Washington Initiative 841, Department of Labor and Industries Ergonomics Regulation Repeal Measure (2003)

Washington Initiative 841
Election date November 4, 2003
Topic Administrative organization
Status Approved
Type Initiated state statute	Origin Citizens

Washington Initiative 841 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Washington on November 4, 2003. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported repealing existing state ergonomics regulations and prohibiting the department of labor and industries not to adopt new ergonomics regulations unless required by a uniform federal standard.

A "no" vote opposed repealing existing state ergonomics regulations and prohibiting the department of labor and industries not to adopt new ergonomics regulations unless required by a uniform federal standard.

Election results

Washington Initiative 841
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		656,737	53.49%
No		570,980	46.51%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Initiative 841 was as follows:

“

Initiative Measure No. 841 concerns the repeal and future limitation of ergonomics regulations. This measure would repeal existing state ergonomics regulations and would direct the department of labor and industries not to adopt new ergonomics regulations unless a uniform federal standard is required. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ]

”

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing the initiative process in Washington

In Washington, proponents needed to collect a number of signatures for an Initiative to the People.

See also

2003 Measures

• 2003 Measures
• Administrative organization on the ballot
• 2003 legislative sessions

Washington

• Washington ballot measures
• Washington ballot measure laws

News and analysis

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External links

• Washington Voter Guide (2003)