Washington State Debt Amendment, SJR 8221 (2012)
| SJR 8221 | |
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| Type: | Constitutional amendment |
| Constitution: | Washington Constitution |
| Referred by: | Washington State Legislature |
| Topic: | State budget |
| Status: |  |
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The formal title of the bill was SJR 8221.
Election results
- See also: 2012 ballot measure election results
The following are official election results:
| Washington SJR 8221 | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 1,748,436 | 62.91% | ||
| No | 1,031,039 | 7.09% | ||
Election results via Washington Secretary of State's website.
Text of the measure
Ballot language
The ballot language that voters saw on the ballot reads:[2]
- The legislature has proposed a constitutional amendment on implementing the Commission on State Debt recommendations regarding Washington's debt limit. This amendment would, starting July 1, 2014, phase-down the debt limit percentage in three steps from nine to eight percent and modify the calculation date, calculation period, and the term general state revenues. Should this constitutional amendment be:
- Approved ____
- Defeated ____
Support
No formal campaign in favor of the measure was identified by Ballotpedia.
Opposition
No formal campaign in opposition of the measure was identified by Ballotpedia.
Media endorsements
Support
- The Spokesman Review stated, "Washington has maintained a good credit rating despite additional borrowing because creditors appreciate the Legislature’s willingness to make tough budget decisions. Note that only 14 out of 135 legislators who voted said nay to ESJR 8221. Voters should approve the measure, too."[3]
Opposition
No opposing editorials have been found at this time
Path to the ballot
A 2/3rds vote in both chambers of the Washington State Legislature was required to refer an amendment to the ballot.
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