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2016 Ballot Measures

State

Year

Issue Category

Criminal Justice

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 8, 2016	Alabama	HB459: Statewide Amendment 7	Passed
Nov. 8, 2016	California	Proposition 62: The Justice That Works Act of 2016	Failed
Nov. 8, 2016	California	Proposition 66: Death Penalty Reform and Savings Act of 2016	Passed
Nov. 8, 2016	Georgia	Amendment 2: Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund; Provide that General Assembly by Law May Impose Additional Penalties or Fees for the Offenses	Passed
Nov. 8, 2016	Montana	Initiative Number 116: Ensure that Crime Victims' Right and Interests are Respected and Protected by Law	Passed
Nov. 8, 2016	North Dakota	Initiated Constitutional Measure Number 3: Initiated Constitutional Measure to Preserve and Protect the Right of Crime Victims to Justice	Passed
Nov. 8, 2016	New Mexico	Constitutional Amendment 1: A Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to Article 2, Section 13 of the Constitution of New Mexico to Protect Community Safety by Granting Courts New Authority to Deny Release on Bail Pending Trial for Dangerous Defendants in Felony Cases While Retaining the Right to Pretrial Release for Non-Dang	Passed
Nov. 8, 2016	Oklahoma	Initiative Petition 404: State Question 780	Passed
Nov. 8, 2016	Oklahoma	Initiative Petition 405: State Question 781	Passed
Nov. 8, 2016	South Dakota	Constitutional Amendment S: An Initiated Amendment to the South Dakota Constitution to Expand Rights for Crime Victims	Passed
Nov. 8, 2016	Washington	Initiative Measure 1501: Seniors and Vulnerable Individuals' Safety and Financial Crimes Prevention Act	Passed

Education

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 8, 2016	California	Proposition 55: The California Children's Education and Health Care Protection Act of 2016	Passed
Nov. 8, 2016	California	Proposition 51: School Bonds. Funding for K-12 School and Community College Facilities. Initiative Statutory Amendment.	Passed
Nov. 8, 2016	New Mexico	Measure: Bond Question C	Passed
Nov. 8, 2016	Oklahoma	Initiative Petition Number 403: State Question 779	Failed
Nov. 8, 2016	Oregon	Measure Number 98: High School Graduation and College and Career Readiness Act	Passed

Government Operations

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 8, 2016	Alabama	HB336: Statewide Amendment 6	Passed
Nov. 8, 2016	Maryland	HB 260: An Act Concerning United States Senator, Attorney General, and Comptroller - Appointments and Special Elections to Fill a Vacancy	Passed

Health and Health Care

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 8, 2016	California	Proposition 56: The California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016	Passed
Nov. 8, 2016	California	Proposition 61: The California Drug Price Relief Act	Failed
Nov. 8, 2016	Colorado	Proposed Initiative 106: Medical Aid in Dying	Passed
Nov. 8, 2016	Georgia	Amendment 4: Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution so as to Provide the Proceeds of Excise Taxes on the Sale of Fireworks or Consumer Fireworks in this State be Dedicated to the Funding of Trauma Care	Passed
Nov. 8, 2016	Montana	Initiative Number 181: Promote Research into Developing Therapies and Cures for Brain Diseases and Injuries	Failed
Nov. 8, 2016	North Dakota	Initiated Statutory Measure Number 4: Initiated Measure Relating to Tobacco	Failed
Nov. 8, 2016	Nevada	Question 4: Medical Patient Tax Relief Act	Passed
Nov. 8, 2016	Washington	Advisory Vote 14: An Act Relating to Taxes and Service Charges on Certain Qualified Stand-Alone Dental Plans Offered in the Individual or Small Group Markets	Passed

Housing and Property

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 8, 2016	Alabama	HB339: Statewide Amendment 10	Passed
June 14, 2016	North Dakota	Referred Measure Number 1: Referred Measure relating to the Ownership or Leasing of a Dairy Farm or Swine Production Facility by Corporations and Limited Liability Companies	Failed
Nov. 8, 2016	Rhode Island	Question 7: Housing Opportunity Bonds - $50,000,000	Passed
Nov. 8, 2016	Virginia	H 865: An Act to Provide for the Submission to the Voters of a Proposed Amendment to the Constitution of Virginia Adding in Article X a Section Numbered 6 - B, Relating to Real Property Tax Exemptions	Passed

Infrastructure

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 8, 2016	Alabama	HB510: Statewide Amendment 12	Failed
Nov. 8, 2016	Alabama	HB459: Statewide Amendment 7	Passed
Nov. 8, 2016	Florida	Amendment 3: Tax Exemption for Totally and Permanently Disabled First Responders	Passed
Nov. 8, 2016	Maine	Question 6: An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Improve Highways, Bridges and Multimodal Facilities	Passed
Nov. 8, 2016	Rhode Island	Question 5: Port Infrastructure Bonds - $70,000,000	Passed