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Voting on Louisiana
Proposed Constitutional Amendments
1921- 2006
Number of Amendments
1974 Constitution (Total)
November 7, 1978 October 27, 1979 November 4, 1980 September 11, 1982 October 22, 1983 November 6, 1984 September 27, 1986 November 21, 1987 October 1, 1988 April 29, 1989 October 7, 1989 October 6, 1990 October 19, 1991 October 3, 1992 November 3, 1992 October 16, 1993 October 1, 1994 October 21, 1995 November 18, 1995 September 21, 1996 November 5, 1996 October 3, 1998 November 3, 1998 October 23, 1999 November 20, 1999 November 7, 2000 November 5, 2002 October 4, 2003 September 18, 2004 November 2, 2004 September 30, 2006 November 7 , 2006 Listing of proposed constitutional amendments by article affected.
(1) Supplemental Pay Protection A vote for would constitutionally protect current and future statutory supplemental pay levels, regardless of amount, for fulltime local law enforcement officers and firefighters. A vote against would continue constitutional protection for the $300 monthly supplemental pay amount for full-time local law enforcement officers and firefighters, as it was set by statute on July 1, 2001.
Act 483 (Senator Fontenot) of the 2007 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Section 10(D).
PASSED---VOTE FOR: %59 AGAINST: %41
(2) Supplemental Pay Expansion A vote for would authorize the Legislature to provide statefunded supplemental pay to fulltime, commissioned state law enforcement offi cers who patrol waterways and riverfront areas and port authority firefighters. A vote against would continue to exclude state law enforcement officers and firefighters from the supplemental pay program.
Act 485 (Senator Heitmeier) of the 2007 Regular Session, amending Article X, Section 10(A). Companion legislation is Act 275 (Senator Heitmeier) of the 2007 Regular Session.
PASSED---VOTE FOR: %56 AGAINST: %44
(3) Funding of State Retirement Systems A vote for would forbid
the approval of future benefit increases for public employees in the state retirement systems unless funding was identified and sufficient to pay the cost of the benefit within 10 years. A vote against would allow the continued approval of benefit increases for public employees in the state
retirement systems, as long as the cost of the benefit could be paid within 30 years.Act 484 (Senator Boasso) of the 2007 Regular Session, amending Article X, Section 29(E).
PASSED---VOTE FOR: %58 AGAINST: %42
(4) Property Tax for Consigned Jewelry A vote for would grant a property tax exemption for jewelry placed on consignment with art and jewelry dealers. A vote against would maintain the current property tax exemption for consigned artwork, which does not include jewelry.
Act 486 (Representative Jack Smith) of the 2007 Regular Session,
amending Article VII, Section 21(C).FAILED---VOTE FOR: %44 AGAINST: %56
(1) Property Tax Assessment Freeze for Military and Disabled A vote for would expand eligibility for a property tax assessment freeze to certain current and former military members, certain people with permanent and total disabilities and some of their surviving spouses. A vote against would continue to allow only those who are 65 years of age or older and some of their surviving spouses to be eligible for the property tax assessment freeze.
Act 511 (Senator Nevers) of the 2005 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Section 18(G).
PASSED---VOTE FOR: %68 AGAINST: %32
(2) Parish Severance Tax Allocation A vote for would increase the maximum amount of state oil and gas severance tax revenue a parish government could receive each year from $750,000 to $850,000. A vote against would retain the present limit at $750,000 per parish.
Act 864 (Representative Gallot) of the 2006 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Sections 4(D).
PASSED---VOTE FOR: %59 AGAINST: %41
(3) Property Tax Exemption for Leased Medical Equipment A vote for would exempt from property taxes certain medical equipment leased for five years or longer to small, rural nonprofit hospitals. A vote against would maintain a property tax exemption only for medical equipment owned, not leased, by small, rural nonprofit hospitals.
Act 510 (Senator Adley) of the 2005 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Section 21(B).
PASSED---VOTE FOR: %59 AGAINST: %41
(4) Municipal Property Tax Exemption for Motor Vehicles A vote for would exempt motor vehicles from municipal property taxes. A vote against would continue to allow municipalities to levy property taxes on motor vehicles.
Act 512 (Representative Arnold) of the 2005 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Section 21(E).
PASSED---VOTE FOR: %61 AGAINST: %39
(5) Property Tax Exemption for Consigned Art A vote for would grant a property tax exemption for art placed on consignment. A vote against would maintain the current property tax exemptions, which do not include consigned art.
Act 509 (Senator Bajoie) of the 2005 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Section 21(C).
PASSED---VOTE FOR: %54 AGAINST: %46
(6) New Family and Juvenile Judgeships A vote for would give the Legislature specific authority to create new family and juvenile judgeships. A vote against would leave some existing family and juvenile judgeships subject to legal challenge.
Act 862 (Representative R. Carter) of the 2006 Regular Session, adding Article V, Section 15(A).
PASSED---VOTE FOR: %61 AGAINST: %39
(7) Consolidation of the New Orleans Assessors A vote for would consolidate the seven separate assessors in New Orleans into a single, parish-wide office. A vote against would maintain the seven separate assessors in New Orleans.
Act 863 (Senator Duplessis) of the 2006 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Section 24. Companion legislation is Act 622 (Senator Duplessis) of the 2006 Regular Session.
PASSED---VOTE FOR: %78 AGAINST: %22
(8) Central Community School System A vote for would establish the Central Community School System, a new public school district that would include four public schools that are now part of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System (EBRPSS). A vote against would maintain the status quo, and public schools in the Central community would remain part of the EBRPSS.
Act 861 (Representative White) of the 2006 Regular Session, amending Article VIII, Section 13(D)(1). Companion legislation is Act 202 (Representative White) of the 2006 Regular Session.
PASSED---VOTE FOR: %55 AGAINST: %45
(1) Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund A vote for would change the name of the Wetlands Conservation and Restoration Fund to the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund and would deposit into that fund all potential federal revenues from Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas activities. A vote against would retain the current name and allow potential federal revenues from Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas activities to be deposited in the general state treasury fund.
