WASHINGTON SUPREME COURT · SEPTEMBER 20, 2001
City of Burien v. Kiga
The City of Burien v. Frederick C. Kiga, as Director of the Department of Revenue
Legislative power & process Constitutionality of a law Ballot initiative or referendum- Docket
- No. No. 70830-4
- Decided
- September 20, 2001
- Citation
- 144 Wash. 2d 819; 31 P.3d 659
- Cited by later opinions
- 50
- Judges
- Johnson, Sanders
- Status
- Published
Why this case is listed
Legislative power & process
Single-subject and title rules, separation of powers, or veto power.
…Initiative 722 (1-722). We hold 1-722 violates the single subject clause of Wash. Const, art. II, § 19 and, therefore…
Constitutionality of a law
The court considers whether a statute or ordinance is constitutional.
…claims (Ruling). Judge Pomeroy ruled 1-722 unconstitutional on four separate constitutional grounds and…
Ballot initiative or referendum
The case involves a statewide initiative or referendum.
…Wash. Const, art. II, § 19. In approving’ an initiative measure, the people exercise the same power of sovereignty…
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 722