Proposed Initiatives to the Legislature - 2007

The following is a list of proposed initiatives to the Legislature filed to date with the Office of the Secretary of State. To be certified, a petition must contain the signatures of at least 224,880 registered voters. The deadline for filing petition signatures for the following initiatives is 5:00 p.m. January 4, 2008. Questions regarding the content of initiatives should be directed to the sponsor(s).

NOTE

Initiative numbers are not assigned until the proposal has been reviewed by the state Code Reviser and the sponsor has submitted the final language of the proposed initiative. The content of initiatives is described as general "subject matter" pending the issuance of an official ballot title and summary by the state Attorney General.

Assigned Number: 380 Filed: 05/18/2007 Sponsors Ms. Debra Ann Harvey Public Contact Information: PO Box 1789 Marysville, WA 98270 Phone: 425-501-1545 [email protected]	Ballot Title Initiative Measure No. 380 concerns prayer in public schools and colleges. This measure would require the observance of two minutes of prayer at every public school and institution of higher education, during which students and staff shall stand and pray together. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ] Ballot Measure Summary This measure would require the board of directors of every public school district and the governing board of each public institution of higher education to provide for the observance of two minutes of prayer at each school and institution. During this two-minute period students and staff would be required to stand and pray together. No signatures turned in. View Complete Text
Assigned Number: 381 Filed: 06/20/2007 Sponsors Mr. Leo J. Fagan Mr. M.J. Fagan Mr. Tim Eyman Public Contact Information: PO Box 18250 Spokane, WA 99228 Phone: 425-493-8707 Fax: 425-493-1027 [email protected]	Ballot Title Initiative Measure No. 381 concerns prohibiting discrimination and preferential treatment. This measure would prohibit government from using race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin as factors in employment, contracting and education, including school admissions and assignments, and limit collecting information regarding these factors. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ] Ballot Measure Summary This measure would prohibit state and local governments from considering race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in their employment, education, and contracting decisions. Public educational institutions would be prohibited from using these factors in admissions or other policies. Schools would be prohibited from considering these factors in school assignment decisions. Public agencies would be prohibited from using these factors in awarding contracts or subcontracts. Governments would be limited in collecting information concerning these factors. No signatures turned in. View Complete Text
Assigned Number: 382 Filed: 06/20/2007 Sponsors Mr. Leo J. Fagan Mr. M.J. Fagan Mr. Tim Eyman Public Contact Information: PO Box 18250 Spokane, WA 99228 Phone: (425)493-8707 Fax: (425)493-1027 [email protected]	Initiative Subject Relating to limiting property taxes. *Withdrawn by sponsor on 07-10-2007* View Complete Text
Assigned Number: 383 Filed: 06/20/2007 Sponsors Mr. Leo J. Fagan Mr. M.J. Fagan Mr. Tim Eyman Public Contact Information: PO Box 18250 Spokane, WA 99228 Phone: 425-493-8707 Fax: 425-493-1027 [email protected]	Initiative Subject Relating to Opening Car Pool Lanes *Withdrawn by sponsor on 07-17-2007* View Complete Text
Assigned Number: 384 Filed: 07/16/2007 Sponsors Mr. Leo J. Fagan Mr. M.J. Fagan Mr. Tim Eyman Public Contact Information: PO Box 18259 Spokane, WA 99228 Phone: 425-493-8707 Fax: 425-493-1027 [email protected]	Initiative Subject Relating to limiting government charges on vehicles *Withdrawn by sponsor on 07-20-2007* View Complete Text
