JOINT RESOLUTION · 2007–08 SESSION
SJR 8205: Initiatives and referendums
Relating to the constitutional provisions regarding initiatives and referendums.
Summary
- The powers of initiative and referendum are removed from the State Constitution.
From the Senate Bill Report (SJR 8205), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 9, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Sent to voters
- Prime sponsor
- Ken Jacobsen (D-46)
- Introduced
- January 9, 2007 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Ken Jacobsen (D-46)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
SJR 8205 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SJR 8205 (2025–26) Property taxes/homestead
- SJR 8205 (2023–24) Investments/persist. poverty
- SJR 8205 (2021–22) Right to possess firearms
- SJR 8205 (2019–20) Tax court
- SJR 8205 (2017–18) Religious matters
- SJR 8205 (2015–16) Supreme court justices
- SJR 8205 (2013–14) 2/3 vote for tax increases
- SJR 8205 (2011–12) Presidential election/voting