Washington SJR 7, Uniform Taxation Amendment (1936)

Washington SJR 7
Election date November 3, 1936
Topic Taxes
Status Defeated
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

Washington SJR 7 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Washington on November 3, 1936. It was defeated.

A “yes” vote supported implementing uniform tax policies in the state and authorizing the legislature to provide exemptions and graduate net income tax.

A “no” vote opposed implementing uniform tax policies in the state and authorizing the legislature to provide exemptions and graduate net income tax.

Election results

Washington SJR 7
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		93,598	22.17%
No		328,675	77.83%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for SJR 7 was as follows:

“

A Proposal to repeal section 12, article XI and amend sections 1 and 9, article VII of the constitution by providing: uniform taxation upon the same class of subjects; that the legislature may provide exemptions and graduated net income tax, may vest municipalities with power to make local improvements by special assessment or taxation; cannot require counties or municipalities to tax for county or municipal purposes but may under legislative restriction, vest them with such authority.

”

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the Washington Constitution

A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the Washington State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.

See also

1936 Measures

• 1936 Measures
• Taxes on the ballot
• 1936 legislative sessions

Washington

• Washington ballot measures
• Washington ballot measure laws

News and analysis

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External links

• Washington Voter Guide (1936)