Associated Press v. Wash. State Legislature

Ballot initiative or referendum

The case involves a statewide initiative or referendum.

…27 P.3d 608(2000). "In approving an initiative measure,the people exercise the same power of sovereignty…

Cites a specific bill

The opinion discusses a House or Senate bill by name.

…PRA's general public records disclosure mandate. House bill reports were clear that the 2005 recodification…

• SB 6617 (2017–18) Legislative records
  Cited as “Engrossed Senate Bill 6617” — matched by bill number and the year stated next to it · Vetoed by the Governor
• HB 2016 (2009–10) Campaign laws
  Cited as “Laws of 2010, ch. 204” — matched by session-law chapter · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 204, Laws of 2010
• HB 1445 (2007–08) Public records act
  Cited as “Laws of 2007, ch. 197” — matched by session-law chapter · Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2007
• HB 1133 (2005–06) Public disclosure law
  Cited as “LAWS OF 2005, ch. 274” — matched by session-law chapter · Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2005
• SB 5684 (1995–96) Public disclosure
  Cited as “LAWS OF 1995, ch. 397” — matched by session-law chapter · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 397, Laws of 1995
• SB 6111 (1993–94) Ethics for state officrs/emp
  Cited as “LAWS OF 1994, ch. 154” — matched by session-law chapter · Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 1994

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).