State |
Proposed Initiative |
Description |
ATR Position |
Outcome |
Louisiana |
CA 1 |
This would preclude state salary supplements for firefighters and law enforcement officials from future reductions. |
ATR opposes this measure. |
Vote on 11/17 |
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CA 3 |
This would require that before any expansion of the state’s retirement systems can be considered, the legislature must stipulate a revenue source to cover costs associated with any new retirement benefits within 10 years of enactment. |
ATR supports this measure. |
Vote on 11/17 |
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CA 4 |
This provides that jewelry is included in the property tax exemption for consigned goods. |
ATR supports this measure. |
Vote on 11/17 |
Maine |
Question 2 |
This would result in the issuance of $50 million in bonds for the tech sector and the implementation of research and development initiatives funded through $5 million in loans and grants. |
ATR opposes this measure. |
Passed |
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Question 3 |
This asks voters to approve repairs and renovations at state universities financed through $43.5 million in taxpayer-backed bonds. |
ATR opposes this measure. |
Passed |
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Question 4 |
This would authorize the issuance of 35.5 million in new taxpayer-backed debt to underwrite conservation and wildlife projects. |
ATR opposes this measure. |
Passed |
New Jersey |
Question 1 |
This constitutional amendment would earmark the proceeds from a 1 percentage-point increase in the 7 percent state sales tax for the purpose of property tax relief. |
ATR opposes this measure. |
Failed |
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Question 2 |
This asks voters to approve a taxpayer-funded $450 million handout for stem cell research. |
ATR opposes this measure. |
Failed |
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Question 3 |
This measure would give the state government the authority to take property from individuals living near a river, through eminent domain, for the purpose of “open space preservation.” |
ATR opposes this measure. |
Passed |
Oregon |
Measure 49 |
This initiative would restrict the circumstances under which property owners are required to be compensated as a result of the state or local government changing land-use regulations for reasons other than public safety and health. This would mitigate the benefits of a property rights initiative approved by voters in 2004. |
ATR opposes this measure. |
Passed |
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Measure 50 |
Amends the constitution to raise cigarette taxes by 84.5 cents a pack to expand health care coverage. |
ATR opposes this measure. |
Failed |
Texas |
Proposition 1
Local-Fort Worth, TX |
A measure to institute mandatory collective bargaining in Ft. Worth |
ATR opposes this measure. |
Passed |
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Proposition 2 |
This would cause the state to assume $500 million in taxpayer-backed debt to finance student loans. |
ATR opposes this measure. |
Passed |
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Proposition 3 |
This would authorize the legislature to limit the taxable assessment of a homestead for property tax purposes; limiting it to either the most recent market value or 110% of the appraised value for the previous year. |
ATR supports this measure. |
Passed |
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Proposition 4 |
Issuance of $1 billion in bonds to fund construction projects and new equipment. |
ATR opposes this measure. |
Passed |
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Proposition 6 |
This would make vehicles used for both business and personal activities exempt from property taxes. |
ATR supports this measure. |
Passed |
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Proposition 7 |
Constitutional amendment to allow government entities to sell property acquired via eminent domain back to the original owner. |
ATR supports this measure. |
Passed |
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Proposition 9 |
This would exempt certain disabled veterans from paying property taxes. |
ATR supports this measure. |
Passed |
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Proposition 11 |
This would mandate that final passage votes for most bills be recorded and publicly available on the internet for no less than 2 years. |
ATR supports this measure. |
Passed |
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Proposition 12 |
Authorization of $5 billion in bonds to finance transportation projects. |
ATR opposes this measure. |
|
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Proposition 15 |
Issuance of $3 billion in taxpayer-backed debt to fund a cancer research facility. |
ATR opposes this measure. |
Passed |
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Proposition 16 |
Issuance of $250 million in taxpayer-backed debt to finance sewer and water supply upgrades in areas of the state that are “underserved.” |
ATR opposes this measure. |
Passed |
Utah |
Referendum 1 |
Puts up to voters final enactment of the nation’s most far-reaching voucher program that was passed by the legislature in February. |
ATR supports this measure. |
Failed |
Washington |
ESSJR 8206 |
Amendment would create a Rainy Day Fund consisting of 1 percent of state revenue. |
ATR supports this measure. |
Passed |
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Roads and Transit bill |
A regional initiative which would raise sales tax .6 percent and cab fare .8 percent to finance a $17.6 billion construction project to build 50 additional miles of light rail. |
ATR opposes this measure. |
Failed |
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EHJR 4204 |
This measure would require only a simple majority to increase taxes, weakening Washington’s constitutional which stipulates that a supermajority (60%) must agree to pass any school tax increase. |
ATR opposes this measure. |
Failed |
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I-960 |
This measure would require two-thirds legislative super majority or voter approval to authorize tax increases, legislative approval for fee increases, public disclosure of tax-increasing bills, and advisory votes on taxes enacted without voter approval. |
ATR supports this measure. |
Passed |
