2012 General Election BALLOT MEASURES www. maricopa. edu/civic
Ballot Measure Numbering What do the Numbers Mean? 100's: Constitutional Amendments n 200's: Citizen Initiatives n 300's: Referred by Legislature n 400's: County and Local Issues n
Proposition 114 “Crime Victim Protection From Liability For Damages” A “Yes” vote: n It will have the effect of protecting crime victims from having to pay damages to a person who was injured while that person committed or attempted to commit a felony against the victim
Proposition 114 “Crime Victim Protection From Liability for Damages” SUPPORTERS Include: n Arizona Citizens Defense League, Inc. n Russell Pearce, former Senate President
Proposition 114 “Crime Victim Protection From Liability For Damages” A “NO” vote: n Will retain the current constitutional law related to liability for damages. n No arguments against Prop 114 were submitted.
Proposition 115 “The Judicial Department” A “YES” vote: n Increase the term of AZ Supreme Court justices from 4 years to 8 years n Raise the retirement age for justices and judges from 70 -75
Proposition 115 “The Judicial Department” A “YES” vote: n Change membership of commissions on appellate and trial court appointments and procedures for appointing justices and judges n Require the Supreme, Appellate and Superior court to publish decisions online
Proposition 115 “The Judicial Department” A “YES” vote: n Requiring the supreme court to send a copy of the judicial performance review of each justice and judge who is up for retention to the legislature n Allowing a joint legislature committee to meet and take testimony on justices and judges up for retention
Proposition 115 “The Judicial Department” SUPPORTERS Include: n State Bar of Arizona n AZ Judges Association n Governor Jan Brewer n AZ Judicial Council…
Proposition 115 “The Judicial Department” SUPPORTERS Include: n AZ House of Representatives n AZ State Senate n Center for Arizona Policy
Proposition 115 “The Judicial Department” A “NO” vote: Shall have the effect of keeping current constitutional law related to the courts.
Proposition 115 “The Judicial Department” OPPONENTS Include: AZ Center for Law in the Public Interest n League of Women Voter of Arizona n Phoenix Law Enforcement Association n Pima County Interfaith Council n Save the Family Foundation of AZ n AZ Supreme Court… n
Proposition 115 “The Judicial Department” OPPONENTS Include (cont’d): 19 Former Presidents of the State Bar of Arizona n Noel Fidel, former Chief Justice, Court of Appeals n AZ Association of Defense Counsel n Maricopa County Bar Association n The Tucson Community Development/Design Center, Inc n
Proposition 116 “Property Tax Exemptions” A “YES” vote: n Setting the amount exempt from annual taxes on business equipment and machinery purchase after 2012 to an amount equal to the combined earning of 50 average Arizona workers
Proposition 116 “Property Tax Exemptions” SUPPORTERS Include: n Senator Andy Biggs, Majority Leader, AZ Senate n Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce n National Federation of Independent Business…
Proposition 116 “Property Tax Exemptions” SUPPORTERS Include: n Fred Du. Val, Former Commissioner, AZ Commerce & Economic Devp. Board n AZ Chamber of Commerce and Industry n Ranching Families n AMIGOS PAC
Proposition 116 “Property Tax Exemptions” A “NO” vote: n Would retain current laws regarding annual taxes on business equipment and machinery n No arguments against Prop 116 were submitted.
Proposition 117 “Property Tax Assessed Valuation” A “YES” vote: n Shall set a limit on the annual percentage in property values used to determine property taxes to no more than 5% about the pervious year
Proposition 117 “Property Tax Assessed Valuation” A “YES” vote: n Establish a single limited property value as the basis for determining all property taxes on real property, beginning 2014.
Proposition 117 “Property Tax Assessed Valuation” SUPPORTERS Include: Senator Steve Yarbrough n Joe Wehrle, Yuma County Assessor n AZ Tax Research Association n AZ Farm Bureau n AZ Chapter of NAIOP n Judge Lester Pearce… n
Proposition 117 “Property Tax Assessed Valuation” SUPPORTERS Include: Home Builders Association of Central AZ n AZ Chamber of Commerce and Industry n Sal Di. Ciccio, Phoenix City Coucilman n Ranching Families n Senator Sylvia Allen n
Proposition 117 “Property Tax Assessed Valuation” A “NO” vote: Maintains the current law related to calculating property values and taxes.
Proposition 117 “Property Tax Assessed Valuation” OPPONENTS Include: Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce n Daniel T. Garrett, Former AZ Department of Revenue General Counsel n
Proposition 118: “Establishment of Permanent Funds” A “YES” vote: n Would change the distribution formula for the State Land Permanent Endowment Fund,
Proposition 118: “Establishment of Permanent Funds” A “YES” vote: n Which funds various public institutions, including schools, to be 2. 5% of the average monthly market value of the fund for immediate preceding five calendar years. n The change would affect fiscal years 2013 -2021.
