Washington 2005 ballot measures

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In 2005, voters decided on six statewide ballot measures in Washington on November 8.

• Three of the measures were Initiatives to the People.
• Two of the measures were Initiatives to the Legislature.
• One of the measures was a legislatively referred constitutional amendment.
• Voters approved three (50%) and rejected three (50%) measures.

On the ballot

November 8, 2005

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
IndISS	Initiative 330	Tort law	Limit non-economic damages and attorney fees in medical malpractice cases to $350,000.		783,435 (43%)	1,027,117 (57%)
IndISS	Initiative 336	Tort law; Private health insurance; Public health insurance	Establish a supplemental malpractice insurance program and limit expert witnesses in lawsuits.		711,443 (40%)	1,076,918 (60%)
CISS	Initiative 900	Ethics	Require the State Auditor to conduct performance audits of state and local governments.	a	994,757 (56%)	767,844 (44%)
CISS	Initiative 901	Tobacco; Smoking	Prohibit smoking in buildings and vehicles open to the public and places of employment.	a	1,153,353 (63%)	670,225 (37%)
CISS	Initiative 912	Fuel taxes; Transportation	Repeal motor vehicle fuel tax increases of 3 cents in 2005 and 2006, 2 cents in 2007, and 1.5 cents per gallon in 2008.		823,366 (45%)	991,196 (55%)
LRCA	SJR 8207	Judiciary	Replace the term "district court judges" with "limited jurisdiction court judges."	a	1,102,192 (68%)	529,586 (32%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Washington
• Types of ballot measures in Washington
• List of Washington ballot measures
• 2005 ballot measures

External links

• Washington Voter Guide (November 2005)