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Summary of Question 1

The law provides a salary increase, effective January 7, 1987, for the members of the legislature and certain constitutional officers of the Commonwealth.

Beginning at a base salary of $30,000, each member of the legislature will receive a salary increase under the law equal to the compounded percentage increase in the salaries of full time state employees who are subject to collective bargaining agreements between the Commonwealth and the ALLIANCE, AFSCME - SEIU, AFL - CIO in effect between January 5, 1983 and January 7, 1987. Thereafter the salaries of each member of the legislature will be increased by the same percentages as the salaries of full time state employees subject to the collective bargaining agreements.

The law further provides that members of the legislature holding leadership positions and committee chairmanships will receive an annual sum in addition to their salary. This additional amount will vary from $7,500 to $35,000 depending upon the particular position the member holds. The law also increases the salaries of certain constitutional officers. Under the law the salary of the governor is set at $85,000; the salaries of the lieutenant governor, state secretary, state treasurer and the state auditor are set at $70,000; and the salary of the attorney general is set at $75,000.

Any individual may waive his or her salary increase under this law. Any amount so waived shall not be deemed regular compensation for the purposes of computing any such person's benefits and shall be exempt from state taxation.

1988 - Essex County - Question 1Do you approve of a law summarized below, which was approved by the House of Representatives on May 20, 1987, by a vote of 93 - 58, and approved by the Senate on May 20, 1987, by a vote of 31 - 8?

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Essex County Results
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City/Town Ward Pct Blanks Total Votes Cast
Totals
49,633
245,648
16,917 312,198
Amesbury
 
1,090
4,603
510
6,203
Andover
 
3,280
11,748
529
15,557
Beverly
 
2,872
15,173
1,014
19,059
Boxford
 
726
2,834
58
3,618
Danvers
 
1,855
10,372
433
12,660
Essex
 
261
1,480
33
1,774
Georgetown
 
540
2,656
70
3,266
Gloucester
 
2,275
10,211
1,029
13,515
Groveland
 
362
2,362
47
2,771
Hamilton
 
772
3,161
122
4,055
Haverhill
 
3,234
16,529
1,066
20,829
Ipswich
 
1,328
4,966
201
6,495
Lawrence
 
2,499
13,749
2,110
18,358
Lynn
 
3,973
26,311
2,114
32,398
Lynnfield
 
958
5,664
157
6,779
Manchester-by-the-Sea
 
643
2,580
144
3,367
Marblehead
 
3,018
8,874
680
12,572
Merrimac
 
340
2,089
57
2,486
Methuen
 
2,887
14,605
1,254
18,746
Middleton
 
347
2,210
102
2,659
Nahant
 
475
1,908
82
2,465
Newbury
 
573
2,589
79
3,241
Newburyport
 
1,606
6,538
462
8,606
N. Andover
 
2,230
9,179
333
11,742
Peabody
 
3,131
18,932
1,141
23,204
Rockport
 
807
3,201
157
4,165
Rowley
 
346
1,818
68
2,232
Salem
 
2,585
14,126
1,115
17,826
Salisbury
 
405
2,614
193
3,212
Saugus
 
1,426
10,773
701
12,900
Swampscott
 
1,461
5,978
676
8,115
Topsfield
 
633
2,642
67
3,342
Wenham
 
384
1,592
77
2,053
W. Newbury
 
311
1,581
36
1,928
County Totals
49,633
245,648
16,917 312,198