Proposition 118: “Establishment of Permanent Funds” SUPPORTERS Include: AZ Board of Investment n Doug Ducey, AZ State Treasurer n Beth Ford, Pima County Treasurer n Lauren W. Kingry, AZ Superintendent of Financial Institutions n Maria Baier, AZ State Land Commissioner… n
Proposition 118: “Establishment of Permanent Funds” SUPPORTERS Include: AZ School Board Association n Governor Jan Brewer n AZ Chamber of Commerce and Industry n John Huppenthal, Superintendent of Public Instruction n AZ Education Association n
Proposition 118: “Establishment of Permanent Funds” A “NO” vote: n Retains the current law of keeping the distribution formula of the State Land Trust Permanent Endowment Fund. n No arguments against Prop 118 were submitted.
Proposition 119 “State Trust Lands” A “YES” vote: n Would authorize the exchange of state trust lands if the exchange is related to either protecting military bases or improving the management of state trust lands and prescribes the process for such exchanges.
Proposition 119 “State Trust Lands” A “YES” vote: n This process includes two independent appraisals and analysis, public hearings, and approval by public vote
Proposition 119 “State Trust Lands” SUPPORTERS Include: East Valley Partnership n Senator John Nelson n Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce n Maria Baier, AZ State Land Commissioner n Valley Partnership… n
Proposition 119 “State Trust Lands” SUPPORTERS Include: Representative Debbie Lesko n Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection n The Wilderness Society n Mc. Dowell Sonoran Conservancy n Grand Canyon Trust n Sierra Club- Grand Canyon Chapter n Tucson Audubon Society… n
Proposition 119 “State Trust Lands” SUPPORTERS Include: AZ Chamber of Commerce and Industry n Tucson Metro Chambers n Western Maricopa Coalition n The League of Arizona Cities and Towns n AZ Education Association… n
Proposition 119 “State Trust Lands” SUPPORTERS Include: Military Affairs Commission n Sonoran Institute n Cochise County n City of Sierra Vista n Town of Huachuca City n Nature Conservancy in Arizona n Sierra Vista Area Chambers… n
Proposition 119 “State Trust Lands” A “NO” vote: n Retains the current law related to state trust lands. n No arguments against Prop 119 were submitted.
Proposition 120 “State Sovereignty” A “YES” vote: n Repealing Arizona’s disclaimer of all rights and title to federal public land within the state n Declaring Arizona’s sovereignty over public lands and all natural resources within its boundaries
Proposition 120 “State Sovereignty” A “YES” vote: n Excludes Indian reservations, lands of the United States, and lands over which jurisdiction has been ceded by the state of Arizona
Proposition 120 “State Sovereignty” SUPPORTERS Include: n Senator Sylvia Allen n AZ Farm Bureau n Representative Chester Crandell n Ranching Families
Proposition 120 “State Sovereignty” A “NO” vote: Retains the current law regarding to public lands and natural resources within Arizona’s boundaries
Proposition 120 “State Sovereignty” OPPONENTS Include: n AZ Wilderness Coalition n Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection n The Wilderness Society n Grand Canyon Trust n Sierra Club- Grand Canyon Chapter…
Proposition 120 “State Sovereignty” OPPONENTS Include: n Tucson Audubon Society n North Country Conservancy n AZ League of Conservation Voters n Sonoran Institute
Proposition 121 “Open Elections/Open Government” A “YES” vote: n Replacing the current party primary election with a “top-two” primary election in which all voters, regardless of party affiliation, vote in a single, combined primary
Proposition 121 “Open Elections/Open Government” A “YES” vote: n The top two vote-getters for each seat advance to the general election ballot. n This “top-two” primary will not apply to the elections of the U. S. President or to elections in which no party affiliation appears on the ballot.
