amendments to the louisiana constitution of 1974legis.la.gov/lss/constitution amendments...

House Legislative Services. David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library – updated October 24, 2015

Amendments to the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 Article I Article II Article III Article IV Article V Article VI Article VII

Article VIII Article IX Article X Article XI Article XII Article XIII Article XIV

Article I: Declaration of Rights Election Ballot

# Author Bill/Act # Amendment Sec. Votes for % For Votes

Against %

Against Pass

or Fail Eff. Date

Nov. 6, 2012 2 Sen. Riser SB 303/Act 874 2012 R.S.

Right to Keep and Bear Arms is Fundamental

Amends Sec. 11 1,332,893 73.456% 481,646 26.544% Pass Dec. 10, 2012

Nov. 2, 2010 8 Rep. Leger HB 276/Act 1052 2010 R.S.

Sale of Expropriated Property Amends Sec. 4(H)(1) 569,082 51.367% 538,801 48.633% Pass Dec. 1, 2010

Nov. 2, 2010 10 Rep. Montoucet HB 940/Act 1053 2010 R.S.

Waivers of Jury Trials for Criminal Defendants

Amends Sec. 17(A) 621,345 55.053% 507,293 44.947% Pass Dec. 1, 2010

Nov. 4, 2008 6 Sen. Murray SB 295/Act 936 2008 R.S.

Re-Sale of Certain Expropriated Property

Adds Sec. 4(H)(5) 771,132 49.491% 786,999 50.509% Fail

Sept. 30, 2006 4 Sen. Dupre SB 27/Act 853 2006 R.S.

Hurricane Protection Liability Adds Sec. 4(G) 380,598 60.776% 245,635 39.224% Pass Oct. 31, 2006

Sept. 30, 2006 5 Sen. McPherson SB 1/Act 851 2006 R.S.

Limits on Expropriation of Private Property

Amends Sec. 4(B) 333,619 54.782% 275,380 45.218% Pass Oct. 31, 2006

Sept. 30, 2006 6 Rep. Farrar HB 707/Act 859 2006 R.S.

Procedures to Transfer Expropriated Property

Adds Sec. 4(H) 302,177 50.283% 298,775 49.717% Pass Oct. 31, 2006

Nov. 2, 2004 1 Sen. McPherson SB2/Act 927 2004 R.S.

Freedom to Hunt, Fish & Trap Adds Sec. 27 1,195,445 81.027% 279,926 18.973% Pass Dec. 7, 2004

Oct. 4, 2003 3 Rep. Pitre HB 424/Act 1295 2003 R.S.

Coastal Restoration Liability Amends Sec. 4(F) 626,935 60.537% 408,691 39.463% Pass Nov. 6, 2003

Oct. 4, 2003 12 Rep. Devillier HB 604/Act 1304 2003 R.S.

Contraband Amends Sec. 4(C) 574,307 55.157% 466,914 44.843% Pass Nov. 6, 2003

Oct. 3, 1998 4 Sen. Dardenne SB 330/Act 1487 1997 R.S.

Crime Victims' Rights Adds Sec. 25 372,054 69.157% 165,930 30.843% Pass Nov. 5, 1998

Oct. 3, 1998 6 Rep. Bruneau HB 667/Act 1498 1997 R.S.

Bail Denial Amends Sec. 18 369,277 68.309% 171,321 31.691% Pass Nov. 5, 1998

Oct. 3, 1998 9 Sen. Malone SB 321/Act 1492 1997 R.S.

Felon in Public Office Amends Sec. 10 342,909 64.038% 192,571 35.962% Pass Nov. 5, 1998

Oct. 3, 1998 11 Sen. Jordan SB 295/Act 1494 1997 R.S.

State Sovereignty

Adds Sec. 25 295,941 56.474% 228,086 43.526% Pass Nov. 5, 1998

http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=12RS&b=ACT874&sbi=y


http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=10RS&b=ACT1052&sbi=y



























Oct. 3, 1998 14 Sen. Lentini SB 282/Act 1502 1997 R.S.

Jury Requirements Amends Sec. 17 314,978 61.934% 193,595 38.066% Pass Nov. 5, 1998

Nov. 18, 1995 1 Rep. Windhorst HB 78/Act 1322 1995 R.S.

Jury Instruction Amends Sec. 16 747,295 59.539% 507,844 40.461% Pass Dec. 23, 1995

Oct. 7, 1989 4 Sen. Decuir SB 52/Act 840 1989 R.S.

Drug Property Seizure Amends Sec. 4(D) 422,181 67.835% 200,187 32.165% Pass Nov. 7, 1989

Article II: Distribution of Powers Election Ballot # Author Bill/Act # Amendment Sec. Votes for % For Votes

Against %

Against Pass

or Fail Eff. Date

Article III: Legislative Branch Election Ballot


Against %

Against Pass

or Fail Eff. Date

Oct. 24, 2015 3 Rep. Stokes HB 518/Act 472 2015 R.S.

Fiscal Sessions Amends Sec. 2(A)(4)(b) 452,625 45.70% 537,785 54.30% Fail

Nov. 4, 2014 14 Rep. James HB 131/Act 435 2013 R.S.

Tax Rebates, Incentives & Abatements in Regular Sessions in

Even-Numbered Years

Amends Sec. 2(A)(3)(b) & (4)(b)(introductory

paragraph)

538,530 41.438% 761,078 58.562% Fail

Nov. 6, 2012 3 Sen. E. Guillory SB 21/Act 872 2012 R.S.

Prefiling and Notice of Retirement Bills

Amends Sec. 2(A)(2) 1,101,317 64.460% 607,198 35.540% Pass Dec. 10, 2012

Nov. 6, 2012 9 Sen. Claitor SB 410/Act 876 2012 R.S.

Crime Prevention Districts Amends Sec. 13 924,560 56.434% 713,739 43.565% Pass Dec. 10, 2012

Nov. 2, 2010 1 Sen. McPherson SB 67/Act 539 2009 R.S.

Salary Increases for Elected Officials

Adds Sec. 4(G) 845,944 72.534% 320,331 27.466% Pass Dec. 1, 2010

Oct. 2, 2010 1 Sen. Riser SB 5/Act 537 2009 R.S.

Legislative Session Dates Amends Sec. 2(A)(3)(a) & (4)(a) & 19

370,471 62.612% 221,218 37.388% Pass Jan. 1, 2012

Nov. 4, 2008 2 Sen. Adley SB 296/Act 937 2008 R.S.

Calling Special Session Amends Sec. 2(B) 952,140 59.752% 641,350 40.248% Pass Dec. 8, 2008

Nov. 4, 2008 3 Rep. Lorusso HB 183/Act 931 2008 R.S.

Temporary Successors for Legislators Ordered to Military Duty

Sec. 4(F) 981,577 61.760% 607,771 38.240% Pass Dec. 8, 2008

Oct. 4, 2003 14 Rep. LeBlanc HB 576/Act 1306 2003 R.S.

Legislative Auditor’s Political Activity

Amends Sec. 11 498, 205 48.010% 539,499 51,990% Fail

Nov. 5, 2002 1 Sen. Hines SB 4/Act 1231 2001 R.S.

Legislative Sessions Amends Sec. 2(A) 560,348 55.395% 451,199 44.605% Pass Jan. 1, 2004

Oct. 23, 1999 1 Sen. Hines SB 245/Act 1391 1999 R.S.

Legislative Sessions Amends Sec. 2(A) 383,176 46.228% 445,704 53.772% Fail



https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=15RS&b=ACT472&sbi=y
























Biennial State Budgeting Amends Sec. 16(A) 303,720 35.933% 541,518 64.067% Fail

Oct. 21, 1995 2 Rep. Vitter HB 1044/Act 1326 1995 R.S.

Term Limits for Legislators Adds Sec. 4(E) 842,659 75.655% 271,153 24.345% Pass Nov. 23, 1995

Oct. 21, 1995 8 Rep. Roach & Rep. Patti

HB 598/Act 1318 1995 R.S.

Local Hunting or Fishing Laws Amends Sec. 12(C) 453,851 42.871% 604,796 57.129% Fail

Oct. 16, 1993 1 Sen. Kelly SB 83/Act 1041 1993 R.S.

Legislative Sessions Amends Sec. 2(A) 266,567 65.505% 140,373 34.495% Pass Nov. 18, 1993


Effective Date of Laws Amends Sec. 19 335,976 51.352% 318,290 48.648% Pass Nov. 5, 1992

Oct. 19, 1991 8 Rep. Morrell HB 36/Act 1071 1991 R.S.

Notice of Local/Special Bills Amends Sec. 13 384,093 38.693% 608,566 61.307% Fail

Oct. 6, 1990 1 Sen. Osterberger

SB 1/Act 1095 1990 R.S.

