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2012 Ballot Measures

State

Year

Issue Category

Agriculture and Food

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 6, 2012	North Dakota	Initiated Constitutional Measure No. 3: Relating to Practices of Farming and Ranching	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Oregon	Measure 80: Allows Personal Marijuana, Hemp Cultivation/Use Without License; Commission to Regulate Commercial Marijuana Cultivation/Sale	Failed
Nov. 6, 2012	Rhode Island	Question 6: Environmental Management Bonds $20,000,000	Passed

Animals and Wildlife

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Aug. 28, 2012	Alaska	Ballot Measure 2: An Act Establishing the Alaska Coastal Management Program	Failed
Nov. 6, 2012	Idaho	House Joint Resolution 2: Proposing a New Section to the Constitution of the State of Idaho to Provide That the Rights to Hunt, Fish and Trap, Including by the Use of Traditional Methods, Are a Valued Part of the Heritage of the State of Idaho and Shall Forever be Preserved for the People and Managed Through the Laws, Rules	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Kentucky	Constitutional Amendment: An Act Proposing to Amend the Constitution of Kentucky Relating to Hunting, Fishing, and Harvesting Wildlife	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Maine	Question 3: Bond Issue - Land and Conservation Easements	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	North Dakota	Initiated Constitutional Measure No. 3: Relating to Practices of Farming and Ranching	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	North Dakota	Initiated Statutory Measure No. 5: Relating to the Prevention of Animal Cruelty	Failed
Nov. 6, 2012	Nebraska	Proposed Amendment 2: Constitutional Amendment to Establish the Right to Hunt, to Fish, and to Harvest Wildlife and That Public Hunting, Fishing, and Harvesting of Wildlife is a Preferred Means of Managing and Controlling Wildlife	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Oregon	Measure 81: Prohibits Commercial Non-tribal Fishing with Gillnets in Oregon "Inland Waters," Allows use of Seine Nets	Failed
Nov. 6, 2012	Wyoming	Constitutional Amendment B: Right to Hunt, Fish and Trap	Passed

Energy

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 6, 2012	California	Proposition 39: Tax Treatment for Multistate Businesses. Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Funding. Initiative Statute.	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Michigan	Proposal 12-3: A Proposal to Amend the State Constitution to Establish a Standard for Renewable Energy	Failed

Environment

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Aug. 28, 2012	Alaska	Ballot Measure 2: An Act Establishing the Alaska Coastal Management Program	Failed
Nov. 6, 2012	Alabama	Statewide Amendment 1: Proposed Statewide Amendment Number 1	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Idaho	House Joint Resolution 2: Proposing a New Section to the Constitution of the State of Idaho to Provide That the Rights to Hunt, Fish and Trap, Including by the Use of Traditional Methods, Are a Valued Part of the Heritage of the State of Idaho and Shall Forever be Preserved for the People and Managed Through the Laws, Rules	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Maine	Question 5: Bond Issue - Drinking Water Systems and Wastewater Treatment Facilities	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Maine	Question 3: Bond Issue - Land and Conservation Easements	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Nebraska	Proposed Amendment 2: Constitutional Amendment to Establish the Right to Hunt, to Fish, and to Harvest Wildlife and That Public Hunting, Fishing, and Harvesting of Wildlife is a Preferred Means of Managing and Controlling Wildlife	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Oregon	Measure 81: Prohibits Commercial Non-tribal Fishing with Gillnets in Oregon "Inland Waters," Allows use of Seine Nets	Failed
Nov. 6, 2012	Rhode Island	Question 5: Clean Water Finance Agency Bonds	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Rhode Island	Question 6: Environmental Management Bonds $20,000,000	Passed

Natural Resources

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 6, 2012	Arizona	Proposition 120: Proposed Amendment to the Constitution by the Legislature Relating to State Sovereignty	Failed
Nov. 6, 2012	Oklahoma	State Question No. 764: Would Allow the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to Issue Bonds	Passed