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Washington Initiative 90, Sales Tax Increase for Conservation Measure (1986)
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| Topic Environment and Taxes |
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| Type Indirect initiated state statute |
Origin |
Washington Initiative 90 was on the ballot as an indirect initiated state statute in Washington on November 4, 1986. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported increasing sales taxes to fund wildlife conservation and recreation programs. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing sales taxes to fund wildlife conservation and recreation programs, instead maintaing the programs funding solely through gaming license fees and other miscellaneous funds. |
Election results
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Washington Initiative 90 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 493,794 | 38.63% | ||
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784,382 | 61.37% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 90 was as follows:
| “ | Shall sales and use taxes be increased, 1/8 of 1%, to fund comprehensive fish and wildlife conservation and recreation programs? | ” |
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 Legislature, a type of indirect initiated state statute.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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State of Washington Olympia (capital) |
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