Originally published Thursday, November 2, 2006 at 12:00 AM
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Major initiatives around the nation
A listing of major initiatives on ballots around the country.
Abortion
Repeal state ban on abortion: South Dakota
Require parental notification and waiting period before minor could obtain abortion: California, Oregon
Affirmative action
Prohibit public institutions from giving preferential treatment based on race, gender, ethnicity or national origin: Michigan
Health care
Allow residents without prescription-drug coverage to participate in state program: Oregon
Insurance
Prohibit use of credit scores to calculate insurance premiums: Oregon
Death penalty
Advisory question on bringing back death penalty: Wisconsin
Estate tax
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Repeal tax on transfers of estates of persons dying on or after the effective date of measure: Washington
Gays
Ban same-sex marriage: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin
Give same-sex couples the same legal rights as married couples: Colorado
Judicial decisions
Deny judges immunity from lawsuits and establish grand jury to determine validity of such lawsuits: South Dakota
Marijuana
Legalize possession of one ounce or less for people 21 or older: Colorado
Establish a system of regulation while permitting adults 21 and older to use marijuana in private and purchase it from a regulated market: Nevada
Allow access to medical marijuana for certain qualified persons: South Dakota
Immigration
Four measures imposing restrictions on illegal immigrants and making English official state language: Arizona
Two measures barring deduction of wages paid to illegal immigrants and requiring state to sue federal government to enforce immigration laws: Colorado
Minimum wage
Raise minimum wage and index it to inflation: Arizona, Colorado, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Ohio
Property rights
Bar or restrict taking of private property for another private use: Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oregon, South Carolina
Require compensation when government regulation damages use or value of private property, forbid regulations that prohibit existing legal uses of private property, and provide exceptions or payments: Washington
Smoking
Ban smoking in most public places but permit it in bars: Arizona, Ohio
Ban smoking in most public places: Arizona, Nevada, Ohio
Stem cells
Allow and set limitations on stem-cell research, therapies and cures: Missouri
Tobacco
Dictate how states use money from lawsuit settlements against tobacco companies: Florida, Idaho
Increase state taxes on tobacco products: Arizona, California, Missouri, South Dakota
Voter lottery
Establish $1 million prize for voter selected at random from those casting ballots in state primary and general elections: Arizona
Sources: The Associated Press, Rothenberg Political Report
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