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Washington 1999 ballot measures
From Ballotpedia
2000 →
← 1998
In 1999, voters decided on four statewide ballot measures in Washington on November 2.
- Two of the measures were Initiatives to the People.
- Two of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved two (50%) and rejected two (50%) measures.
On the ballot
November 2, 1999
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initiative 695 | Taxes; Transportation | Require voter approval for tax increases, repeal existing fees and excise taxes for motor vehicles, and impose an annual $30 license tab fee. |
|
992,715 (56%) |
775,054 (44%) |
|
| Initiative 696 | Business; Fishing | Prohibit commercial net fishing in fresh or marine waters, except for tribal fishing conducted under valid treaties. |
|
682,380 (40%) |
1,044,872 (60%) |
|
| SJR 8206 | Public education funding; Budgets | Allow the state to guarantee payment of voter-approved school district general obligation debt as authorized by law. |
|
984,122 (60%) |
648,262 (40%) |
|
| SJR 8208 | Budgets | Permit the legislature to determine the Emergency Reserve Fund's investment. |
|
798,756 (49%) |
829,637 (51%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Washington
- Types of ballot measures in Washington
- List of Washington ballot measures
- 1999 ballot measures
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