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Washington Initiative 258, Greyhound Racing Measure (1972)
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| Topic Animal treatment laws and Gambling policy |
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Origin |
Washington Initiative 258 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Washington on November 7, 1972. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing a greyhound race track in cities with a minimum population of 150,000. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing a greyhound race track in cities with a minimum population of 150,000. |
Election results
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Washington Initiative 258 |
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| Yes | 526,371 | 37.02% | ||
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895,385 | 62.98% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 258 was as follows:
| “ | An ACT authorizing each city with a population over 150,000 to grant one franchise permitting greyhound racing meets; prescribing qualifications for franchises; authorizing parimutuel wagering; allowing franchisees ten percent of all moneys wagered; requiring payment of a tax of five percent of parimutuel machine gross receipts in lieu of all other taxes to the licensing city; authorizing the licensing city to pay not to exceed two and one-half percent of the net tax after subtracting costs to the county; and repealing inconsistent acts. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In Washington, proponents needed to collect a number of signatures for an Initiative to the People.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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State of Washington Olympia (capital) |
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