Washington SJR 8212, Inmate Labor Programs Amendment (2007)
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| Topic Prison work regulations |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Washington SJR 8212 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Washington on November 6, 2007. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported permitting the legislature to establish state-operated and privately contracted inmate labor programs, while also ensuring they do not unfairly compete with Washington businesses. |
A "no" vote opposed permitting the legislature to establish state-operated and privately contracted inmate labor programs. |
Election results
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Washington SJR 8212 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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937,557 | 60.71% | ||
| No | 606,863 | 39.29% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for SJR 8212 was as follows:
| “ | The legislature has proposed a constitutional amendment on inmate labor. This amendment would authorize state-operated inmate labor programs and programs in which inmate labor is used by private entities through state contracts, and prohibit privately operated programs from unfairly competing with Washington businesses.
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
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Footnotes
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