Washington Citizens' Security Act of 1948, Initiative 172 (1950)

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A Modification of the Citizens' Security Act of 1948, Initiative 172 ballot proposition was on the November 7, 1950 statewide ballot in the State of Washington as an Initiative to the People, where it was approved. Initiative 172, once it was enacted, became known as Chapter 1, Laws of 1951.

Election results

Initiative 172
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		394,261	57.09%
No		296,290	42.91%

I-172 modified the Citizens’ Security Act of 1948 by transferring the public assistance medical program to the State Department of Health.

Text on the Ballot

An act modifying the Citizens Securtiy Act of 1948 (initiative Measure No. 172) and transferring the public assistance medical program to the Department of Health.

Path to the ballot

I-172 was filed on May 5, 1950.

See also

• Washington 1950 ballot measures
• 1950 ballot measures
• List of Washington ballot measures
• List of ballot measures by year
• List of ballot measures by state

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External links

• List of all Initiatives to the People
• Washington 1950 ballot measures
• Washington 1950 Voter Guide

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