Arizona Proposition 200, Alcoholic Beverage Container Recycling Initiative (1982)
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| Topic Business regulations and Pollution, waste, and recycling policy |
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Origin |
Arizona Proposition 200 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Arizona on November 2, 1982. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported requiring deposits and refunds for certain alcoholic beverage containers, prescribing refund values and procedures, prohibiting the sale of certain types of containers and labelling, and providing for redemption centers. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring deposits and refunds for certain alcoholic beverage containers, prescribing refund values and procedures, prohibiting the sale of certain types of containers and labelling, and providing for redemption centers. |
Election results
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Arizona Proposition 200 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 223,825 | 31.90% | ||
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477,856 | 68.10% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 200 was as follows:
| “ | AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; PROVIDING FOR DEPOSIT AND REFUND FOR CERTAIN BEVERAGE CONTAINERS; PRESCRIBING REFUND VALUES AND REFUND PROCEDURES; PROHIBITING SALE OF CERTAIN CONTAINERS AND CONTAINER ATTACHMENTS; PROVIDING FOR REDEMPTION CENTERS; PROVIDING FOR DEALER AND REDEMPTION CENTER REIMBURSEMENT FROM DISTRIBUTOR, AND AMENDING TITLE 4, ARIZONA REVISED STATUES, BY ADDING CHAPTER 3. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | An act proposed by Initiative Petition; amending Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 4, by adding Chapter 3, providing for deposit and refund for certain beverage containers; redemption centers; providing an appropriation for studying effectiveness; prohibiting certain types of containers and labeling requirements; requiring deposits and refunds for certain beverage containers and an effective date of December 31, 1983. | ” |
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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