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Washington Referendum 53, Unemployment Insurance Measure (2002)
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| Topic Business regulations and Labor and unions |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Washington Referendum 53 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Washington on November 5, 2002. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported revising EHB 2901, which pertains to unemployment insurance, by introducing new employer rate classes, raising certain taxable wage bases, and implementing surcharges in specific situations. |
A “no” vote opposed revising EHB 2901, which pertains to unemployment insurance. |
Election results
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Washington Referendum 53 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 665,760 | 40.78% | ||
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966,901 | 59.22% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Referendum 53 was as follows:
| “ | The Legislature passed Engrossed House Bill 2901 (EHB 2901) concerning unemployment insurance [and voters have filed a sufficient referendum petition on parts of this bill]. This bill would revise laws regarding unemployment insurance for employers, including establishing new employer rate classes, increasing some taxable wage bases, and imposing surcharges if certain contingencies occur. Should this Bill be approved or rejected? | ” |
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 a veto referendum.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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State of Washington Olympia (capital) |
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