Washington HJR 12, Investment of Workers Compensation Funds Amendment (1985)

Washington HJR 12
	Election date; November 5, 1985
	Topic; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance
	Status; Approved
Type; Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin; State legislature

Washington HJR 12 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Washington on November 5, 1985. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported permitting investment in State industrial insurance (Worker's Compensation) Funds.

A "no" vote opposed permitting investment in State industrial insurance (Worker's Compensation) Funds.

Election results

Results are officially certified.

The ballot title for HJR 12 was as follows:

“

Shall the constitution be amended to permit State industrial insurance (Worker's Compensation) Funds to be invested as authorized by law?

”

The full text of this measure is available here.

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.

Washington HJR 12

Election date November 5, 1985
Topic State and local government budgets, spending, and finance
Status Approved
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

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