Washington Old Age Pension Act, Initiative 141 (1940)

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An Old Age Pension Act, Initiative 141 ballot proposition was on the November 5, 1940 statewide ballot in the State of Washington as an Initiative to the People, where it was approved. Initiative 141 is now identified as Chapter 1, Laws of 1941.

Election results

Initiative 141
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		358,009	58.04%
No		258,819	41.96%

Path to the ballot

Initiative 141 was filed on January 11, 1940.

Text on the Ballot

An Act providing a minimum of $40 monthly to senior citizens over the age of 65 years; defining incomes; naming eligibility; conforming state and federal matching funds and age limit; providing for age and length of residence; providing for the investigation of applicants by either the Department of Social Security or other department designated by the legislature; providing for a fair hearing before the director and for appeals to the courts and introduction of new testimony; providing for burial expenses and other care; making all records confidential; abolishing liens on propery; repealing all other acts in conflict herewith.

See also

• Washington Liberalization of Old Age Assistance Laws, Initiative 157 (1944)
• Washington Liberalization of Old Age Assistance Laws by the Townsend Clubs, Initiative 158 (1944)
• Washington Liberalization of Social Security Benefits, Initiative 172 (1948)
• Washington 1940 ballot measures

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External links

• List of all Initiatives to the People
• Washington 1940 Election Results
• Washington 1940 Voter Guide

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