Washington 2002 ballot measures

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In 2002, voters decided on five statewide ballot measures in Washington on November 5.

• Two of the measures were Initiatives to the People.
• One of the measures was a veto referendum.
• One of the measures was a legislatively referred state statute.
• One of the measures was a legislatively referred constitutional amendment.
• Voters approved three (60%) and rejected two (40%) measures.

On the ballot

November 5, 2002

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	HJR 4220	Wildfire; Property taxes	Submit property tax for fire protection districts for up to four years or six years for fire facility construction	a	1,173,499 (70%)	498,145 (30%)
CISS	Initiative 776	Fees; Transportation taxes	Require an annual $30 license tab fees for motor vehicles	a	901,478 (51%)	849,986 (49%)
CISS	Initiative 790	Public retirement funds; Administrative organization	Establish a board of trustees to oversee the police and firemen's retirement system.	a	903,113 (53%)	800,105 (47%)
LRSS	Referendum 51	Public transportation; Fuel taxes; Sales taxes; Railways; Transportation taxes; Highways	Increase fuel taxes, vehicle sales tax, and large vehicle weight fees to fund transportation improvements		674,724 (38%)	1,080,580 (62%)
VR	Referendum 53	Business; Income taxes	Establish new employer rate classes, raise taxable wage bases, and implement surcharges in specific situations		665,760 (41%)	966,901 (59%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Washington
• Types of ballot measures in Washington
• List of Washington ballot measures
• 2002 ballot measures

External links

• Washington Voter Guide (November 2002)