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Washington Referendum 49, Vehicle Excise Taxes and Transportation Bonds Measure (1998)
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| Topic Bond issues and Taxes |
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| Type Legislatively referred state statute |
Origin |
Washington Referendum 49 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Washington on November 3, 1998. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported reducing vehicle excise taxes and authorizing $1.9 billion in bonds for state and local highways. |
A “no” vote opposed reducing vehicle excise taxes and authorizing $1.9 billion in bonds for state and local highways. |
Election results
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Washington Referendum 49 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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1,056,786 | 57.14% | ||
| No | 792,783 | 42.86% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Referendum 49 was as follows:
| “ | Shall motor vehicle excise taxes be reduced and state revenues reallocated; $1.9 billion in bonds for state and local highways approved; and spending limits modified? | ” |
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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State of Washington Olympia (capital) |
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