Arizona Proposition 100 (2010)

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Proposition 100 was a ballot measure to temporarily raise the Arizona state sales tax by 1 cent per dollar, with the proceeds going to education, public safety, and health and human services. The referendum was passed by voters in a special election on May 18, 2010. The measure amended Article IX of the Arizona State Constitution, raising the state sales tax from 5.6% to 6.6%, and included a clause which would automatically repeal the increase on May 31, 2013. Two-thirds of the revenue was designated for primary and secondary education, while one-third of the revenue was designated for both health and human services and public safety. [1] [2]

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Arizona state of the United States of America

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History

The resolution to put Proposition 100 on the ballot was passed on February 4, 2010 as Senate Concurrent Resolution 1001 in the sixth special session of the 49th Arizona Legislature. The bill to hold the special election was sponsored by seven senators, four Republicans and three Democrats. The final vote was 20 to 8, with two members vacant. Arizona Governor Jan Brewer supported the bill. [3]

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Results

Proposition 100
ChoiceVotes%
Yes check.svg Yes750,85064.3
No416,57135.6
Total votes1,167,421100.00

Controversy

The potential effects of Proposition 100 were disputed at the time. The Arizona Education Network, a nonpartisan education advocacy organization, estimated that 15%-20% of primary and secondary classroom teachers were likely to be eliminated if it did not pass. [4] Economic analysis indicated passage would help save 13,000 jobs in both private and public sectors of the economy. [5] Arizona's three state universities, Arizona State University, The University of Arizona, and Northern Arizona University, were estimated to face an additional budget cut of $107 million if Proposition 100 failed, along with a $15 million cut to community colleges. [6] [7]

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Critics of Proposition 100, which included the West Valley Tea Party Patriots and the National Federation of Independent Businesses, argued that higher taxes would take away freedom. [8] Americans for Prosperity, a taxpayer advocacy group, argued that the proposition was not enough to cover the state deficit [9] and projected 10%-11% cuts in K-12 education if Prop. 100 failed. [10]

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The Arizona Republic , in an unsigned editorial, noted that some groups traditionally opposing tax increases, such as the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Arizona Tax Research Association, were in support of Prop. 100. [11] The proposition was opposed by both of Arizona's U.S. Senators, Jon Kyl and John McCain. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ Pitzl, Mary Jo (19 May 2010). "Early election results point to passage of Prop 100". azcentral.com. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
  2. ↑ Garrett, Linda (12 April 2010). "Big crowd shows up to debate prop 100". KGUN 9. Retrieved 12 April 2010.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. ↑ Rhoden, Paula (8 April 2010). "Gov. Brewer urges voters to support Prop. 100". The Daily Courier. Archived from the original on 9 July 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
  4. ↑ "What is Prop. 100?". Eastern Arizona Courier. 11 April 2010. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
  5. ↑ Todesco, Danielle (10 April 2010). "UA researcher studies prop 100". KVOA. Archived from the original on 2010-04-14. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
  6. ↑ Arizona Education Network (12 April 2010). "What Happens to Arizona Universities if Prop 100 Fails to Pass: Conditional Impact on Arizona Universities". Archived from the original on 2010-12-03. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
  7. ↑ Cohen, Hal (23 March 2010). "If Prop. 100 fails, so will Arizona's education system". statepress.com. Archived from the original on 27 March 2010. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
  8. ↑ Daly, Kyle (28 March 2010). "Phoenix demonstrations take both sides of Proposition 100". State Press. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
  9. ↑ Jenney, Tom. "Some Arguments Against Prop 100 aka the Brewer Tax". Archived from the original on 2010-04-15. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
  10. ↑ Jenney, Tom. "AZ K-12 Funding: Worst-Case Scenario for Prop 100". Archived from the original on 2010-04-10. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
  11. ↑ "Even fiscal hawks realize need for sales-tax hike". Arizona Republic. 11 April 2010.
  12. ↑ "Proposition 100: supporters and opponents". 13 March 2010. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
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