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Washington Initiative 695, Voter Approval for Tax Increases Measure (1999)
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| Topic Taxes and Transportation |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Washington Initiative 695 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Washington on November 2, 1999. The ballot measure was approved. However, the Washington Supreme Court ruled that Initiative 695 violated the state's single-subject rule on March 14, 2000.
A “yes” vote supported requiring voter approval for tax increases, repealing existing fees and excise taxes for motor vehicles, and imposing an annual $30 license tab fee. |
A “no” vote opposed requiring voter approval for tax increases, repealing existing fees and excise taxes for motor vehicles, and imposing an annual $30 license tab fee. |
Election results
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992,715 | 56.16% | ||
| No | 775,054 | 43.84% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 695 was as follows:
| “ | 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be required for any tax increase, license tab fees be $30 per year for motor vehicles, and existing vehicle taxes be repealed? | ” |
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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