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Louisiana plain text ballot measures, how are you voting?
Posted on 10/17/18 at 6:34 am
Posted on 10/17/18 at 6:34 am
Louisiana Amendment 1, the Felons Disqualified to Run for Office for Five Years Amendment
Louisiana Amendment 2, the Unanimous Jury Verdict for Felony Trials Amendment
Louisiana Amendment 3, the Exchange of Public Equipment and Personnel Between Political Subdivisions Amendment
Louisiana Amendment 4, No Dedication of Transportation Trust Fund Revenue to State Police Amendment
Louisiana Amendment 5, Special Assessment for Homes in Trusts Amendment
Louisiana Amendment 6, the Phase-In of Tax Increases from Property Reappraisal Amendment
quote:
A "yes" vote supports prohibiting convicted felons, unless pardoned, from seeking or holding a public office until five years after the completion of their sentences.
A "no" vote opposes prohibiting convicted felons, unless pardoned, from seeking or holding a public office until five years after the completion of their sentences.
Louisiana Amendment 2, the Unanimous Jury Verdict for Felony Trials Amendment
quote:
A "yes" vote supports this amendment to require the unanimous agreement of jurors, rather than just 10 of 12 jurors, to convict people charged with felonies.
A "no" vote opposes this amendment to require the unanimous agreement of jurors, rather than just 10 of 12 jurors, to convict people charged with felonies.
Louisiana Amendment 3, the Exchange of Public Equipment and Personnel Between Political Subdivisions Amendment
quote:
A "yes" vote supports this amendment to allow political subdivisions of the state, through a written agreement, to exchange public equipment and personnel for an action or function the receiving subdivision is authorized to exercise.
A "no" vote opposes this amendment to allow political subdivisions of the state, through a written agreement, to exchange public equipment and personnel for an action or function the receiving subdivision is authorized to exercise.
Louisiana Amendment 4, No Dedication of Transportation Trust Fund Revenue to State Police Amendment
quote:
A "yes" vote supports this amendment to end the dedication of revenue from the Transportation Trust Fund to state police for traffic control.
A "no" vote opposes this amendment to end the dedication of revenue from the Transportation Trust Fund to state police for traffic control.
Louisiana Amendment 5, Special Assessment for Homes in Trusts Amendment
quote:
A "yes" vote supports allowing special assessments on a home in trust for a resident who is the settlor of the trust and is a disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a person who died while performing their duties as a first responder, active duty member of the military, law enforcement officer, or fire protection officer.
A "no" vote opposes allowing special assessments on a home in trust for a resident who is the settlor of the trust and is a disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a person who died while performing their duties as a first responder, active duty member of the military, law enforcement officer, or fire protection officer.
Louisiana Amendment 6, the Phase-In of Tax Increases from Property Reappraisal Amendment
quote:
A "yes" vote supports this amendment to require that tax increases from reappraisals—estimates of a property’s market value—resulting in a property's value increasing more than 50 percent be phased in over the course of four years.
A "no" vote opposes this amendment to require that tax increases from reappraisals—estimates of a property’s market value—resulting in a property's value increasing more than 50 percent be phased in over the course of four years.
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Posted on 10/17/18 at 6:38 am to Ingeniero
Opposing the unanimous verdict amendment, probably pushed by Alton Sterling types
Posted on 10/17/18 at 6:39 am to Ingeniero
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I think I read #4 wrong. I change it to yes. Those double negatives make some of these confusing.
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I think I read #4 wrong. I change it to yes. Those double negatives make some of these confusing.
This post was edited on 10/17/18 at 3:23 pm
Posted on 10/17/18 at 6:48 am to Ingeniero
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Posted on 10/17/18 at 6:55 am to Ingeniero
What’s the current law on item 1? Seems like they’re trying to reduce the limit to 5 years.
No. 2- no. That law will suck for east Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Orleans, etc... you have a bunch of citizens who hate the judicial system. It will only take one person to let a quilts person walk on a felony. As a rule, I oppose and law offered by Jp morel.
No. 3- no. Seems like someone’s friends pockets will get lined.
No.4 - what’s the transportation fund? So many questions.
No. 5 and 6- no. Stop playing with the assessments. If you reduce others, you’ll have to raise others. frick this state.
No. 2- no. That law will suck for east Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Orleans, etc... you have a bunch of citizens who hate the judicial system. It will only take one person to let a quilts person walk on a felony. As a rule, I oppose and law offered by Jp morel.
No. 3- no. Seems like someone’s friends pockets will get lined.
No.4 - what’s the transportation fund? So many questions.
No. 5 and 6- no. Stop playing with the assessments. If you reduce others, you’ll have to raise others. frick this state.
Posted on 10/17/18 at 6:57 am to Ingeniero
Yes
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Posted on 10/17/18 at 6:59 am to Federal Tiger
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what’s the transportation fund? So many questions.
Funded by the gas tax. Supposed to only go to highways, but most of it is diverted to state police, bus lines, and other bull shite. This amendment is a measure to get one of the hands out of the cookie jar to free up more of the gas tax revenue to be used on roads and bridges.
Posted on 10/17/18 at 7:03 am to Federal Tiger
Ballotpedia Link
The law used to be 15 years. In 2016 the Louisiana Supreme Court struck it down after deciding that what people voted on and what was actually written into law were 2 different things. Part of the decision included that it could be voted on again, resulting in this amendment. So to answer your question, used to be 15 year ban, currently no ban, voting on a 5 year ban.
