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Arizona Proposition 202, Suspend Businesses Licenses for Employing Persons in Violation of Immigration Law Initiative (2008)

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Arizona Proposition 202

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Election date

November 4, 2008

Topic
Business regulations and Immigration policy
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Initiated state statute
Origin

Citizens



Arizona Proposition 202 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Arizona on November 4, 2008. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported this ballot initiative to suspend or revoke business licenses for those who intentionally employ people who entered the U.S. illegally, penalize employers who fail to properly report cash wages, and increase the penalty for employment-related identity theft.

A "no" vote opposed this ballot initiative to suspend or revoke business licenses for those who intentionally employ people who entered the U.S. illegally, penalize employers who fail to properly report cash wages, and increase the penalty for employment-related identity theft.


Election results

Arizona Proposition 202

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 881,576 40.85%

Defeated No

1,276,681 59.15%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 202 was as follows:

AMENDING TITLE 13, CHAPTER 20, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 13-2008, 13-2009, AND 12-2010; AND AMENDING TITLE 23, CHAPTER 2, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 23-211, 23-212, 23-213, AND 23-214, AND ADDING SECTION 23-215.

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

MODIFIES LAWS THAT SUSPEND OR REVOKE BUSINESS LICENSES FOR EMPLOYERS WHO KNOWINGLY OR INTENTIONALLY EMPLOY AN UNAUTHORIZED ALIEN; INCREASES PENALTIES ON IDENTITY THEFT RELATED TO EMPLOYMENT; ADDS FINES ON EMPLOYERS WHO PAY IMPROPERLY REPORTED CASH WAGES; ESTABLISHES PRESUMPTION FAVORING EMPLOYER THAT VERIFIES EMPLOYEE ELIGIBILITY UNDER FEDERAL LAW.

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Arizona

In Arizona, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 10 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election.

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