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Washington Uniform Minimum Wage Measure, Initiative 1389 (2015)

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The Washington Uniform Minimum Wage Measure, Initiative 1389 was not on the November 3, 2015 ballot in the state of Washington as an Initiative to the People. If approved by voters, the measure would have done the following:[1]

  • Required that the minimum wage be fair and uniform for all employees in the state

Text of measure

Ballot title

The official ballot title was as follows:[1]

“ Initiative Measure No. 1389 concerns state requirements regarding employee wages

This measure would state that the minimum wage rate must be uniform for all Washington employees employed by businesses, nonprofits, and other entities throughout the state, potentially prohibiting higher local minimum wage requirements.

Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ][2]

”

Ballot measure summary

The ballot summary was as follows:[1]

“ This measure would state that the minimum wage rate must be uniform and consistent for all Washington employees who are employed by businesses, nonprofits, and other entities throughout the state that are subject to chapter 49.46 of the Revised Code of Washington (the Washington Minimum Wage Act). It would potentially prohibit higher local minimum wage requirements. The requirement would apply beginning on the thirtieth day following the general election, if approved.[2] ”

Full text

The full text of the measure is available here.[1]

Support

This measure was sponsored by Fernando Neuenschwander. Supporters called the measure "Fair & Uniform Minimum Wage Initiative."[1]

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing the initiative process in Washington

Supporters were required to collect at least 246,372 valid signatures by July 2, 2015, in order to land the initiative on the ballot.

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Washington Secretary of State, "Proposed Initiatives to the People - 2015: I-1389," accessed February 17, 2015
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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