Washington 2012 ballot measures

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One ballot measure has been certified for the 2012 ballot in the state of Washington.

• The petition drive deadline for proposed citizen initiatives is July 6, 2012. A minimum of 241,153 valid petition signatures are required to qualify an Initiative to the People for the 2012 statewide ballot.
• 2012 state legislative session began on January 9, 2012 and is scheduled to end on March 8, 2012. Legislative referrals can be sent to the 2012 ballot during this time.

On the ballot

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ITP	Initiative 1185	Taxes	Would require either two-thirds legislative approval or a vote by the people in order to raise taxes.	aot
ITP	Initiative 1240	Education	Allow 40 public charter schools in the state over five years.	a
VR	Referendum 74	Marriage	Would ask if same-sex marriage should be legalized in the state.	a
ITL	Initiative 502	Marijuana	Would legalize and regulate the sale of small amounts of marijuana to people 21 and older	a
LRCA	SJR 8221	Budgets	To include the recommendations of the commission on state debt.	a
LRCA	SJR 8223	Education	Provide authority to state research universities to invest funds.	d
AQ	Advisory Vote 1	Taxes	Declares an intent to improve the long-term sustainability of the state budget.	a
AQ	Advisory Vote 2	Insurance	Delays the expiration of the pollution liability insurance agency's funding.	a

Potential measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ITP	Initiative 1185	Taxes	Would require either two-thirds legislative approval or a vote by the people in order to raise taxes.	aot
ITP	Initiative 1240	Education	Allow 40 public charter schools in the state over five years.	a
VR	Referendum 74	Marriage	Would ask if same-sex marriage should be legalized in the state.	a
ITL	Initiative 502	Marijuana	Would legalize and regulate the sale of small amounts of marijuana to people 21 and older	a
LRCA	SJR 8221	Budgets	To include the recommendations of the commission on state debt.	a
LRCA	SJR 8223	Education	Provide authority to state research universities to invest funds.	d
AQ	Advisory Vote 1	Taxes	Declares an intent to improve the long-term sustainability of the state budget.	a
AQ	Advisory Vote 2	Insurance	Delays the expiration of the pollution liability insurance agency's funding.	a

Local ballot measures

See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2012

No local measures have been identified for 2012.

See also

• 2012 ballot measures
• List of Washington ballot measures
• Laws governing the initiative process in Washington
• Washington signature requirements
• History of Initiative & Referendum in Washington

Articles

• Road and transit tax proposals may surface on Washington's 2012 ballot

External links

• Washington Elections & Voting
• Initiative and referendum filed in 2012

Additional reading

• The News Tribune,"Washington Senate now 2 votes shy on gay marriage," January 13, 2012
• Shoreline Patch.com,"Smith on Politics: Rep. Ryu Expects Legislature to Send Tax Referendum to Ballot ," January 12, 2012
• Washington Secretary of State: From Our Corner,"Citizen initiative process now open for business," January 6, 2012
• Public News Service,"Predictions for WA's Special Legislative Session," November 28, 2011
• The Seattle Times,"Gay marriage? State lawmakers wonder if votes are there," August 27, 2011
• The Daily Herald,"Road, transit measure brewing," July 3, 2011