Washington 2007 Ballot Measures

In the table below of ballot measures, "CI" stands for a Citizen initiative, "CR" for a Citizen referendum, "BI" for a Bond issue and "LR" for a Legislative referral.

Year	Type	Initiative Title	Subject Matter	Description	Ballot Status	Pass or Fail
2007	CI	Measure No. 960	Taxes	Would require two-thirds legislative approval or voter approval for tax increases, legislative approval of fee increases, certain published information on tax-increasing bills, and advisory votes on taxes enacted without voter approval	Approved	-
2007	CR	Referendum 67	Health / Medical	This bill would make it unlawful for insurers to unreasonably deny certain coverage claims, and permit treble damages plus attorney fees for that and other violations. Some health insurance carriers would be exempt.	Approved	-
2007	LR	Senate Joint Resolution 8206	Government Budget Allocation	Would require the legislature to transfer 1% of general state revenues to a budget stabilization account each year and prohibit expenditures from the account	Approved	-
2007	LR	Senate Joint Resolution 8212	Business Regulation	Authorize state-operated inmate labor programs and programs in which inmate labor is used by private entities through state contracts, and prohibit privately operated programs from unfairly competing with Washington businesses	Approved	-
2007	LR	House Joint Resolution 4204	Education	Amendment would provide for approval of school district excess property tax levies by simple majority vote of participating voters, and would eliminate supermajority approval requirements based on voter turnout in previous elections	Approved	-
2007	LR	House Joint Resolution 4215	Education	Would authorize the investment of money in higher education permanent funds as permitted by law, and would permit investment in stocks or bonds issued by any company	Approved	-