Arizona Measure Nos. 302-303, Department of Labor Initiative (1916)
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| Topic Administrative organization |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Arizona Measure Nos. 302-303 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Arizona on November 7, 1916. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported establishing a Department of Labor. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing a Department of Labor. |
Election results
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Arizona Measure Nos. 302-303 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 13,798 | 39.10% | ||
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21,492 | 60.90% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 302-303 was as follows:
| “ | AN ACT CREATING A DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: PRESCRIBING THE DUTIES, POWERS, QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPENSATION OF THE COMMISSIONER OF LABOR AND THE EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT: PROVIDING FOR A BOARD OF ARBITRATION TO ACT IN CONJUCTION WITH THE COMISSIONER OF LABOR IN CERTAIN INSTANCES AND PRESCRIBING CERTAIN PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT, AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CARRYING OUT OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
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.
See also
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Footnotes
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