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Arizona Civil and Criminal Fine Proceeds Act (2016)
| Arizona Civil and Criminal Fine Proceeds Act | |
|---|---|
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| Election date November 8, 2016 | |
| Topic Elections and campaigns | |
| Status Not on the ballot | |
| Type State statute | Origin Citizens |
| Not on Ballot |
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| This measure was not put on an election ballot |
The Civil and Criminal Fine Proceeds Act did not make the November 8, 2016, ballot in Arizona as an initiated state statute.
The measure, upon voter approval, would have required that proceeds from civil and criminal fines go to the Classroom Site Fund rather than the Citizens Clean Elections Fund. It would have also ensured that the Citizens Clean Elections Commission abides by the rules outlined in the Arizona Administrative Procedure Act.[1]
Text of measure
Measure summary
The ballot measure summary was as follows:[1]
| “ | This initiative measure would require that proceeds from surcharges imposed on civil and criminal fines and penalties be deposited in the Classroom Site Fund, rather than in the Citizens Clean Elections Commission Fund. The measure also would require the Citizens Clean Elections Commission to adhere to the procedures and limitations of the Arizona Administrative Procedure Act when engaging in rulemaking.[2] | ” |
Full text
The full text of the measure can be found here.
Support
Citizens for "Clean Elections Reform" submitted the proposed initiative.
Opposition
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Path to the ballot
Citizens for "Clean Elections Reform" in Support of Initiative Measure filed the initiative application as I-26 on April 22, 2016, but they refiled it as I-28 on May 12, 2016.[1]
Initiative proponents needed to collect 150,642 signatures by July 7, 2016, to land the measure on the ballot. Supporters did not, however, submit signatures by the deadline.[3]
State profile
| Demographic data for Arizona | ||
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 6,817,565 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 113,594 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 78.4% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 4.2% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 3% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 4.4% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 3.2% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 30.3% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 86% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 27.5% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $50,255 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 21.2% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Arizona. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
- See also: Presidential voting trends in Arizona
Arizona voted Republican in six out of the seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
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See also
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 Initiatives, referendums & recalls," accessed April 25, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff phone interview with Arizona secretary of state's office on July 7, 2016
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