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Washington Investment of Permanent School Fund in School District Bonds Amendment (1894)
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| Topic Public education funding and State and local government budgets, spending, and finance |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Washington Investment of Permanent School Fund in School District Bonds Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Washington on November 6, 1894. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing the permanent school fund to be invested in school district bonds. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing the permanent school fund to be invested in school district bonds. |
Election results
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18,884 | 77.13% | ||
| No | 5,598 | 22.87% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Investment of Permanent School Fund in School District Bonds Amendment was as follows:
| “ | For proposed amendment to Section 5, Article XVI of Constitution, relative to investment of permanent school fund. Against proposed amendment to Section 5, Article XVI of Constitution, relative to investment of permanent school fund. | ” |
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
External links
- Washington Constitutional Amendment Ballot Measures
- The News Tribune, "Proposed Constitutional Amendment," November 2, 1894
Footnotes
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