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Washington Referendum 4, State Flood Control Fund Measure (1936)
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| Topic State and local government budgets, spending, and finance |
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| Type Legislatively referred state statute |
Origin |
Washington Referendum 4 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Washington on November 3, 1936. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported establishing a State Flood Control Fund through the issuance of bonds and tax levies and authorization of indebtedness. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing a State Flood Control Fund through the issuance of bonds and tax levies and authorization of indebtedness. |
Election results
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Washington Referendum 4 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 114,055 | 25.45% | ||
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334,035 | 74.55% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Referendum 4 was as follows:
| “ | An Act relating to flood control, participated in by the federal and state governments; authorizing a state indebtedness of fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000.00) therefor, to be evidenced by bonds designated as "General Obligation Bonds of 1936," and providing a sinking fund by a tax levy for their redemption; establishing a "State Flood Control Fund" and appropriating five million dollars ($5,000,000.00), or the necessary amount therefrom, to pay expenses incurred under and in carrying out the purposes of the Act. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Types of ballot measures in Washington
A simple majority vote was needed in each chamber of the Washington State Legislature to refer the measure to the ballot for voter consideration.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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