Washington HJR 4209, Local Government Loans for Stormwater and Sewer Services Amendment (1997)

Washington HJR 4209
Election date November 4, 1997
Topic State and local government budgets, spending, and finance
Status Approved
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

Washington HJR 4209 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Washington on November 4, 1997. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported permitting local governments to provide loans for the conservation or the more efficient use of stormwater or sewer services.

A "no" vote opposed permitting local governments to provide loans for the conservation or the more efficient use of stormwater or sewer services.

Election results

Washington HJR 4209
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		1,002,382	63.62%
No		573,083	36.38%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for HJR 4209 was as follows:

“

Shall the Constitution be amended to permit local governments to make loans for the conservation or the more efficient use of stormwater or sewer services?

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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

1997 Measures

• 1997 Measures
• State and local government budgets on the ballot
• spending on the ballot
• and finance on the ballot
• 1997 legislative sessions

Washington

• Washington ballot measures
• Washington ballot measure laws

News and analysis

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External links

• Washington Voter Guide (1997)