Washington 1986 ballot measures

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In 1986, voters decided on six statewide ballot measures in Washington on November 4.

• One of the measures was an Initiative to the Legislature.
• One of the measures was a legislatively referred state statute.
• Four of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Voters approved four (67%) and rejected two (33%) measures.

On the ballot

November 4, 1986

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	HJR 49	Salaries; Judiciary structure	Authorize an independent commission to set salaries for elected officials and judges	a	630,736 (52%)	575,213 (48%)
LRCA	HJR 55	Public education funding; Property taxes	Permit voters to approve tax levies beyond 1% of property value for up to six years to fund school construction and improvements	a	712,816 (59%)	492,445 (41%)
IndISS	Initiative 90	Sales taxes; Parks and conservation	Increase sales taxes to fund wildlife conservation and recreation programs		493,794 (39%)	784,382 (61%)
LRSS	Referendum 40	Nuclear energy	Allow state officials to continue to legally challenge nuclear waste repository locations by the federal government.	a	1,055,896 (83%)	222,141 (17%)
LRCA	SJR 136	Judiciary structure; Judicial authority	Expand judicial conduct review commission by adding two members and granting the authority to suspend judges for improper conduct	a	696,932 (59%)	486,490 (41%)
LRCA	SJR 138	Local government; Legislature	Amend the process of filling vacancies in state legislative and county offices.		557,447 (49%)	585,642 (51%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Washington
• Types of ballot measures in Washington
• List of Washington ballot measures
• 1986 ballot measures

External links

• Washington Voter Guide (November 1986)