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2008 Colorado Ballot Measures

State

Year

Issue Category

Animals and Wildlife

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008 Colorado Amendment 58: Severance Taxes on the Oil and Natural Gas Industry Failed

Business and Consumers

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008 Colorado Amendment 51: State Sales Tax Increase for Services for People with Developmental Disabilities Failed
Nov. 4, 2008 Colorado Amendment 53: Criminal Accountability of Business Executives Failed

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008 Colorado Amendment 46: Discrimination and Preferential Treatment by the State Failed

Criminal Justice

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008 Colorado Amendment 53: Criminal Accountability of Business Executives Failed

Drugs

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008 Colorado Referendum N: Elimination of Obsolete Constitutional Provisions Regarding Intoxicating Liquor Passed

Education

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008 Colorado Amendment 59: Education Funding and TABOR Rebates Failed

Elections

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008 Colorado Referendum O: Initiative Petition Requirements Failed
Nov. 4, 2008 Colorado Amendment 54: Campaign Contributions from Certain Government Contractors Passed

Employment and Affirmative Action

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008 Colorado Amendment 46: Discrimination and Preferential Treatment by the State Failed
Nov. 4, 2008 Colorado Amendment 56: Employer Responsibility for Health Insurance Failed
Nov. 4, 2008 Colorado Amendment 57: Additional Remedies for Injured Employees Failed
Nov. 4, 2008 Colorado Amendment 55: Allowable Reasons for Employee Discharge or Suspension Failed

Energy

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008 Colorado Amendment 58: Severance Taxes on the Oil and Natural Gas Industry Failed

Environment

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008 Colorado Amendment 58: Severance Taxes on the Oil and Natural Gas Industry Failed

Gambling and Gaming

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008 Colorado Amendment 50: Limited Gaming in Central City, Black Hawk and Cripple Creek Passed

Government Operations

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008 Colorado Amendment 49: Allowable Government Paycheck Deductions Failed

Health and Health Care

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008 Colorado Amendment 51: State Sales Tax Increase for Services for People with Developmental Disabilities Failed
Nov. 4, 2008 Colorado Amendment 56: Employer Responsibility for Health Insurance Failed

Higher Education

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008 Colorado Amendment 58: Severance Taxes on the Oil and Natural Gas Industry Failed
Nov. 4, 2008 Colorado Amendment 46: Discrimination and Preferential Treatment by the State Failed

Housing and Property

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008 Colorado Referendum M: Elimination of Obsolete Constitutional Provisions Regarding Land Value Increase Passed

K-12 Education

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008 Colorado Amendment 59: Education Funding and TABOR Rebates Failed
Nov. 4, 2008 Colorado Amendment 50: Limited Gaming in Central City, Black Hawk and Cripple Creek Passed

Labor Unions

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008 Colorado Amendment 47: Colorado Right to Work Amendment Failed

Legislative Branch

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008 Colorado Referendum L: Age Qualification for Serving in General Assembly Failed

Minors and Children

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008 Colorado Amendment 59: Education Funding and TABOR Rebates Failed

Natural Resources

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008 Colorado Amendment 52: Use of Severance Tax Revenue for Highways Failed

Oil and Gas

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008 Colorado Amendment 58: Severance Taxes on the Oil and Natural Gas Industry Failed

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008 Colorado Amendment 46: Discrimination and Preferential Treatment by the State Failed

Transportation

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008 Colorado Amendment 58: Severance Taxes on the Oil and Natural Gas Industry Failed
Nov. 4, 2008 Colorado Amendment 52: Use of Severance Tax Revenue for Highways Failed

Women

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008 Colorado Amendment 46: Discrimination and Preferential Treatment by the State Failed
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