Utah 2012 ballot measures

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Two statewide ballot questions were certified for the 2012 ballot in Utah.

## Contents

* 1 On the ballot
* 2 Not on the ballot
* 3 See also
* 4 External links
* 5 Footnotes

* Utah Legislature ended 2011 session on March 10, 2011.
* The statewide petition drive deadline for ballot initiatives seeking ballot access in 2012 was April 15, 2012.
* The state signature requirement for initiated state statutes was 96,234.
* The 2012 state legislative session began on January 23, 2012 and ended on March 8, 2012. Legislative referrals could have been sent to the 2012 ballot during this time.

## On the ballot[edit]

See also: 2012 ballot measures

Type  | Title  | Subject  | Description  | Result

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LRCA | Amendment A | Taxes | Require a portion of the revenue from all of the state's severance taxes to be deposited into the permanent state trust fund | a
LRCA | Amendment B | Taxes | Exempt military personnel from paying property taxes. | a

## Not on the ballot[edit]

Type  | Title  | Subject  | Description  | Result

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LRCA | "Personhood" Amendment | Abortion | To define "person" in the state constitution at moment of biological development. |
LRCA | Civil Rights Amendment | Affirmative action | Prohibit giving any race- or gender-based preference in education or employment. |
LRCA | Education Regulation Amendment | Education | Would give governor control over education in the state. |
LR | Attorney General Question | Admin. of gov't. | Would allow the state governor to appoint the attorney general position. |
VR | Electronic Signature Referendum | Direct democracy | Repeal a law that bans electronic signatures on petitions for candidacy or initiatives. |
VR | Restricted Access Referendum | Admin. of gov't. | Repeal a law that restricts public access to government records. |
CISS | Ethics Commission | Admin of gov't | Create an independent ethics commission |

## See also[edit]

* 2012 ballot measures
* Laws governing the initiative process in Utah
* Campaign finance requirements for Utah ballot measures
* History of Initiative & Referendum in Utah

## External links[edit]

* Utah initiatives

## Footnotes[edit]

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2012 ballot measures

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Political topics|

Abortion • Admin of gov't • Affirmative action • Bonds • Constitutional conventions • Civil rights • Death penalty • Education • Elections • Eminent domain • Environment • Firearms • Gambling • Healthcare • Hunting • Immigration • Insurance • Judicial reform • Labor • Language • Law enforcement • Marijuana • Marriage and family • Motto and symbols • Natural resources • Pension • Property • Redistricting measures • Religion • Legislative salaries • State budgets • State executives • State judiciary • Taxes • Term limits • Tobacco • Transportation

Other|

Scorecard • Petition drive deadlines • 2012 ballot measure petition signature costs • Polls • Lawsuits • Potential measures • Tuesday Count • Changes in 2012 to laws governing ballot measures • Campaign websites • Official voter guides • Not on the ballot

Post-election|

2012 analyses • 2012 election results • Campaign contributions

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