Washington Non-Public Agricultural Irrigation, Initiative 59 (1977)
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Sponsor Ray Hill filed 191,012 signatures to qualify it for the ballot as an Initiative to the Legislature. When the legislature did not take action on the proposed legislation, as provided by state constitution the measure was placed on the ballot.
- Yes: 457,054 (42.37%)
- No: 437,682 (57.63%)
The language that appeared on the ballot read, "Shall new appropriations of public water for non-public agricultural irrigation be limited to farms of 2,000 acres or less?"
See also
External links
- State of Washington 1977 ballot measure election results
- List of all Washington State Initiatives to the Legislature
