Washington HJR 13, State Officers Compensation Increase Amendment (1968)

Washington HJR 13
Election date November 5, 1968
Topic Salaries of government officials
Status Approved
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

Washington HJR 13 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Washington on November 5, 1968. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported providing for an increase in compensation for government officials during their terms of office for those who do not fix their own compensation.

A "no" vote opposed providing for an increase in compensation for government officials during their terms of office for those who do not fix their own compensation.

Election results

Washington HJR 13
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		541,002	53.09%
No		478,119	46.91%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for HJR 13 was as follows:

“

Shall the State Constitution be amended by adding a new article permitting the compensation of all elected and appointed state, county and municipal officers who do not fix their own compensation (including judges of courts of record and justice courts), to be increased during their terms of office to the end that such officials shall receive compensation for their services as provided by the law in effect at the time the services are being rendered?

”

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.

See also

1968 Measures

• 1968 Measures
• Salaries of government officials on the ballot
• 1968 legislative sessions

Washington

• Washington ballot measures
• Washington ballot measure laws

News and analysis

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External links

• Washington Voter Guide (1968)