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Washington Referendum 37, Handicapped Persons Care Bond Measure (1979)
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| Topic Bond issues and Healthcare facility funding |
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| Type Bond issue |
Origin |
Washington Referendum 37 was on the ballot as a bond issue in Washington on November 6, 1979. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported providing $25 million in state general obligation bonds to fund facilities aiding mentally and physically disabled people. |
A “no” vote opposed providing $25 million in state general obligation bonds to fund facilities aiding mentally and physically disabled people. |
Election results
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Washington Referendum 37 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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576,882 | 66.83% | ||
| No | 286,365 | 33.17% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Referendum 37 was as follows:
| “ | Shall $25 million in state general obligation bonds be authorized for facilities to train, rehabilitate and care for handicapped persons? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Types of ballot measures in Washington
A simple majority vote was needed in each chamber of the Washington State Legislature to refer the measure to the ballot for voter consideration.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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State of Washington Olympia (capital) |
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