Regular Legislative Sessions Amends Sec. 2(A) 862,361 77.641% 248,338 22.359% Pass Jan. 1, 1992


Organizational Session; Vetoes Amends Sec. 18 & adds Sec. 2(D)

346,859 58.099% 250,153 41.901% Pass Nov. 7, 1989

Nov. 6, 1984 4 Rep. Bruneau HB 86/Act 962 1984 R.S.

Organizational Sessions of the Legislature

Adds Sec. 2(D) 542,150 45.502% 649,325 54.498% Fail

Article IV: Executive Branch Election Ballot


Against %

Against Pass

or Fail Eff. Date

Nov. 4, 2014 11 Rep. Harrison HB 341/Act 874 2014 R.S.

Maximum Number of Executive Branch Departments Increase

Amends Sec. 1(B) 392,976 29.854% 923,354 70.146% Fail

Nov. 2, 2010 1 Sen. McPherson SB 67/Act 539 2009 R.S.

Salary Increases for Elected Officials

Amends Sec. 4 & adds Sec. 21(F)

845,944 72.534% 320,331 27.466% Pass Dec. 1, 2010

Nov. 4, 2008 1 Sen. Mount SB 232/Act 935 2008 R.S.

Term Limits of Boards & Commissions Members

Amends Sec. 21(A) & adds Sec. 22

1,129,899 69.439% 497,283 30.561% Pass Dec. 8, 2008

Sept. 30, 2006 12 Rep. Beard HB 716/Act 858 2006 R.S.

Vacancy in Statewide Elected Offices

Amends Sec. 15 & 16 412,682 68.558%

189,260 31.442% Pass Oct. 31, 2006

Nov. 20, 1999 1 Rep. Windhorst HB 424/Act 1401 1999 R.S.

Board of Pardons Approval Amends Sec. 5(E)(1) 376,785 59.127% 260,460 40.873% Pass Dec. 27, 1999


Biennial State Budgeting Amends Sec. 5(G)(2) 303,720 35.933% 541,518 64.067% Fail


First-Time Felon Pardons Amends Sec. 5(E)(1) 473,901 53.667% 409,136 46.333% Pass Nov. 25, 1999

Sept. 27, 1986 7 Rep. Dastugue HB 29/Act 1082 1986 R.S.

"Lame Duck" Period for Statewide Elected Officials

Amends Sec. 3(A) & Adds Sec. 3(D)

501,579 58.901% 349,986 41.099% Pass Oct. 30, 1986


















Article V: Judicial Branch Election Ballot


Against %

Against Pass

or Fail Eff. Date

Nov. 4, 2014 5 Rep. Edwards HB 96/Act 875 2014 R.S.

Judges Retirement Amends Sec. 23 562,790 41.837% 782,393 58.163% Fail


Judgments of Workers’ Compensation Claims

Amends Sec. 8(B) 634,781 57.347% 472,125 42.653% Pass Dec. 1, 2010

Nov. 7, 2006 6 Rep. R. Carter HB 206/Act 862 2006 R.S.

New Family and Juvenile Judgeships

Adds Sec. 15(A) 499,543 60.620% 324,511 39.380% Pass Jan. 1, 2007

Sept. 30, 2006 13 Rep. Greene HB 13/Act 860 2006 R.S.

Qualifications for Judges Amends Sec. 24 423,846 70.344% 178,690 29.656% Pass Jan. 1, 2008

Oct. 4, 2003 15 Rep. Frith HB 19/Act 1296 2003 R.S.

Judge's Retirement Age Amends Sec. 23(B) 572,690 53.297% 501,829 46.703% Pass Jan. 1, 2004

Nov. 5, 2002 12 Sen. Fontenot & Rep. DeWitt

SB 163/Act 1230 2001 R.S.

Livingston Parish Coroner Amends Sec. 29 436,823 44.513% 544,517 55.487% Faili

Nov. 20, 1999 6 Rep. LeBlanc HB 641/Act 1406 1999 R.S.

Jury Exemption for Elders Amends Sec. 33(B) 444,112 69.515% 194,762 30.485% Pass Dec. 27, 1999

Oct. 21, 1995 4 Rep. Murray HB 234/Act 1317 1995 R.S.

Mandatory Retirement for Judges

Amends Sec. 23(B) 413,392 37.693% 683,332 62.307% Fail

Oct. 1, 1994 3 Rep. Windhorst & Sen. Barro

HB 73/Act 152 1994 3rd.Ex.S.

Juveniles Tried as Adults

Amends Sec. 19 515,147 74.420% 177,071 25.580% Pass Nov. 3, 1994

Oct. 1, 1994 4 Sen. Bankston SB 25/Act 1040 1993 R.S.

Family Court Jurisdiction Amends Sec. 16(A) 450,964 67.277% 219,348 32.723% Pass Nov. 3, 1994

Nov. 3, 1992 6 Rep. McMains HB 74/Act 1144 1992 R.S.

Family Court Jurisdiction Amends Sec. 16(A) 554,667 45.521% 663,807 54.479% Fail

Oct. 6, 1990 5 Sen. Ewing SB 64/Act 1098 1990 R.S.

Workers' Compensation Amends Sec. 10(A), (B) & 16(A)

645,332 59.175% 445,208 40.825% Pass Nov. 8, 1990


Supreme Court Judges Amends Sec. 4 & Adds Sec. 35

151,195 25.049% 452,408 74.951% Fail

Nov. 21, 1987 1 Sen. Casey SB 7/ Act 945 1987 R.S.

Appointment of Temporary Lower Court Judges

Amends Sec. 5(A) 426,461 58.934% 297,160 41.066% Pass Dec. 24, 1987

Sept. 27, 1986 6 Sen. Casey SB 50/Act 1081 1986 R.S.

Clarify Authority of Supreme Court to Appoint Temporary Judges

Amends Sec. 5(A) 395,189 46.886% 447,684 53.114% Fail

Oct. 22, 1983 1 Rep. Bruneau HB 87/Act 728 1983 R.S.

Fewer Special Elections for Judges

Amends Sec. 22(B) 672,005 69.791% 290,880 30.209% Pass Nov. 23, 1983
















Nov. 4, 1980 1 Sen. Windhorst SB 86/Act 843 1980 R.S.

Appeal of Criminal Cases Amends Sec. 5(D) & (E), 8(B) & 10

725,048 66.638% 362,993 33.362% Pass July 1, 1982

Oct. 27, 1979 2 Rep. Faucheux HB 120/Act 801 1979 R.S.

Adult Trials for Certain Juvenile Offenders

Amends Sec. 19 502,241 69.371% 221,752 30.629% Pass Dec. 1, 1979

Article VI: Local Government Election Ballot


Against %

Against Pass

or Fail Eff. Date


Orleans Parish Fire & Police Protection Millage Rates Increase

Amends Sec. 26(E) 672,048 51.156% 641,664 48.844% Pass Dec. 9, 2014

Sept. 30, 2006 3 Sen. Boasso SB 9/Act 43 2006 1st Ex.S.

Regional Flood Protection Authorities

Amends Sec. 38(A)(1) & 39 & adds Sec. 38.1

513,180 80.767% 122,206 19.233% Pass Jan. 1, 2007

Sept. 30, 2006 4 Sen. Dupre SB 27/Act 853 2006 R.S.

Hurricane Protection Liability Amends Sec. 42(A) 380,598 60.776% 245,635 39.224% Pass Oct. 31, 2006

Sept. 30, 2006 5 Sen. McPherson SB 1/Act 851 2006 R.S.

Limits on Expropriation of Private Property

Amends Sec. 21(A) & Adds Sec. 21(D)

333,619 54.782% 275,380 45.218% Pass Oct. 31, 2006

Sept. 30, 2006 9 Sen. Quinn SB 296/Act 855 2006 R.S.

State Mandates on School Spending

Amends Sec. 14 305,220 50.549% 298,589 49.451% Pass Oct. 31, 2006

Nov. 5, 1996 3 Sen. Hainkel SB 25/Act 46 1996 R.S.

Sales Tax Exemptions Local, State or Both

Amends Sec. 29(D) 825,974 60.789% 532,792 39.211% Pass Dec. 11, 1996

Oct. 21, 1995 7 Sen. Bean & Rep. Jenkins

SB 74/Act 1329 1995 R.S.

Limit Local Tax Votes Amends Sec. 30 733,955 69.065% 328,754 30.935% Pass Nov. 23, 1995

Oct. 1, 1994 2 Rep. Theriot & Sen. Foster

HB 48/Act 48 1994 R.S.

Louisiana Recovery District Adds Sec. 30.1 437,450 64.217% 243,760 35.783% Pass Nov. 3, 1994

Nov. 3, 1992 CC-1992 Convention Proposal Revisionii

CP 5iii/HCR 7 CC-1992

Local Sales Tax Exemptions Amends Sec. 29(D) 441,658 37.711% 729,511 62.289% Fail

Nov. 3, 1992 CC-1992 Convention Proposal Revision

CP 6/HCR 7 CC-1992

Local Occupational License Tax Amends Sec. 28 441,658 37.711% 729,511 62.289% Fail

Oct. 19, 1991 1 Rep. Thompson HB 125/Act 1066 1991 R.S.

