WASHINGTON SUPREME COURT · APRIL 8, 2010

SEIU Healthcare 775NW v. Gregoire

SEIU Healthcare 775NW v. Christine Gregoire, as Governor

Legislative power & process Constitutionality of a law Ballot initiative or referendum
Docket
No. No. 82551-3
Decided
April 8, 2010
Citation
229 P.3d 774; 168 Wash. 2d 593
Cited by later opinions
47
Judges
Alexander, Chambers, Fairhurst, Johnson, Madsen, Owens, Sanders, Stephens
Status
Published

Why this case is listed

Legislative power & process

Single-subject and title rules, separation of powers, or veto power.

…fund the request, the governor still retains the veto power. ¶26 The majority’s discussion of the present…


Constitutionality of a law

The court considers whether a statute or ordinance is constitutional.

…Gregoire to revise the budget she submitted to the legislature pursuant to RCW 74.39A.300 so as to include funds…


Ballot initiative or referendum

The case involves a statewide initiative or referendum.

…arbitration. See Laws of 2002, ch. 3, § 9 (Initiative Measure No. 775, approved Nov. 6, 2001). Thus, the…

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 775

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