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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 - Plymouth 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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City/Town Ward Pct Blanks Total Votes Cast
Totals
27,442
161,657
8,588 197,687
Abington
 
720
5,702
284
6,706
Bridgewater
 
1,013
6,414
384
7,811
Brockton
 
4,148
26,065
2,242
32,455
Carver
 
552
4,140
119
4,811
Duxbury
 
1,530
6,060
300
7,890
E. Bridgewater
 
437
4,000
242
4,679
Halifax
 
376
2,795
110
3,281
Hanover
 
851
5,376
158
6,385
Hanson
 
546
3,458
181
4,185
Hingham
 
2,284
9,333
461
12,078
Hull
 
630
4,181
254
5,065
Kingston
 
708
3,550
172
4,430
Lakeville
 
470
3,031
80
3,581
Marion
 
414
1,915
71
2,400
Marshfield
 
2,017
8,938
308
11,263
Mattapoisett
 
444
2,849
112
3,405
Middleborough
 
864
6,137
234
7,235
Norwell
 
796
4,242
250
5,288
Pembroke
 
990
5,873
183
7,046
Plymouth
 
2,591
16,006
1,002
19,599
Plympton
 
165
1,032
37
1,234
Rochester
 
191
1,632
33
1,856
Rockland
 
753
6,144
341
7,238
Scituate
 
1,837
7,787
346
9,970
Wareham
 
1,064
6,649
345
8,058
W. Bridgewater
 
354
3,172
82
3,608
Whitman
 
697
5,176
257
6,130
County Totals
27,442
161,657
8,588 197,687