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Washington Initiative 790, Police and Fire Retirement System Measure (2002)
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| Topic Administrative organization and Public employee retirement funds |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Washington Initiative 790 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Washington on November 5, 2002. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported establishing a board of trustees composed of six plan participants, three employer representatives, and two legislators to oversee the police and firemen's retirement system. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing a board of trustees composed of six plan participants, three employer representatives, and two legislators to oversee the police and firemen's retirement system. |
Election results
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Washington Initiative 790 |
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903,113 | 53.02% | ||
| No | 800,105 | 46.98% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 790 was as follows:
| “ | Initiative Measure No. 790 concerns law enforcement officers’ and fire fighters’ retirement system, plan 2. This measure would place management of the law enforcement officers’ and fire fighters’ retirement system, plan 2, in a board of trustees consisting of six plan participants, three employer representatives, and two legislators. Should this measure be enacted into law? | ” |
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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