State Mandates on Locals Amends Sec. 14 607,404 58.024% 439,415 41.976% Pass Nov. 21, 1991

Oct. 6, 1990 13 Rep. Landrieu HB 142/Act 1103 1990 R.S.

New Orleans Property Tax Adds Sec. 26(E) 500,330 55.570% 400,036 44.430% Pass Nov. 8, 1990

Oct. 7, 1989 6 Sen. Bares SB 68/Act 844 1989 R.S.

District and Appeals Judges Amends Sec. 8(A) & (C), 9, 14, 15 (C) & 22

141,856 23.618% 458,769 76.382% Fail

Oct. 7, 1989 10 Rep. Melancon HB 23/Act 27 1989 2nd Ex.S.

Municipal Property Tax Amends Sec. 27(C) & adds Sec. 27(D)

169,610 28.547% 424,534 71.453% Fail



http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=061ES&b=ACT43&sbi=y









Apr. 29, 1989 1 Rep. Gomez HB 1/Act 1 1989 1st Ex.S.

1989 First Special Session Amendment

Repeals Sec. 28 449,418 44.925% 550,960 55.075% Fail

Sept. 27, 1986 2 Rep. Laborde HB 181/Act 1019 1985 R.S.

Limit Levee District Taxes Amends Sec. 42(A) 344,916 41.905% 478,173 58.095% Fail

Article VII: Revenue and Finance Election Ballot


Against %

Against Pass

or Fail Eff. Date

Oct. 24, 2015 1 Sen. Adley SB 202/Act 473 2015 R.S.

Budget and Transportation

Stabilization Trust

Amends Sec. 10(D)(2)(d), 10.3(A)(intro. para.) & (A)(2)(a)(intro. para.) & (b),

10.5(B) & Adds 10.3(A)(2)(c)

466,433 47.49% 515,826 52.51% Fail

Oct. 24, 2015 2 Rep. St. Germain

HB 618/Act 471 2015 R.S.

State Infrastructure Bank Amends Sec. 14(B) 529,271 52.86% 471,989 47.14% Pass Nov. 25, 2015

Oct. 24, 2015 4 Rep. Chaney HB 360/Act 470 2015 R.S.

Ad Valorem Tax Application for Public Entities in Other States

Amends Sec. 21(A) 510,102 51.42% 481,904 48.58% Pass Nov. 25, 2015

Nov. 4, 2014 1 Rep. Kleckley HB 533/Act 439 2013 R.S.

Medical Assistance Trust Fund Adds Sec. 10.14 776,9000 56.160% 606,475 43.840% Pass Dec. 9, 2014

Nov. 4, 2014 2 Rep. Kleckley HB 532/Act 438 2013 R.S.

Hospital Stabilization Fund Adds Sec. 10.13 770,602 56.208% 600,390 43.792% Pass Dec. 9, 2014

Nov. 4, 2014 3 Rep. Berthelot HB 488/Act 871 2014 R.S.

Tax Sale Fees for Authorized Agents of Tax Collectors

Amends Sec. 25(A)(1) & (E) 477,859 35.775% 857,884 64.225% Fail

Nov. 4, 2014 4 Rep. St. Germain

HB 628/Act 873 2014 R.S.

Investment of Public Funds in a State Infrastructure Bank

Amends Section 14(B) 430,027 32.476% 894,105 67.524% Fail


Property Tax Exemption Eligibility for Disabled Veterans

Amends Sec. 21(K)(1) & (3)

992,380 74.385% 341,725 25.615% Pass Dec. 9, 2014

Nov. 4, 2014 8 Sen. Allain SB 128/Act 434 2013 R.S.

Artificial Reef Development Fund

Adds Sec. 10.11 757,208 57.161% 567,489 42.839% Pass Dec. 25, 2014

Nov. 4, 2014 9 Sen. Morrell SB 56/Act 432 2013 R.S.

Annual Income Certification for Disabled Property Owners Applying for the Special

Assessment Level

Amends Sec. 18(G)(1)(a)(iv)

619,467 46.895% 701,490 53.105% Fail

Nov. 4, 2014 10 Rep. Williams HB 256/Act 436 2013 R.S.

Redemption Period for Certain Property Sold at Tax Sale

Adds Sec. 25(B)(3) 712,839 54.262% 600,865 45.738% Pass Jan. 1, 2015

Nov. 4, 2014 13 Rep. Bishop HB 489/Act 872 2014 R.S.

Sale of Property in the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans

Amends Sec. 14(B) 528,508 40.538% 775,242 59.462% Fail

Nov. 6, 2012 1 Sen. Buffington SB 82/Act 873 2012 R.S.

Medicaid Trust Fund for the Elderly

Adds Sec. 10(F)(4)(g) 1,283,545 70.835% 528,476 29.165% Pass Dec. 10, 2012

Nov. 6, 2012 4 Sen. Amedee SB 337/Act 875 2012 R.S.

Property Taxes for Spouses Adds Sec. 21(K)(1) 1,265,724 73.508% 456,155 26.492% Pass Jan. 1, 2013






























Nov. 6, 2012 6 Rep. Barras HB 497/Act 869 2012 R.S.

Property Tax in New Iberia Adds Sec. 21(L) 694,927 42.459% 941,781 57.541% Fail

Nov. 6, 2012 8 Rep. Robideaux HB 674/Act 871 2012 R.S.

Property Taxes on Businesses Adds Sec. 21(L) 849,253 51.676% 794,176 48.324% Pass Dec. 10, 2012

Nov. 19, 2011 1 Rep. Nowlin HB 135/Act 425 2011 R.S.

Costs Associated with the Sale of Immovable Property

Adds Sec. 2.3 476,938 80.801% 113,326 19.199% Pass Nov. 30, 2011

Oct. 22, 2011 1 Sen. Alario SB 53/Act 423 2011 R.S.

TOPS & Health Care Excellence Funds

Amends Sec. 10.8 (A)(1)(c), (A)(2), (3) & (4) & Adds Sec. 4.1

672,429 69.596% 293,759 30.404% Pass Nov. 21, 2011

Oct. 22, 2011 2 Rep. Pearson HB 384/Act 422 2011 R.S.

Unfunded Accrued Liability Amends Sec. 10(D)(2)(b) 531,551 58.703% 373,945 41.297% Pass Nov. 21, 2011

Oct. 22, 2011 4 Sen. Chaisson SB 147/Act 424 2011 R.S.

Rainy Day Fund Adds Sec. 10.3(C)(5) 433,204 49.405% 443,634 50.595% Fail

Oct. 22, 2011 5 Rep. Leger HB 30/Act 43 2011 1st Ex.S.

Tax Sales in New Orleans Amends Sec. 25(A)(2) 424,397 48.488% 450,862 51.512% Fail

Nov. 2, 2010 2 Rep. Gallot HB 765/Act 541 2009 R.S.

Severance Tax Allocation Adds Sec. 4(D)(4) 663,032 58.139% 477,384 41.861% Pass Apr. 1, 2012

Nov. 2, 2010 3 Rep. Pope HB 246/Act 1049 2010 R.S.

Homestead Exemption for Disabled Veterans

Adds Sec. 21(K) 737,588 64.785 400,931 35.215% Pass Jan. 1, 2012

Nov. 2, 2010 4 Rep. Arnold HB 903/Act 542 2009 R.S.

Property Tax Millage Rate Increases by Non-elected Bodies

Amends Sec. 23(C) 532,639 47.838% 580,790 52.162%

Fail


Post-Disaster Occupancy Grace Period

Amends Sec. 18(G)(5) & 20(A)(10)

700,116 61.798% 432,786 38.202% Pass Jan. 1, 2011


Tax Sales for Delinquent Property Taxes

Amends Sec. 25(A)(1) & (E) 493,618 44.977% 603,878 55.023% Fail


State Severance Taxes to Parishes

Amends Sec. 4(D)(3) & adds Sec. 4(D)(4) & (5)

704,130 44.582% 875,272 55.418% Fail

Nov. 4, 2008 5 Rep. Ritchie HB 461/Act 933 2008 R.S.

Transfer of Special Property Tax Assessments

Amends Sec. 18(G)(6) 778,275 49.941% 780,125 50.059% Fail

Nov. 4, 2008 7 Rep. Downs HB 584/Act 934 2008 R.S.

Supplemental Pay Amends Sec. 14(B) 670,816 44.342% 842,009 55.658% Fail

Oct. 20, 2007 1 Sen. Fontenot SB 2/Act 483 2007 R.S.

Supplemental Pay Amends Sec. 10(D)(3)(a) & (c)

675,775 59.031% 469,006 40.969% Pass Nov. 19, 2007

Oct. 20, 2007 4 Rep. Jack Smith HB 260/Act 486 2007 R.S.

