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Washington Bar Associates Employed in Other Branches of Government Measure, Initiative 1386 (2015)
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| This measure was not put on an election ballot |
The Washington Bar Associates Employed in Other Branches of Government Measure, Initiative 1386 was not on the November 3, 2015 ballot in the state of Washington as an Initiative to the People. If approved by voters, the measure would have done the following:[1]
- Prohibited state bar associates from holding office, being employed with or contracting with the executive or legislative branches of state government, except for the attorney general's office
Text of measure
Ballot title
The official ballot title was as follows:[1]
| “ | Initiative Measure No. 1386 concerns eligibility for state office, state employment, and state contracting.
This measure would prohibit associates of the Washington State Bar Association from holding office or employment in, or contracting with, the executive or legislative branches of state government, except the attorney general’s office. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ][2] |
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Ballot measure summary
The ballot summary was as follows:[1]
| “ | This measure would prohibit associates of the Washington State Bar Association from holding any office or obtaining employment in, or contracting with, the executive or legislative branches of state government, including any agency therein. The attorney general and his/her employees are exempted from the prohibition, but the attorney general would be subject to a private action for any act or failure to act by an employee, contractor, or agent that injures life, liberty, or property.[2] | ” |
Full text
The full text of the measure is available here.[1]
Support
This measure was sponsored by Bill Scheidler. Supporters called the measure "Relating to the WA state Bar Associate and the Separation of Powers."[1]
Path to the ballot
Supporters were required to collect at least 246,372 valid signatures by July 2, 2015, in order to land the initiative on the ballot.
See also
- Washington 2015 ballot measures
- 2015 ballot measures
- Initiative to the People
- Laws governing the initiative process in Washington
External links
Footnotes
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