Arizona Proposition 100, Legislative Emergency Enactment of Laws Amendment (1996)
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| Topic State legislative processes and sessions and Tax and revenue administration |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Arizona Proposition 100 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Arizona on November 5, 1996. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported permitting the legislature to select effective dates for laws passed as an emergency, that appropriate money for the support and maintenace of state agencies and institutions and that increase taxes and fees, that otherwise would go into effect on the date the governor signs the bill. |
A "no" vote opposed permitting the legislature to select effective dates for laws passed as an emergency, that appropriate money for the support and maintenance of state agencies and institutions and that increase taxes and fees, that otherwise would go into effect on the date the governor signs the bill. |
Election results
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Arizona Proposition 100 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 520,450 | 40.90% | ||
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752,145 | 59.10% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 100 was as follows:
| “ | A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA; AMENDING ARTICLE IV, PART 1, SECTION 1 AND ARTICLE IX, SECTION 22, CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA; RELATING TO EFFECTIVE DATES OF LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | AMENDING ARIZONA CONSTITUTION TO ALLOW THE LEGISLATURE TO SPECIFY EFFECTIVE DATES FOR LAWS THAT ARE PASSED AS AN EMERGENCY, THAT APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR THE SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF STATE AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS, AND THAT INCREASE TAXES AND FEES, INSTEAD OF BECOMING EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON THE GOVERNOR'S SIGNATURE. | ” |
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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