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People who know me have come to appreciate my straightforward and simple answers and explanations about the various initiatives and referendums that appear on our ballots every two years. So two years ago I mailed out a flier that described each of them. That turned out to be the most popular mail piece I had ever done, so I thought I would do it again this year. Two years ago we had an amazing 19 issues to vote on, compared to this year’s 8. But what we lack in quantity this year, we seem to make up in importance. So please take the time to learn more about these initiatives and thank you for taking the time to vote and to read this message. As always, it is a pleasure and an honor to represent you at the State Capitol and I hope that you will contact me if there is ever anything that I can do for you. |
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Prop. 100: Protect Our Homes Act
Prohibits imposing an additional tax on the sale or transfer of a home or other real estate.
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Prop. 101: Prop. 101: Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act
Forbids the state from placing restrictions on a person’s freedom of choice of private healthcare systems or private plans of any type.
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Prop. 102: Marriage Protection Amendment
Only a union of one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state. Any changes would have to be done by the vote of the people not the legislature or the courts.
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Prop. 105: Majority Rule
In the future initiatives that contain tax or spending increases would have to be passed by a majority of qualified electors (registered voters).
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Prop. 200: Payday Loan Reform Act
Reduces fees, stops extensions and allows payment plans for those who need them, requires Internet lenders to be licensed within the state, adds restrictions to the number of storefronts within neighborhoods, and allows payday loans to allow in Arizona without a termination date.
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Prop. 201: Homeowners’ Bill of Rights
Requires homeowners to go to court and hire an attorney, instead of mediation for all home construction defects. Disallows any defendant from recovering court costs even if they win the case or the case against them is found to be frivolous.
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Prop. 202: Stop Illegal Hiring
Replaces state courts with federal courts as to jurisdiction and requires prosecutors to prove owners of businesses had actual knowledge rather than just constructive knowledge of the act of hiring an illegal alien.
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Prop. 300: State Legislators’ Salaries
Increases the annual salary of legislators from $24,000 to $30,000.
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