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Washington Initiative 912, Motor Vehicle Tax Repeal Measure (2005)
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| Topic Taxes and Transportation |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Washington Initiative 912 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Washington on November 8, 2005. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported repealing the motor vehicle fuel tax increases of 3 cents in 2005 and 2006, 2 cents in 2007, and 1.5 cents per gallon in 2008. |
A “no” vote opposed repealing the motor vehicle fuel tax increases of 3 cents in 2005 and 2006, 2 cents in 2007, and 1.5 cents per gallon in 2008. |
Election results
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| Yes | 823,366 | 45.38% | ||
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991,196 | 54.62% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 912 was as follows:
| “ | Initiative Measure No. 912 concerns motor vehicle fuel taxes. This measure would repeal motor vehicle fuel tax increases of 3 cents in 2005 and 2006, 2 cents in 2007, and 1.5 cents per gallon in 2008, enacted in 2005 for transportation purposes. Should this measure be enacted into law? | ” |
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 an Initiative to the People.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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