Act 69 (Senator Dupre) of the 2005 1st Extraordinary Session, amending Article VII, Sections 10(D)(2)(e), 10.2 and 10.5(B) and (C). Companion legislation is Act 8 (Senator Dupre) of the 2005 1st Extraordinary Session.
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 82% AGAINST: 18%
(2) Consolidation of Coastal Funds A vote for would consolidate the Louisiana Coastal Restoration Fund and its future revenue into either the Wetlands Conservation and Restoration Fund or the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund. A vote against would maintain a separate Louisiana Coastal Restoration Fund.
Act 854 (Senator Dardenne) of the 2006 Regular Session, adding Article VII, Section 10.2 (F) and repealing Article VII, Section 10.11. Companion legislation is Act 548 (Senator Dupre) of the 2006 Regular Session.
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 79% AGAINST: 21%
(3) Regional Flood Protection Authorities A vote for would authorize the legislature to establish regional fl ood control authorities and create two in southeast Louisiana A vote against would maintain the current system of separate levee boards.
Act 43 (Senator Boasso) of the 2006 1st Extraordinary Session, amending Article VI, Sections 38(A)(1) and 39 and adding Section 38.1. Companion legislation is Act 1 (Senator Boasso) of the 2006 1st Extraordinary Session.
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 81% AGAINST: 19%
(4) Hurricane Protection Liability A vote for would lower compensation paid by the government for private property taken for or damaged by hurricane protection projects. Buildings or structures damaged by a presidentdeclared emergency would remain eligible for higher compensation for three years after the emergency. A vote against would maintain the current higher compensation for private property taken for or damaged by hurricane protection projects.
Act 853 (Senator Dupre) of the 2006 Regular Session, amending Article VI, Section 42(A) and adding Article I, Section 4(G). Companion legislation is Act 567 of the (Senator Dupre) of the 2006 Regular Session.
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 61% AGAINST: 39%
(5) Limits on Expropriation of Private Property A vote for would prohibit the taking of private property for many economic development projects. A vote against would continue to allow private property to be taken for economic development projects.
Act 851 (Senator McPherson) of the 2006 Regular Session, amending 19 Article I, Section 4(B) and Article VI, Section 21(A); and adding Article VI, Section 21(D).
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 55% AGAINST: 45%
(6) Procedures to Transfer Expropriated Property A vote for would change and provide in the constitution a method of selling and leasing some expropriated property. A vote against would leave in statute procedures for selling and leasing expropriated property.
Act 859 (Representative Farrar) of the 2006 Regular Session, adding Article I, Section 4(G).
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 50% AGAINST: 50%
(7) Medicaid Trust Fund Investment A vote for would authorize the state to invest up to 35 percent of the Medicaid Trust Fund for the Elderly in stocks. A vote against would continue to prohibit the state from investing this fund in stocks.
Act 857 (Representative Daniel) of the 2006 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Section 14(B).
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 63% AGAINST: 37%
(8) Homestead Exemption and Special Assessments for Damaged Homes A vote for would allow persons unable to reoccupy homes damaged by a governordeclared emergency to retain the homestead exemption for a set period of time and provide for special assessments for eligible elderly. A vote against would result in the loss of the homestead exemption and special assessments for eligible elderly for those unable to reoccupy their homes within one year of a governor-declared emergency.
Act 70 (Representative Alario) of the 2005 First Extraordinary Session, adding Article VII, Section 18(G)(5) and Section 20(A)(10).
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 79% AGAINST: 21%
(9) State Mandates on School Spending A vote for would prohibit some state mandates to increase local school spending unless the state provides for a local source of revenue and the local government authorizes its collection. The provision would not apply to a law approved by a two-thirds vote of the Legislature. A vote against would continue to allow the state to mandate increases in local school spending without providing a local funding source.
Act 855 (Senator Quinn) of the 2006 Regular Session, amending Article VI, Section 14.
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 51% AGAINST: 49%
(10) Higher Education Investments A vote for would allow public or private colleges and universities to invest up to 35 percent of state-funded permanently endowed funds in stocks. A vote against would continue to prohibit public colleges and universities from investing state funds in stocks.
Act 856 (Representative Cazayoux) of the 2006 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Section 14(B). The companion legislation is Act 717 (Representative Cazayoux) of the 2006 Regular Session.
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 59% AGAINST: 41%
(11) Homestead Exemption for Homes in Revocable Trusts A vote for would extend the homestead exemption to property placed in a revocable trust by a person who continues to occupy the home. A vote against would continue to allow the homestead exemption for irrevocable trusts, but not for revocable trusts.
Act 852 (Representative Triche) of the 2006 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Section 20(A).
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 66% AGAINST: 34%
(12) Vacancy in Statewide Elected Offices A vote for would require an election if there is a vacancy in the offi ce of the lieutenant governor and more than a year remains in the term. It would also require a special election, if necessary, to fi ll vacancies in statewide elective offi ces. A vote against would continue to allow an appointed lieutenant governor to serve the remainder of the full term. It would also continue to allow elections to fi ll vacancies for statewide elected offi cials only on regularly scheduled election dates.
Act 858 (Representative Beard) of the 2006 Regular Session, amending Article IV, Sections 15 and 16.
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 69% AGAINST: 31%
(13) Judges’ Qualifications A vote for would require judicial candidates to have been admitted to the practice of law for eight or 10 years, depending on the court, and reside in their districts for one year prior to qualifying for election. A vote against would continue to require state judges to be admitted to the practice of law for fi ve years and reside in their districts for two years prior to qualifying for election.
Act 860 (Representative Greene) of the 2006 Regular Session, amending Article V, Section 24.
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 70% AGAINST: 30%
November 2, 2004 Election
(1) Freedom to Hunt, Fish & Trap -- A vote for would constitutionally protect the right to hunt, fish and trap, subject to the state’s duty to protect the natural resources and landowners’ rights against trespas. A vote against means a statement confirming the right to hunt, fish and trap would not be added to the constitution.