Assigned Number: 385 Filed: 07/11/2007 Sponsors Mr. Leo J. Fagan Mr. M.J. Fagan Mr. Tim Eyman Public Contact Information: PO Box 18250 Spokane, WA 99228 Phone: 425-493-8707 Fax: 425-493-1027 [email protected]	Ballot Title Initiative Measure No. 385 concerns property taxes. This measure would reenact the one percent annual limit on regular property tax levy increases and reduce tax levies annually by one percent, except for levies approved by voters at a general election. Ballot Measure Summary This measure would reenact the one percent annual limit on regular property tax levy increases and reduce each taxing district’s regular property tax levy by one percent annually, beginning with taxes levied for collection in 2009. Reductions would be calculated each year from the amount otherwise allowable by law. Property tax levies approved by voters at a general election would not be affected by the one percent limit on increases or the one percent reduction. No signatures turned in. View Complete Text
Assigned Number: 386 Filed: 07/24/2007 Sponsors Mr. Leo J. Fagan Mr. M.J. Fagan Mr. Tim Eyman Public Contact Information: PO Box 18250 Spokane, WA 99228 Phone: 425-493-8707 Fax: fax - 425-493-1027 [email protected]	Initiative Subject Relating to limiting charges relating to vehicles *Withdrawn by sponsor on 08-04-2007* View Complete Text
Assigned Number: 387 Filed: 07/19/2007 Sponsors Mr. Leo J. Fagan Mr. M.J. Fagan Mr. Tim Eyman Public Contact Information: PO Box 18250 Spokane, WA 99228 Phone: 425-493-8707 Fax: 509-467-4323 [email protected]	Initiative Subject Relating to Opening Carpool Lanes *Withdrawn by sponsor on 08-07-2007* View Complete Text
Assigned Number: 388 Filed: 07/16/2007 Sponsors Ms. Debra Ann Harvey Public Contact Information: PO Box 1789 Marysville, WA 98270 Phone: 425-501-1545 [email protected]	Ballot Title Initiative Measure No. 388 concerns religious expression in public schools and colleges. This measure would require silent prayer in public schools and prayer observance in institutions of higher education, and guarantee teachers and principals retain their rights of free speech and free exercise of religion. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ] Ballot Measure Summary This measure would require students and teachers in every public school to stand and pray silently for two minutes. Institutions of higher education would observe two minutes of prayer, with students and staff standing and praying. Teachers and principals would retain rights of free speech and free exercise of religion, and the right to pray with students. The superintendent of public instruction would distribute information about laws governing students’ rights of religious expression in schools. No signatures turned in. View Complete Text
Assigned Number: 389 Filed: 07/24/2007 Sponsors Mr. Leo J. Fagan Mr. M.J. Fagan Mr. Tim Eyman Public Contact Information: PO Box 18250 Spokane, WA 99228 Phone: 425-493-8707 Fax: - 425-493-1027 [email protected]	Ballot Title Initiative Measure No. 389 concerns state, county, and city general fund revenue increases. This measure would limit state, county, and city general fund revenue growth to 1% annually, except voter-approved increases, using 2007 as the base year. Any excess revenue would be refunded to registered voters. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ] Ballot Measure Summary This measure would limit growth of state, county, and city general fund revenue to 1% annually, using 2007 as the base year. General fund revenue includes sales and use tax, property tax, business and occupation tax, fees and charges for use in the state, county, or city general fund. The limit would not apply to voter-approved increases. Each year the state would refund any revenues exceeding the limit to all registered voters in equal shares. No signatures turned in. View Complete Text
Assigned Number: 390 Filed: 08/06/2007 Sponsors Mr. Leo J. Fagan Mr. M.J. Fagan Mr. Tim Eyman Public Contact Information: PO Box 18250 Spokane, WA WA Phone: 425-493-8707 Fax: 425-493-1027 [email protected]	Initiative Subject Relating to limiting government-imposed charges relating to motor vehicles *Withdrawn by sponsor on 08-15-2007* View Complete Text
Assigned Number: 391 Filed: 08/07/2007 Sponsors Mr. Leo J. Fagan Mr. M.J. Fagan Mr. Tim Eyman Public Contact Information: PO Box 18250 Spokane, WA 99228 Phone: 425-493-8707 Fax: 425-493-1027 [email protected]	Ballot Title Measure No. 391 concerns property taxes. This measure would re-enact the 1 percent annual limit on regular tax levy increases and reduce property tax levies annually by 12.5 percent, except for levies approved by voters at a general election. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ] Ballot Measure Summary This measure would re-enact the 1% annual limit on each taxing district’s regular property tax levy. Each taxing district’s property tax levy would be reduced each year by 12.5%, beginning with taxes levied for collection in 2009. These reductions would be calculated each year from the amount otherwise allowable by law. Property tax levies approved by voters at a general election would not be affected by the 1% limit on increases or the 12.5% reduction. No signatures turned in. View Complete Text
