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Washington Initiative 215, Marine Recreation Land Act Measure (1964)
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| Topic Energy and Parks, land, and natural area conservation |
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Origin |
Washington Initiative 215 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Washington on November 3, 1964. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported implementing taxes on boat fuel to fund the acquisition and improvement of marine recreation lands and creating an outdoor recreation committee. |
A “no” vote opposed implementing taxes on boat fuel to fund the acquisition and improvement of marine recreation lands and creating an outdoor recreation committee. |
Election results
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665,737 | 63.56% | ||
| No | 381,743 | 36.44% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 215 was as follows:
| “ | An Act Providing for the use of monies, derived from existing motor vehicle fuel taxes paid by purchasers of fuel used in watercraft and not reclaimed by them as presently allowed by law, for the acquisition or improvement of land on fresh or salt water for marine recreational purposes. The act provides methods for determining the proportion of motor vehicle fuel tax paid for marine fuel, and it provides for distributing the unreclaimed monies one-half to the state and one-half to local government units. The act also creates a committee for outdoor recreation and makes appropriations. | ” |
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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