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what’s the transportation fund?
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The TTF was designed to hold revenue from all state taxes on gasoline and motor fuels. As of 2018, funds in the TTF can be used for the construction and maintenance of highways, roads, and bridges, the Statewide Flood-Control Program, ports, airports, transit, state police for traffic control purposes, and the Parish Transportation Fund for parish governments. The Times-Picayune reported that the state’s previous governors had used trust fund revenue to fill gaps in the state police budget
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What’s the current law on item 1? Seems like they’re trying to reduce the limit to 5 years.
The law used to be 15 years. In 2016 the Louisiana Supreme Court struck it down after deciding that what people voted on and what was actually written into law were 2 different things. Part of the decision included that it could be voted on again, resulting in this amendment. So to answer your question, used to be 15 year ban, currently no ban, voting on a 5 year ban.
Posted on 10/17/18 at 7:06 am to Federal Tiger
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What’s the current law on item 1? Seems like they’re trying to reduce the limit to 5 years
As far as I can tell there is no prohibition on felons running for office.
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Felons can run for public office in Louisiana because the state Senate improperly amended the state constitution in 1998 to prevent it, the Louisiana Supreme Court ruled.
Under state Senate Bill No. 321, of 1997, unpardoned, convicted felons were to be prohibited from seeking a municipal or state office. State Sen. Max Malone, who introduced the bill, sought to add the felon-disqualifying paragraph to the state constitution.
The bill was amended in the Senate, providing an exception for felons who had completed their sentence more than 15 years before the candidate-qualifying date.
The Senate passed the bill by 29-3 vote on May 27, 1997. House Representative Kyle Green added a provision that the felon must have been jailed for his or her conviction, and that if not, he or she could still run for office.
The House passed the bill, with the Green amendment, by 71-31 vote. But the bill the Senate adopted in 1998 excluded the Green amendments.
LINK
Posted on 10/17/18 at 7:32 am to Ingeniero
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Posted on 10/17/18 at 7:35 am to kingbob
Pretty sure State Police is allowed to get money from that fund but doesn't usually. It's a product of an overly bloated Louisiana constitution and whatnot. It is an extra way for the legislature to help fund LSP in case the legislature get in a pinch.
This post was edited on 10/17/18 at 7:35 am
Posted on 10/17/18 at 8:05 am to Ingeniero
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Unsure, need to research this a bit
4. frick NO ***edit*** Read it wrong, changing to ABSOLUTELY YES (thanks CR for noticing that)
5. Sure, why not.
6. Who the hell's reappraisal is going to raise their assessment by 50%?? I feel like a Yes on this one but want to look into it more.
2. Yes
3. Unsure, need to research this a bit
4. frick NO ***edit*** Read it wrong, changing to ABSOLUTELY YES (thanks CR for noticing that)
5. Sure, why not.
6. Who the hell's reappraisal is going to raise their assessment by 50%?? I feel like a Yes on this one but want to look into it more.
This post was edited on 10/17/18 at 11:14 am
Posted on 10/17/18 at 8:08 am to Ingeniero
6 NO
Why would anybody vote for more tax?
Why would anybody vote for more tax?
Posted on 10/17/18 at 8:10 am to Bard
Yes
yes
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Yes, get the police out of the fund that's suppoed to be building our roads
5&6 sound like money grabs
yes
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Yes, get the police out of the fund that's suppoed to be building our roads
5&6 sound like money grabs
Posted on 10/17/18 at 8:11 am to CDawson
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6 NO
Why would anybody vote for more tax?
It's not an extra tax it's how the extra amount is charged if a reappraisal comes out at least 50% more than what the assessment has been. Voting for this would phase that extra payment in over 4 years instead of having to pay it all immediately.
Posted on 10/17/18 at 8:17 am to Bard
quote:Why no bard? serious question.
4. frick NO
quote:how i read it is a no continues to allow state police to be able to take money dedicated to the improvement of highway system.
Louisiana Amendment 4, No Dedication of Transportation Trust Fund Revenue to State Police Amendment quote:
A "yes" vote supports this amendment to end the dedication of revenue from the Transportation Trust Fund to state police for traffic control.
A "no" vote opposes this amendment to end the dedication of revenue from the Transportation Trust Fund to state police for traffic control.
Posted on 10/17/18 at 8:29 am to CarRamrod
That's right. A yes ends their ability to take from the fund, a no lets it continue.
Posted on 10/17/18 at 8:40 am to Ingeniero
quote:right.... and know a little of how Bard posts im a little surprised he would be that opposed to stopping it.
That's right. A yes ends their ability to take from the fund, a no lets it continue.
Posted on 10/17/18 at 8:51 am to Ingeniero
1y Should be for life, but 5 is better than 0.
2n Currently works and is Constitutional.
3n Can exchange now for equal value. This is a give away.
4y Infrastructure tax for infrastructure.
5n Don’t like increasing tax exemptions for special groups. This makes it worse.
6y If your tax burden suddenly jumps 50+% you need time to adjust, fight, sell, etc.!
2n Currently works and is Constitutional.
3n Can exchange now for equal value. This is a give away.
4y Infrastructure tax for infrastructure.
5n Don’t like increasing tax exemptions for special groups. This makes it worse.
6y If your tax burden suddenly jumps 50+% you need time to adjust, fight, sell, etc.!
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