Act 927 (Senator McPherson) of the 2004 Regular Session adding Article I, Section 27.
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 81% AGAINST: 19%(2) Homestead Exemption -- A vote for would ratify practices common to many assessors in granting homestead exemptions to certain persons whose eligibility has come into question. A vote against would leave in question or result in the loss of homestead exemptions granted by many assessors to certain persons sharing ownership of homes (including some surviving spouses, former spouses and unrelated owners); persons with homes in trusts; bond-for-deed buyers and use-value property.
Act 929 (Senator Dupre) of the 2004 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Section 20(A).PASSED---VOTE FOR: 78% AGAINST: 22%
(3) Veterans' Preference -- A vote for would extend the veterans’ preferencefor state and local civilservice and state policeemployment to military service after September 11, 2001. A vote against would continue to deny veterans’ preference for certain military service after September 11, 2001.
Act 930 (Representative Futrell) of the 2004 Regular Session, amending Article X, Sections 10(A)(2) and 48(A)(2).PASSED---VOTE FOR: 81% AGAINST: 19%
(4) Agricultural & Seafood Fund -- A vote for would establish the Agricultural and Seafood Products Support Fund to receive money from the licensing of state-owned trademarks or labels used to promote Louisiana products and would authorize the use of the Fund to assist Louisiana farmers and fishermen. A vote against would not establish a special fund in the constitution to assist Louisiana farmers and fishermen.
Act 928 (Senator Nevers) of the 2004 Regular Session, adding Article VII, Section 10.12. Companion legislation is Act 58 (Senator Nevers) of the 2004 Regular Session.
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 67% AGAINST: 33%
September 18, 2004 Election
(1) The Defense of Marriage Act -- A vote for would constitutionally define marriage as the union of one man and one woman and prohibit the recognition of same-sex marriages or civil unions of unmarried opposite-sex and same-sex couples created under any states' laws. A vote against would continue to define marriage statutorily as the union between one man and one woman and prohibit the recognition of same-sex marriages created under other states' laws. State law does not currently address civil unions or domestic parternships between unmarried opposite-sex and same-sex couples.
Act 926 (Representative Scalise of the 2004 Regular Session, adding Article XII, Section 15.
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 78% AGAINST: 22%
October 4, 2003 Election
(1) Wetlands Conservation and Restoration Fund -- A vote for would authorize $35 million annually of mineral revenue settlement funds to be deposited into the Wetlands Conservation and Restoration Fund; raise the cap on mineral revenues in the fund to no less than $500 million; and, add highway construction and Wetlands Fund deposits to the list of allowable uses of nonrecurring state revenue. A vote against would maintain the $40 million cap on mineral revenues in the Wetlands Fund and the existing list of allowable uses of nonrecurring state revenue.
Act 1302 (Senator Dupre) of the 2003 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Section 10.2 (B) and (C) and 10.5 (B) and (C), and adding Article VII, Section 10 (D)(2)(e) and (f). Companion legislation is Act 1195 (Senator Dupre) of the 2003 Regular Session.
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 67% AGAINST: 33%
(2) Louisiana Coastal Restoration Fund -- A vote for would create the Louisiana Coastal Restoration Fund and authorize the deposit into that fund of up to 20% of any future sale of the state’s tobacco settlement. A vote against would continue to allow the full amount from any future sale of the state’s tobacco settlement to be distributed among the special funds in the Millennium Trust.
Act 1300 Senator Dardenne) of the 2003 Regular Session, adding Article VII, Section 10.11. Companion legislation is Act 1192 (Senator Dardenne) of the 2003 Regular Session.
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 68% AGAINST: 32%
(3) Coastal Restoration Liability -- A vote for would limit, in the case of coastal restoration projects, the state’s liability for past and future damages to private property and the amount paid to purchase property. A vote against would not limit the state’s liability for property damaged by coastal restoration projects or change the amount paid for private property.
Act 1295 (Representative Pitre) of the 2003 Regular Session, amending Article I, Section 4. Companion legislation is Act 583 (Representative Pitre) of the 2003 Regular Session.
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 61% AGAINST: 39%
(4) State Takeover of Failing Schools -- A vote for would allow the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) to take temporary control of failing schools. A vote against would continue to prevent BESE from assuming control of local schools.
Act 1293 (Senator Theunissen and Representative Crane) of the 2003 Regular Session, amending Article VIII, Section 3 (A). Companion legislation Act 9 (Senator Theunissen and Representative Crane) of the 2003 Regular Session.
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 60% AGAINST: 40%
(5) LWCC Board -- A vote for would change the method of selecting three of the twelve members of the Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation (LWCC) Board of Directors. A vote against would retain the current method of appointing the LWCC board members.
Act 1294 (Representative Dewitt) of the 2003 Regular Session, amending Article XII, Section 8.1 (C)(1)(f) and (g); repealing Article XII, Section 8.1 (C)(1)(h). Companion legislation is Act 315 (Representative Dewitt) of the 2003 Regular Session.
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 56% AGAINST: 44%
(6) TIMED Projects -- A vote for would change the TIMED highway widening program by dropping a segment of LA 15, switching segments to connect to a four-lane Arkansas route and adding eight miles left out of US 61. A vote against would continue the existing project descriptions.
Act 1301 (Senator Barham) of the 2003 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Section 27 (B).
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 61% AGAINST: 39%
(7) State Infrastructure Bank -- A vote for would allow a state infrastructure bank to use public funds to make low-interest loans to parishes, municipalities or a state agency to build roads and highways. A vote against would continue to prohibit such a bank from loaning or pledging public funds to any public or private entity.
Act 1299 (Senator Heitmeier) of the 2003 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Section 14 (B). Companion legislation is Act 1125 (Representative Diez) of the 2003 Regular Session.
FAILED---VOTE FOR: 43% AGAINST: 57%
(8) Offshore Drilling Rigs Tax Break -- A vote for would, with subsequent voter approval in a given parish, exempt from property taxes drilling rigs for use in the Outer Continental Shelf but stored in that parish or being converted, renovated or repaired. A vote against would continue to allow such property to be taxed.