Proposition 121 “Open Elections/Open Government” SUPPORTERS include: Greater Phoenix Leadership n Southern AZ Leadership Coucil n Scottsdale City Councilman, Bob Littlefield n Senator Carolyn S. Allen n Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce n Former City Council Members (8)… n
Proposition 121 “Open Elections/Open Government” SUPPORTERS (cont’d): Chicanos Por la Causa n Arrowhead Health Centers n Grand Canyon Institute n Linda Binder, Former AZ State Senator n Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits n Fred Du. Val, Former Chair of AZ Board of Regents… n
Proposition 121 “Open Elections/Open Government” SUPPORTERS (cont’d): Professional Fire Fighters of AZ n Phoenix Law Enforcement Association n Advocates just for us n Tucson Metro Chambers n Protecting AZ’s Families Coalition n PAFCO Education Fund n
Proposition 121 “Open Elections/Open Government” A “NO” vote: n Retains the current law regarding party primary elections in which each recognized political party selects a candidate to appear on the general election ballot
Proposition 121 “Open Elections/Open Government” OPPONENTS include: Maricopa County Republican Committee n Governor Jan Brewer n Fair Vote AZ n League of Women Voters of Arizona n Representative Debbie Lesko n AZ Advocacy Network… n
Proposition 121 “Open Elections/Open Government” OPPONENTS (cont’d): Home Builders Assoc. of Central AZ n Maricopa County Libertarian Party n The AZ Latino Republican Association n Senator Andy Biggs n Senator Steve Pierce n Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery… n
Proposition 121 “Open Elections/Open Government” OPPONENTS (cont’d): The AZ Green Party n AZ Republican Party n Russell Pearce, Former AZ Senate President n Senator Sylvia Allen n Senator Gail Griffin n Representative Andy M. Tobin… n
Proposition 204 “Quality Education and Jobs Act” A “YES” vote: n Would permanently increase the state sales tax by one cent per dollar, effective June 1, 2013, for the purpose of funding educational programs, public transportation infrastructure projects and human services
Proposition 204 “Quality Education and Jobs Act” A “YES” vote: n It forbids reductions to K-12 and university funding levels and forbids reductions to current state sales tax base.
Proposition 204 “Quality Education and Jobs Act” SUPPORTERS Include: AZ Child Care Association n Greater Phoenix Leadership n League of Women Voters of AZ n Southern AZ Leadership Council n Alliance of AZ nonprofits n Sundt Construction n AZ Education Parent Network… n
Proposition 204 “Quality Education and Jobs Act” SUPPORTERS Include: AZ Student Association’ n Chicanos Por La Causa n Protecting AZ’s Family Coalition n PAFCO Education Fund n Literacy Connects n Grand Canyon Institute n AZ Coalition Associated General Contractors… n
Proposition 204 “Quality Education and Jobs Act” SUPPORTERS Include: AZ School Board Association n Mayor of Tucson, Jonathan Rothschild n Phoenix Mayor, Greg Stanton n Valley of the Sun United Way n Valley Interfaith Project n Dignity Health AZ n Association for Supportive Child Care… n
Proposition 204 “Quality Education and Jobs Act” SUPPORTERS Include: Tucson Utility Contractors Association n Mark Naufel, ASU Undergraduate Student Body President n Kathleen Murray, U of A Student Body President n Rhian Stotts, ASU Graduate Student Body President n Southwest Human Development n
Proposition 204 “Quality Education and Jobs Act” A “NO” vote: Will not increase the state sales tax by one cent per dollar, beginning June 1, 2013.
Proposition 204 “Quality Education and Jobs Act” OPPONENTS Include: AZ Farm Bureau n Governor Jan Brewer n Representative Debbie Lesko n Home Builders Association of Central Arizona n Senator Steve Pierce… n
Proposition 204 “Quality Education and Jobs Act” OPPONENTS Include: AZ Chamber of Commerce and Industry n AZ Tax Research Association n League of AZ Cities and Towns n Russell Pearce, Former Senate President n
What About the Judges? Check out the: Judicial Performance Review at the back of the Publicity Pamphlet!
VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE Tue. , October 9 th, 2012 servicearizona. com
And Now some Trivia: Question 1 of 4 TRUE OR FALSE: “Voting will make you get called for jury duty”
And Now some Trivia: Answer: True AND False (Trick Question!) Voter registration is only one of MANY ways they find jurors. Not registering doesn’t get you off the hook!
And Now some Trivia: Question 2 of 4 TRUE OR FALSE: “If you leave anything blank on the ballot, it won’t be counted”
And Now some Trivia: FALSE! You can skip anything on the ballot if you so choose.
And Now some Trivia: Question 3 of 4 TRUE OR FALSE: “Voting by mail is for suckers!”
And Now some Trivia: Answer: You decide. Voters concerned about mailing the ballot may drop it off at any polling place* on election day without having to wait in line.
And Now some Trivia: *As long as it is within the county in which you are registered to vote.
And Now some Trivia: LAST Question TRUE OR FALSE: “You can take your kid brother or sister to the polls with you”
And Now some Trivia: TRUE! Voters can take anyone of their choice into the poll with them, but it’s an especially important experience for kids!
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