Arizona Proposition 101, Funding of Initiative and Referendum Measures Amendment (2004)
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| Topic Direct democracy measures |
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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 2, 2004. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported requiring that initiative or referendum measures that mandate an expenditure of state funds must include specifics on how to cover the increased cost. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring that initiative or referendum measures that mandate an expenditure of state funds must include specifics on how to cover the increased cost. |
Election results
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Arizona Proposition 101 |
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894,807 | 55.20% | ||
| No | 726,167 | 44.80% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 101 was as follows:
| “ | PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA; AMENDING ARTICLE IX, CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA, BY ADDING SECTION 23; RELATING TO INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM MEASURES. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | INITIATIVE OR REFERENDUM MEASURE PROPOSING STATE REVENUE EXPENDITURE, ESTABLISHING A FUND OR ALLOCATING FUNDING MUST PROVIDE FOR INCREASED REVENUES TO COVER COSTS OF THE PROPOSAL; REVENUES CANNOT COME FROM OR REDUCE THE GENERAL FUND; LEGISLATURE MAY REDUCE EXPENDITURES IF SOURCE FUNDING FAILS TO FUND MANDATED EXPENDITURE IN THAT FISCAL YEAR. | ” |
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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