Property Tax for Consigned Jewelry

Amends Sec. 21(C)(19) 490,460 44.336% 615,781 55.664% Fail

Nov. 7, 2006 1 Sen. Nevers SB 89/Act 511 2005 R.S.

Property Tax Assessment Freeze for Military & Disabled

Amends Sec. 18(G)(1)(a)(i), (iii) & (2)(a) & Adds

18(G)(1)(a)(iv)

578,395 67.572% 277,576 32.428% Pass Jan. 1, 2007







































Parish Severance Tax Allocation

Amends Sec. 4(D) 496,880 58.867% 347,198 41.133% Pass Dec. 11, 2006


Property Tax Exemption for Leased Medical Equipment

Amends Sec. 21(B)(1)(a) 498,836 59.474% 339,911 40.526% Pass Jan. 1, 2007

Nov. 7, 2006 4 Rep. Arnold HB 187/Act 512 2005 R.S.

Municipal Property Tax Exemption for Motor Vehicles

Amends Sec. 21(E) 512,996 60.689% 332,293 39.311% Pass Dec. 11, 2007

Nov. 7, 2006 5 Sen. Bajoie SB 200/Act 509 2005 R.S.

Property Tax Exemption for Consigned Art

Amends Sec. 21(C)(19) 451,341 54.474% 377,196 45.526% Pass Jan. 1, 2007

Nov. 7, 2006 7 Sen. Duplessis SB 141/Act 863 2006 R.S.

Consolidation of the New Orleans Assessors


Sept. 30, 2006 1 Sen. Dupre SB 27/Act 69 2005 1st Ex.S.

Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund

Amends Sec. 10(D)(2)(e), 10.2 & 10.5(B) & (C)

525,734 81.754% 117,334 18.246% Pass Oct. 31, 2006

Sept. 30, 2006 2 Sen. Dardenne SB 229/Act 854 2006 R.S.

Consolidation of Coastal Funds Adds Sec. 10.2(F) & Repealed Sec. 10.11

505,696 79.246% 132,435 20.754% Pass Oct. 31, 2006

Sept. 30, 2006 7 Rep. Daniel HB 406/Act 857 2006 R.S.

Medicaid Trust Fund Investment

Amends Sec. 14(B) 386,632 63.159% 225,527 36.841% Pass Oct. 31, 2006

Sept. 30, 2006 8 Rep. Alario HB 34/Act 70 2005 1st Ex.S.

Homestead Exemption and Special Assessments for Damaged Homes

Adds Sec. 18(G)(5) & 20(A)(10)

482,964 78.768% 130,187 21.232% Pass Oct. 31, 2006

Sept. 30, 2006 10 Rep. Cazayoux HB 345/Act 856 2006 R.S.

Higher Education Investments Amends Sec. 14(B) 352,741 58.935% 245,788 41.065% Pass Oct. 31, 2006

Sept. 30, 2006 11 Rep. Triche HB 389/Act 852 2006 R.S.

Homestead Exemption for Homes in Revocable Trusts

Amends Sec. 20(A)(3) & (5) 402,763 66.195% 205,682 33.805% Pass Oct. 31, 2006

Nov. 2, 2004 2 Sen. Dupre SB 806/Act 929 2004 R.S.

Homestead Exemption Amends Sec. 20(A) 1,129,186 78.039% 317,770 21.961% Pass Dec. 7, 2004

Nov. 2, 2004 4 Sen. Nevers SB 44/Act 928 2004 R.S.

Agricultural & Seafood Fund Adds Sec. 10.12 996,491 67.139% 487,723 32.861% Pass Dec. 7, 2004

Oct. 4, 2003 1 Sen. Dupre SB 214/Act 1302 2003 R.S.

Wetlands Conservation & Restoration Fund

Amends Sec. 10.2(B)& (C) &10.5(B) & (C), & added Sec. 10(D)(2)(e) & (f)

731,662 67.135% 358,177 32.865% Pass Nov. 6, 2003

Oct. 4, 2003 2 Sen. Dardenne SB 213/Act 1300 2003 R.S.

Louisiana Coastal Restoration Fund

Adds Sec. 10.11 737,543 67.874% 349,088 32.126% Pass Jan. 1, 2004

Oct. 4, 2003 6 Sen. Barham SB 223/Act 1301 2003 R.S.

TIMED Projects Amends Sec. 27 (B) 636,973 60.957% 407,981 39.043% Pass Nov. 6, 2003

Oct. 4, 2003 7 Sen. Heitmeier SB 177/Act 1299 2003 R.S.

State Infrastructure Bank Amends Sec. 14(B) 449,005 43.119% 592,315 56.881% Fail

Oct. 4, 2003 8 Rep. Pitre HB 425/Act 1297 2003 R.S.

Offshore Drilling Rigs Tax Break

Adds Sec. 21(J) 589,355 55.924% 464,487 44.076% Pass Jan. 1, 2004







































Budget Stabilization Fund Amends Sec. 10.3(A)(2)(a) & 10.5(B)

599,147 58.488% 425,246 41.512% Pass Nov. 6, 2003

Oct. 4, 2003 13 Rep. Faucheux HB 370/Act 1303 2003 R.S.

Leasing Local Property Amends Sec. 14(B) 425,615 41.074% 610,608 58.926% Fail

Nov. 5, 2002 2 Rep. Stelly HB 31/Act 88 2002 R.S.

Income/Sales Tax Swap Amends Sec. 4(A) & adds Sec. 2.2

534,985 51.346% 506,938 48.654% Pass Jan. 1, 2003

Nov. 5, 2002 3 Rep. Daniel HB 507/Act 1236 2001 R.S.

Budget Adjustments Amends Sec. 10(F) 581,086 57.669% 426,539 42.331% Pass Dec. 11, 2002

Nov. 5, 2002 5 Rep. Thompson HB 68/Act 89 2002 R.S.

Retirement Communities Tax Break

Adds Sec. 21(J) 389,693 39.210% 604,163 60.790% Fail

Nov. 5, 2002 6 Rep. Toomy HB 485/Act 1234 2001 R.S.

Supplemental Pay Amends Sec. 11(A) & adds Sec. 10(D)(3)

647,113 62.865% 382,260 37.135% Pass Dec. 11, 2002

Nov. 5, 2002 7 Rep. Hebert HB 31/Act 87 2002 R.S.

One-Time Filing for Senior Tax Break

Amends Sec. 18(G)(1)(a) & 2(a)

677,606 68.063% 317,956 31.937% Pass Dec. 11, 2002


Higher Education Investments Amends Sec. 14(B) 489,884 49.061% 508,645 50.939% Fail

Nov. 5, 2002 9 Sen. Ellington SB 240/Act 1232 2001 R.S.

Medicaid Trust Fund Investment

Amends Sec. 14(B) 485,728 48.455% 516,706 51.545% Fail

Nov. 5, 2002 10 Sen. Malone SB 244/Act 1233 2001 R.S.

Groundwater Conservation Adds Sec. 10.11 452,991 45.538% 541,754 54.462% Fail

Nov. 5, 2002 11 Sen. Romero SB 18/Act 86 2002 R.S.

Offshore Drilling Rigs Tax Break

Adds Sec. 21(J) 467,722 47.508% 516,788 52.492% Fail


State Personal Income Tax Change

Amends Sec. 4(A) 542,848 37.919% 888,766 62.081% Fail

Nov. 7, 2000 3 Rep. Thompson HB 98/Act 49 2000 R.S.

State Food and Utilities Sales Tax Repeal

Adds Sec. 2.2 749,279 52.499% 677,949 47.501% Failiv

Nov. 7, 2000 4 Rep. Faucheux HB 9/Act 152 2000 1st Ex. S.

Donation of Public Funds Amends Sec. 14(B) 502,936 35.868% 899,240 64.132% Fail

Nov. 20, 1999 2 Rep. John Smith HB 647/Act 1402 1999 R.S.

Wildlife Trust Funds Amends Sec. 14(A) & (B) 332,034 53.322% 290,659 46.678% Pass Dec. 27, 1999

Oct. 23, 1999 2 Rep. Downer HB 640/Act 1392 1999 R.S.

Tobacco Trust Fund Amends Sec. 10.8, 10.9, & 10.10

584,294 70.314% 246,689 29.686% Pass July 1, 2000


Biennial State Budgeting Amends Sec. 10(B) & (C)(1), 10.1(C)(1), 10.4(A)(1), 10.5(C),

11(A) & (C), & 27(B)

303,720 35.933% 541,518 64.067% Fail




































Oct. 23, 1999 5 Rep. Smith HB 601/Act 1395 1999 R.S.

Donation of Surplus Property Added Sec. 14(E) 449,224 51.359% 425,456 48.641% Pass Nov. 25, 1999

Oct. 23, 1999 6 Sen. Cain SB 116/Act 1396 1999 R.S.

