JOINT RESOLUTION · 2011–12 SESSION
HJR 4224: Initiative filings
Amending the state Constitution by adding requirements for initiative filings.
Summary
- Amends the Constitution to require the Secretary of State to reject any initiative for the ballot that will result in an increase in costs or expenditures of the state or local governments in excess of $5 million unless the initiative also specifies a tax increase or new tax to offset that increase.
From the House Bill Analysis 2012 (HJR 4224), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 11, 2012
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Sent to voters
- Prime sponsor
- Fred Finn (D-35)
- Introduced
- January 11, 2012 in the House
- Last action
- April 11, 2012
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Fred Finn (D-35)
22 co-sponsors (19 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Gary Alexander R-20Tina Orwall D-33Sam Hunt D-22Kathy Haigh D-35Mike Sells D-38Sharon Wylie D-49Marcie Maxwell D-41Dean Takko D-19Hans Zeiger R-25Deb Eddy D-48Troy Kelley D-28Christopher Hurst D-31Brian Blake D-19Larry Springer D-45Sherry Appleton D-23Judy Warnick R-13Reuven Carlyle D-36Jeannie Darneille D-27Mark Miloscia D-30Luis Moscoso D-1Mary Helen Roberts D-21Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.
HJR 4224 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HJR 4224 (2009–10) State bank of Washington
- HJR 4224 (2007–08) Public safety
- HJR 4224 (2005–06) Election of judges
- HJR 4224 (1991–92) Property assessment phase-in