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2014 Massachusetts ballot measures

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Four statewide ballot measures are certified for the 2014 ballot in the state of Massachusetts.

Of the measures that qualified for the ballot, Question 1 Repeals automatic gas tax increases already signed into law, Question 2 Expands the state’s beverage container recycling law to include all non-alcoholic containers, Question 3 Repeals a 2011 law allowing resort casinos and Question 4 Entitles certain employees to earn and use paid sick days.

Binding statewide questions

Number Initiative Title Subject Description Status Yes No
Question 1 Massachusetts Automatic Gas Tax Increase Repeal Initiative Gas Taxes Repeals automatic gas tax increases already signed into law On ballot
checkY
Question 2 Massachusetts Expansion of Bottle Deposits Initiative Environment Expands the state’s beverage container recycling law to include all non-alcoholic containers On ballot
☒N
Question 3 Massachusetts Casino Repeal Initiative Gambling Repeals a 2011 law allowing resort casinos On ballot
☒N
Question 4 Massachusetts Paid Sick Days Initiative Labor Entitles certain employees to earn and utilize paid sick days On ballot
checkY

See also

References

External links

  • Massachusetts Elections Division
  • I&R Institute, Historical Listing of Massachusetts's initiatives
  • List of current petitions filed in Massachusetts from the Attorney General's office.
  • Rose Institute of State and Local Government, "Massachusetts", Miller-Rose Initiative Database, Claremont, CA: Claremont McKenna College, Statewide initiatives adopted by voters...1904 through 2018