Washington HJR 1, Periodic Review of Tax Exemptions Amendment (1972)

Washington HJR 1
Election date November 7, 1972
Topic Taxes
Status Defeated
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

Washington HJR 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Washington on November 7, 1972. It was defeated.

A “yes” vote supported requiring the legislature to review all tax exemptions, deductions, exclusions or credits at least once every ten years.

A “no” vote opposed requiring the legislature to review all tax exemptions, deductions, exclusions or credits at least once every ten years.

Election results

Washington HJR 1
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		544,868	44.91%
No		668,505	55.09%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for HJR 1 was as follows:

“

Shall the state constitution be amended to require periodic legislative review of all exemptions, deductions, exclusions from, or credits against any state or local taxes (except those concerning property held by religious organizations solely for religious or educational purposes) and to repeal automatically the statutory or constitutional provisions granting them unless such provisions are amended or reenacted by the legislature or (where necessary) reapproved by the people before March 1, 1977, and every tenth year thereafter?

”

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

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

1972 Measures

• 1972 Measures
• Taxes on the ballot
• 1972 legislative sessions

Washington

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External links

• Washington Voter Guide (1972)