Washington Limit State Legislator Compensation Initiative (2010)

Not on Ballot
This measure was not put on an election ballot

The Washington Limit State Legislator Compensation Initiative, also known as I-1103, did not appear on the November 2, 2010 ballot in Washington as an Initiative to the People. The proposed measure would have limited state legislator compensation to regular legislative sessions. According to state officials, no petitions were filed in an effort to qualify the measure for the ballot.

Text of measure

Title

The ballot title read:

Statement of Subject: Initiative Measure No. 1103 concerns limiting compensation for legislators.

Concise Description:This measure would permit state reimbursements, allowances or compensation for state legislators only during regular legislative sessions, and not during special legislative sessions. The measure would not affect state legislators’ annual state salaries.

Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ]

Summary

According to the description prepared by the Washington Secretary of State:

This measure would limit members of the legislature to receiving reimbursements, allowances or compensation from the state, only during regular legislative sessions. A member of the legislature would not be permitted to receive any reimbursements, allowances or compensation from the state during any special legislative session. The annual state salary received by legislators would not be affected.

Path to the ballot

See also: Washington signature requirements

According to state officials, no petitions were filed in an effort to qualify the measure for the ballot. In order to qualify for the November ballot, supporters were required to submit a minimum of 241,153 valid signatures by July 2, 2010.

See also

• 2010 ballot measures
• Washington 2010 ballot measures

External links

• I-1103 Full text

Additional reading

• The News Tribune, "Initiatives: Many are filed, but few are sane," June 1, 2010