Act 1297 (Representative Pitre) of the 2003 Regular Session, adding Article VII, Section 21 (J).
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 56% AGAINST: 44%
(9) Dedication of Lottery Proceeds to Education -- A vote for would dedicate the state lottery proceeds to elementary and secondary education, and allow up to $500,000 to be spent on problem gambling services. A vote against would continue to allow lottery proceeds to be used for any purpose.
Act 1305 (Representative Farrar) of the 2003 Regular Session, amending Article XII, Section 6 (A).
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 64% AGAINST: 36%
(10) Administrative Law System -- A vote for would provide specific constitutional authority for the existing administrative law system and would provide that the Legislature may deny state agencies the right to appeal administrative law judge decisions. A vote against would continue the existing administrative law system and leave in question state agencies’ right to appeal.
Act 1298 (Representative Bowler) of the 2003 Regular Session, adding Article XII, Section 15.
FAILED---VOTE FOR: 40% AGAINST: 60%
(11) Budget Stabilization Fund -- A vote for would prevent the double-counting of certain mineral revenues for deposit in the state’s "Rainy Day" Fund and correct a drafting error. A vote against would continue to require certain mineral revenues to be deposited in the "Rainy Day" Fund under two procedures and continue to call the fund by the wrong name.
Act 1307 Representative LeBlanc) of the 2003 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Section 10.3 (A)(2)(a) (introductory paragraph) and 10.5 (B).
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 58% AGAINST: 42%
(12) Contraband -- A vote for would clarify that the Legislature may authorize the seizure of property related to illegal activities. A vote against could potentially limit the seizure of property to only drug-related crimes and not to other illegal activity.
Act 1304 (Representative Devillier) of the 2003 Regular Session, amending Article I, Section 4.
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 55% AGAINST: 45%
(13) Leasing Local Property -- A vote for would allow a parish or municipality to lease property to a new or expanding industry at below-market rates. A vote against would continue to prohibit local governments from donating the use of their property.
Act 1303 (Representative Faucheux) of the 2003 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Section 14 (B).
FAILED---VOTE FOR: 41% AGAINST: 59%
(14) Legislative Auditor’s Political Activity -- A vote for would constitutionally prohibit certain political activities by the legislative auditor and his staff and prohibit future legislative auditors from running for public office within two years of leaving office. A vote against would continue to limit the political activity of the legislative auditor and his employees through internal office policy only and continue to allow legislative auditors to run for public office within two years of leaving office.
Act 1306 (Representative LeBlanc) of the 2003 Regular Session, amending Article III, Section 11.
FAILED---VOTE FOR: 48% AGAINST: 52%
(15) Judges’ Retirement Age -- A vote for would allow a judge who reaches the age of 70 while in office to complete his or her term. A vote against would continue to require mandatory retirement for all judges upon reaching 70 years of age.
Act 1296 (Representative Frith) of the 2003 Regular Session, amending Article V, Section 23 (B).
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 53% AGAINST: 47%
November 5, 2002 Election
(1) Legislative Sessions -- A vote for would move fiscal sessions from even- to odd-numbered years, allow legislators to each introduce five non-fiscal bills and unlimited special and local bills in a fiscal session, and add 15 days to the fiscal session. A vote against would continue the present system of fiscal-only sessions in even-numbered years.
Act 1231 (Senator Hines) of the 2001 Regular Session, amending Article III, Section 2(A).
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 55% AGAINST: 45%
(2) Income/Sales Tax Swap -- A vote for would permanently exempt food for home use, residential utilities (natural gas, electricity and water) and prescription drugs from the state sales tax; change the income tax brackets to lower the tax on lower incomes and raise the tax on higher incomes; and eliminate the income tax deduction for excess federal itemized deductions. A vote against would leave the income tax unchanged and permit continued temporary taxation of food and utilities.
Act 88 (Representative Stelly) of the 2002 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Section 4(A) and adding Section 2.2. Companion legislation is Act 51 (Representative Stelly) of the 2002 Regular Session.
NOTE: For an in-depth analysis of this amendment, see PAR Analysis No. 305 entitled "The 'Stelly Plan:' A Proposed Income/Sales Tax Swap."
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 51% AGAINST: 49%
(3) Budget Adjustments -- A vote for would give the governor and Legislature more flexibility in dealing with budget deficits by allowing limited cuts in most constitutionally mandated or protected funds or expenditures. A vote against would continue to constitutionally protect many areas of the budget from being cut.
Act 1236 (Representative Daniel) of the 2001 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Section 10(F). Companion legislation is Act 1063 (Representative Daniel) of the 2001 Regular Session.
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 58% AGAINST: 42%
(4) Removal of Public Employees -- A vote for would require the termination of a classified or unclassified state or local public employee convicted of a felony during employment after all appeals have been exhausted. A vote against would continue to allow the state agency heads discretion in terminating classified employees and continue to allow local discretion in setting termination policies for local employees.
Act 166 (Senator Hainkel) of the First Extraordinary Session of 2002, adding Article X, Section 25.1.
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 70% AGAINST: 30%
(5) Retirement Communities Tax Break -- A vote for would authorize property tax exemptions for up to 10 years for developers of retirement communities. A vote against would continue to limit property tax exemptions for retirement communities to those owned by nonprofit organizations or developed within a downtown, historic or economic development area.
Act 89 (Representative Thompson) of the 2002 Regular Session, adding Article VII, Section 21(J). Companion legislation is Act 57 (Representative Thompson) of the 2002 Regular Session.
FAILED---VOTE FOR: 39% AGAINST: 61%
(6) Supplemental Pay -- A vote for would constitutionally mandate a minimum $300 per month state pay supplement to full-time local law enforcement officers and fire fighters. A vote against would continue to allow funding cuts to be made in the supplemental pay program.
Act 1234 (Representative Toomy) of the 2001 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Section 11(A) and adding Article VII, Section 10(D)(3).
