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Arizona Proposition 103, Corporation Commission Amendment (2000)

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Arizona Proposition 103

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Election date

November 7, 2000

Topic
Executive official term limits and State executive branch structure
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Arizona Proposition 103 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Arizona on November 7, 2000. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported increasing the number of members of the Corporation Commission from 3 to 5, permitting commissioners to serve 2 consecutive terms, changing the term of office from 6 to 4 years, and requiring phase-in for two new commissioners beginning at the 2002 general election.

A "no" vote opposed increasing the number of members of the Corporation Commission from 3 to 5, permitting commissioners to serve 2 consecutive terms, changing the term of office from 6 to 4 years, and requiring phase-in for two new commissioners beginning at the 2002 general election.


Election results

Arizona Proposition 103

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

743,284 52.98%
No 659,748 47.02%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 103 was as follows:

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA; AMENDING ARTICLE XV, SECTION 1, CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA; RELATING TO CORPORATION COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP.

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

AMENDING ARIZONA CONSTITUTION TO INCREASE NUMBER OF CORPORATION COMMISSIONERS FROM 3 TO 5; PERMITS COMMISSIONERS TO SERVE 2 CONSECUTIVE TERMS; REQUIRES PHASE-IN FOR TWO NEW COMMISSIONERS BEGINNING AT 2002 GENERAL ELECTION; CHANGES TERM OF OFFICE FOR CORPORATION COMMISSIONER FROM 6 TO 4 YEARS.

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the Arizona Constitution

A simple majority vote was needed in each chamber of the Arizona State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.

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