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Marriage, protect our home initiatives passed by voters
Thelma Grimes/Vail Sun
Voters statewide rejected most of the propositions set before them on the Nov. 4 general election ballot, but two were approved.
Voters approved Proposition 100 and 102 on the ballot. Proposition 100 is called the 'Protect our Home' initiative, while approval of Proposition 102 gave the state approval to amend the Arizona Constitution to define marriage.
Proposition 100 passed by a margin of 1.3 million to 409,093.
The marriage proposition that defines the union as being between a man and a woman was passed 1,042,940 to 803,452.
While it was already law in Arizona that gay couples could not legally marry, this means the Constitution will also be amended.
A similar proposition was passed by voters in California.
The passage of Proposition 100 calls for no new home taxes. The initiative prohibits the government from charging any new tax on the sale or transfer or real property in Arizona. Currently, there are no real property sales or transfer taxes in Arizona, but according to the proposition text, "the government could enact a real property sale or transfer tax at any time. This initiative would prohibit the enactment of any new real property sales or transfer tax by a constitutional amendment."
A measure that came close to being passed by voters was Proposition 101, the medical choice for Arizona initiative. The proposition failed 867,642 to 869,752.
Proposition 101 would have given Arizonans a choice when it comes to medical care. Known as the Freedom of Choice Healthcare Act, a yes vote would "preserve and protect the rights of individuals to make their own health care and health insurance choices.
Failing by a landslide, Proposition 105, the majority rules initiative, was rejected by voters 1,145,975 to 597,666.
If passed, the initiative would have required the majority of registered voters to participate in an election before any measure could be passed. If the majority of those registered did not vote, the numbers from those who did take the time to exercise their civic duty would not have counted.
The Payday Reform Act, Proposition 200 also failed by a margin of 1,045,559 to 712,238.
While proponents of the initiative said it would change laws for payday loans, opponents said a no vote would mean payday loans will be eliminated in Arizona in 2010.
Proposition 201, the 'Homeowner's Bill of Rights' also failed 1.3 million to 387,767.
If passed, the proposition would have allowed more lawsuits to be filed against home sellers.
Proposition 202 also failed, 1,051,783 to 728,466. With voters rejecting the proposition, the current laws involving illegal immigration and penalties for hiring illegals will remain in place.
Proposition 300, which asked voters to approve a salary increase forArizona Legislators was rejected.
Lawmakers sought the salary increase that would have paid $30,000 annually from their current $24,000 a year. The proposition failed 1,151,441 to 632,516.
Voters statewide rejected most of the propositions set before them on the Nov. 4 general election ballot, but two were approved.
Voters approved Proposition 100 and 102 on the ballot. Proposition 100 is called the 'Protect our Home' initiative, while approval of Proposition 102 gave the state approval to amend the Arizona Constitution to define marriage.
Proposition 100 passed by a margin of 1.3 million to 409,093.
The marriage proposition that defines the union as being between a man and a woman was passed 1,042,940 to 803,452.
While it was already law in Arizona that gay couples could not legally marry, this means the Constitution will also be amended.
A similar proposition was passed by voters in California.
The passage of Proposition 100 calls for no new home taxes. The initiative prohibits the government from charging any new tax on the sale or transfer or real property in Arizona. Currently, there are no real property sales or transfer taxes in Arizona, but according to the proposition text, "the government could enact a real property sale or transfer tax at any time. This initiative would prohibit the enactment of any new real property sales or transfer tax by a constitutional amendment."
A measure that came close to being passed by voters was Proposition 101, the medical choice for Arizona initiative. The proposition failed 867,642 to 869,752.
Proposition 101 would have given Arizonans a choice when it comes to medical care. Known as the Freedom of Choice Healthcare Act, a yes vote would "preserve and protect the rights of individuals to make their own health care and health insurance choices.
Failing by a landslide, Proposition 105, the majority rules initiative, was rejected by voters 1,145,975 to 597,666.
If passed, the initiative would have required the majority of registered voters to participate in an election before any measure could be passed. If the majority of those registered did not vote, the numbers from those who did take the time to exercise their civic duty would not have counted.
The Payday Reform Act, Proposition 200 also failed by a margin of 1,045,559 to 712,238.
While proponents of the initiative said it would change laws for payday loans, opponents said a no vote would mean payday loans will be eliminated in Arizona in 2010.
Proposition 201, the 'Homeowner's Bill of Rights' also failed 1.3 million to 387,767.
If passed, the proposition would have allowed more lawsuits to be filed against home sellers.
Proposition 202 also failed, 1,051,783 to 728,466. With voters rejecting the proposition, the current laws involving illegal immigration and penalties for hiring illegals will remain in place.
Proposition 300, which asked voters to approve a salary increase forArizona Legislators was rejected.
Lawmakers sought the salary increase that would have paid $30,000 annually from their current $24,000 a year. The proposition failed 1,151,441 to 632,516.
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