Arizona Proposition 101, Corporation Commission Cost Methods Amendment (1988)
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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 8, 1988. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported repealing the constitutional requirement that the Corporation Commission must use the fair value method to determine a utility rate base and permitting the Corporation Commission to choose the best cost method. |
A "no" vote opposed repealing the constitutional requirement that the Corporation Commission must use the fair value method to determine a utility rate base and permitting the Corporation Commission to choose the best cost method. |
Election results
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Arizona Proposition 101 |
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| Yes | 360,908 | 33.60% | ||
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713,172 | 66.40% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 101 was as follows:
| “ | A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA RELATING TO THE CORPORATION COMMISSION; REPEALING THE PROVISION RELATING TO THE METHOD USED BY THE CORPORATION COMMISSION TO DETERMINE THE VALUE OF PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATIONS, AND REPEALING ARTICLE XV, SECTION 14, CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | AMENDING ARIZONA CONSTITUTION TO REPEAL THE CURRENT REQUIREMENT THAT THE CORPORATION COMMISSION USE ONLY THE FAIR VALUE METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE VALUE OF A UTILITY'S PROPERTY IN ESTABLISHING THE UTILITY'S RATE BASE AND ALLOWING THE COMMISSION TO CHOOSE WHICH METHOD SHOULD BE USED TO ESTABLISH THE RATE BASE. | ” |
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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