
LRCA	Proposition 8	State legislatures; Government salaries	Set per diem for members of the legislature to the maximum allowable amount that still qualifies for deduction from federal income taxation		1,233,314 (33%)	2,504,733 (67%)

Utah

See also: Utah 1984 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CISS	Initiative A	State executive official measures	Imposes restrictions on cable television programming	d

Washington

See also: Washington 1984 ballot measures

November 6, 1984

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
ITP	Initiative 456	Hunting and fishing	Provide that natural resources should be managed by the state alone and petition the United States Congress to decommercialize steelheads.	a	916,855 (53%)	807,825 (47%)
ITP	Initiative 464	Taxes	Provide for the exclusion of the value of like kind property trade-ins from the selling price sales tax.	a	1,175,781 (69%)	529,560 (31%)
ITP	Initiative 471	Abortion	Prohibit the public funding of abortion except to prevent the death of the pregnant woman or her unborn child.		838,083 (47%)	949,921 (53%)

Wyoming

See also: Wyoming 1984 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description
LRCA	Amendment 1	State and local governments	Prescribes a procedure for writing off uncollected debts
LRCA	Amendment 2	Pension	Permits the investment of public employee retirement funds in the capital stock corporations
LRCA	Amendment 3	Administration of government	Provides that appointed public officers serve at the pleasure of the governor

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