Donation of Asphalt Amends Sec. 14(B) 522,383 59.322% 358,210 40.678% Pass Nov. 25, 1999


Orleans Blighted Property Amends Sec. 21(H) 427,324 48.954% 445,587 51.046% Failv

Oct. 3, 1998 1 Sen. Dardenne SB 1/Act 170 1998 1st Ex.S.

Community College System Amends Sec. 10.1(C)(2)-(4), (D)(1)(c), D(2)(a) & (c)

336,709 65.509% 177,278 34.491% Pass Nov. 5, 1998

Oct. 3, 1998 2 Rep. Dupre HB 720/Act 1499 1997 R.S.

Parish Severance Tax Allocation

Amends Sec. 4(D) 278,523 52.305% 253,972 47.695% Pass Nov. 5, 1998


"Rainy Day" Fund and Uses of Nonrecurring Money

Amending Sec. 10(B) & (D)(2) & 10.3

267,568 51.413% 252,865 48.587% Pass Nov. 5, 1998


State Infrastructure Bank Amends Sec. 14(B) 25,521 8.745% 266,304 91.255% Fail

Oct. 3, 1998 8 Sen. Lentini SB 320/Act 1491 1997 R.S.

Homestead Assessment for Seniors

Amends Sec. 18(A) & adds Sec. 18(G)

374,973 68.630% 171,392 31.370% Pass Jan. 1, 2000


Court-Ordered Taxes Added Sec. 1(B) 328,506 62.023% 201,146 37.977% Pass Nov. 5, 1998

Oct. 3, 1998 12 Rep. Schneider HB 196/Act 1496 1997 R.S.

Millage Roll Up Hearing Notice Amends Sec. 23(C) 331,952 63.573% 190,206 36.427% Pass Nov. 5, 1998

Oct. 3, 1998 13 Rep. Jack Smith HB 215/Act 1500 1997 R.S.

Flood Emergency Funding Amends Sec. 7(B) 288,393 55.847% 228,004 44.153% Pass Nov. 5, 1998

Oct. 3, 1998 15 Sen. Bagneris SB 29/Act 75 1998 R.S.

Blighted Property Amends Sec. 14(B) 274,555 53.309% 240,475 46.691% Pass Nov. 5, 1998


Downtown Residential Property

Amends Sec. 21(H) 253,730 49.260% 261,358 50.740% Fail


Property Tax Sale Amends Sec. 25(A) 275,786 52.101% 253,542 47.899% Pass Nov. 5, 1998

Oct. 3, 1998 18 Rep. Hammett HB 77/Act 74 1998 R.S.

Vidalia Property Tax Exemption

Amends Sec. 21(J) 217,432 41.661% 304,478 58.339% Failvi

Nov. 5, 1996 2 Sen. Robichaux SB 175/Act 97 1996 1st Ex.S.

Donation of Abandoned Housing


Sept. 21, 1996 2 Sen. Greene SB 6/Act 47 1996 R.S.

Intangible Property Exemption Adds Sec. 21(C (18) 469,609 54.095% 398,517 45.905% Pass Nov. 5, 1996

Oct. 21, 1995 6 Rep. Gunn & Rep. Jenkins

HB 320/Act 1324 1995 R.S.

Two-thirds Vote for Fees Adds Sec. 2.1 663,835 62.493% 398,413 37.507% Pass Nov. 23, 1995
































Oct. 21, 1995 10 Rep. Stine HB 1034/Act 1325 1995 R.S.

Mineral Revenue Fund Use Amends Sec. 10.5(C) 692,111 66.814% 343,774 33.187% Pass Nov. 23, 1995

Oct. 21, 1995 11 Sen. Nunez & Rep. Jenkins

SB 298/Act 1330 1995 R.S.

Oilfield Site Restoration Fund Amends Sec. 10.6 660,541 63.522% 379,317 36.478% Pass Nov. 23, 1995

Oct. 21, 1995 12 Sen. Nunez & Rep. Jenkins

SB 299/Act 1331 1995 R.S.

Oil Spill Contingency Fund Amends Sec. 10.6 672,387 64.302% 373,284 35.698% Pass Nov. 23, 1995

Oct. 21, 1995 14 Rep. Clarkson & Sen. Bagneris

HB 974/Act 1319 1995 R.S.

Redeeming New Orleans Property

Amends Sec. 25(B) 694,872 66.407% 351,513 33.593% Passvii Nov. 23, 1995

Oct. 21, 1995 15 Rep. Clarkson & Sen. Irons

HB 1020/Act 1320 1995 R.S.

Donating Abandoned Homes Amends Sec. 14(B) 708,487 67.729% 337,572 32.271% Passviii Nov. 23, 1995

Oct. 1, 1994 1 Sen. Nunez SB 64/Act 151 1994 3rd. Ex.S.

Investing the Education Trust Fund

Amends Sec. 10.1(A), (B) & (C)(2)

398,943 57.660% 292,945 42.340% Pass Nov. 3, 1994

Oct. 16, 1993 2 Sen. Johnson SB 1079/Act 1044 1993 R.S.

State Debt Limit Adds Sec. 6(F) 288,385 71.208% 116,605 28.792% Pass Nov. 18, 1993

Oct. 16, 1993 3 Rep. Steve Theriot

HB 148/Act 1045 1993 R.S.

Feasibility Studies/Spending Limit

Amends Sec. 10(C), 11(A) & (C) & adds Sec. 10(J)

282,654 70.629% 117,539 29.371% Pass Nov. 18, 1993

Oct. 16, 1993 4 Sen. Hainkel SB 86/Act 1042 1993 R.S.

Nonrecurring Revenues Amends Sec. 10(B) & (D) 280,145 70.286% 118,434 29.714% Pass Nov. 18, 1993

Oct. 16, 1993 5 Sen. McPherson

SB 116/Act 1043 1993 R.S.

Agency Debt Costs Amends Sec. 6(B) 287,488 71.915% 112,272 28.085% Pass Nov. 18, 1993

Oct. 16, 1993 6 Rep. Stelly HB 269/Act 1046 1993 R.S.

Mobile Home Tax Exemption Amends Sec. 20(A)(1) 240,774 58.951% 167,657 41.049% Pass Nov. 18, 1993

Nov. 3, 1992 1 Rep. Reilly HB 85/Act 1146 1992 R.S.

Investment of 8(g) Fund in Stocks

Amends Sec. 10.1(B) 575,548 45.818% 680,610 54.182% Fail

Nov. 3, 1992 2 Rep. Reilly HB 84/Act 1145 1992 R.S.

Use of Public Funds Amends Sec. 14(B) 522,709 41.819% 727,221 58.181% Fail


CP 12/HCR 7 CC-1992

Feasibility Study for Capital Outlay Projects

Amends Sec. 6(B) 441,658 37.711% 729,511 62.289% Fail


CP 9/HCR 7 CC-1992

State Expenditure Limit Amends Sec. 10(C) & (J) 441,658 37.711% 729,511 62.289% Fail


CP 9/HCR 7 CC-1992

Budget Reduction Authority Adds Sec. 11.1 441,658 37.711% 729,511 62.289% Fail


CP 9/HCR 7 CC-1992

Statutory Dedications Amends Sec. 9(B) 441,658 37.711% 729,511 62.289% Fail


CP 9/HCR 7 CC-1992

Local Government Scholarships

Adds Sec. 14(B) 441,658 37.711% 729,511 62.289% Fail

Nov. 3, 1992 CC-1992 Convention CP 9/HCR 7 CC- General Obligation Debt Adds Sec. 6(F) 441,658 37.711% 729,511 62.289% Fail


Proposal Revision 1992


CP 9/HCR 7 CC-1992

Nonrecurring Revenues Amends Sec. 10(B), 10(D) & 11(A)

441,658 37.711% 729,511 62.289% Fail


CP 9/HCR 7 CC-1992

Industrial Tax Exemption Job Criteria

Amends Sec. 21(F) 441,658 37.711% 729,511 62.289% Fail


CP 9/HCR 7 CC-1992

Capital Budget Priorities Amends Sec. 6(B) & 11 (C) 441,658 37.711% 729,511 62.289% Fail

Oct. 3, 1992 1 Sen. Crain SB 6/Act 1138 1992 R.S.

Home Builders' Property Tax Exemption

Adds Sec. 21(J) 256,288 38.019% 417,826 61.982% Fail

Oct. 3, 1992 2 Sen. Crain SB 36/Act 1141 1992 R.S.

Homestead Exemption for Mobile Homes

Amends Sec. 20 (A)(1) 338,810 49.776% 341,863 50.224% Fail


Use of Public Funds Amends Sec. 14(B) 488,900 48.110% 527,314 51.890% Fail

Oct. 19, 1991 4 Rep. Reilly HB 154/Act 1069 1991 R.S.

New Fund for Higher Education

Adds Sec. 10.4 600,519 58.101% 433,060 41.899% Pass Nov. 21, 1991

Oct. 19, 1991 5 Rep. Stine HB 23/Act 1070 1991 R.S.

