Brown v. Owen
Lisa Brown, as Senator and Majority Leader of the Washington State Senate v. Brad Owen, as Lieutenant Governor
Legislative power & process Constitutionality of a law Ballot initiative or referendum Cites a specific bill- Docket
- No. No. 81287-0
- Decided
- March 5, 2009
- Citation
- 206 P.3d 310; 165 Wash. 2d 706
- Cited by later opinions
- 60
- 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.
…matters. Under our Constitutional framework of separation of powers, the authority for determining a legal conflict…
Constitutionality of a law
The court considers whether a statute or ordinance is constitutional.
…supermajority requirement of RCW 43.135.035(1) as unconstitutional under article II, section 22 of our state…
Ballot initiative or referendum
The case involves a statewide initiative or referendum.
…Protection Act ¶ 2 Washington voters approved Initiative Measure 601 in 1993. LAWS OF 1994, ch. 2. Initiative…
Cites a specific bill
The opinion discusses a House or Senate bill by name.
…respondent Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen to forward Senate Bill 6931 (SB 6931) to the Washington State House…
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).