Louisiana 2012 ballot measures

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Nine measures were certified for the 2012 ballot in Louisiana. All but one of these measures were approved.

• The 2012 legislative session began March 12 and convened on June 4.
  • Referrals could have been sent to the ballot during this time.

On the ballot[edit]

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Healthcare	Protects the state medicaid trust fund for the elderly from budget cuts.	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Firearms	Adds additional constitutional protections to state gun rights.	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Administration of Gov't	Requires more advance filing for bills involving public employee retirement	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Taxes	Provides property tax exemptions to certain veterans' spouses	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Law	Allows the legislature to deny retirement benefits to any public employee or official who commits a felony related to their office	a
LRCA	Amendment 6	Taxes	Authorizes the city of New Iberia to grant contracts for the exemption of property annexed by the city	d
LRCA	Amendment 7	Administration of Gov't	Restructures the composition of constitutional boards and commissions	a
LRCA	Amendment 8	Taxes	Allows local governments to opt-in to property tax exemptions for certain businesses	a
LRCA	Amendment 9	Laws	Established certain requirements prior to legislatively creating certain special districts	a

Not on the ballot[edit]

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	University Tuition Amendment	Education	Would take away state universities' need for the legislature's approval when making changes to tuition.

Local ballot measures[edit]

See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2012

None have been identified. Read about local Louisiana news here.

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Footnotes[edit]

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