JOINT MEMORIAL · 1997–98 SESSION
SJM 8002: State sovereignty
Claiming state sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment.
Summary
- The state of Washington claims sovereignty under the 10th Amendment to the United States Constitution over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the Constitution, and demands that the federal government cease and desist mandates that are beyond the scope of its powers.
From the Senate Bill Report (SJM 8002), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 16, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Filed
- Prime sponsor
- Val Stevens (R-39)
- Introduced
- January 16, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- February 25, 1998
- Companion bill
- HJM 4002
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Val Stevens (R-39)
5 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SJM 8002 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SJM 8002 (2025–26) Medicare
- SJM 8002 (2023–24) Elections, money spent on
- SJM 8002 (2021–22) Campaign finance reform
- SJM 8002 (2019–20) Free and fair elections
- SJM 8002 (2017–18) Banking/Glass-Steagall act
- SJM 8002 (2015–16) Elections, money spent on
- SJM 8002 (2013–14) Campaign contributions
- SJM 8002 (2011–12) Gray wolves/delisting