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 63% AGAINST: 37%
(7) One-Time Filing For Senior Tax Break -- A vote for would allow senior citizens to apply and meet an income eligibility test only once to receive a special property tax assessment. A vote against would continue to require annual application and income testing.
Act 87 (Representative Hebert) of the 2002 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Section 18(G)(1)(a) and 2(a).
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 68% AGAINST: 32%
(8) Higher Education Investments -- A vote for would allow public colleges and universities to invest up to 50% of endowment or other permanent funds in stocks. A vote against would continue to prohibit public colleges and universities from investing in stocks.
Act 1235 (Representative Daniel) of the 2001 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Section 14(B). Companion legislation is Act 1077 (Representative Daniel) of the 2001 Regular Session.
FAILED---VOTE FOR: 49% AGAINST: 51%
(9) Medicaid Trust Fund Investment -- A vote for would authorize the state to invest up to 35% of the Medicaid Trust Fund for the Elderly in stocks. A vote against would continue to prohibit the state from investing this fund in stocks.
Act 1232 (Senator Ellington) of the 2001 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Section 14(B). Companion legislation is Act 700 (Senator Schedler) of the 2001 Regular Session.
FAILED---VOTE FOR: 49% AGAINST: 51%
(10) Groundwater Conservation -- A vote for would create a Drought Protection Trust Fund and allow payments to farmers for not using groundwater in drought conditions. A vote against would continue to prohibit the loan, pledge or donation of public funds to any private person (e.g. farmers).
Act 1233 (Senator Malone) of the 2001 Regular Session, adding Article VII, Section 10.11. Companion legislation is Act 1025 (Senator Malone) of the 2001 Regular Session.
FAILED---VOTE FOR: 46% AGAINST: 54%
(11) Offshore Drilling Rigs Tax Break -- A vote for would exempt from local property taxes drilling rigs destined for use outside the state's territorial waters but stored in the state or undergoing conversion, renovation or repair. A vote against would continue to allow local governments to tax all drilling rigs within their boundaries.
Act 86 (Senator Romero) of the 2002 Regular Session, amending Article VII, adding Section 21 (J).
FAILED---VOTE FOR: 47% AGAINST: 53%
(12) Livingston Parish Coroner -- A vote for would allow an incumbent coroner in Livingston Parish, who is not a medical doctor, to run for re-election if a medical doctor also qualifies to run. A vote against would continue to require that a coroner be a medical doctor unless a qualified medical doctor is unwilling to assume the position.
Act 1230 (Senator Fontenot) of the 2001 Regular Session, amending Article V, Section 29. Companion legislation is Act 579 (Representative Erdey) of the 2001 Regular Session.
FAILED Statewide Livingston Parish
November 7, 2000 Election
(1) Louisiana, Inc. -- A vote for would create Louisiana, Inc., a quasi-private, state-funded corporation, exempt from state civil service, as the state's primary economic development agency. A vote against would continue the existing Department of Economic Development.
Act 153 (Senator Hollis) of the 2000 First Extraordinary Session, Amending Article XII, Section 12.
FAILED---VOTE FOR: 32% AGAINST: 68%
The "Stelly Plan"
Proposed amendments No. 2 and 3 are combined together because neither of the proposals nor the companion legislation becomes effective unless both amendments are approved. One proposal deals with the income tax and the other with the sales tax. The constitution limits an amendment to one object, thus separate amendments were required.
(2) State Personal Income Tax Change
(3) State Food and Utilities Sales Tax Repeal
A vote for both amendments would increase personal income taxes, permanently remove the state sales taxes from food and utilities and dedicate at least 80% of the net new revenues to teacher, faculty and school worker pay raises. A vote against either amendment would continue existing income tax rates and brackets, the deduction for federal income taxes paid and the use of temporary state sales taxes on food and utilities.
Act 48 (Representative Daniel) of the 2000 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Section 4 (A) and Act 49 (Representative Thompson) of the 2000 Regular Session, adding Article VII, Section 2.2
FAILED Amendment #2 Amendment #3 Both amendments failed because both had to pass to become effective.
(4) Donation of Public Funds -- A vote for would allow a parish or municipality to loan, pledge or donate certain revenues dedicated to economic development to a person, association or corporation that agrees to locate or expand an industrial operation in the area and hire local residents. A vote against would continue the general prohibition against such donations.
Act 152 (Representative Faucheux) of the 2000 First Extraordinary Session, amending Article VII, Section 14 (B)
FAILED---VOTE FOR: 36% AGAINST: 64%
November 20, 1999 Election
(1) Board of Pardons Approval -- A vote for would require a favorable recommendation by the Louisiana Board of Pardons before the governor could grant a pardon, commutation, or remittance. A vote against would continue to require a recommendation by the Louisiana Board of Pardons before the governor could grant a pardon, commutation, or remittance.
Act 1401 (Senator Windhorst) of the 1999 Regular Session, amending Article IV, Section 5 (E) (1)
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 59% AGAINST: 41%
(2) Wildlife Trust Funds -- A vote for would allow up to 35% of two wildlife refuge trust funds to be invested in stocks. A vote against would continue the prohibition against investing any of this money in stocks.
Act 1402 (Representative John Smith) of the 1999 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Section 14 (A) and (B)
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 53% AGAINST: 47%
(3) Zachary School District -- A vote for would allow the City of Zachary to form its own school district. A vote against would retain Zachary's schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish school district.
Act 1403 (Representative Travis) of the 1999 Regular Session, amending Article VIII, Section 13 (D)
PASSED Statewide East Baton Rouge Parish
(4) Workers' Compensation Corporation, No Sale -- A vote for would prevent the sale or dissolution of the Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (LWCC) once its backing by the full faith and credit of the state expires. A vote against would allow the LWCC to be dissolved or sold to another insurance company.
Act 1404 (Representative DeWitt) of the 1999 Regular Session, amending Article XII, Section 8.1 (A)
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 67% AGAINST: 33%
(5) Workers' Compensation Corporation, Join LIGA -- A vote for would permit the Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (LWCC) to participate in the Louisiana Insurance Guarantee Association (LIGA). A vote against would continue to prohibit such participation.
