Results for State Ballot Measures on Science

By mstebbins on November 6, 2008.

SEA has put together a list of state ballot measures that involved science including info on what the end result was. The list can be found here and below. It was particularly interesting that Colorado rejected an amendment to the state constitution that defined "the moment in which an egg becomes an established "person."" Also heartening was the passing of the Minnesota constitutional amendment to "allocate funding for protecting Minnesota's water sources, environment, cultural heritage through an increased sales and use tax rate."

California, Proposition 7 By 2010, government-owned utilities must generate 20% of their electricity from renewable energy. By 2020, all utilities must be to levels of 40% and 50% by 2025. Californians for Solar and Clean Energy Californians Against Another Clostly Energy Scheme Did not pass. California, Proposition 10 To assist people in purchasing certain vehicles and to fund research in alternative fuel and renewable energy, $5 billion in bonds from California's General Fund would be allocated Coalition for Energy Independence: Yes on Prop 10 Consumer Federation of California Did not pass. Colorado - Amendment 48 An amendment to define the moment in which an egg becomes an established "person." Colorado for Equal Rights Protect Families, Protect Choice Did not pass. Georgia - Amendment 1 An amendment to advance preservation programs for the forests of Georgia through a reduction of property taxes on certain pieces of land. The Georgia Conservancy Georgia School Boards Association Passed. Michigan - Proposal 08-2 A proposal to expand embryonic stem cell research, with certain limitations on which embryos are appropriate for use. Stem Cell Research Ballot Question Committee Michigan Citizens Against Unrestricted Science and Experimentation Passed. Minnesota - Constitutional Amendment 1 An amendment to allocate funding for protecting Minnesota's water sources, environment, cultural heritage through an increased sales and use tax rate. Yes for Minnesota Taxpayers League of Minnesota Passed. Missouri - Propostion C A proposition which would require investor-owned electric utilities to use renewable sources of electricity to a level of at least 2% of retail sales by 2011 and 15% by 2021. Missourians for Cleaner Cheaper Energy Passed.
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Thatâs a good thing, despite reactionary comments from the Right about stem cell farms and other tactics used to scare good people into immoral positions on the stem cell debate

An amendment to allocate funding for protecting Minnesota's water sources, environment, cultural heritage through an increased sales and use tax rate.

Thatâs a good thing, despite reactionary comments from the Right about stem cell farms and other tactics used to scare good people into immoral positions on the stem cell debate.

Thatâs a good thing, despite reactionary comments from the Right about stem cell farms and other tactics used to scare good people into immoral positions on the stem cell debate

An amendment to allocate funding for protecting Minnesota's water sources, environment, an increased sales and use tax rate.

Thatâs a good thing, despite reactionary comments from the Right about stem cell farms and other tactics used to scare good people into immoral positions on the stem cell debate

Thatâs a good thing, despite reactionary comments from the Right about stem cell farms and other tactics used to scare good people into immoral positions on the stem cell debate

I think that there is way too much focus and resources being put on for renewable energy. It seems that all of the current forms of renewable energy we have out there will not ever be a permanent resource that will replace oil. We should be spending money on research to find that renewable source and also drilling our own oil.

I think that there is way too much focus and resources being put on for renewable energy. It seems that all of the current forms of renewable energy we have out there will not ever be a permanent resource that will replace oil. We should be spending money on research to find that renewable source and also drilling our own oil.

Stem cell research just should not be sidelined completely.I do not agree with abortion. However, there are a large number of miscarriages and other factors where this material can be procured. Just to sideline it completely is foolish.

Stacy Johnson, Seattle Wa

Although there are some complications and issues regarding the said ballot and the previous election, so far it has been done peacefully. I think the new administration looks forward to having their people to have a new approach to the next election.
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Lindy

I think that there is way too much focus and resources being put on for renewable energy. It seems that all of the current forms of renewable energy we have out there will not ever be a permanent resource that will replace oil. We should be spending money on research to find that renewable source and also drilling our own oil.

Your article tell us taht allocate funding for protecting Minnesota's water sources, environment, cultural heritage through an increased sales and use tax rate. I think it should be adopted.

I think that there is way too much focus and resources being put on for renewable energy. It seems that all of the current forms of renewable energy we have out there will not ever be a permanent resource that will replace oil.

Instead of focusing on the negatives of stem cell research we need to consider some positives. There will always be pro and cons when you consider any sort of scientific brealthrough's.

It absolutely was particularly interesting that Colorado rejected an amendment on the state constitution that defined "the moment during which an egg becomes a recognised PERSON. That'ÂÂs a good thing, despite reactionary comments from your Right about stem cell farms and various other tactics used to threaten good people into immoral positions to the stem cell debate.

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