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Required to Pass
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State of Washington-Initiative to the People 841
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Initiative Measure No. 841 concerns the repeal & future limitation of ergonomics regulations. This measure would repeal existing state ergonomics regulations & would direct the department of labor & industries not to adopt new ergonomics regulations unless a uniform standard is required.
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Simple Majority
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State of Washington-House Joint Resolution 4206
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The legislature has proposed a constitutional amendment on filling vacancies in legislative & partisan county elective offices. This amendment would permit newly-elected officers to take office early if the office falls vacant after the general election & the newly-elected officer is of the same political party as the former officer.
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Simple Majority
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Pierce County-Ordinance No. 2003-8052-Phone (253) 798-7777
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Shall Pierce County authorize the imposition within Pierce County of a sales & use tax equal to 3/10 of 1 percent (0.3%) to provide funds to make needed improvements to public safety & criminal justice services, and to provide funds to hire at least 100 new City & County law enforcement officers.
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Simple Majority
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City of Bonney Lake-Phone (253) 862-2062
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This proposition would effect the abandonment of the current mayor-council form of city government, where the City has 7 elected council members & an elected mayor who overseas city administration, & the adoption of a new council-manager form of city government, where the City would have 7 elected council members & a city manager in charge of city administration, selected by the council. A mayor would be chosen by the council from among its members.
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Simple Majority
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Town of Carbonado-Phone (360) 829--0125
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Ordinance 306-To authorize the Town to increase its PERMANENT regular property tax levy by $0.39/1,000 of assessed valuation in excess of the limits set by RCW 84.55.010 (106% lid lift).
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Simple Majority
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Town of Carbonado-Phone (360) 829--0125
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Ordinance 307-To authorize the Town to increase its PERMANENT regular property tax levy by $0.39/1,000 of assessed valuation, in excess of the limits set by RCW 84.55.010, with the proceeds used to provide emergency medical services, including related personnel costs, training for such personnel, & related equipment, supplies, vehicles & structures needed for the provision of emergency medical care or services (106% lid lift).
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Simple Majority
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City of Orting-Phone (360) 893-2219
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Ordinance 769-concerning a proposition to construct & equip a modern public safety building for fire & police operations, training & administration, including medic aid, communications & emergency coordination activities & issue not to exceed $3,250,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within 20 years to pay costs of such project.
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399 TOTAL votes + a 60% favorable margin required to pass
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City of Puyallup-Phone (253) 841-4321
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Ordinance 2757-concerning a proposition to construct & equip public safety facilities. To authorize the City to renovate, improve, construct & equip modern safety facilities to provide fire stations & a new police headquarters, together with improved emergency communications capabilities, acquire necessary property, and issue not to exceed $18,000,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within 20 years to pay costs of such projects.
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3,900 TOTAL votes + a 60% favorable margin required to pass
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Town of South Prairie-Phone (360) 897-8878
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Shall the Town of South Prairie increase the permanent regular property tax by $.75/1000 of assessed value on real property to the amount of $2.5065/1000 assessed value on real property within the Town and after January 1, 2004 (106% lid lift).
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Simple Majority
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Lakewood Fire District No. 2-Phone (253) 582-4600
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Maintenance & Operation Levy-to levy an excess tax upon all taxable property within the District of approximately $1.7122/1,000 of true & assessed valuation to provide $6,168,063, levy in 2003, collect in 2004.
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3,524 YES votes + a 60% favorable margin required to pass
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Edgewood Fire District No. 8-Phone (253) 927-2313
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Emergency medical services property tax levy for up to $0.50/1,000 of assessed valuation for six consecutive years, beginning in 2003, to continue providing emergency medical services.
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881 YES votes + a 60% favorable margin required to pass
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Roy/Lacamas/McKenna Fire District No. 17-Phone (253) 843-2424
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Shall the Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire Protection District No. 17 be increased from three to five members?
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Simple Majority
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*This summary is for informational purposes only and may not contain the official ballot title(s) language-Please refer to your ballot and/or your official local voters' pamphlet.
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