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Arizona Proposition 206, Smoking Ban in Public Places Initiative (2006)
| Arizona Proposition 206 | |
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| Topic Smoking bans and Tobacco laws |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Arizona Proposition 206 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Arizona on November 7, 2006. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported prohibiting smoking tobacco in all public places and stablishing the circumstances for exemption. |
A "no" vote opposed prohibiting smoking tobacco in all public places and stablishing the circumstances for exemption. |
Election results
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Arizona Proposition 206 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 640,851 | 42.66% | ||
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861,440 | 57.34% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 206 was as follows:
| “ | AMENDING TITLE 36, CHAPTER 6, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES BY REPEALING SECTIONS 36-601.01 AND 36-601.02; ADDING NEW SECTION 36-601.01; RELATING TO SMOKING. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | PROHIBITS SMOKING IN ALL PUBLIC PLACES AND PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT; EXEMPTS BARS WITH SEPERATE VENTILATION SYSTEMS THAT PROHIBIT MINORS, PRIVATE RESIDENCES, TOBACCO STORES, DESIGNATED HOTEL/MOTEL ROOMS, VETERANS/FRATERNAL CLUBS, NATIVE AMERICAN CEREMONIES, AND OUTDOOR PATIOS; REQUIRES NO SMOKING SIGNS; PREEMPTS LOCAL REGULATIONS; ESTABLISHES PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS. | ” |
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.
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