Four constitutional amendments appeared on the March 29 ballot in Louisiana. FULL RESULTS: AMENDMENTS | JEFFERSON | ORLEANS | ST. TAMMANY| TANGIPAHOA | WASHINGTON | ST. JAMES | PLAQUEMINES | LAFOURCHE | ST. CHARLES |Louisiana residents overwhelmingly rejected all four amendments on the ballot. Gov. Jeff Landry issued the following statement regarding the failed amendments: "Amendment 2 was a chance to permanently lower the maximum state income tax rate, double the tax deductions for residents over the age of 65, create a government growth limit, provide a permanent pay raise for teachers and school staff, maintain the homestead exemption and protect religious organizations, keep more tax dollars in local communities, allow for the elimination of inventory tax, and protect against special interest tax breaks. “The primary goal of Amendment 2 was to create a better opportunity for our citizens. To work towards inviting people into our State rather than have them leave. Unfortunately, Soros and far left liberals poured millions into Louisiana with propaganda and outright lies about Amendment 2,” said Governor Landry. “Although we are disappointed in tonight’s results, we do not see this as a failure. We realize how hard positive change can be to implement in a State that is conditioned for failure. We will continue working to give our citizens more opportunities to keep more of their hard-earned money and provide a better future for Louisianians. This is not the end for us, and we will continue to fight to make the generational changes for Louisiana to succeed.” Here's how Louisiana voted on each amendment: Amendment No. 1: Specialty trial courts and discipline of lawyers About the amendment: BALLOT LANGUAGE: Do you support an amendment granting the Louisiana Supreme Court jurisdiction to discipline out-of-state lawyers for unethical legal practices in the state of Louisiana, and to grant the legislature the authority to establish trial courts of limited and specialized jurisdiction?Currently, the Louisiana Supreme Court oversees disciplinary matters involving lawyers who practice in the state and writes rules of professional conduct to govern the ethical standards required of lawyers. A “yes” vote would increase the Supreme Court's authority to discipline out-of-state lawyers. This would also expand the Legislature's authority to create specialty courts not limited to parish and judicial district boundaries. A "no" vote would retain provisions governing the Supreme Court's oversight of lawyer discipline as well as keep the Legislature's authority to create specialty courts.Amendment No. 2: Overhaul of budget and tax allowances and limitationsAbout the amendment: BALLOT LANGUAGE: Do you support an amendment to revise Article VII of the Constitution of Louisiana including revisions to lower the maximum rate of income tax, increase income tax deductions for citizens over sixty-five, provide for a government growth limit, modify operation of certain constitutional funds, provide for property tax exemptions retaining the homestead exemption and exemption for religious organizations, provide a permanent teacher salary increase by requiring a surplus payment to teacher retirement debt, and make other modifications? Amendment 2 would reconstruct and reorganize sections of Article 7 of the Louisiana Constitution that discuss revenue collection and taxation policies. A “yes” vote would rewrite a large portion of the constitution that deals with revenue collections, the state budget process, saving accounts and taxation rules.A “no” vote would continue the current governing revenue collections, budgeting procedures, saving accounts and taxation rules.Amendment No. 3: Prosecution of juveniles as adults for felony crimes About the amendment: BALLOT LANGUAGE: Do you support an amendment to provide the legislature the authority to determine which felony crimes, when committed by a person under the age of seventeen, may be transferred for criminal prosecution as an adult?The Louisiana Constitution allows for a person under the age of 17 to be removed from juvenile court and charged as an adult if they are accused of a felony crime. These crimes include: First-degree murderSecond-degree murderManslaughterAggravated rapeArmed robberyAggravated burglaryAggravated kidnappingAttempted first-degree murderAttempted second-degree murderForcible rapeSimple rapeSecond-degree kidnappingA second or subsequent aggravated batteryA second or subsequent aggravated burglaryA second or subsequent offense of burglary of an inhabited dwellingA second or subsequent felony-grade violation involving the manufacture, distribution or possession with intent to distribute controlled dangerous substances as defined in the lawA “yes” vote would allow lawmakers to easily expand the list of felony offenses by removing the list of crimes that allow people under the age of 17 to be charged as adults.A “no” vote would keep the list of 16 crimes that allow people under the age of 17 to be charged as adults.Amendment No. 4: Special elections for judicial vacancies About the amendment: BALLOT LANGUAGE: Do you support an amendment to provide for the use of the earliest election date to fill judicial vacancies?The governor currently calls for a special election to fill a newly created judgeship or judicial vacancy, according to the Louisiana Constitution. The election must be held and the position must be filled within 12 months after the day the judgeship was created or the vacancy occurred. A "yes" vote would change the timing requirements for filling a judicial vacancy or newly created judgeship. A "no" vote would keep the 12-month timing requirement for filling a judicial vacancy or newly created judgeship.