Washington 1979 ballot measures

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In 1979, voters decided on six statewide ballot measures in Washington on November 6.

• One of the measures was a bond issue.
• Two of the measures were Initiatives to the Legislature.
• Three of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Voters approved five (83%) and rejected one (17%) measure.

On the ballot

November 6, 1979

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
IndISS	Initiative 61	Pollution	Provide a requirement of a minimum five cent recycling deposit on soft drinks and alcohol containers.		380,247 (42%)	517,177 (58%)
IndISS	Initiative 62	Taxes	Provide limitations on the growth of general state tax revenues to the growth rate of state personal income.	a	588,724 (68%)	272,761 (32%)
BI	Referendum 37	Healthcare facility; Bonds	Provide $25 million in state general obligation bonds to fund facilities aiding mentally and physically disabled people.	a	576,882 (67%)	286,365 (33%)
LRCA	SJR 110	Legislature	Require a regular legislative session every year and provide for special sessions to be called upon by the governor or the legislature.	a	508,063 (61%)	331,391 (39%)
LRCA	SJR 112	Legislature; Civil service	Permit legislators to assume civil offices without receiving increases in compensation for that office passed during their legislative term.	a	469,049 (57%)	355,088 (43%)
LRCA	SJR 120	Energy	Permit municipal utilities to assist resident owners in financing energy conservation measures.	a	526,349 (63%)	311,768 (37%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Washington
• Types of ballot measures in Washington
• List of Washington ballot measures
• 1979 ballot measures

External links

• Washington Voter Guide (November 1979)