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WA Initiative 1107 - Repeal Candy, Water, and Soda Taxes

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Initiative

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Type

Referendum

Filing Deadline

January 01, 2010 - 06:00am 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

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Ralphie

Last Modified

Ashley August 22, 2012 03:02pm

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Description

Ballot Title
Statement of Subject: Initiative Measure No. 1107 concerns reversing certain 2010 amendments to state tax laws.

Concise Description: This measure would end sales tax on candy; end temporary sales tax on some bottled water; end temporary excise taxes on carbonated beverages; and reduce tax rates for certain food processors.

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

Ballot Measure Summary
This measure would reverse certain 2010 amendments to state tax laws, thereby: ending the sales tax on candy and the temporary sales tax on some bottled water; and ending temporary excise taxes on the activity of selling certain carbonated beverages, not including alcoholic beverages or carbonated bottled water. It would also reinstate a reduced business and occupation tax rate for processors of certain foods.

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