Assigned Number: 392 Filed: 08/17/2007 Sponsors Mr. Leo J. Fagan Mr. M.J. Fagan Mr. Tim Eyman Public Contact Information: P.O. Box 18259 Spokane, WA 99228 Phone: 425-493-8707 Fax: 425-493-1027 [email protected]	Initiative Subject Relating to limiting government-imposed charges relating to motor vehicles *Withdrawn by sponsor on 08-24-2007* View Complete Text
Assigned Number: 393 Filed: 08/22/2007 Sponsors Mr. Leo J. Fagan Mr. M.J. Fagan Mr. Tim Eyman Public Contact Information: PO Box 18250 Spokane, WA 99275 Phone: 425-493-8707 Fax: 425-493-1027 [email protected]	Ballot Title Measure No. 393 concerns property taxes. This measure would reduce the regular property tax levy for each taxing district by 12.5% each year, non-cumulatively, and re-enact the 1% limit on property tax increases. Voter-approved levies would not be affected. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ] Ballot Measure Summary This measure would reduce the regular property tax levy for each taxing district by 12.5% each year beginning with taxes levied for collection in 2009, and would re-enact the 1% annual limit on tax increases. The limit would be calculated each year after the 12.5% non-cumulative reduction, starting with the amount otherwise allowable by law. Levies approved by voters at a general election would not be affected by the reduction or the limit on increases. No signatures turned in. View Complete Text
Assigned Number: 394 Filed: 08/22/2007 Sponsors Mr. Leo J. Fagan Mr. M.J. Fagan Mr. Tim Eyman Public Contact Information: PO Box 18250 Spokane, WA 99228 Phone: 425-493-8707 Fax: 425-493-1027 [email protected]	Ballot Title Initiative Measure No. 394 concerns charges relating to motor vehicles. This measure would set annual vehicle fees at a total of $30, repeal or reduce certain taxes and fees, calculate vehicle taxes based on depreciated purchase price, and require retirement of certain bonds. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ] Ballot Measure Summary This measure would set basic vehicle license charges at $25 annually, plus a $5 filing fee. Certain taxes and fees would be repealed or reduced. A valuation schedule based on purchase price and depreciation would be used to calculate motor vehicle taxes. The measure would require certain transportation authority bonds to be retired, and the taxes pledged to repay these bonds would be discontinued on their retirement date or March 31, 2009, whichever occurs first. No signatures turned in. View Complete Text
Assigned Number: 395 Filed: 08/20/2007 Sponsors Mr. Leo J. Fagan Mr. M.J. Fagan Mr. Tim Eyman Public Contact Information: PO Box 18250 Spokane, WA 99228 Phone: 425-493-8707 Fax: 425-493-1027 [email protected]	Initiative Subject Relating to opening carpool lanes *Withdrawn by sponsor on 9-5-2007* View Complete Text
Assigned Number: 396 Filed: 08/31/2007 Sponsors Mr. Leo J. Fagan Mr. M.J. Fagan Mr. Tim Eyman Public Contact Information: PO Box 18250 Spokane, WA 99228 Phone: 425-493-8707 Fax: 425-493-1027 [email protected]	Ballot Title Measure No. 396 concerns property taxes. This measure would non-cumulatively reduce regular property tax levies for all taxing districts by 12.5% each year, re-enact the 1% levy increase limit, exempt voter-approved levies, and set restrictions on levy lid lifts. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ] Ballot Measure Summary This measure would reduce non-voted, regular property tax levies by 12.5% beginning with taxes collected in 2009. Levies would be set annually at amounts otherwise allowed, irrespective of prior reductions, and reduced by 12.5%. The 1% annual limit on levy increases would be re-enacted. Levies approved at general elections would not be affected by the 12.5% reduction or the 1% limit. New conditions would be imposed on levy lid lift propositions submitted to the voters. No signatures turned in. View Complete Text