Mineral Settlement Money Adds Sec. 10.4 537,418 54.220% 453,761 45.780% Pass Jan. 1, 1992

Oct. 19, 1991 7 Rep. Reilly HB 92/Act 1072 1991 R.S.

Single Parish Sales Tax Collector



State Budget Controls Amends Sec. 10 & 11 & adds Sec. 10.3

774,061 70.805% 319,165 29.195% Pass Nov. 8, 1990

Oct. 6, 1990 3 Rep. Dastugue HB 75/Act 846 1989 R.S.

Education Trust Fund Amends Sec. 10.1(C) 762,260 72.286% 292,246 27.714% Pass Nov. 8, 1990

Oct. 6, 1990 8 Sen. Swearingen

SB 81/Act 1099 1990 R.S.

College Stock Acquisition Amends Sec. 14(B) 596,830 56.198% 465,184 43.802% Pass Nov. 8, 1990

Oct. 6, 1990 9 Rep. Forster HB 61/Act 1100 1990 R.S.

Local Inheritance Tax Amends Sec. 4(C) 787,802 72.063% 305,404 27.937% Pass Aug. 1, 1990


Wholesale Inventory Tax Exemption

Adds Sec. 21(I) 498,858 54.788% 411,663 45.212% Pass Jan. 1, 1991

Oct. 6, 1990 11 Rep. Landrieu HB 143/Act 1104 1990 R.S.

Tax Break for Improvements Amends Sec. 21(H) 496,155 54.682% 411,183 45.318% Pass Jan. 1, 1991


Tax Break for Housing Homeless

Amends Sec. 21(B)(1) 531,009 58.699% 373,627 41.301% Pass Jan. 1, 1991

Oct. 6, 1990 14 Rep. Accardo HB 115/Act 1102 1990 R.S.

Donations for Industry Adds Sec. 14(E) 401,591 45.194% 487,000 54.806% Fail

Oct. 6, 1990 15 Rep. Salter HB 155/Act 1105 1990 R.S.

Lignite Tax Dedication Amends Sec. 4(D) 524,880 59.312% 360,070 40.688% Pass Jan. 1, 1991



Transportation Fund Adds Sec. 27 448,572 71.205% 181,405 28.796% Pass Jan. 1, 1990

Oct. 7, 1989 2 Sen. Bagert SB 25/Act 24 1989 2nd Ex.S.

Wetlands Fund Amends, adds Sec. 10.2 440,211 71.055% 179,325 28.945% Pass Nov. 7, 1989

Oct. 7, 1989 3 Rep. Alario HB 7/Act 26 1989 2nd Ex.S.

Tax-Exempt Inventory Amends, adds Sec. 21(I) 289,919 48.361% 309,574 51.639% Fail


Donations for Industry Adds Sec. 14(E) 233,466 39.536% 357,051 60.464% Fail

Oct. 7, 1989 11 Rep. Sittig HB 31/Act 28 1989 2nd Ex.S.

Auto License Tax Amends Sec. 5 305,886 50.625% 298,328 49.375% Pass Nov. 7, 1989

Oct. 7, 1989 12 Rep. Landrieu HB 64/Act 29 1989 2nd Ex.S.

Tax Break for Improvements Amends Sec. 2(H) 239,962 40.720% 349,339 59.280% Fail

Oct. 7, 1989 13 Rep. Salter HB 91/Act 30 1989 2nd Ex.S.

Lignite Tax Allocation Amends Sec. 4(D) 291,090 49.484% 297,160 50.516% Fail

Apr. 29, 1989 1 Rep. Gomez HB 1/Act 1 1989 1st Ex.S.

1989 1st Special Session Amendment (Act 1)

All 449,418 44.925% 550,960 55.075% Fail

Oct. 1, 1988 1 Rep. C.R. Jones HB 121/Act 1008 1988 R.S.

Five-Year Property Tax Assessment Freeze for Housing Restoration

Adds Sec. 21(I) 207,876 34.517% 394,368 65.483% Fail

Nov. 21, 1987 2 Sen. McPherson

SB 49/Act 946 1987 R.S.

Constitutional Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation Fund

Adds Sec. 10(A) 473,618 67.330% 229,813 32.670% Pass Dec. 24, 1987

Sept. 27, 1986 1 Sen. Hudson SB 105/Act 1020 1985 R.S.

Dedicate 8(g) Windfall Adds Sec. 10.1 715,681 76.573% 218,962 23.427% Pass Oct. 30, 1986

Sept. 27, 1986 4 Sen. Windhorst

SB 25/Act 1080 1986 R.S.

Permit Increase in $3 Auto License Tag

Amends Sec. 5 316,379 35.781% 567,830 64.219% Fail

Sept. 27, 1986 5 Rep. Leach HB 190/Act 1083 1986 R.S.

Relax Restriction on Refunding State Debt

Amends Sec. 6(A) 360,104 43.772% 462,570 56.228% Fail

Nov. 6, 1984 1 Sen. Hudson SB 54/Act 963 1984 R.S.

Limit State Spending, Use Surpluses for a Rainy Day Fund &Economic Development

Amends Sec. 10(B) & Adds

10(A)

487,631 39.391% 750,295 60.609% Fail

Nov. 6, 1984 2 Sen. Poston SB 55/Act 960 1984 R.S.

Vehicle Inventory Tax Exemption

Amends Sec. 21(E) 487,964 40.070% 729,818 59.930% Fail

Nov. 6, 1984 3 Rep. Laborde HB 4/Act 15 1984 1st Ex.S.

Corporate Income Tax Increase

Amends Sec. 4(A) 302,142 24.285% 942,009 75.715% Fail

Oct. 22, 1983 2 Rep. Patti HB 56/Act 729 1983 R.S.

Authorize Return of Expropriated Property, Including Mineral Rights

Amends Sec. 14(B) 613,034 64.887% 331,742 35.113% Pass Nov. 23, 1983

Sept. 11, 1982 1 Rep. Alario HB 184/Act 942 1981 R.S.

Property Tax Exemption on All Types of Fuel Stockpiled by Electric Utilities

Amends Sec. 21(C) 343,875 63.749% 195,549 36.251% Pass Oct. 16, 1982


Sept. 11, 1982 2 Sen. Nelson SB 106/Act 944 1981 R.S.

Freeze on Tax Assessments of Certain Improved Buildings

Adds Sec. 21(G) 249,081 51.053% 238,807 48.947% Pass Oct. 16, 1982

Sept. 11, 1982 3 Rep. Alario HB 220/Act 943 1981 R.S.

Property Tax Exemption on Coal & Lignite Stockpiled for Industrial Use, Including Electric Utilities

Adds Sec. 21(H) 264,420 54.168% 223,731 45.832% Pass Oct. 16, 1982

Sept. 11, 1982 4 Sen. Braden SB 46/Act 880 1982 R.S.

Remove Homestead Exemption on City Taxes in New Orleans

Amends Sec. 20(A)(3) 221,634 44.136% 280,525 55.864% Fail


Allow Refinancing of State Debt at Higher Interest Rates

Amends Sec. 6(A) 220,231 46.584% 252,531 53.416% Fail

Sept. 11, 1982 8 Rep. Delpit HB 158/Act 884 1982 R.S.

Give Owners Incentive to Improve Property Acquired at a Tax Sale

Amends Sec. 25(B) 202,400 42.301% 276,080 57.699% Fail

Nov. 4, 1980 2 Rep. Alario HB 159/Act 844 1980 R.S.

Increased Homestead Exemption


Nov. 4, 1980 4 Rep. D’Gerolamo

HB 7/Act 1 1980 2nd Ex.S.

Property Tax Millage Adjustment


Oct. 27, 1979 1 Rep. M. Thompson

HB 125/Act 799 1979 R.S.

Raising Assessments on Public Service Property


Article VIII: Education Election Ballot


Against %

Against Pass or

Fail Eff. Date

Nov. 6, 2012 7 Rep. T. Burns HB 524/Act 870 2012 R.S.

Boards & Commissions w/ Membership Tied to

Congressional Districts

Amends Sec. 5(B)(1), 6(B)(1), 7(B)(1) & 8(D)

1,003,295 60.984% 641,882 39.016% Pass

Dec. 10, 2012



Amends Sec. 3(B), 5(B), 6(B), 7(B) & 7.1(B)

1,129,899 69.439% 497,283 30.561% Pass Dec. 8, 2008

Nov. 7, 2006 8 Rep. White SB 48/Act 861 2006 R.S.

Central Community School System

Amends Sec. 13(D)(1) 456,279 54.802% 376,313 45.198% Pass Dec. 11, 2006

Oct. 4, 2003 4 Sen. Theunissen & Rep. Crane

SB 225/Act 1293 2003 R.S.

State Takeover of Failing Schools


Nov. 20, 1999 3 Rep. Travis HB 568/Act 1403 1999 R.S.

