Washington Repeal 2010 Laws Initiative (2010)

Not on Ballot
This measure was not put on an election ballot

The Washington Repeal 2010 Laws Initiative, also known as I-1076, did not appear on the November 2, 2010 ballot in Washington as an Initiative to the People. The measure proposed repealing all laws adopted in 2010. According to state officials, no petitions were filed in an effort to qualify the measure for the ballot.

Text of measure

Title

The ballot title read:

Statement of Subject: Initiative Measure No. 1076 concerns repeal of state laws enacted by the legislature in 2010.

Concise Description:This measure would repeal all laws adopted in 2010, other than initiatives, that were ineligible for referendum; and undo all changes to state law based on, or made possible by, the repealed laws.

Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ]

Summary

According to the description prepared by the Washington Secretary of State:

This measure would repeal all laws adopted in 2010 prior to this measure’s enactment, other than initiatives, that were not subject to referendum because they contained clauses declaring the bill to be necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety, or support of state government and its existing public institutions. Other 2010 laws that could not have been enacted but for a law repealed by this measure would also be repealed.

Path to the ballot

See also: Washington signature requirements

According to state officials, no petitions were filed in an effort to qualify the measure for the ballot. In order to qualify for the November ballot, supporters were required to submit a minimum of 241,153 valid signatures by July 2, 2010.

See also

• 2010 ballot measures
• Washington 2010 ballot measures

External links

• I-1076 Full text

Additional reading

• The News Tribune, "Initiatives: Many are filed, but few are sane," June 1, 2010