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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
Animals and Wildlife
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Election Date:
Aug. 28, 2012
State:
Alaska
Title:
Ballot Measure 2: An Act Establishing the Alaska Coastal Management Program
Outcome:
Failed
Election Date:
Nov. 6, 2012
State:
Idaho
Title:
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
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 6, 2012
State:
Kentucky
Title:
Constitutional Amendment: An Act Proposing to Amend the Constitution of Kentucky Relating to Hunting, Fishing, and Harvesting Wildlife
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 6, 2012
State:
Maine
Title:
Question 3: Bond Issue - Land and Conservation Easements
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 6, 2012
State:
North Dakota
Title:
Initiated Constitutional Measure No. 3: Relating to Practices of Farming and Ranching
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 6, 2012
State:
North Dakota
Title:
Initiated Statutory Measure No. 5: Relating to the Prevention of Animal Cruelty
Outcome:
Failed
Election Date:
Nov. 6, 2012
State:
Nebraska
Title:
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
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 6, 2012
State:
Oregon
Title:
Measure 81: Prohibits Commercial Non-tribal Fishing with Gillnets in Oregon "Inland Waters," Allows use of Seine Nets
Outcome:
Failed
Election Date:
Nov. 6, 2012
State:
Wyoming
Title:
Constitutional Amendment B: Right to Hunt, Fish and Trap
Outcome:
Passed
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