Act 1405 (Representative DeWitt) of the 1999 Regular Session, amending Article XII, Section 8.1 (F)
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 67% AGAINST: 33%
(6) Jury Exemption for Elders -- A vote for would give persons who are seventy years of age or older the option to accept or decline jury service. A vote against would continue to require such persons to serve unless excused for hardship.
Act 1406 (Representative LeBlanc) of the 1999 Regular Session, amending Article V, Section 33 (B)
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 70% AGAINST: 30%
October 23, 1999 Election
(1) Legislative Sessions -- A vote for would allow legislators to each introduce five non-fiscal bills in fiscal-only sessions, add 15 days to the fiscal-only session, and allow flexibility in scheduling sessions. A vote against would continue to permit consideration of only fiscal issues in regular legislative sessions in even-numbered years.
Act 1391 (Senator Hines) of the 1999 Regular Session, amending Article III, Section 2 (A)
FAILED---VOTE FOR: 46% AGAINST: 54%
(2) Tobacco Trust Fund -- A vote for would put at least 75% of the state's tobacco settlement payments in a permanent trust fund; dedicate the earnings to TOPS, local school districts and health programs; and spend the other 25% annually on health and education. It would also allow the Legislature by two-thirds vote to put 100% of the settlement proceeds in a trust fund with the earnings dedicated to TOPS, local schools and health programs. A vote against would allow 100% of the payments to be spent each year subject only to statutory dedications.
Act 1392 (Representative Downer) of the 1999 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Sections 10.8, 10.9, and 10.10
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 70% AGAINST: 30%
(3) Biennial State Budgeting -- A vote for would give the state the option to adopt a two-year budgeting process in the future if desired by the Legislature. A vote against would maintain the requirement that the state budget on an annual basis.
Act 1393 (Representative LeBlanc) of the 1999 Regular Session, amending Article III, Section 16 (A); Article IV, Section 5 (G) (2); Article VII, Sections 10 (B) and (C) (1), 10.1 (C) (1), 10.4 (A) (1), 10.5 (C), 11 (A) and (C), and 27 (B); Article VIII, Sections 7.1 (D) and 13 (B); and Article X, Sections 13 (A) and 51. Repeals Act 1489 of the 1997 Regular Session
FAILED---VOTE FOR: 36% AGAINST: 64%
(4) Supplemental Pay -- A vote for would allow supplemental pay for law enforcement officers of state agencies who patrol levees, bridges, waterways and riverfronts. A vote against would continue to provide for payment of such officers exclusively by their agencies according to the state civil service pay plan.
Act 1394 (Senator Heitmeier) of the 1999 Regular Session, amending Article X, Section 10 (A) (1)
FAILED---VOTE FOR: 46% AGAINST: 54%
(5) Donation of Surplus Property -- A vote for would allow the donation of movable surplus property among local agencies with public safety functions. A vote against would continue the general prohibition against such donations.
Act 1395 (Representative Smith) of the 1999 Regular Session, adding Article VII, Section 14 (E)
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 51% AGAINST: 49%
(6) Donation of Asphalt -- A vote for would allow the state to donate asphalt removed from state highways to parish and municipal governing authorities. A vote against would continue to prohibit the state from donating things of value.
Act 1396 (Senator Cain) of the 1999 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Section 14 (B)
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 59% AGAINST: 41%
(7) Higher Education Funding -- A vote for would prohibit the reduction of state funding for a college or university for four years when a community college begins offering classes in the same or neighboring parish. A vote against would not protect such institutions from budget cuts due to enrollment losses after the 2001-2002 school year.
Act 1397 (Representative Triche) of the 1999 Regular Session, amending Article VIII, Section 7.1 (D)
FAILED---VOTE FOR: 43% AGAINST: 57%
(8) First-Time Felon Pardons -- A vote for would limit the automatic pardon for first-time felons to only people convicted of non-violent or other less serious crimes. A vote against would continue the practice of giving automatic pardons to all first-time offenders regardless of the crime.
Act 1398 (Senator Malone) of the 1999 Regular Session, Amending Article IV, Section 5 (E) (1)
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 54% AGAINST: 46%
(9) North Rapides Parish School District -- A vote for would remove from the constitution the authorization for Wards 9, 10, and 11 in Rapides Parish to form its own school district. A vote against would retain in the constitution the authorization for Wards 9, 10, and 11 in Rapides Parish to form a separate school district.
Act 1399 (Senator Dyess) of the 1999 Regular Session, amending Article VIII, Section 13 (D)
PASSED STATEWIDE RAPIDES PARISH (10) Orleans Blighted Property -- A vote for would expand the property tax assessment freeze program to include officially declared blighted residential property 40 years old or older located anywhere in Orleans Parish that is renovated for residential use. A vote against would continue the current property tax assessment freeze program that applies only to rehabilitated property in a downtown, historic or economic development district.
Act 1400 (Representative Murray) of the 1999 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Section 21 (H)
FAILED STATEWIDE ORLEANS PARISH
November 3, 1998 Election
(1) Rename Board of Trustees -- A vote for would change the name of the Board of Trustees for State Colleges and Universities to the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System. A vote against would keep the current name.
Act 168 (Senator Dardenne) of the 1998 First Extraordinary Session, amending Article VIII, Section 6 (A)
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 66% AGAINST: 34%
(2) Board of Regents Membership -- A vote for would provide a method of appointing Board of Regents members that would accommodate any change in the number of congressional districts. A vote against would continue a constitutional requirement that cannot be met with the present number of districts.
Act 169 (Senator Dardenne) of the 1998 First Extraordinary Session, amending Article VIII, Section 5 (B)
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 60% AGAINST: 40%
October 3, 1998 Election
(1) Community College System -- A vote for would create a new Louisiana Community and Technical College System and management board under the Board of Regents. A vote against would leave the technical colleges under the Board of Elementary and Secondary and the community colleges under their current higher education management boards.
