Washington Referendum 13, Juvenile Correctional Institution Bond Measure (1964)
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| Topic Bond issues and Law enforcement |
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| Type Bond issue |
Origin |
Washington Referendum 13 was on the ballot as a bond issue in Washington on November 3, 1964. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported providing $4,600,000 in bonds for the construction of a juvenile correctional institution. |
A “no” vote opposed providing $4,600,000 in bonds for the construction of a juvenile correctional institution. |
Election results
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Washington Referendum 13 |
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761,862 | 71.76% | ||
| No | 299,783 | 28.24% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Referendum 13 was as follows:
| “ | An Act Providing for the issuance and sale of state general obligation bonds up to $4,600,000 to finance construction of a state correctional institution in King County (replacing Luther Burbank and Martha Washington schools) for care, confinement and rehabilitation of boys and girls committed by juvenile courts to the custody of the department of institutions; and providing payment of the bonds from unpledged retail sales tax revenue or other means authorized by the legislature.[ | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Types of ballot measures in Washington
A simple majority vote was needed in each chamber of the Washington State Legislature to refer the measure to the ballot for voter consideration.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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