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Proposition 302 By the Legislature 544,969 / 56.4% Yes votes ...... 421,627 / 43.6% No votes
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Explanation: Currently, the Commission on Salaries for Elected State Officers recommends legislature salary increases for voter approval. It has studied the need for salary increases considering such things as keeping up with the cost of living and competitiveness with other salaries to attract responsible and qualified candidates. Ballot Measure 302 is the Commission's recommendation that legislative salaries be increased from $15,000 to $24,000.
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STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATIVE PAY INCREASE
Arizonas legislators deserve a pay increase. Their pay has not been raised since 1981, when it was increased from $6,000 to $15,000 per year. Arizonas ninety legislators are responsible for establishing a multi-billion dollar budget, passing the criminal laws of this state, and enacting legislation which affects the lives of all Arizonans. It is much more than a part-time job for legislators who fulfill their responsibilities. Many Arizonans are unable to run for the Legislature because of the long hours and low pay. Voting "Yes" on Proposition 302 will increase the number of legislative candidates the voters will have to choose from in future elections. The Arizona Judges Association urges you to vote "Yes" on Proposition 302 to increase legislators salaries.
Argument "For" Proposition 302 Many Arizona legislators clearly dont deserve a raise. Their inability to resolve issues such as school financing, cockfighting, and the brown cloud over Phoenix, to name just a few, will probably mean theyll lose this vote for a fair wage. Their failures, I assert, are precisely the reason we should give the Arizona Legislature a raise. There are many good people down there, but they cant get the job done because of the do-nothings and the know-nothings. We must attact more intelligent, decent people and, to do that, we must offer more than the starvation wage of $15,000. Its naive to think we can find ninety talented and honest people who will put their careers on hold and risk their familys financial future. For Arizonas sake, vote YES on Prop. 302
Statement for 1998 Ballot Proposition 302 In Arizona we have a Citizens Legislature. In order to allow every citizen the opportunity to serve as a representative of their neighbors at the State Legislature we pay a salary so that the hardship of spending a substantial part of their year at the Capitol does not discourage or prevent good candidates from participating. Currently, members of the Citizens Legislature receive only $15,000 per year. This amount has not been raised in 18 years. It is also difficult for legislators to obtain employment for the months they are not in session due to possible conflicts of interest.
The legislature in Arizona does not approve raises for itself, instead
recommendations are made by a non-partisan panel, that had no
lobbyists on it, called the Commission of Salaries for Elective State
Offices. After public hearings and serious study, the Commission
unamiously approved an annual legislative salary of $24,000 a year for If you want a better legislature, remember the adage - "You get what you pay for!" Join me in voting to keep legislative salaries at a level which allows your neighbors the opportunity to represent you without financial hardship. Lets support better government and a brighther outlook for Arizonas future and vote for a fair, modest and long overdue increase.
(No arguments against Proposition 302 were submitted) |
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