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proposition 105 voter protection; limitation
Our Position: oppose
Bill Number: HCR2012
Sponsor: Adams: Crandall
Legislative Session: 2007 Legislative Session
It refers to the ballot a measure to virtually gut the voter protection act by authorizing the Legislature to repeal, amend or supersede by a simple majority an initiative or referendum four years after voter approval of the initiative or referendum. It is then supposed to be ratified by the voters, but in the meantime the legislative action is in place. This allows legislators to do what they used to do consistently – immediately repeal or significantly amend voter-approved measures. The Voter Protection Act passed overwhelming in 1998 because legislators were consistently undercutting and attempting to take away funding for citizen sponsored and passed measures. It goes on to allow a legislative repeal or major changes after the four year period for any measures that contain government programs. These would not have to go back to the voters for ratification.
Status
02/23/07 - It awaits action by the Rules Committee.
Action Needed
Please call your House members and ask them to oppose this and all of the anti-initiative measures
More information
Go to http://www.azleg.gov/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=HCR2012 to read the bill and see a more detailed status.
Contact
Sandy Bahr at 602-253-8633 or sandy.bahr@sierraclub.org
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