November 6, 2001
General Election
Ballot Measures and Validation Requirements

District/Proposition
or Initiative No.

Issue

Required to Pass

State of Washington

Initiative to the People 747

Concerns limiting property tax increases. This measure would require state & 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

Simple Majority

State of Washington

Initiative to the People 773

Concerns additional tobacco taxes for low-income health programs & other programs. This measure would impose an additional sales tax on cigarettes & a surtax on wholesaled tobacco products. The proceeds would be earmarked for existing programs & expanded health care services for low-income persons

Simple Majority

State of Washington

Initiative to the People 775

Concerns long-term in-home care services. This measure would create a "home care quality authority" to establish qualifications, standards, accountability, training, referral & employment relations for publicly funded individual providers of in-home care services to elderly & disabled adults

Simple Majority

State of Washington

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

Simple Majority

State of Washington

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

Simple Majority

Pierce County (City of Bonney Lake)

Prop. 1 - 6

Shall certain territory in unincorporated Pierce County located adjacent to the current city limits of Bonney Lake be annexed to and become part of the City of Bonney Lake? Annexation areas 2 through 7

Simple Majority

Pierce County (Whiteman's Cove Water Dist.)

Prop. 7

Shall the Whiteman's Cove Water District be dissolved?

Whiteman’s Cove Water District has indebtedness requiring the election of a receiver - Peninsula LightCompany nominated as a candidate

Simple Majority

Town of Eatonville

Prop. 1

A proposal that the Town adopt the classification of noncharter code city & continue the current mayor-council form of government

Simple Majority

Fire District No. 2 (Lakewood)

Prop. 1

General Obligation Bonds-$14,300,000-to renovate the Steilacoom Bvd. station & training facility, renovate the Oakbrook station, acquire a ladder truck, construct & equip a station on Pacific Hwy. & a vehicle maintenance facility & renovate or rebuild the Tillicum station.

8,473 TOTAL votes + a 60% favorable margin

Fire District No. 3 (University Place)

Prop. 1

Maintenance & Operation Levy-$.70/1,000 of assessed valuation, to provide $1,227,528 to be levied in 2001, collected in 2002

3,311 YES votes + a 60% favorable margin

Fire District No. 13 (Browns/Dash Point)

Prop. 1

To increase the District's regular tax levy from $1.00 to $1.50/1,000 assessed valuation as allowed by RCW 52.16.130 & RCW 52.16.160 & nothwithstanding the otherwise applicable limitations contained in RCW Chapter 84.55, with proceeds to finance maintenance & operation expenses. (106% Lid Lift)

Simple Majority

Fire District No. 15 (Eatonville)

Prop. 1

To increase the District's regular tax levy from $1.00 to $1.50/1,000 assessed valuation as allowed by RCW 52.16.130 & RCW 52.16.160 & nothwithstanding the otherwise applicable limitations contained in RCW Chapter 84.55, with proceeds to finance maintenance & operation expenses. (106% Lid Lift)

Simple Majority

Fire District No. 17 (Roy/Lacamas/McKenna)

Prop. 1

Emergency Medical Services Levy-levy $.50/1,000 of assessed valuation for each of six consecutive years, beginning in 2001, to continue to provide emergency medical services & adding basic life support ambulance transport services

878 YES votes + a 60% favorable margin

Fire District No. 17 (Roy/Lacamas/McKenna)

Prop. 2

Simple majority