Act 170 (Senator Dardenne) of the 1998 First Extraordinary Session, amending Article VII, Section 10.1 (C) (2) through (4), (D) (1) (c); Article VIII, Section 3 (A), 5 (A), (D), (D) (3), (4) and (5), and (E); adding Article VIII, Section 7.1
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 66% AGAINST: 34%
(2) Parish Severance Tax Allocation -- A vote for would raise to $750,000 the maximum amount of oil and gas severance tax money a parish government could receive from the state each year. A vote against would retain the present $500,000 limit.
Act 1499 (Representative Dupre) of the 1997 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Section 4 (D)
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 52% AGAINST: 48%
(3) Charity Hospital Oversight -- A vote for would grant the Legislature constitutional authority to pass laws providing for the supervision, operation and management of the charity hospitals by the Board of Regents or higher education management boards, including laws to provide for legislative approval or disapproval of related rules. A vote against would leave oversight of the hospitals with the LSU Board of Supervisors.
Act 1488 (Representative Riddle) of the 1997 Regular Session, adding Article VIII, Section 16
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 55% AGAINST: 45%
(4) Crime Victims' Rights -- A vote for would add the rights of crime victims in criminal proceedings to the constitution. A vote against would continue statutory provisions specifying crime victims’ rights.
Act 1487 (Senator Dardenne) of the 1997 Regular Session, amending Article I, adding Section 25
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 69% AGAINST: 31%
(5) "Rainy Day" Fund and Uses of Nonrecurring Money -- A vote for would redesign the state’s "rainy day" fund and expand the purposes for which nonrecurring state revenue could be used. A vote against would retain the current fund, in which money has never been deposited, and continue to limit the use of nonrecurring revenue to pay off state debt early.
Act 1501 (Representative Downer) of the 1997 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Sections 10 (B) and (D) (2) and 10.3
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 51% AGAINST: 49%
(6) Bail Denial -- A vote for would add violent crimes and felony drug offenses as constitutional exceptions to a person's right to reasonable bail. A vote against would retain capital offenses as the only constitutional exception to a person’s right to reasonable bail.
Act 1498 (Representative Bruneau) of the 1997 Regular Session, amending Article I, Section 18
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 68% AGAINST: 32%
(7) State Infrastructure Bank -- A vote for would allow public funds, including Transportation Trust Fund money, to be loaned to public or private entities through an infrastructure bank to help finance capital improvement projects. A vote against would leave in serious question the ability of the bank to loan public or to use the trust fund money.
Act 1490 (Senator Ewing) of the 1997 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Section 14 (B)
FAILED---VOTE FOR: 49% AGAINST: 51%
(8) Homestead Assessment for Seniors -- A vote for would freeze the property tax assessment on homes of persons over 65 years of age with incomes of $50,000 or less. A vote against would continue to treat seniors the same as other homeowners.
Act 1491 (Senator Lentini) of the 1997 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Section 18 (A) and adding Section 18 (G)
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 69% AGAINST: 31%
(9) Felon in Public Office -- A vote for would constitutionally prohibit a convicted felon from seeking or holding elective or appointed public office and would restore that right if pardoned or 15 years after the sentence is completed. A vote against would continue the statutory prohibition against a convicted felon holding elective office unless pardoned.
Act 1492 (Senator Malone) of the 1997 Regular Session, amending Article I, Section 10
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 64% AGAINST: 36%
(10) Court-Ordered Taxes -- A vote for would prohibit any court in the state from ordering a state or local tax levy, tax increase or the repeal of a tax exemption. A vote against would continue to vest the power to tax in the Legislature and certain local governments with no specific prohibition against court-ordered taxes.
Act 1493 (Senator Heitmeier) of the 1997 Regular Session, adding Article VII, Section 1 (B)
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 62% AGAINST: 38%
(11) State Sovereignty -- A vote for would add a statement to the Constitution declaring Louisiana a sovereign state. A vote against means such a statement would not be added to the Constitution.
Act 1494 (Senator Jordan) of the 1997 Regular Session, adding Article I, Section 25
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 56% AGAINST: 44%
(12) Millage Roll Up Hearing Notice -- A vote for would require notice of a hearing to roll up a property tax millage (which was previously adjusted down due to reassessment) to be published twice at least 30 days prior to the hearing. A vote against would continue the single, 24-hour notice required by the open meetings law for all public meetings.
Act 1496 (Representative Schneider) of the 1997 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Section (C)
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 64% AGAINST: 36%
(13) Flood Emergency Funding -- A vote for would allow the Interim Emergency Board to appropriate or borrow money to deal with impending floods. A vote against would mean the board would continue to be able to appropriate or borrow money only after a flood.
Act 1500 (Representative Jack Smith) of the 1997 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Section 7 (B)
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 56% AGAINST: 44%
(14) Jury Requirements -- A vote for would require a unanimous decision in a criminal case with a six-member jury and could allow certain crimes to be combined in one jury trial. A vote against would retain an "unconstitutional" six-member jury voting requirement and continue to prevent the combining of crimes with different jury requirements into one trial.
Act 1502 (Senator Lentini) of the 1997 Regular Session, amending Article I, Section 17
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 62% AGAINST: 38%
(15) Blighted Property -- A vote for would allow local governments to forgive back taxes owed on blighted property renovated by a purchaser or blighted property sold by an owner for less than the appraised value and then renovated. A vote against would continue to require that back taxes be paid when property is sold.
Act 75 (Senator Bagneris) of the 1998 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Section 14 (B)
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 53% AGAINST: 47%
(16) Downtown Residential Property -- A vote for would allow a property tax assessment freeze for up to 15 years on property developed for residential use within a downtown district. A vote against would continue to allow such a freeze for only 10 years after completion of the development.
Act 76 (Senator Malone) of the 1998 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Section 21 (H)
FAILED---VOTE FOR: 49% AGAINST: 51%
(17) Property Tax Sale -- A vote for would allow property in New Orleans to be sold at a tax sale for less than the minimum required bid if it failed to sell at a prior sale. A vote against would continue to require a minimum bid equal to the taxes due plus any interest.
