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Washington Referendum 15, Bonds for Public Institutions Measure (1966)
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| Topic Bond issues |
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| Type Legislatively referred state statute |
Origin |
Washington Referendum 15 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Washington on November 8, 1966. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing $40,575,000 in state general obligation bonds for improving higher education institutions, the department of institutions, the department of natural resources, and other state agencies. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing $40,575,000 in state general obligation bonds for improving higher education institutions, the department of institutions, the department of natural resources, and other state agencies. |
Election results
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Washington Referendum 15 |
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597,715 | 69.37% | ||
| No | 263,902 | 30.63% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Referendum 15 was as follows:
| “ | An Act Authorizing the issuance and sale of state general obligation bonds in the sum of $40,575,000; appropriating proceeds therefrom to finance certain specified capital improvements for the state institutions of higher education, the department of institutions, the department of natural resources, and other state agencies; and providing for payment of the bonds from unpledged retail sales tax revenue or other means authorized by the legislature. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Types of ballot measures in Washington
A simple majority vote was needed in each chamber of the Washington State Legislature to refer the measure to the ballot for voter consideration.
See also
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Footnotes
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State of Washington Olympia (capital) |
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