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Washington Initiative 1185, Tax Increase Approval Requirement Measure (2012)
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| Topic Ballot measure process and Ballot measure supermajority requirements |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Washington Initiative 1185 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Washington on November 6, 2012.
A "yes" vote supported requiring either two-thirds legislative approval or a voter approval to raise taxes. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring either two-thirds legislative approval or a voter approval to raise taxes. |
Election results
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1,892,969 | 63.91% | ||
| No | 1,069,083 | 36.09% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 1185 was as follows:
| “ | Initiative Measure No. 1185 concerns tax and fee increases imposed by state government. This measure would restate existing statutory requirements that legislative actions raising taxes must be approved by two-thirds legislative majorities or receive voter approval, and that new or increased fees require majority legislative approval. Should this measure be enacted into law? [ ] Yes [ ] No | ” |
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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