Initiative to the People No. 747

Initiative Measure No. 747 concerns limiting property tax increases. This measure would require state and local governments to limit property tax levy increases to 1% per year, unless an increase greater than this limit is approved by the voters at an election. Should this measure be enacted into law?

Initiative to the People No. 773

Initiative Measure No. 773 concerns additional tobacco taxes for low-income health programs and other programs. This measure would impose an additional sales tax on cigarettes and a surtax on wholesaled tobacco products. The proceeds would be earmarked for existing programs and expanded health care services for low-income persons. Should this measure be enacted into law?

Initiative to the People No. 775

Initiative Measure No. 775 concerns long-term in-home care services. This measure would create a “home care quality authority” to establish qualifications, standards, accountability, training, referral and employment relations for publicly funded individual providers of in-home care services to elderly and disabled adults. Should this measure be enacted into law?

Engrossed Senate
Joint Resolution 8208

The Legislature has proposed a constitutional amendment on the use of temporary superior court judges (judges pro tempore). This amendment would allow superior courts to bring in elected Washington judges from other court levels to hear cases on a temporary basis, subject to certain restrictions, as implemented by supreme court rules. Should this constitutional amendment be:

House Joint Resolution 4202

The Legislature has proposed a constitutional amendment on the investment of state funds. This amendment would grant increased discretion to the Legislature in deciding how to invest state funds. Funds under the authority of the state investment board could be invested as determined by state statute. Should this constitutional amendment be:

Mayor

City Council
Position No. 5

City Council
Position No. 4

City Council
Position No. 7

City Council
Position No. 5

Municipal Court Judge
Position No. 1

Mayor

Town Council
Position No. 3

Fire Protection District No. 11

Shall Thurston County Fire Protection District No. 11 be merged with Thurston County Fire Protection District No. 9?

Tanglewilde Park & Recreation
District No. 1

Shall the Tanglewilde Parks and Recreation District be authorized to levy the following taxes for operation/maintenance purposes, in excess of all regular property tax levies, upon all taxable property within the District for the District’s General Fund and to issue interest bearing warrants: $ 92,000 which is approximately $1.285 per $1,000 of assessed valuation to be levied in 2001, collected in 2002, all as specified in Resolution No. 8?