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Washington 1988 ballot measures
From Ballotpedia
1989 →
← 1987
On the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITP | Initiative 518 | Minimum Wage | State minimum wage increase from $2.30 to $4.25 | |
| ITL | Initiatives 97 and 97B | Taxes | 7/10 of 1% tax on hazardous substances | |
| LRCA | Amendment 81 | Taxes | Personal property tax exemption for family head of household | |
| LRCA | Amendment 82 | Energy | Assistance to residential energy conservation | |
| LRCA | Amendment 83 | Constitution | Remove references in the state constitution to "idiots, insane, dumb, and defective youth" | |
See also
- List of Washington ballot measures
- 1988 ballot measures
- List of ballot measures by year
- List of ballot measures by state
Information gaps
The ballot measure election results page published by the Washington Secretary of State for 1988 shows no ballot measures (as of January 3, 2010). At the same time, the copy of the Washington State Constitution published by the state government shows three amendments has having passed on November 8, 1988. As well, the List of all Washington State Initiatives to the Legislature shows Initiatives 97 and 97B as having been on the November 1988 ballot.
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