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Washington Referendum 30, Public Transportation Improvements Bond Measure (1972)
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| Topic Bond issues and Transportation |
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| Type Bond issue |
Origin |
Washington Referendum 30 was on the ballot as a bond issue in Washington on November 7, 1972. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported providing $50 million in state general obligation bonds to fund the planning, acquisition, construction, and improvement of public transportation systems. |
A “no” vote opposed providing $50 million in state general obligation bonds to fund the planning, acquisition, construction, and improvement of public transportation systems. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 637,841 | 48.94% | ||
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665,493 | 51.06% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Referendum 30 was as follows:
| “ | An ACT authorizing the issuance and sale of state general obligation bonds in the sum of $50,000,000 to provide funds for the planning, acquisition, construction, and improvement of public transportation systems; designating the state department of highways as the agency responsible for disbursement of the bond proceeds, subject to prior legislative appropriations; and providing for payment of the bonds from unpledged state retail sales tax revenues 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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