Arizona Proposition 101, Commission on Salaries for Elected State Officers Amendment (1998)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Arizona Proposition 101 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Arizona on November 3, 1998. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported increasing the number of members on the Commission on Salaries for Elective State Officers from 5 to 11, and providing that the commission's recommendations are final unless the legislature or people place a referendum on the general election ballot. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing the number of members on the Commission on Salaries for Elective State Officers from 5 to 11, and providing that the commission's recommendations are final unless the legislature or people place a referendum on the general election ballot. |
Election results
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Arizona Proposition 101 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 338,030 | 35.95% | ||
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602,185 | 64.05% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 101 was as follows:
| “ | PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA; AMENDING ARTICLE V, SECTION 12, CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA; RELATING TO SALARIES FOR ELECTED STATE OFFICERS. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | AMENDING ARIZONA CONSTITUTION TO INCREASE SALARY COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP FROM 5 TO 11 MEMBERS; COMMISSION RECOMMENDS SALARIES FOR ELECTIVE STATE OFFICERS EVERY 2 YEARS, BEGINNING 1999; COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS BECOME FINAL, INCLUDING LEGISLATORS' SALARY RECOMMENDATION, UNLESS LEGISLATURE OR THE PEOPLE PLACE REFERENDUM ON SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT. | ” |
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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Footnotes
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