Washington Fuel Licensee Tax Rate Reduction Initiative (2023)
| Washington Fuel Licensee Tax Rate Reduction Initiative | |
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| Election date November 7, 2023 | |
| Topic Taxes and Transportation | |
| Status Not on the ballot | |
| Type State statute | Origin Citizens |
The Washington Fuel Licensee Tax Rate Reduction Initiative was not on the ballot in Washington as an Initiative to the Legislature, a type of indirect initiated state statute, on November 7, 2023.
This initiative was designed to reduce the fuel licensee tax rate by 24.7 cents per gallon and dedicates sales tax revenue from vehicles to the motor vehicle fund.[1]
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for the initiative would have been as follows:[1]
| “ | Initiative Measure No. 1463 concerns transportation-related taxes and revenue.
This measure would reduce the fuel licensee tax rate by 24.7 cents per gallon and dedicate sales and use tax revenue deriving from vehicles, as defined, to the motor vehicle fund. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ] [2] |
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Ballot summary
The ballot summary for the initiative would have been as follows:[1]
| “ | This measure would reduce the fuel licensee tax rate by 24.7 cents per gallon and dedicate sales and use tax revenue deriving from vehicles, as defined, except for car rentals, to the motor vehicle fund. The measure also directs the Department of Revenue to consult with the State Treasurer and Office of Financial Management and provide recommendations through draft legislation to address any unintended consequences resulting from these changes by October 15, 2023. | ” |
Full text
The full text is available here.
Path to the ballot
The state process
In Washington, the number of signatures required to qualify an indirectly initiated state statute—called an Initiative to the Legislature in Washington—for the ballot is equal to 8 percent of the votes cast for the office of governor at the last regular gubernatorial election. Initial filings for indirect initiatives cannot be made more than 10 months before the regular session at which their proposal would be presented to lawmakers. Signatures must be submitted at least 10 days prior to the beginning of the legislative session in the year of the targeted election.
The requirements to get an Initiative to the Legislature certified for the 2023 ballot:
- Signatures: 324,516 valid signatures
- Deadline: December 30, 2022
The secretary of state verifies the signatures using a random sample method. If the sample indicates that the measure has sufficient signatures, the measure is certified to appear before the legislature. If the legislature does not approve the measure, it is certified to appear on the ballot. However, if the sample indicates that the measure has insufficient signatures, every signature is checked. Under Washington law, a random sample result may not invalidate a petition.
Details about this initiative
- Jim Walsh filed the initiative.[1]
- Signatures for the initiative were not submitted before the deadline.[1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
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