Arizona Proposition 201, Smoking Ban in Public Places and Cigarette Tax Initiative (2006)

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Arizona Proposition 201

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Election date

November 7, 2006

Topic
Smoking bans and Tobacco and cigarette taxes
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Initiated state statute
Origin

Citizens



Arizona Proposition 201 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Arizona on November 7, 2006. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported prohibiting smoking tobacco in all public places, establishing the circumstances for exemption, and imposing a two cent per pack tax on cigarettes.

A "no" vote opposed prohibiting smoking tobacco in all public places, establishing the circumstances for exemption, and imposing a two cent per pack tax on cigarettes.


Election results

Arizona Proposition 201

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

828,685 54.76%
No 684,711 45.24%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 201 was as follows:

REPEALING SECTIONS 36-601.01 AND 36-602.02, AMENDING BY ADDING NEW SECTION 36-601.01 AND AMENDING SECTION 42-3251.02 ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES; RELATING TO THE SMOKE-FREE ARIZONA ACT.

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

PROHIBITS SMOKING IN ALL PUBLIC PLACES AND PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT; EXEMPTS PRIVATE RESIDENCES, TOBACCO STORES, DESIGNATED HOTEL/MOTEL ROOMS, VETERANS AND FRATERNAL CLUBS, NATIVE AMERICAN RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES, AND OUTDOOR PATIOS; REQUIRES POSTING OF NO SMOKING SIGNS; IMPOSES TWO CENT/PACK TAX ON CIGARETTES FOR ENFORCEMENT; VIOLATIONS CONSIDERED PETTY OFFENSE.

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Arizona

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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