Act 1495 (Representative Murray) of the 1997 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Section 25 (A)
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 52% AGAINST: 48%
(18) Vidalia Property Tax Exemption -- A vote for would allow the Town of Vidalia to exempt most property owners from municipal property tax. A vote against would require Vidalia to continue to tax property in the same manner as other municipalities.
Act 74 (Representative Hammett) of the 1998 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Section 21 (J)
FAILED STATEWIDE CITY OF VIDALIA
November 5, 1996 Election
(1) Part-Time Officials' Retirement -- A vote for would prohibit participation in public retirement systems by legislators, school board members and other part-time public officials initially elected or appointed after January 1, 1997. A vote against would continue to allow part-time officials to join public retirement systems.
Act 99 (Representative Thompson) of the 1996 First Extraordinary Session, adding Article X, Section 29.1
PASSED---VOTE FOR: 70% AGAINST: 30%
(2) Donation of Abandoned Housing -- A vote for would allow parishes and municipalities to donate abandoned or blighted housing to nonprofit groups for renovation. A vote against would continue the general ban on donations of publicly-owned property.
Act 97 (Senator Robichaux) of the 1996 First Extraordinary Session, amending Article VII, Section 14 (B)
PASSED---FOR: 70% AGAINST 30%
(3) Sales Tax Exemptions—Local, State or Both -- A vote for would ratify the current practice of applying different sales tax exemptions at the state and local levels. A vote against would continue the constitutional requirement that exemptions apply uniformly to both state and local sales taxes.
Act 46 (Senator Hainkel) of the 1996 Regular Session, amending Article VI, Section 29 (D)
PASSED---FOR: 61% AGAINST: 39%
September 21 1996 Election
(1) Local Voter Approval of New Gambling -- A vote for would require the approval of a majority of voters in a parish before certain new gambling could be conducted there. In addition, a vote for would allow the Legislature to provide, by local or special law, for elections on propositions relating to allowing or prohibiting one or more forms of gambling authorized by legislative act. A vote against would continue to allow new gambling in a parish without the constitutional requirement of local approval and would continue to prohibit the Legislature from calling local elections on gambling through local or special laws.
Act 98 (Representative Windhorst) of the 1996 First Extraordinary Session, adding Article XII, Section 6 (C)
PASSED---FOR: 73% AGAINST: 27%
(2) Intangible Property Exemption -- A vote for would make constitutional the long-standing practice of exempting certain intangible business property such as "goodwill" from the property tax, with limited exceptions. A vote against would leave intangible property subject to potential taxation.
Act 47 (Senator Greene) of the 1996 Regular Session, adding Article VII, Section 21 (C) (18)
PASSED---FOR: 54% AGAINST: 46%
November 18, 1995 Election
(1) Jury Instruction -- A vote for would allow the Legislature to require the court to instruct a criminal jury that the governor is authorized to reduce sentences and grant pardons. A vote against would continue to prevent judges from advising jurors of the governor’s power to alter sentences.
Act 1322 (Representative Windhorst) of the 1995 Regular Session, amending Article I, Section 16
PASSED---FOR: 60% AGAINST 40%
October 21, 1995 Election
(1) Abolish Forced Heirship -- A vote for would abolish forced heirship in Louisiana, except when a child is younger than 24 or is mentally or physically disabled and unable to care for himself. A vote against would retain the requirement that a portion of a parent's estate be reserved for the children.
Act 1321 (Representative Brun and Senator Barro) of the 1995 Regular Session, amending Article XII, Section 5
PASSED---FOR: 68% AGAINST: 32%
(2) Term Limits for Legislators -- A vote for would limit legislators to three consecutive terms in the house in which they serve. A vote against would continue unlimited terms for legislators.
Act 1326 (Representative Vitter) of the 1995 Regular Session, adding Article III, Section 4 (E)
PASSED---FOR: 76% AGAINST 24%
(3) State and Local Liability Limit -- A vote for would allow the Legislature to limit the awards in lawsuits against the state or local governments. A vote against would continue to allow the courts alone to determine the amount of such damages.
Act 1328 (Representative Ackal) of the 1995 Regular Session, amending Article XII, Section 10 (C)
PASSED---FOR: 58% AGAINST: 42%
(4) Mandatory Retirement for Judges -- A vote for would raise the mandatory retirement age for judges from 70 to 75. A vote against would continue to require judges to retire at age 70.
Act 1317 (Representative Murray) of the 1995 Regular Session, amending Article V, Section 23 (B)
FAILED---FOR: 38% AGAINST: 62%
(5) Baker and Rapides Parish School Districts -- A vote for would allow the City of Baker and Wards 9, 10, and 11 in Rapides Parish to form their own school districts. A vote against would retain parish-wide school districts in East Baton Rouge and Rapides parishes.
Act 1323 (Senator Cross) of the 1995 Regular Session, amending Article VIII, Section 13 (D)
PASSED STATE EXCEPT EBR, RAPIDES EBR AND RAPIDES BAKER, RAPIDES WARDS 10,11,12
(6) Two-thirds Vote for Fees -- A vote for would require two-thirds approval by each house of the Legislature to enact or increase a state fee or civil fine. A vote against would continue to allow the Legislature, by majority vote, to enact or raise fees and fines or authorize state agencies to do so.
Act 1324 (Representatives Gunn and Jenkins) of the 1995 Regular Session, adding Article VII, Section 2.1
PASSED---FOR: 62% AGAINST: 38%
(7) Limit Local Tax Votes -- A vote for would limit a local tax proposition to one election in a six month period, unless the taxing body declares an emergency. A vote against would continue to allow a tax proposal to be resubmitted within six months.
Act 1329 (Senator Bean and Representative Jenkins) of the 1995 Regular Session, amending Article VII, Section 30
PASSED---FOR: 69% AGAINST: 31%
(8) Local Hunting or Fishing Laws -- A vote for would allow the Legislature to ena