Washington 2000 ballot measures

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In 2000, voters decided on seven statewide ballot measures in Washington on November 7.

• Six of the measures were Initiatives to the People.
• One of the measures was a legislatively referred constitutional amendment.
• Voters approved five (71%) and rejected two (29%) measures.

On the ballot

November 7, 2000

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CISS	Initiative 713	Hunting	Provide a misdemeanor classification for hunting animals with body-gripping traps or poison.	a	1,315,903 (55%)	1,093,587 (45%)
CISS	Initiative 722	Property taxes; Property	Limit annual property tax increases to 2%, nullify certain 1999 tax increases, and exempt vehicles from property taxes.		1,295,391 (56%)	1,022,349 (44%)
CISS	Initiative 728	School class size	Reduce class sizes, extend learning programs, expand teacher training, and construct facilities funded by lottery, taxes, and reserves.	a	1,714,485 (72%)	675,635 (28%)
CISS	Initiative 729	School choice; Public education governance	Authorize the creation of charter public schools operated by nonprofit organizations		1,125,766 (48%)	1,211,390 (52%)
CISS	Initiative 732	Teachers	Provide cost-of-living salary adjustments for teachers and other school district employees.	a	1,501,261 (63%)	893,601 (37%)
CISS	Initiative 745	Sales taxes; Transportation; Transportation taxes	Allocate 90% of transportation funds for constructing and maintaining roads and exempt road construction from sales tax.		955,329 (41%)	1,394,387 (59%)
LRCA	SJR 8214	Budgets	Remove limitations on trust fund investments for persons with developmental disabilities.	a	1,450,749 (65%)	786,185 (35%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Washington
• Types of ballot measures in Washington
• List of Washington ballot measures
• 2000 ballot measures

External links

• Washington Voter Guide (November 2000)