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Washington 2009 ballot measures
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Two statewide ballot measures were on the November 3, 2009 ballot in Washington.
- One of the measures was an Initiative to the People.
- One of the measures was a veto referendum.
- One of the measures was approved and one was defeated.
On the ballot
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITP | Initiative 1033 | Taxes | Limits growth of certain state, county and city revenue to annual inflation and population growth |  |
| VR | Referendum 71 | Marriage | Expands the rights, responsibilities, and obligations accorded to state-registered same-sex and senior domestic partners to be equivalent to those of married spouses |  |
A total of $6,345,694 was spent, pro and con, on ballot measures in Washington in 2009.[1]
Not on the ballot
| Type | Title | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITP | Vehicle Tax, I-1036 | Set car tabs at $30, other related changes | 
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| ITP | Property Tax Assessments, I-1039 | Assessed property tax values to increase 1% annually. |
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| ITP | Driver Instruction Permits, I-1041 | Must be CPR-certified before getting a driver's permit |
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| ITP | $30 Car Tabs, I-1042 | Set car tabs at $30, other changes |
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| ITP | U.S. Legal Presence, I-1043 | Require employers to check worker IDs, require state/local authorities to cooperate with federal officials |
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| ITP | Business Tax, I-1044 | Repeal current business tax, enact a flat business tax instead |
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| ITP | State-Run Health Insurance, I-1045 | New state insurance agency, eventually covering all Washington residents |
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| ITP | Mandatory Seat Belts, I-1046 | Repeal mandatory motorcycle helment, mandatory seat belt and hunter clothing laws |
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| ITP | Supreme Ruler of the Universe, I-1047 | No state funds for anything that denies existence of Supreme Ruler of Universe |
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| ITP | Conduct of Elections, I-1048 | Repeals laws providing that top vote-getters in the primary advance alone to the general election |
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| ITP | Vehicle Tax, I-1049 | Similar to I-1036, sets car tabs at $30 and makes other related changes |
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| VR | SB 5808 referendum | Overturn SB 5808 which allows annexations without votes |
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Legislative referrals
Some members of the state legislature floated the idea of putting a tax increase authorization on the November ballot in order to close the state's budget gap, but this did not happen.
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