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Washington Initiative 884, Sales Tax Increase for Education Trust Fund Measure (2004)
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| Topic Public education funding and Sales taxes |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Washington Initiative 884 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Washington on November 2, 2004. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported increasing the sales tax by 1% to create an education trust fund. |
A “no” vote opposed increasing the sales tax by 1% to create an education trust fund. |
Election results
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Washington Initiative 884 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 1,102,996 | 40.01% | ||
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1,654,112 | 59.99% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 884 was as follows:
| “ | Initiative Measure No. 884 concerns dedicating funds designated for educational purposes. This measure would create an education trust fund for smaller classes, extended learning programs, certain salary increases, preschool access, and expanded college enrollments and scholarships, funded by increasing retail sales tax by 1%. Should this measure be enacted into law? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In Washington, proponents needed to collect a number of signatures for an Initiative to the People.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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State of Washington Olympia (capital) |
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