Washington Voter Approval for Tax Increases, Initiative 695 (1999)
The Washington Voter Approval for Tax Increases Initiative, also known as Initiative 695, was on the November 2, 1999 ballot in Washington as an Initiative to the People, where it was approved, but later overturned. The measure would have required voter approval for tax increases, repeals existing fees and excise taxes for motor vehicles and imposes a license tab fee of $30 per year.[1]
Aftermath
On March 14, 2000, the Washington Supreme Court declared that Initiative 695 was invalid on single subject grounds, in the case, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 587 v. State of Washington.
Election results
| Washington Voter Approval for Tax Increases, Initiative 695 (1999) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Overturned Case:Amalgamated Transit Union Local 587 v. State of Washington 99-2-27054-1 (2000) | ||||
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 992,715 | 56.16% | ||
| No | 775,054 | 43.84% | ||
Election results via: Washington Secretary of State
Text of measure
The language appeared on the ballot as:[1]
| “ | Shall voter approval be required for any tax increase, license tab fees be $30 per year for motor vehicles, and existing vehicle taxes be repealed?[2] | ” |
Path to the ballot
Initiative 695 was filed on January 4, 1999, by Tim Eyman of Mukilteo. A total of 514,141 signatures were collected to qualify it for the ballot. The measure was placed on the ballot as provided for by the state constitution.[3]
See also
External links
- State of Washington election results
- State of Washington 1999 Voters Pamphlet & Local Voters Pamphlet
- List of all State of Washington Initiatives to the People
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Office of the Secretary of State, "1999 Voters Pamphlet," accessed September 3, 2013
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Initiatives to the People," accessed September 3, 2013
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