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Arizona Proposition 302, Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure (1998)
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| Topic Salaries of government officials |
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| Type Commission-referred state statute |
Origin |
Arizona Proposition 302 was on the ballot as a commission-referred state statute in Arizona on November 3, 1998. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported increasing legislative salaries from $15,000 per year to $24,000 and providing per diem reimbursement. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing legislative salaries from $15,000 per year to $24,000 and providing per diem reimbursement. |
Election results
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Arizona Proposition 302 |
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544,969 | 56.38% | ||
| No | 421,627 | 43.62% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 302 was as follows:
| “ | RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMISSION ON SALARIES FOR ELECTED STATE OFFICERS AS TO LEGISLATIVE SALARIES HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND ARE HEREBY SUBMITTED TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | PROVIDES FOR AN INCREASE FROM THE PRESENT SALARY OF STATE LEGISLATORS FROM $15,000 PER ANNUM TO $24,000 PER ANNUM WITH PER DIEM REIMBURSEMENT AS RECOMMENDED BY THE COMMISSION ON SALARIES FOR ELECTED STATE OFFICERS. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
A commission voted to refer the measure to the ballot for voter consideration.
See also
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Footnotes
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