WASHINGTON SUPREME COURT · MAY 31, 2012
Washington Ass'n for Substance Abuse & Violence Prevention v. State
Washington Association for Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention v. The State of Washington
Constitutionality of a law Legislative power & process Ballot initiative or referendum- Docket
- No. No. 87188-4
- Decided
- May 31, 2012
- Citation
- 278 P.3d 632; 174 Wash. 2d 642
- Cited by later opinions
- 35
- Judges
- Chambers, Fairhurst, González, Johnson, Madsen, Owens, Stephens, Wiggins
- Status
- Published
Why this case is listed
Constitutionality of a law
The court considers whether a statute or ordinance is constitutional.
…(Liquor Act) to regulate intoxicating liquors. Laws of 1933, Ex.Sess., ch. 62; Title 66 RCW. The Liquor…
Legislative power & process
Single-subject and title rules, separation of powers, or veto power.
…violates the single-subject and subject-in-title rules found in article II, section 19 of the Washington…
Ballot initiative or referendum
The case involves a statewide initiative or referendum.
…— I join the dissenting opinion in part. Initiative Measure 1183 violates the subject-in-title rule of…
Legislation discussed
Other references found in the text
These could not be tied to one specific bill (bill numbers repeat each session, and initiatives to the people are not bills).
Initiative 1183