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2012 Louisiana Ballot Measures

State

Year

Issue Category

Constitution

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 6, 2012	Louisiana	CA NO. 6 (Act 869 - HB 497): Government Authority of New Iberia - Property Annexed By the City	Failed
Nov. 6, 2012	Louisiana	CA NO. 4 (Act 875 - SB 337): Property Tax Exemption for Spouses of Deceased Veterans	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Louisiana	CA NO. 2 (Act 874 - SB 303): Right of Each Citizen to Keep and Bear Arms	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Louisiana	CA NO. 8 (Act 871 - HB 674): Property Tax Exemption by the Board of Commerce and Industry	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Louisiana	CA NO. 7 (Act 870 - HB 524): Provides Filling Appointments/Vacancies on Boards/Commissions	Passed

Criminal Justice

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 6, 2012	Louisiana	CA NO. 9 (Act 876 - SB 410): Providing Notice for Laws Creating Special Security Districts	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Louisiana	CA NO. 5 (Act 868 - HB 9): Forfeiture Retirement Benefit Pubic Officials/Convicted Felon	Passed

Elections

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 6, 2012	Louisiana	CA NO. 7 (Act 870 - HB 524): Provides Filling Appointments/Vacancies on Boards/Commissions	Passed

Employment and Affirmative Action

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 6, 2012	Louisiana	CA NO. 5 (Act 868 - HB 9): Forfeiture Retirement Benefit Pubic Officials/Convicted Felon	Passed

Entitlements and the Safety Net

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 6, 2012	Louisiana	CA NO. 3 (Act 872 - SB 21): Public Pension Bill Filing Amendment	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Louisiana	CA NO. 5 (Act 868 - HB 9): Forfeiture Retirement Benefit Pubic Officials/Convicted Felon	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Louisiana	CA NO. 1 (Act 873 - SB 82): Medicaid Trust Fund for the Elderly	Passed

Government Operations

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 6, 2012	Louisiana	CA NO. 3 (Act 872 - SB 21): Public Pension Bill Filing Amendment	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Louisiana	CA NO. 9 (Act 876 - SB 410): Providing Notice for Laws Creating Special Security Districts	Passed

Guns

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 6, 2012	Louisiana	CA NO. 2 (Act 874 - SB 303): Right of Each Citizen to Keep and Bear Arms	Passed

Health Insurance

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 6, 2012	Louisiana	CA NO. 1 (Act 873 - SB 82): Medicaid Trust Fund for the Elderly	Passed

Housing and Property

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 6, 2012	Louisiana	CA NO. 6 (Act 869 - HB 497): Government Authority of New Iberia - Property Annexed By the City	Failed
Nov. 6, 2012	Louisiana	CA NO. 4 (Act 875 - SB 337): Property Tax Exemption for Spouses of Deceased Veterans	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Louisiana	CA NO. 8 (Act 871 - HB 674): Property Tax Exemption by the Board of Commerce and Industry	Passed

Legislative Branch

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 6, 2012	Louisiana	CA NO. 7 (Act 870 - HB 524): Provides Filling Appointments/Vacancies on Boards/Commissions	Passed

Senior Citizens

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 6, 2012	Louisiana	CA NO. 3 (Act 872 - SB 21): Public Pension Bill Filing Amendment	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Louisiana	CA NO. 1 (Act 873 - SB 82): Medicaid Trust Fund for the Elderly	Passed

Taxes

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 6, 2012	Louisiana	CA NO. 6 (Act 869 - HB 497): Government Authority of New Iberia - Property Annexed By the City	Failed
Nov. 6, 2012	Louisiana	CA NO. 4 (Act 875 - SB 337): Property Tax Exemption for Spouses of Deceased Veterans	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Louisiana	CA NO. 8 (Act 871 - HB 674): Property Tax Exemption by the Board of Commerce and Industry	Passed

Unemployed and Low-Income

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 6, 2012	Louisiana	CA NO. 1 (Act 873 - SB 82): Medicaid Trust Fund for the Elderly	Passed

Veterans

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 6, 2012	Louisiana	CA NO. 4 (Act 875 - SB 337): Property Tax Exemption for Spouses of Deceased Veterans	Passed