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Washington HJR 37, Graduated Income Tax Amendment (1973)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Washington HJR 37 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Washington on November 6, 1973. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported instating a graduated net income tax, prohibiting excess levies for schools, and limiting some excise taxes. |
A “no” vote opposed instating a graduated net income tax, prohibiting excess levies for schools, and limiting some excise taxes. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 228,823 | 22.91% | ||
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770,033 | 77.09% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for HJR 37 was as follows:
| “ | Shall a graduated net income tax be authorized, excess levies for school operations be prohibited, and some excise taxes limited? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Washington Constitution
A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the Washington State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
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Footnotes
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State of Washington Olympia (capital) |
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