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Educational and Cultural Asset Bonds
(QUESTION 3; P.L. 39-2007) Authorizes issuance of bonds for interior and exterior building renovations, improvements and additions at all campuses of the Community College System, the Maritime Academy and the University of Maine System, to replenish the School Revolving Renovation Fund for school repairs and renovations and to support capital improvements for cultural and educational assets; requires electorate approval.
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11/28/2007 :
Approved by Voters.
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Technology and Economic Development Bonds
(QUESTION 2; P.L. 39-2007) Authorizes issuance of bonds to stimulate economic development and job creation; provides 5 million dollars in loans and grant funds; provides 50 million dollars in research, development and commercialization funds for targeted technology sectors, awarded after a competitive process administered by the Technology Institute, which will leverage at least 50 million in other funds; requires electorate approval.
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11/28/2007 :
Approved by Voters.
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Conservation and Farmland Bonds
(QUESTION 4; P.L. 39-2007) Authorizes issuance of bonds to invest in land conservation, water access, wildlife habitat, outdoor recreation opportunities, including hunting and fishing, farmland and working waterfront; provides for investment in State parks, historic sites, riverfront, community and farm infrastructure to be matched by private and public contributions of a certain amount; requires electorate approval.
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11/28/2007 :
Approved by Voters.
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Tribal Track and Slot Machines
(QUESTION 1; Initiated Measure) Authorizes a tribal commercial track and slot machines in Washington County; requires electorate approval; relates to a harness racing track with slot machines and high-stakes beano games located more than 90 miles from an existing commercial track that operates slot machines but within 45 miles of the operating tribe's Indian reservation; relates to off-track betting and the percentage of the state share.
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11/28/2007 :
Rejected by Voters.
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Legislative Term Limits
(QUESTION 5; P.L. 465-2007) Extends term limits for members of the State Legislature from 4 to 6 terms.
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11/28/2007 :
Rejected by Voters.
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Property Tax Reform
(PUBLIC QUESTION 1; ACR 20-2006) Proposes a Constitutional Amendment to provide that an amount equal to the annual revenue derived from a tax rate of 1% imposed under the New Jersey Sales and Use Tax Act shall be annually dedicated in a special account in the Property Tax Relief Fund and annually appropriated for property tax reform.
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11/06/2007 :
Unofficially rejected by Voters.
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Bonds for Medical and Scientific Research
(PUBLIC QUESTION 2; SB 1091-2006) Proposes a bond act that would authorize the sale of State general obligation bonds in a specified amount, to provide grants for defined stem cell, scientific, and medical research, at institutions of higher education and other nonprofit and for profit entities in the State conducting scientific and medical research, provided that recurring revenues of the State are certified by the State Treasurer to be available as specified.
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11/06/2007 :
Unofficially rejected by Voters.
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Green Acres, Farmland, Blue Acres, Historic Bond Act
(PUBLIC QUESTION 3; AB 4402-2006) Proposes a bond act that would authorize a specified amount in funding for Green Acres, farmland, Blue Acres, and historic preservation projects through the sale of State general obligation bonds; preserves open space, including parks, fish and wildlife habitat, flood prone or affected areas, and lands that protect water supplies; funds park improvements and facilities.
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11/06/2007 :
Unofficially approved by Voters.
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Denial of Right To Vote for Incompetence
(PUBLIC QUESTION 4; SCR 134-2006) Proposes a amendment to the Constitution to change the definition of denial of the right to vote by deleting the phrase idiot or insane person and replacing that phrase with person who has been adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction to lack the capacity to understand the act of voting, in describing those persons who shall be denied the right to vote in the State.
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11/06/2007 :
Unofficially approved by Voters.
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Raquette Lake Municipal Water Supplies
(BALLOT PROPOSAL NUMBER ONE; Senate Bill 1128 - 2007) Proposes an amendment to the Constitution relating to the exchange of state forest preserve land for local lands in the Hamlet of Raquette Lake, Hamilton County; provides that such state land shall be used as a site of drinking water wells and necessary appurtenances for the water supply of the hamlet.
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12/18/2007 :
Approved by Voters.
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Tax and Fee Increases
(INITIATIVE MEASURE 960) Requires either a two-thirds vote in each house of the legislature or voter approval for all tax increases; provides that new or increased fees would require prior legislative approval; provides an advisory vote would be required on any new or increased taxes enacted by the legislature without voter approval; requires the office of financial management to publish cost information and information regarding legislators' voting records on bills imposing or increasing taxes or fees.
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12/21/2007 :
Approved by Voters.
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Insurance Claims
(REFERENDUM MEASURE 67) Makes it unlawful for insurers to unreasonably deny a claim for coverage or payment of benefits to any first party claimant, or to violate insurance fair practices regulation; provides that with court approval, successful claimants would be entitled to actual damages plus costs and reasonable attorney fees, and in some cases up to triple damages; provides this measure does not apply to health plans offered by health carriers.
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12/21/2007 :
Approved by Voters.
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Budget Stabilization Account
(CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ESSJR 8206) Proposes an amendment to the Constitution to require the legislature to transfer 1 percent of general state revenues to a budget stabilization account each year and prohibit expenditures from the account except as set forth in the amendment.
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12/21/2007 :
Approved by Voters.
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Inmate Labor Programs
(CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT SJR 8212) Proposes an amendment to the Constitution to authorize state-operated inmate labor programs and programs in which inmate labor is used by private entities through state contracts; prohibits privately operated programs from unfairly competing with state businesses.
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12/21/2007 :
Approved by Voters.
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School District Tax Levies
(CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT EHJR 4204) Proposes an amendment to the Constitution to provide for approval of school district excess property tax levies by simple majority vote of participating voters; eliminates supermajority approval requirements based on voter turnout in previous elections.
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12/21/2007 :
Approved by Voters.
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Higher Education
(CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT SHJR 4215) Proposes an amendment to the Constitution to authorize the investment of money in higher education permanent funds as permitted by law; permits investment in stocks or bonds issued by any company, if authorized by law.
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12/21/2007 :
Approved by Voters.
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