Washington Engrossed Substitute SJR 8206, Budget Stabilization Account Amendment (2007)

Washington Engrossed Substitute SJR 8206
Election date November 6, 2007
Topic Budget stabilization funds
Status Approved
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

Washington Engrossed Substitute SJR 8206 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Washington on November 6, 2007. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported requiring the transfer of 1% of the annual general state revenues to a budget stabilization account.

A "no" vote opposed requiring the transfer of 1% of the annual general state revenues to a budget stabilization account.

Election results

Washington Engrossed Substitute SJR 8206
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		1,048,562	67.74%
No		499,292	32.26%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Engrossed Substitute SJR 8206 was as follows:

“

The legislature has proposed a constitutional amendment on establishment of a budget stabilization account. This amendment would require the legislature to transfer 1% of general state revenues to a budget stabilization account each year and prohibit expenditures from the account except as set forth in the amendment. Should this constitutional amendment be: Approved [ ] Rejected [ ]

”

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the Washington Constitution

A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the Washington State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.

See also

2007 Measures

• 2007 Measures
• Budget stabilization funds on the ballot
• 2007 legislative sessions

Washington

• Washington ballot measures
• Washington ballot measure laws

News and analysis

• Ballot measure lawsuits
• Ballot measure readability
• Ballot measure polls

External links

• Washington Voter Guide (2007)