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  AZ-2008-Proposition 105 (Majority Rules)
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Parents > United States > Arizona > Propositions > 2008 Propositions > AZ-2008-Proposition 105 (Majority Rules)
OfficeInitiative
Honorific - Abbr:
Type Referendum
Filing Deadline July 05, 2008 - 11:00am Central
Polls Open November 04, 2008 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close November 04, 2008 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 01, 2009 - 12:00am
Term End January 01, 9999 - 12:00am
Turnout 61.97% Registered 36.18% Total Population
ContributorThomas Walker
Last Modifiededdy 9_99 November 08, 2008 01:53pm
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Description
PROPOSITION 105
OFFICIAL TITLE
AN INITIATIVE MEASURE
MAJORITY RULE--LET THE PEOPLE DECIDE ACT
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA: AMENDING ARTICLE IV, PART 1, CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA, BY ADDING SECTION 1.1 RELATING TO INITIATIVE MEASURES AND REQUIRING THAT ANY MANDATORY TAX OR SPENDING INCREASE BE ENACTED BY A MAJORITY OF QUALIFIED ELECTORS.

TEXT OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Arizona:

The Constitution of Arizona is proposed to be amended by adding Section 1.1 to Article IV, Part 1 as follows, if approved by a majority of the votes cast thereon and on proclamation of the Governor:

Section 1. Article IV, Part 1, Constitution of Arizona, is amended by adding Section 1.1, as follows:

§1.1. FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH TRUE MAJORITY RULE

SECTION 1.1. TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH TRUE MAJORITY RULE, AN INITIATIVE MEASURE THAT ESTABLISHES, IMPOSES OR RAISES A TAX, FEE, OR OTHER REVENUE, OR MANDATES A SPENDING OBLIGATION, WHETHER ON A PRIVATE PERSON, LABOR ORGANIZATION, OTHER PRIVATE LEGAL ENTITY OR THIS STATE, SHALL NOT BECOME LAW UNLESS THE MEASURE IS APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF QUALIFIED ELECTORS THEN REGISTERED TO VOTE IN THIS STATE.

Section 2. Short Title: This Constitutional Amendment shall be known as the "Majority Rule--Let the People Decide Act."

ANALYSIS BY LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Proposition 105 would amend the Arizona Constitution to pr

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10/23/2008 10/26/2008

CANDIDATES
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Name No Yes  
PartyNO YES  
Campaign Logo  
Uncertified Votes (0.00% in) 1,227,040 (66.11%) 629,134 (33.89%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -597,906 (-32.21%)  
Estimated Final2,454,080 (66.11%) 1,258,268 (33.89%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
Website  
Entry Date 00/00/0001 00/00/0001  
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MATCHUP POLLS (1 from 1 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg64.54%-- 13.46%--  
Arizona State University 
10/23/08-10/26/08
51.00% -- 27.00% --
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