Washington 2010 ballot measures

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Nine statewide ballot measures were certified for the November 2, 2010 statewide ballot in the State of Washington.

Ballot measures in Washington State
Constitutional amendments
Initiatives to the People
Initiatives to the Legislature
Statutes referred by Legislature
Veto referendums
Political topics on the ballot
Laws • History

• The state legislature placed three ballot measures on the November ballot.
• Six measures were Initiatives to the People.
• Four measures were approved, while five were defeated.

According to the secretary of state, ballot language for 77 initiatives were filed earlier in the year, which was close to a record for ballot initiatives in the State of Washington. Only 59 initiatives, however, were assigned numbers for the 2010 election. The filing deadline for the November 2010 ballot for an Initiative to the Legislature was December 31, 2009.

The filing deadline for an Initiative to the People was July 2, 2010. Sponsors of six Initiatives to the People filed signatures by the deadline. All six qualified for the ballot. According to the Public Disclosure Commission, about $6,782,748 was spent to collect signatures for the six initiatives voters.

On the ballot

November 2:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ITP	Initiative 1053	Taxes	Will require 2/3 supermajority vote of the Washington State Legislature, or a statewide vote, for tax increases	aot
ITP	Initiative 1082	Labor	Would amend workers' compensation insurance in the state	d
ITP	Initiative 1098	Taxes	Taxes gross income above $200,000 for individuals, $400,000 for couples. Reduces state property tax by 20% and reduces certain business and occupation taxes	d
ITP	Initiative 1100	Alcohol	Closes state liquor stores and authorizes sale, distribution, & importation by private parties	d
ITP	Initiative 1105	Alcohol	Close all state liquor stores and license private parties to sell or distribute spirits. Revises certain laws concerning regulation, taxation and state revenues	d
ITP	Initiative 1107	Taxes	Would repeal certain 2010 amendments to state tax laws including a sales tax on candy and bottled water and a temporary excise tax on soda pop	a
LRSS	Referred Bill 52	Bond issues	Authorizes bonds for construction and repair projects increasing energy efficiency in public schools and higher ed. buildings	d
LRCA	SJR 8225	State budget	Adjusts the state debt limits	a
LRCA	HJR 4220	Law enforcement	Gives judges authority to deny bail whenever they deem the public at risk	a

Not on the ballot

See also: Proposed ballot measures that were not on a ballot

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ITP	Legalize Marijuana, Initiative 1068	Marijuana	Make it legal for adults to grow, possess and sell marijuana
ITP	Bottled Water and Carbonated Beverages Tax, Initiative 1094 (3)	Taxes	Would end temporary tax bottled water and carbonated beverages	withdrawn 5/7/10
ITP	Water, Carbonated Beverages and Beer Tax, Initiative 1095	Taxes	Would end three temporary taxes - bottled water, carbonated beverages, and beer	withdrawn 5/4/10
ITP	Carbonated Beverages Tax, Initiative 1096	Taxes	Would end a temporary tax on carbonated beverages	withdrawn 5/4/10
ITP	Long-Term Care Workers, Initiative 1097	Health care	Increases training for long-term care workers; increases for completing advanced training	withdrawn 4/30/10
ITP	U.S. Legal Presence, Initiative 1056	Immigration	Require verifying immigration status of persons seeking employment, driver's licenses, etc.
ITP	State Budget Amendment, Initiative 1057 (2)	State budgets	Establishes a ceiling on state income and debt, voter approval required for changes
ITP	Teaching of the Constitution Requirement, Initiative 1058	Education	Requires the teaching of the relationship of the Declaration of Independence & Constitution
ITP	Protection Act, Initiative 1059	Law enforcement	Adds a statute that allows the right of self-defense
ITP	Sovereignty and Federal Tax Escrow Account Act, Initiative 1060	Admin of gov't	Create a federal tax escrow account
ITP	Law Enforcement Amendment, Initiative 1061	Law enforcement	Would authorize sheriffs to prohibit federal employees from making arrests, searches or seizures
ITP	Firearms Freedom Act, Initiative 1062	Firearms	Personal firearms within the state are not subject to federal regulation
ITP	Health Care Freedom Act (2)	Health care	Prohibit rules against participation in specific health care
ITP	Constitutional Government Act, Initiative 1064	Admin of gov't	Legislation must identify the Constitutional power that allows for enactment of the proposed legislation
ITP	Nontoxic Greenhouse Gas Regulation, Initiative 1065	Environment	Prevents the regulation of nontoxic greenhouse gas emissions
ITP	Change the State Seal, Initiative 1069	Admin of gov't	Requires that the Seal of the State of Washington be changed
ITP	Tax Amendment, Initiative 1070 (3)	Taxes	Establish a tax on certain income, reduce state property tax levy, increase business tax credit
ITP	Minimum Drinking Age, Initiative 1072	Alcohol	Lowers the drinking age in the state to 19 from 21
ITP	Candidate Filing, Initiative 1075	Elections	Concerns election candidate filing fees
ITP	Repeal 2010 Laws, Initiative 1076	Admin of gov't	Would repeal all laws adopted in 2010
ITP	Mandatory Overtime, Initiative 1079	Admin of gov't	Require state agencies and non profit groups to pay mandatory overtime at three times the hourly rate
ITP	State Expenditure Limit, Initiative 1083	State spending	Sets the state expenditure limit at 95% of “anticipated funds” or 97% of the previous year’s funds
ITP	Public Assistance, Initiative 1084	Admin of gov't	Allow the state to award public assistance following verification of citizenship
ITP	Military Employment Actions, Initiative 1085	LGBT issues	Would prohibit the Washington State Military Department from taking adverse employment actions based on sexual orientation
ITP	Excise Tax on Beer, Initiative 1087 (2)	Alcohol	Would end a temporary excise tax on beer and strong beer
ITP	Tobacco Tax, Initiative 1088	Tobacco	Would reduce the tax on cigarettes and cigars and change the allocation of tax revenue
ITP	Business and Occupation Tax, Initiative 1089	Taxes	Would end a temporary increase in the business and occupation tax applicable to certain taxpayers
ITP	Beverages and Candy Tax, Initiative 1092	Taxes	Would end tax increases enacted in 2010 on beverages and candy
ITP	Carbonated Beverages and Beer Tax, Initiative 1093	Taxes	Would end temporary taxes on carbonated beverages and beer
ITP	Prohibit Income Tax Without Vote, Initiative 1101	Taxes	Prohibits enactment of an income tax without a vote of the people
ITP	State and Local Retail Sales Tax Exemption, Initiative 1102	Taxes	Would exempt Washington made products from state and local retail sales taxes
ITP	Limit State Legislator Compensation, Initiative 1103	Admin of gov't	Limit state legislator compensation to regular legislative sessions
ITP	Real Estate Mortgage Foreclosure, Initiative 1104	Business	Would prohibit financial institutions from foreclosing certain mortgages without first offering debtors options
ITP	Abduction Prevention Training, Initiative 1108	Law enforcement	Requires public school districts to provide abduction prevention safety training
ITP	Martial Arts Weapons Ban in Schools, Initiative 1109	Education	Prohibits martial arts weapons in schools and colleges
LRCA	Income Tax Measure	Taxes	Income tax at 4.5% of income over $200,000; reduce sales tax

