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- HB 11 Constitutional amendment; exempts certain homeowners from taxation (voter referendum).
- HB 1634 Campaign finance; prohibited activities during regular sessions of General Assembly.
- HB 1658 Campaign contributions; prohibits candidate from accepting stored value cards.
- HJ 4 Constitutional amendment; exempts certain homeowners from taxation (second reference).
- HJ 640 Constitutional amendment; right to work (first reference).
- HJ 725 Constitutional amendment; taking of private property for public uses (first reference).
- HJ 731 Constitutional amendment; regulation of powers of General Assembly (first reference).
- HJ 789 Constitutional amendment; limits appropriations in fiscal year to preceding year's (1st reference).
- SB 70 Sample ballots; Board of Elections shall assign different color to each political party.
- SB 685 Voting equipment; acquisition and securing by localities.
- SB 824 Presidential elections; enters compact Agreement Among States to Elect Pres. by Nat'l Popular Vote.
- SB 826 Federal write-in absentee ballots; witness requirement.
- SB 876 Voter identification provisions; revises in-person and absentee voting procedures.
- SB 948 Federal write-in absentee ballots; witness requirement.
- SB 963 Elections; voter identification requirements, absentee voting eligibility and procedures.
- SB 1038 Qualified voter; definition of residence.
- SB 1091 Elections; removes curbside voting for persons age 65 and older, are entitled to vote absentee.
- SB 1192 Voter registration drives; must register with Board of Elections and fulfill training requirements.
- SJ 5 Constitutional amendment; establishing Redistricting Commission (first reference).
- SJ 7 Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights for certain felons (first reference).
- SJ 8 Constitutional amendment; property tax exemption for certain veterans (first reference).
- SJ 10 Constitutional amendment; property tax exemption for certain veterans (first reference).
- SJ 48 Constitutional amendment; localities to tax historical property on basis of its use value.
- SJ 59 Constitutional amendment; establishing Redistricting Commission (first reference).
- SJ 60 Constitutional amendment; assessment of real property for tax purposes (first reference).
- SJ 73 Constitutional amendment; partial exemption of local real estate taxes (first reference).
- SJ 88 Constitutional amendment; establishes limitations on takings of private property.
- SJ 91 Constitutional amendment; Transportation Funds (first reference).
- SJ 281 Constitutional amendment; establishing Redistricting Commission (first reference).
- SJ 290 Constitutional amendment; establishes limitations on takings of private property.
- SJ 295 Constitutional amendment; reversing present schedule of sessions of General Assembly.
- SJ 304 Constitutional amendment; property tax exemption for certain veterans (first reference).
- SJ 306 Constitutional amendment; supervision of schools by school boards (first reference).
- SJ 312 Constitutional amendment; establishing Redistricting Commission (first reference).
- SJ 323 Constitutional amendment (first resolution); Transportation Funds.
- SJ 333 Constitutional amendment; certain property exempt from taxation (first reference).
- SJ 335 Constitutional amendment; removes requirement that cities be established as entity independent.
- SJ 347 Constitutional amendment; right to work (first reference).
- SJ 349 Constitutional amendment; localities to cap annual increase in assessed values of real estate.