Arizona 2010 ballot measures

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Eleven statewide ballot questions were on a 2010 ballot in the state of Arizona.

• The signature filing deadline for the November 2, 2010 ballot in Arizona was July 1, 2010.
• Signatures supporting one citizen-initiated measure were filed on or by the petition drive deadline, which was the medical marijuana question.

• Eight measures were legislatively-referred constitutional amendments.
• Two measures were legislatively-referred state statutes.
• One measure was an initiated state statute.
• The sales tax increase on the May 18, 2010 special election ballot was approved.a

On the ballot

May 18:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposition 100	Tax	Increase state sales tax by one percentage point for three years	a

November 2:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposition 106	Health care	Prohibit rules against participation in specific health care	a
LRCA	Proposition 107	Affirmative action	Ban preferential acceptance to employment	a
LRCA	Proposition 109	Hunting	Would give a constitutional protection to the right to hunt in Arizona	d
LRCA	Proposition 110	Natural resources	Authorizes exchange of state trust lands in order to protect military installations.	d
LRCA	Proposition 111	Admin. of gov't.	Re-name the position of Secretary of State to Lieutenant Governor.	d
LRCA	Proposition 112	Direct democracy measures	Change petition drive deadline by two months earlier than current deadline.	d
LRCA	Proposition 113	Labor	Extend the right of Arizonans to use a secret ballot in union elections	a
CISS	Proposition 203	Marijuana	Legalization of medical marijuana	a
LRSS	Proposition 301	State budgets	Transfer money from a land-conservation fund to the general fund	d
LRSS	Proposition 302	State budgets	Measure to repeal First Things First education program	d

Not on the ballot

See also Proposed ballot measures that were not on a ballot

The following measures failed to make the ballot:

Type	Title	Subject	Description
LRCA	Racino Amendment	Gambling	Allow racinos in Arizona.
LRSS	Sanctuary City	Immigration	Prohibit sanctuary cities from haboring illegal immigrants
LRCA	Voter-Mandated Spending	Admin. of gov't.	Repeal amendment limiting lawmakers to amend voter-mandated spending.
LRCA	Legislative Pay Cuts	Admin. of gov't	Reduce lawmakers' pay in line with any pay cuts for other state employees.
LRCA	Revenue Amendment	Elections	Require that any local initiative or referendum has to provide a source of money.
LRSS	Speed Camera Proposal	Admin. of gov't	Saving speed camera program.
LRCA	Budget Amendment	Admin. of gov't	Mandate that a state budget be implemented by June 30
LRCA	Cemetery Amendment	Veterans' affairs	Allow leasing of lands that would be used as cemeteries dedicated to veterans.
LRCA	Spending Amendments	State budgets	Temporarily alleviating spending mandates approved in past ballot measures.
LRCA	Refinance Debt Amendment	State budget	Would serve as alternative to tax hike, and refinance debt.
LR	Term Limit Question	Term limits	State legislature be limited to eight years in office.
LRCA	Public Funding Amendment	Elections	Disallow the use of public money to fund political campaigns
LRCA	Appropriation Amendment	Admin. of gov't	Allow lawmakers to appropriate all “non-custodial” federal funds granted.
LRCA	Debt Limit Amendment	State budgets	Would set a new debt limit for the state.
LRSS	State Park Fee	Environment	Residents to pay vehicle registration fee to sustain state parks.
BI	Income Tax Initiative	Tax	Would create a one cent income tax on people with high incomes.
CICA	Prop 13 Arizona	Tax reform	Limit valuation increases to 2% per year
CISS	Ban Photo Radar	Law	Prohibits the issuance of traffic related citations for violations detected through photo radar.
CICA	Secret Ballot Initiatve	Elections	Right to vote in elections by secret ballot.
CICA	Civil Partnerships	Marriage	Same-sex couples right to enter civil partnerships
CICA	Enforcement Initiative	Admin. of gov't	Mandatory Enforcement by the People
CICA	Centennial Committee	Admin. of gov't.	Eliminate discrimination in the state of Arizona.
CICA	Photo Enforcement	Law	Prohibit photo enforcement except within designated school crossing zones.
CISS	Limit Photo Radar	Admin of gov't	Limit the use of photo radar systems
CISS	End Prohibition	Marijuana	Remove all felony penalties associated with the possession of marijuana
CISS	Violent Offenders Law	Law	Law shall deny the possibility of parole to persons convicted of a felony of a sexual or violent nature.
CISS	Medicaid Initiative	Health care	Would prohibit state from cutting 310,000 people from Arizona Health Care Cost Containment.
VR	Immigration Repeal	Immigration	Would repeal new Immigration law in the state.

Local ballot measures

March 9 • May 7 • May 18 • November 2

See also

• 2010 ballot measures
• List of Arizona ballot measures
• Arizona Legislature
• List of ballot measures by state
• Laws governing the initiative process in Arizona

External links

• Arizona Secretary of State : 2010 Initiatives, Referendums & Recalls
• From Arizona Voter Guide

Additional reading

• How Arizona candidates plan to vote on propositions
• Arizona ballot initiatives more successful with professional help
• Public can learn about ballot props at Friday meetings
• Explaining the propositions