Local ballot measures

See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2010

Table set up with petition sheets. Photo credit: Washington Secretary of State

• February 9 • April 27 • May 18 • November 2

See also

• 2010 ballot measures
• Endorsements of Washington ballot measures, 2010
• Laws governing the initiative process in Washington
• Washington signature requirements
• History of Initiative & Referendum in Washington
• Campaign finance requirements for Washington ballot measures

Articles

• Washington's income tax and alcohol measures defeated by voters
• Washington measures some of 2010's most hotly-debated
• Initiative petition deadlines arrive in Oregon and Washington

External links

• Washington Elections & Voting
• Initiatives and Referenda filed in 2010
• 2010 Election Voters Guide

Additional reading

2010 Washington Voters' Pamphlets. Photo credit: Washington Secretary of State

• The Daily News,"Other initiatives affect your bottom line," October 2, 2010
• The Bellingham Herald,"November's ballot will be a big one; registration deadline looms," September 14, 2010
• The News Tribune,"Ballot will shape state budget," August 30, 2010
• The Seattle Times,"Here's a quick look at what's on state's Nov. 2 ballot," August 21, 2010
• Lake Stevens Journal,"Several initiatives will appear on November ballot," July 20, 2010
• The News Tribune,"Let the spending begin on election ballot measures," July 3, 2010
• Associated Press,"6 initiatives appear headed for fall ballot," July 2, 2010
• Associated Press,"Wash. initiative petition deadline looming," June 29, 2010
• USA Today,"Record number of ballot measures filed in Washington state," June 23, 2010
• The Seattle Times,"November ballot already looking crowded," June 22, 2010
• Inlander,"Taking Initiative," June 16, 2010
• The News Tribune,"Initiatives: Many are filed, but few are sane," June 1, 2010
• Puget Sound Business Journal,"Washington state with record 77 filed initiatives," May 13, 2010

SOS blog articles

• From Our Corner,"Big bucks: New report shows $20m for initiatives," August 17, 2010
• From Our Corner,"Here’s your quick guide to WA ballot measures," August 10, 2010
• From Our Corner,"Voters wild about `direct democracy’," August 5, 2010
• From Our Corner,"Initiatives: Why we do random checks," August 3, 2010
• From Our Corner,"Initiative cash: Millions for `direct democracy’," July 22, 2010
• From Our Corner,"`Direct democracy’ — A six-pack for 2010," July 2, 2010
• From Our Corner,"Initiative goldrush: a record 77 filed (so far)," May 13, 2010
• From Our Corner,"2010 initiative season underway," January 26, 2010

Editorials

• iStockAnalyst,"OPINION: Initiatives foreclose options," September 19, 2010
• The Seattle Times,"Flood of statewide initiatives is a sign of anxious times," June 2, 2010
• The Seattle Times,"From taxes to tapeworms, initiatives welcome here," May 17, 2010