Arizona Voter Protection, Proposition 105 (1998)

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Arizona Proposition 105, also known as the Voter Protection Act, appeared as an initiated constitutional amendment to Amend the Constitution Relating to Initiative and Referendum on the November 3, 1998 election ballot in Arizona, where it was approved. The measure was intended to prevent the legislature or governor from tampering with laws created by the voters through the citizen initiative.

Election results

Voter Protection
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		476,770	52.3%
No		435,520	47.7%

Text of measure

The question on the ballot was, "Would amend the Arizona Constitution relating to initiative and referendum measures; prohibit governor's veto; prohibits legislative repeal; require three-fourths vote to amend measure, to supersede measure, or to transfer funds designated by the measure, and only if each furthers the purpose of the measure."

Path to the ballot

Proposition 105 came into play in 2009 when the Arizona State Legislature removed $7 million from Early Childhood Development and Health Fund that had accrued as interest and put the money into the state's general operating fund. The board that oversees the fund sued the state in May, and in July, the Arizona Supreme Court sided unanimously with the fund against the state. The Supreme Court relied on Proposition 105 from 1998 in its reasoning.

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Arizona
• Legislative tampering
• 1998 ballot measures
• Arizona 1998 ballot measures

Suggest a link

External links

• Proposition 105 Text
• National Conference of State Legislatures Ballot Measures Database