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Washington Initiative 205, Spirituous Liquor Licenses for Taverns Measure (1960)
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| Topic Alcohol laws and Business regulations |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Washington Initiative 205 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Washington on November 8, 1960. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported granting taverns eligibility to obtain spirituous liquor licenses. |
A "no" vote opposed granting taverns eligibility to obtain spirituous liquor licenses. |
Election results
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Washington Initiative 205 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 357,455 | 30.89% | ||
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799,643 | 69.11% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 205 was as follows:
| “ | AN ACT Relating to spirituous liquor licenses, making taverns eligible for a new class of license allowing the sale of spirituous liquors including mixed drinks and cocktails, providing for regulation, fees and disbursements thereunder. | ” |
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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State of Washington Olympia (capital) |
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