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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 - Hampshire 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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Hampshire County Results
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City/Town Ward Pct Blanks Total Votes Cast
Totals
12,689
48,970
3,521 65,180
Amherst
 
3,771
7,655
897
12,323
Belchertown
 
747
3,347
219
4,313
Chesterfield
 
62
381
36
479
Cummington
 
70
333
11
414
Easthampton
 
973
6,123
286
7,382
Goshen
 
67
332
14
413
Granby
 
277
2,043
180
2,500
Hadley
 
472
2,074
98
2,644
Hatfield
 
293
1,466
83
1,842
Huntington
 
108
631
36
775
Middlefield
 
24
166
15
205
Northampton
 
3,287
10,238
767
14,292
Pelham
 
253
489
25
767
Plainfield
 
53
214
7
274
S. Hadley
 
1,171
6,420
541
8,132
Southampton
 
271
1,900
64
2,235
Ware
 
452
3,708
187
4,347
Westhampton
 
110
615
14
739
Williamsburg
 
268
949
45
1,262
Worthington
 
70
501
10
581
County Totals
12,689
48,970
3,521 65,180