Zachary School District Amends Sec. 13(D) 341,697 55.923% 269,312 44.077% Passix Dec. 27, 1999


Biennial State Budgeting Amends Sec. 7.1(D) & 13(B)

303,720 35.933% 541,518 64.067% Fail

Oct. 23, 1999 7 Rep. Triche HB 477/Act 1397 1999 R.S.

Higher Education Funding Amends Sec. 7.1(D) 379,776 43.415% 494,988 56.585% Fail
















Oct. 23, 1999 9 Sen. Dyess SB 257/Act 1399 1999 R.S.

North Rapides Parish School District

Amends Sec. 13(D) 440,768 51.290% 418,592 48.710% Passx Nov. 25, 1999

Nov. 3, 1998 1 Sen. Dardenne SB 42/Act 168 1998 1st Ex.S.

Rename Board of Trustees Amends Sec. 6(A) 475,405 66.210% 242,626 33.790% Pass Dec. 10, 1998

Nov. 3, 1998 2 Sen. Dardenne SB 57/Act 169 1998 1st Ex.S.

Board of Regents Membership Amends Sec. 5(B) 422,256 60.412% 276,706 39.588% Pass Dec. 10, 1998

Oct. 3, 1998 1 Sen. Dardenne SB 1/Act 170 1998 1st Ex.S.

Community College System

Amends Sec. 3(A), 5(A),(D), (D)(3), (4), (5), & (E) & adds Sec. 7.1

336,709 65.509% 177,278 34.491% Pass Nov. 5, 1998

Oct. 3, 1998 3 Rep. Riddle HB 549/Act 1488 1997 R.S.

Charity Hospital Oversight Adds Sec. 16 285,155 55.030% 233,028 44.970% Pass Nov. 5, 1998

Oct. 21, 1995 5 Sen. Cross SB 129/Act 1323 1995 R.S.

Baker & Rapides Parish School Districts

Amends Sec. 13(D) 659,512 63.485% 379,331 36.515% Passxi Nov. 23, 1995

Nov. 3, 1992 5 Rep. Deville HB 67/Act 1143 1992 R.S.

BESE Membership Amends Sec. 3(B) 520,836 42.251% 711,878 57.749% Fail


Regents' Membership Amends Sec. 5(B) 307,414 46.863% 348,567 53.137% Fail

Oct. 19, 1991 3 Rep. John Smith

HB 132/Act 1068 1991 R.S.

Regents' Membership & Authority

Amends Sec. 5(B) & Adds Sec. 5(D)(6) & (7)

483,694 46.895% 547,736 53.105% Fail

Nov. 21, 1987 4 Rep. Laborde HB 103/Act 948 1987 R.S.

Legislature or BESE Authority Over State School Aid Program


Nov. 4, 1980 3 Sen. Osterberger

SB 91/Act 842 1980 R.S.

Student Voting Members on Higher Education Boards


Oct. 27, 1979 3 Sen. Williamson

SB 71/Act 800 1979 R.S.

Four-Year Concurrent Terms for BESE

Amends Sec. 3(B) & Adds Sec. 15

433,116 61.031% 276,549 38.969% Pass Dec. 1, 1979

Article IX: Natural Resources Election Ballot


Against %

Against Pass or

Fail Eff. Date

Nov. 4, 2014 12 Rep. Armes HB 426/Act 437 2013 R.S.

Wildlife & Fisheries Commission Membership

Amends Sec. 7(A) 538,476 41.130% 770,743 58.870% Fail



Amends Sec. 8(B) 1,129,899 69.439% 497,283 30.561% Pass Dec. 8, 2008

Oct. 21, 1995 9 Sen. Nunez SB 333/Act 1332 1995 R.S.

Mineral Rights of Restored Coastal Lands


Oct. 3, 1992 5 Sen. Foster SB 37/Act 1142 1992 R.S.

Title to Certain Terrebonne Parish Land

















Apr. 29, 1989 1 Rep. Gomez HB 1/Act 1 1989 1st Ex. S.

1989 First Special Session Amendment (Act 1)

Repeals Sec. 9 & 10 449,418 44.925% 550,960 55.075% Fail

Oct. 22, 1983 3 Sen. Randolph SB 84/Act 730 1983 R.S.

Constitutional Status for LIFE Fund

Adds Sec. 10 583,875 63.282% 338,780 36.718% Pass Nov. 23, 1983


Repeal Constitutional Dedication of First-Use or Similar Tax

Repeals Sec. 9 223,963 47.665% 245,910 52.335% Fail

Nov. 7, 1978 1 Rep. Tauzin HB 140/Act 797 1978 R.S.

Constitutionally Dedicate First-Use Tax

Adds Sec. 9 330,968 60.870% 212,763 39.130% Pass Dec. 12, 1978

Article X: Public Officials and Employees Election Ballot


Against %

Against Pass or

Fail Eff. Date



Amends Sec. 29(C) 1,101,317 64.460% 607,198 35.540% Pass Dec. 10, 2012

Nov. 6, 2012 5 Rep. Ligi HB 9/Act 868 2012 R.S.

Forfeiture of Retirement Benefits

Adds Sec. 29(G) 1,228,793 70.268% 519,936 29.732% Pass Dec. 10, 2012

Nov. 6, 2012 7 Rep. T. Burns HB 524/Act 870 2012 R.S.

Boards & Commissions w/ Membership Tied to Congressional Districts

Amends Sec. 3(A) & 43(A)

1,003,295 60.984% 641,882 39.016% Pass Dec. 10, 2012

Nov. 2, 2010 6 Rep. Pearson HB 229/Act 1048 2010 R.S.

Legislative Votes for Retirement Benefit Changes

Amends Sec. 29(E)(5) & adds Sec. 29(F)

728,533 65.004% 392,212 34.996% Pass Dec. 1, 2010

Oct. 2, 2010 2 Sen. Walsworth

SB 209/Act 538 2009 R.S.

Civil Service Status for GOHSEP Employees

Amends Sec. 2(B)(11) & (12) & adds Sec. 2(B)(13)

306,106 51.945% 283,185 48.055% Pass Nov. 2, 2010



Amends Sec. 3(B) & 43(B) 1,129,899 69.439% 497,283 30.561% Pass Dec. 8, 2008


Supplemental Pay Amends Sec. 10(A)(1) 628,854 56.236% 489,384 43.764% Pass Nov. 19, 2007

Oct. 20, 2007 3 Sen. Boasso SB 127/Act 484 2007 R.S.

State Retirement System Funding

Amends Sec. 29(E)(5) 635,324 58.039% 459,322 41.961% Pass Nov. 19, 2007

Nov. 2, 2004 3 Rep. Futrell HB 261/Act 930 2004 R.S.

Veterans’ Preference Amends Sec. 10(A)(2) & 48(A)(2)

1,220,377 80.841% 289,223 19.159% Pass Dec. 7, 2004

Nov. 5, 2002 4 Sen. Hainkel SB 27/Act 166 2002 1st Ex.S.

Removal of Public Employees Adds Sec. 25.1 714,992 70.063% 305,509 29.937% Pass Dec. 11, 2002


Biennial State Budgeting Amends Sec. 13(A) & 51 303,720 35.933% 541,518 64.067% Fail


Supplemental Pay Amends Sec. 10(A)(1) 411,429 46.020% 482,600 53.980% Fail

Nov. 5, 1996 1 Rep. Thompson

HB 15/Act 99 1996 1st Ex.S.

Part-Time Officials' Retirement Adds Sec. 29.1 1,009,026 70.225% 427,827 29.775% Pass Jan. 1, 1997



























Veterans' Civil Service Preference Points

Amends Sec. 10(A)(2) 734,304 69.921% 315,884 30.079% Pass Nov. 23, 1995

Oct. 6, 1990 6 Rep. Bella HB 187/Act 1106 1990 R.S.

State Police Commission Amends Sec. 1 (A) & 10 (A) (1), & adds Part IV

567,860 51.046% 544,593 48.954% Pass Jan. 1, 1991


Supplemental Pay Amends Sec. 10(A)(1) 563,345 53.076% 498,053 46.924% Pass Nov. 8, 1990

Oct. 7, 1989 7 Sen. Kelly SB 38/Act 25 1989 2nd Ex.S.

Ethics Board Amends Sec. 21 283,130 47.469% 313,328 52.531% Fail

Nov. 21, 1987 3 Rep. Bella HB 48/Act 947 1997 R.S.

Actuarial Funding Retirement Systems

Adds Sec. 29(E) 498,757 68.045% 234,228 31.955% Pass Dec. 24, 1987

Nov. 21, 1987 5 Rep. Gee HB 117/Act 949 1987 R.S.

Nominees, New Orleans City Civil Service Commission

Amends Sec. 4(B) & (D) & adds Sec. 4(E)

353,518 51.690% 330,402 48.310% Pass Dec. 24, 1987

Sept. 27, 1986 3 Rep. C.R. Jones HB 174/Act 1018 1985 R.S.

