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Maine Commercial Fishing Property Tax Amendment, Question 4 (2000)

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1 Election results
2 Text of measure
3 See also
4 External links

Maine Question 4, also known as the Commercial Fishing Properties Act, was on the November 7, 2000 election ballot in Maine. It was defeated, with 50% of voters in favor.

The amendment was legislatively-referred to the ballot by the Maine Legislature as a prospective amendment to the Maine Constitution.

Election results

Question 4
Result	Votes	Percentage
d No	305,554	50.30%
Yes	301,931	49.70%

Text of measure

The language that appeared on the ballot:

Legislative Constitutional Amendment This proposal would authorize an amendment to the Constitution of Maine to allow the Legislature to provide for the property tax assessment of waterfront land used for commercial fishing activities, based upon the value of its current use. The Constitution already authorizes this alternative method of property tax assessment for certain farmlands, woodlands, wildlife sanctuaries, and lands used for open space and recreation or the enjoyment of scenic natural beauty.

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	v • d • e Proposed amendments to the Maine Constitution
Laws	Maine Legislature • Maine State Senate • Maine House of Representatives • Maine Constitution • All Maine ballot measures
2000-2009	Commercial Fishing ('00) • Voting Restrictions/Mentally Ill ('00)) • Highway Construction Short-Term Debt ('02) • Commercial Fishing ('05) • Initiative Petition Deadlines ('06)
1990-1999	Housing Guarantees ('90) • Retirement Fund ('91) • Housing Loan Repayment ('91)) • State Treasurer ('92) • Inland Fisheries ('92) • Funded Mandates ('92) • State Parks ('93) • Retirement System ('95) • Line-Item Veto ('95) • Signature Certification ('96) • Mentally Ill Voting Rights ('97) • People's Veto Election Timing ('99) • Historically Significant Properties ('99)
1980-1989	Legislative Re-districting ('80) • Initiative Elections ('80) • Selecting Justices of the Peace ('80) • Petition Signature Deadlines ('81) • Legislature Residency ('81) • School Bonds ('81) • Life Limits/Bonds ('82) • Higher Ed Loans ('82) • Property Taxes on Watercraft ('83) • Excise Tax Trust ('83) • Mineral-Bearing Lands ('83) • Un-Issued Bonds ('84) • Equal Rights Amendment ('84) • Veteran Loans ('84) • Watercraft Excise Tax ('84) • Legislators in Civil Office ('85) • Tenure of Sheriffs ('85) • Re-Districting ('86) • Right to Bear Arms ('87) • Legislature Residency ('87) • Gender-Biased Language('88) • Mortgage Guarantees ('89)