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Washington Employee Paycheck Deductions Measure, Initiative 1371 (2015)
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| This measure was not put on an election ballot |
The Washington Employee Paycheck Deductions Measure, Initiative 1371 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 employee paycheck deductions from being used for political purposes
- Prohibited the use of public resources to collect money for political purposes
- Imposed penalties on any public entity that violates these prohibitions
Text of measure
Ballot title
The official ballot title was as follows:[1]
| “ | Initiative Measure No. 1371 concerns use of payroll deductions and public resources for political purposes.
This measure would prohibit employee paycheck deductions from being used for political purposes, but allow employer deductions for other purposes; and prohibit the use of public resources to collect money for political purposes. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ][2] |
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Ballot summary
The ballot summary was as follows:[1]
| “ | This measure would prohibit employee paycheck deductions from being used for any political purpose, but it would not apply to deductions for employee pensions, savings, health plans, or charitable contributions. The measure also would prohibit the use of public resources to collect money for any political purpose, except preparing voters pamphlets and conducting elections, and it would impose penalties on any public entity that violates the prohibition. The measure defines “political purpose” and “public resources.”[2] | ” |
Full text
The full text of the measure is available here.[1]
Support
This measure was sponsored by Tim Eyman, M.J. Fagan and Leo J. Fagan. Supporters called the measure the "Taxpayer Protection Act 8."[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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