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2008 General Election Ballot Measures |
Last updated on August 25, 2008 at 11:47:28 AM Janice K. Brewer |
| Ballot Number | Identifier | Sponsor | Date Filed | Ballot Status | Short Title | Full Text |
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| 100 | C-18-2008 | No New Home Tax (AAR) 255 East Osborn Road Phoenix, AZ 85012 (602) 351-2471 Bettina Nava, Applicant (602) 266-5112 Frank Dickens, Chairman (602) 351-2471 | June 24, 2008 | Yes | Protect Our Homes
This Initiative prohibits the government from charging any new tax on the sale or transfer of real property in Arizona. Currently, there are no real property sales or transfer taxes in Arizona. However, 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. |
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| 101 | C-15-2008 | Medical Choice for Arizona 3655 W. Anthem Way, Ste. A109 - PMB 212 Anthem, AZ 85086 623-271-9576 Lori Klein, Applicant 623-218-6090 Dr. Eric Novack, Chairman 602-298-8888 Dr. Jeffrey A. Singer, Treasurer 602-996-4747 | June 26, 2008 | Yes | Medical Choice for Arizona
The "Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act" will preserve and protect the rights of individuals to make their own health care and health insurance choices. Currently, many lobbyists and special interest groups in Arizona and around the country are promoting policies that would limit or even eliminate the ability of people to have choices when seeking out health care for themselves and their families. This initiative will guarantee the right of Arizonans to make their own health care choices. Lobbyists and special interests will see their power to control and dictate your health care limited. |
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| 102 | SCR 1042 | Legislature | June 30, 2008 | Yes | Marriage
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA; AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA BY ADDING ARTICLE XXX; RELATING TO MARRIAGE. |
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| 105 | C-19-2008 | Majority Rules - Let the People Decide P.O. Box 2935 Tempe, AZ 85281 (480) 303-7175 Christina Bryngelson, Applicant & Chairman | July 3, 2008 | Yes | Majority Rules - Let the People Decide
To protect the will of the people of Arizona for fiscal responsibility through true majority rule, any initiative that imposes additional taxes or spending must have support from a majority of qualified electors in Arizona. Currently, initiatives that increase taxes or spending can pass with approval from only a minority of qualified electors. In the past, big money, special interest groups have pushed higher spending and taxes. Arizona now faces one of the largest deficits of any state in the country. We must protect the will of the people and let a true majority of the voters decide. |
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| 200 | I-16-2008 | Arizonans for Financial Reform 2525 East Biltmore Circle, Suite A-117 Phoenix, AZ 85016 602-224-0212 Lisa Urias, Applicant & Chairman | June 23, 2008 | Yes | Payday Loan Reform Act
Arizonans use payday lending services everyday to meet unforeseen expenses and financial emergencies. The payday lending industry is set to be eliminated and the Arizona Legislature refuses to enact reforms to benefit borrowers while preserving this important financial option. This measure will bring dramatic pro-consumer reform to payday lending and preserve consumer choice. It includes a substantial rate cut, eliminates rolling-over principal to extend a loan, creates a repayment plan at no cost to customers that can't meet their obligations, and inhibits a borrower's ability to obtain more than one loan at a time. |
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| 201 | I-14-2008 | Homeowners' Bill of Rights Committee 2604 East Addams Street Phoenix, AZ 85034 602-273-1388 Dion Abril, Applicant & Chairman | June 30, 2008 | Yes | Homeowners' Bill of Rights Committee
HOMEOWNERS' BILL OF RIGHTS. Ten-year warranty on new homes. Right to demand correction of construction defects or compensation. Homeowners participate in selecting contractors to do repair work. They can sue if no agreement with the builder. No liability for builders' attorney and expert fees but homeowner can recover these costs. Homeowners can sometimes recover compensatory and consequential damages. Disclosure of builders' relationships with financial institutions. Model homes must reflect what is actually for sale. Right to cancel within 100 days and get back most of the deposit. Prohibiting sellers' agents from participating in false mortgage applications. |
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| 202 | I-12-2008 | Stop Illegal Hiring P.O. Box 3217 Tempe, AZ 85280 480-388-1642 Andrew Pacheco, Applicant & Chairman | July 1, 2008 | Yes | Stop Illegal Hiring
"Stop Illegal Hiring" Act is an initiative designed to crack down on unethical businesses who hire illegal immigrants. This initiative targets employers who hire workers and pay under-the-table in cash, which fuels illegal immigration in Arizona. It revokes the business license of employers who knowingly or intentionally hire illegal immigrants. This initiative increases penalties for identity theft, as illegal immigrants often use stolen identities to conceal their undocumented status. Fines collected as a result of this initiative will be distributed to schools and hospitals to help deal with the financial burden placed on Arizona because of illegal immigration. |
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| 300 | N/A | Commission on Salaries for Elective State Officers | June 30, 2008 | Yes | State Legislator's Salaries
THE COMMISSION ON SALARIES FOR ELECTIVE STATE OFFICERS RECOMMENDS THE SALARIES OF LEGISLATORS BE INCREASED TO $30,000. |
I haven't even paid any attention to any of them. I need to read up on them as well. Only eight? That's a friggin miracle. It always seems like we have a ton of these every election.
Posted by: Lori at October 6, 2008 07:13 PM