Fill a Nominating Vacancy for New Orleans Civil Service Commission

Amends Sec. 4(B) &(D) & adds Sec. 4(E)

417,987 49.769% 421,862 50.231% Fail

Nov. 6, 1984 5 Rep. Hainkel HB 83/Act 961 1984 R.S.

New Orleans Civil Service Commission

Amends Sec. 4(B) 538,851 45.716% 639,831 54.284% Fail

Sept. 11, 1982 7 Rep. Weaver HB 142/Act 883 1982 R.S.

Allow Referees to Decide Appeals of State Civil Service Employees

Amends Sec. 8 & 12 256,296 53.858% 219,575 46.142% Pass Oct. 16, 1982

Article XI: Elections Election Ballot


Against %

Against Pass or

Fail Eff. Date

Article XII: General Provisions Election Ballot


Against %

Against Pass or

Fail Eff. Date

Oct. 22, 2011 3 Rep. Hazel HB 341/Act 421 2011 R.S.

Patient’s Compensation Fund Adds Sec. 16 475,660 53.311% 416,581 46.689% Pass Nov. 21, 2011

Sept. 18, 2004 1 Rep. Scalise HB 61/Act 926 2004 R.S.

Defense of Marriage Act Adds Sec. 15 619,908 77.783% 177,067 22.217% Pass Oct. 19, 2004

Oct. 4, 2003 5 Rep. Dewitt SB 225/Act 1294 2003 R.S.

LWCC Board Amends Sec. 8.1(C)(1)(f) & (g); repeals Sec. 8.1(C)(1)(h)

594,979 56.318% 461,483 43.682% Pass Nov. 6, 2003

Oct. 4, 2003 9 Rep. Farrar HB 583/Act 1305 2003 R.S.

Dedication of Lottery Proceeds to Education

Amends Sec. 6(A) 689,025 63.970% 388,076 36.030% Pass July 1, 2004

Oct. 4, 2003 10 Rep. Bowler HB 601/Act 1298 2003 R.S.

Administrative Law System Adds Sec. 15 414,603 40.183% 617,185 59.817% Fail












Nov. 7, 2000 1 Sen. Hollis SB 74/Act 153 2000 1st Ex.S.

Louisiana, Inc. Amends Sec. 12 459,566 32.347% 961,164 67.653% Fail

Nov. 20, 1999 4 Rep. Dewitt HB 497/Act 1404 1999 R.S.

Workers' Compensation Corporation, No Sale

Amends Sec. 8.1 (A) 426,418 66.983% 210,184 33.017% Pass Dec. 27, 1999

Nov. 20, 1999 5 Rep. Dewitt HB 492/Act 1405 1999 R.S.

Workers' Compensation Corporation, Join LIGA

Amends Sec. 8.1 (F) 413,040 66.584% 207,290 33.416% Pass Dec. 27, 1999

Sept. 21, 1996 1 Rep. Windhorst

HB 2/Act 98 1996 1st Ex.S.

Local Voter Approval of New Gambling

Added Sec. 6(C) 690,813 73.191% 253,031 26.809% Pass Oct. 15, 1997

Oct. 21, 1995 1 Rep. Brun & Sen. Barro

HB 9/Act 1321 1995 R.S.

Abolish Forced Heirship Amends Sec. 5 768,678 67.509% 369,954 32.491% Pass Nov. 23, 1995

Oct. 21, 1995 3 Rep. Ackal HB 841/Act 1328 1995 R.S.

State and Local Liability Limit Amends Sec. 10(C) 626,362 58.427% 445,689 41.573% Pass Nov. 23, 1995

Nov. 3, 1992 4 Rep. Sitting HB 89/Act 1147 1992 R.S.

Lottery Dedication for Health Insurance

Amends Sec. 6(A) 563,193 44.457% 703,625 55.543% Fail

Oct. 19, 1991 6 Sen. Foster SB 1073/Act 1073 1991 R.S.

State Workers' Compensation Fund

Adds Sec. 8.1 605,073 57.624% 444,968 42.376% Pass Nov. 21, 1991

Oct. 6, 1990 4 Sen. Hollis SB 59/Act 1097 1990 R.S.

State Lottery Amends Sec. 6 828,562 69.266% 367,636 30.734% Pass Nov. 8, 1990

Article XIII: Constitutional Revision Election Ballot


Against %

Against Pass or

Fail Eff. Date



Amends Sec. 1(A) 1,101,317 64.460% 607,198 35.540% Pass Dec. 10, 2012

Nov. 3, 1992 3 Sen. Kelly SB 43/Act 1148 1992 R.S.

Limited Constitutional Convention

Amends Sec. 2.1 475,806 38.965% 745,307 61.035% Fail


CP9/HCR 7 CC- 1992

Constitutional Amendment Procedure

Amends Sec. 1(B) 441,658 37.711% 729,511 62.289% Fail

Article XIV: Transitional Provisions Election Ballot


Against %

Against Pass or

Fail Eff. Date

Sept. 27, 1986 7 Rep. Dastugue HB 29/Act 1082 1986 R.S.

"Lame Duck" Period for Statewide Elected Officials

Repeals Sec. 29 501,570 58.899% 350,010 41.101% Pass Oct. 30, 1986

Nov. 6, 1984 3 Rep. Laborde HB 4/Act 15 1984 1st Ex.S.

Corporate Income Tax Increase

Adds Sec. 41 302,142 24.285% 942,009 75.715% Fail










Total Proposed/Approved Amendments

Election Day Proposed Adopted Election Day Proposed Adopted Election Day Proposed Adopted

November 7, 1978 1 1 November 18, 1995 1 1 October 22, 2011 5 3

October 27, 1979 3 3 September 21, 1996 2 2 November 19, 2011 1 1

November 4, 1980 4 4 November 5, 1996 3 3 November 6, 2012 9 8

September 11, 1982 8 4 October 3, 1998 18 14 November 4, 2014 14 6

October 22, 1983 3 3 November 3, 1998 2 2 October 24, 2015 4 2

November 6, 1984 5 0 October 23, 1999 10 5 Total 266 183

September 27, 1986 7 2 November 20, 1999 6 6

November 21, 1987 5 5 November 7, 2000 4 0

October 1, 1988 1 0 November 5, 2002 12 6

April 29, 1989 1 0 October 4, 2003 15 11

October 7, 1989 13 5 September 18, 2004 1 1


October 19, 1991 8 5 September 30, 2006 13 13


November 3, 1992 7 0 October 20, 2007 4 3


October 1, 1994 4 4 October 2, 2010 2 2



Sources

Louisiana. 1973-2015. Acts of the Legislature, State of Louisiana. Baton Rouge: Secretary of State.

Louisiana. 2015. Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974: current through February 2015. Baton Rouge, La: Louisiana House of Representatives.

Louisiana. 1992. Final report, ballot proposition, summary of selected proposals, convention calendar, and House and Senate journals. Baton Rouge, La: Louisiana House of

Representatives.

Louisiana. 2015 "the Official Web Site for the Louisiana Department of State." Secretary of State. www.sos.la.gov

Louisiana. 1978-2006. Report of the Secretary of State. Baton Rouge: La. Secretary of State

Louisiana. 2015 "The Web Portal to the Louisiana State Legislature." Louisiana Legislature. www.legis.la.gov

Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana. 2014 "History of Proposed Constitutional Amendments, By Article" Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana.

http://www.parlouisiana.com/explore.cfm/conarticle/

Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana 2007 "Voting on Louisiana Proposed Constitutional Amendments 1921- 2006" Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana.

http://www.parlouisiana.com/explore.cfm/conhistory/

http://www.sos.la.gov/

http://www.legis.la.gov/

http://www.parlouisiana.com/explore.cfm/conarticle/

http://www.parlouisiana.com/explore.cfm/conhistory/


End Notes

i. The Vote in Livingston Parish:

Votes for % Votes Votes Against % Against Pass or Fail

13,063 53.742% 11,244 46.258% Pass

ii. The Constitutional Convention of 1992 submitted the proposed revision in globo.

iii. CP = Committee Proposal

iv. Amendments No. 2 and 3 where combined together.

v. The Vote in Orleans Parish:


54,622 62.075% 33,371 37.925% Fail

vi. The Vote in Concordia and Vidalia:


1,066 55.637% 850 44.363% Pass

976 73.494% 352 26.506% Pass

vii. The Vote in Orleans Parish:


81,977 75.497% 26,606 24.503% Pass

viii. The Vote in Orleans Parish:


82,258 75.019% 27,392 24.981% Pass

ix. The vote in East Baton Rouge Parish was:


38,096 65.708% 19,882 34.292% Pass

x. The Vote in Rapides Parish:


16,706 66.691% 8,344 33.309% Pass

xi. The vote in East Baton Rouge Parish and part of Rapides


71,250 65.129% 38,149 34.871% Pass

8,010 47.098% 8,997 52.902% Pass

amendments to the louisiana constitution of 1974legis.la.gov/lss/constitution amendments...

Documents