Washington 1997 ballot measures

Nine statewide ballot measures were on the 1997 ballot in the State of Washington.

On the ballot

Type	Title	Subject	Description
LRCA	HJR 4208	Education	Allowing school levies for four-year periods
LRCA	HJR 4209	Bonds	Sewer loans
ITP	I-673	Health care	Can health insurance plans be regulated as to provision of services by designated health care providers
ITP	I-676	Firearms	Can the transfer of handguns without trigger-locking devices be prohibited
ITP	I-677	Labor	Can employment discrimination based on sexual orientation be prohibited
ITP	I-678	Health care	Allow dental hygienists to perform more services
ITP	I-685	Health care	Reduce penalties for marijuana possession and use
LRSS	RB-47	Taxes	Property taxes limited by modifying the 106 percent limit and reducing state levy
LRSS	RB-48	Taxes	Football/soccer stadium financed by tax revenues and private contributions

v • d • e 1997 ballot measures

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