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Washington Repeal Long-Term Services and Trust Program Initiative (2023)
| Washington Repeal Long-Term Services and Trust Program Initiative | |
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| Election date November 7, 2023 | |
| Topic Taxes and Healthcare | |
| Status Not on the ballot | |
| Type State statute | Origin Citizens |
The Washington Repeal Long-Term Services and Trust Program Initiative was not on the ballot in Washington as an Initiative to the Legislature, a type of indirect initiated state statute, on November 7, 2023.
This initiative was designed to repeal the Washington Cares trust program that provides long-term care services and that is funded through a premium on wages.[1]
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for the initiative is below:[1]
| “ | Initiative Measure No. 1473 concerns repealing the “Washington Cares” long-term services and supports trust program.
This measure would repeal the Washington Cares trust program, which provides benefits to seniors and disabled persons needing assistance with daily living through a premium of 00.58% or less of wages. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ] [2] |
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Ballot summary
The ballot summary for the initiative is below:[1]
| “ | This measure would repeal the Washington Cares trust program, which provides funding for eligible seniors and people with disabilities needing assistance with daily living to obtain services such as adult day services, memory care, respite for family caregivers, home-delivered meals, transportation, dementia supports, in-home personal care, assisted living, adult family home services, nursing home services, and related services. The program is to be paid for through 00.58% premiums assessed against wages. | ” |
Full text
The full text is available here.
Path to the ballot
The state process
In Washington, the number of signatures required to qualify an indirectly initiated state statute—called an Initiative to the Legislature in Washington—for the ballot is equal to 8 percent of the votes cast for the office of governor at the last regular gubernatorial election. Initial filings for indirect initiatives cannot be made more than 10 months before the regular session at which their proposal would be presented to lawmakers. Signatures must be submitted at least 10 days prior to the beginning of the legislative session in the year of the targeted election.
The requirements to get an Initiative to the Legislature certified for the 2023 ballot:
- Signatures: 324,516 valid signatures
- Deadline: December 30, 2022
The secretary of state verifies the signatures using a random sample method. If the sample indicates that the measure has sufficient signatures, the measure is certified to appear before the legislature. If the legislature does not approve the measure, it is certified to appear on the ballot. However, if the sample indicates that the measure has insufficient signatures, every signature is checked. Under Washington law, a random sample result may not invalidate a petition.
Details about this initiative
- Michael McKee filed the initiative.[1]
- Signatures for the initiative were not submitted before the deadline.[1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
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