WASHINGTON SUPREME COURT · MAY 7, 2015
State v. Reis
The State of Washington v. William Michael Reis
Legislative power & process Ballot initiative or referendum Cites a specific bill- Docket
- No. No. 90281-0
- Decided
- May 7, 2015
- Citation
- 183 Wash. 2d 197; 351 P.3d 127
- Cited by later opinions
- 28
- Judges
- Fairhurst, González, Johnson, Madsen, McCloud, Owens, Stephens, Wiggins
- Status
- Published
Why this case is listed
Legislative power & process
Single-subject and title rules, separation of powers, or veto power.
…interpret these statutes. ¶33 The governor’s veto power, broadly construed since the territorial days…
Ballot initiative or referendum
The case involves a statewide initiative or referendum.
…providers with only an affirmative defense. Initiative Measure 502, approved in November 2012, legalized…
Cites a specific bill
The opinion discusses a House or Senate bill by name.
…MUCA by adopting Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill (E2SSB) 5073. The stated purpose of these amendments…
Legislation discussed
- SB 5073 (2011–12) Medical use of cannabis
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 502
Substitute House Bill 1226 (1982)
Scanned text source: official opinion PDF.