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WA Initiative 1053 - Restates 2/3 Requirement to Raise Taxes

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Initiative

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Type

Referendum

Filing Deadline

January 01, 2010 - 12:00pm Central

Polls Open

November 02, 2010 - 09:00am Central

Polls Close

November 02, 2010 - 10:00pm Central

Term Start

January 01, 2011 - 12:00pm

Term End

December 31, 9999 - 12:00pm

Contributor

Ralphie

Last Modified

Ashley August 21, 2012 01:18am

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Description

Ballot Title
Statement of Subject: Initiative Measure No. 1053 concerns tax and fee increases imposed by state government.

Concise Description: This measure would restate existing statutory requirements that legislative actions raising taxes must be approved by two-thirds legislative majorities or receive voter approval, and that new or increased fees require majority legislative approval.

Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ]

Ballot Measure Summary
This measure would restate the existing statutory requirement that any action or combination of actions by the legislature that raises taxes must be approved by a two-thirds vote in both houses of the legislature or approved in a referendum to the people, and it would restate the existing statutory definition of “raises taxes.” It would also restate that new or increased fees must be approved by a majority vote in both houses of the legislature.

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