Washington SJR 8223, Authorization of Public University Investments Amendment (2012)

Washington SJR 8223
Election date November 6, 2012
Topic Higher education governance
Status Defeated
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

Washington SJR 8223 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Washington on November 6, 2012. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported authorizing state research universities to invest specified public funds as authorized by the legislature.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing state research universities to invest specified public funds as authorized by the legislature.

Election results

Washington SJR 8223
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		1,258,969	43.99%
No		1,602,785	56.01%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for SJR 8223 was as follows:

“

The Legislature has proposed a constitutional amendment on investments by the University of Washington and Washington State University. This amendment would create an exception to constitutional restrictions on investing public funds by allowing these universities to invest specified public funds as authorized by the legislature, including in private companies or stock. Should this constitutional amendment be: [ ] Approved [ ] Rejected

”

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the Washington Constitution

A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the Washington State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.

See also

2012 Measures

• 2012 Measures
• Higher education governance on the ballot
• 2012 legislative sessions

Washington

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• Washington ballot measure laws

News and analysis

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External links

• Washington Voter Guide (2012)