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Summary of Question 1

This proposed constitutional amendment would prohibit the state Legislature from changing the base compensation received by members of the Legislature as of January 1,1996. As of the first Wednesday in January of 2001, and every second year thereafter, the base compensation would be increased or decreased at the same rate as increases or decreases in the median household income for the Commonwealth for the preceding two-year period, as ascertained by the Governor.

1998 - Berkshire County - Question 1Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below, which was approved by the General Court in joint sessions of the two houses on July 29, 1996 (yeas 127 - nays 65); and again on June 9, 1998(yeas 149-nays 41)?

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City/Town Ward Pct Blanks Total Votes Cast
Totals
23,318
10,152
7,858 41,328
Adams
 
1,809
600
385
2,794
Alford
 
146
38
9
193
Becket
 
309
110
83
502
Cheshire
 
818
265
97
1,180
Clarksburg
 
393
136
41
570
Dalton
 
1,414
468
254
2,136
Egremont
 
359
110
45
514
Florida
 
167
54
21
242
Great Barrington
 
1,503
460
331
2,294
Hancock
 
148
59
24
231
Hinsdale
 
345
117
35
497
Lanesborough
 
507
187
183
877
Lee
 
1,078
341
443
1,862
Lenox
 
1,094
491
437
2,022
Monterey
 
251
76
17
344
Mount Washington
 
47
12
2
61
New Ashford
 
65
15
4
84
New Marlborough
 
294
95
24
413
N. Adams
 
2,622
835
623
4,080
Otis
 
253
72
89
414
Peru
 
148
46
22
216
Pittsfield
 
6,631
2,827
3,553
13,011
Richmond
 
451
182
44
677
Sandisfield
 
116
58
24
198
Savoy
 
143
33
12
188
Sheffield
 
674
220
102
996
Stockbridge
 
601
245
113
959
Tyringham
 
111
42
3
156
Washington
 
150
68
13
231
W. Stockbridge
 
380
128
67
575
Williamstown
 
224
1,751
748
2,723
Windsor
 
217
79
23
319
County Totals
23,318
10,152
7,858 41,328