Assigned Number: 397 Filed: 09/06/2007 Sponsors Mr. Leo J. Fagan Mr. M.J. Fagan Mr. Tim Eyman Public Contact Information: PO Box 18250 Spokane, WA 99228 Phone: 425-493-8707 Fax: 425-493-1027 [email protected]	Ballot Title Initiative Measure No. 397 concerns traffic flow on public roads and highways. This measure would open carpool lanes to all vehicles during specified hours, require synchronization of traffic lights, direct additional funding for roadside assistance, and earmark sales and use tax revenue for these purposes. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ] Ballot Measure Summary This measure would open carpool lanes to all vehicles Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday nights from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., and 6:00 p.m. Friday to 6:00 a.m. Monday. Traffic signals would be synchronized on heavily-traveled arterials. Additional funding would be directed for roadside assistance. 2.9% of the state tax on sales of motor vehicles and of the state use tax would be earmarked for traffic flow programs. No signatures turned in. View Complete Text
Assigned Number: 398 Filed: 09/17/2007 Sponsors Mr. Leo J. Fagan Mr. M.J. Fagan Mr. Tim Eyman Public Contact Information: PO Box 18250 Spokane, WA 99228 Phone: (425)493-8707 Fax: (425)493-1027 [email protected]	Initiative Subject Relating to increasing traffic flow. *Withdrawn by sponsor on 09-25-2007* View Complete Text
Assigned Number: 399 Filed: 09/24/2007 Sponsors Ms. Carla Valderrama Public Contact Information: 20235 NE 18th Place Sammamish, WA 98074 Phone: 206-734-6610 [email protected]	Ballot Title Initiative Measure No. 399 concerns voting rights following felony conviction. This measure would restore felons’ voting rights upon discharge from incarceration, require voter registration rolls to be updated periodically regarding felons’ voter eligibility, and require provision of education and information regarding voting rights. Ballot Measure Summary This measure would revoke a convicted felon’s voting rights during total incarceration, and restore them when the felon is discharged from incarceration. Persons charged with a felony, and felons being discharged from incarceration, would be given information about their voting rights. The state would be required to update voter rolls to reflect felons’ eligibility to vote based on incarceration and discharge, and would be required to educate certain officials regarding the requirements of this measure. No signatures turned in. View Complete Text
Assigned Number: 400 Filed: 09/21/2007 Sponsors Mr. Leo J. Fagan Mr. M.J. Fagan Mr. Tim Eyman Public Contact Information: PO Box 18250 Spokane, WA 99228 Phone: 425-493-8707 Fax: 425-493-1027 [email protected]	Ballot Title Initiative Measure No. 400 concerns traffic flow on public roads and highways. This measure would open carpool lanes to all traffic during specified hours, require synchronization of traffic lights, direct additional funding for roadside assistance, and dedicate 4.4% of vehicle sales taxes for these purposes. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ] Ballot Measure Summary This measure would: open carpool lanes to all otherwise lawful vehicles Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday nights from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., and 6:00 p.m. Friday to 6:00 a.m. Monday; require the synchronization of traffic signals on heavily-traveled arterials; and direct additional funding for roadside assistance. 4.4% of the revenue from the state tax on sales of motor vehicles would be dedicated for these traffic flow programs. No signatures turned in. View Complete Text
Assigned Number: 401 Filed: 10/12/2007 Sponsors Mr. Leo J. Fagan Mr. M.J. Fagan Mr. Tim Eyman Public Contact Information: PO Box 18250 Spokane, WA 99228 Phone: 425-493-8707 Fax: 425-493-1027 [email protected]	Ballot Title Withdrawn *Withdrawn by Sponsor on 10-23-2007* View Complete Text
Assigned Number: 402 Filed: 10/23/2007 Sponsors Mr. Leo J. Fagan Mr. M.J. Fagan Mr. Tim Eyman Public Contact Information: PO Box 18250 Spokane, WA 99228 Phone: (425)493-8707 Fax: Fax(425)493-1027 [email protected]	Ballot Title Initiative Measure No. 402 concerns traffic flow on public roads and highways. This measure would open high-occupancy vehicle lanes to all traffic during specified hours, require synchronization of traffic lights, increase funding for roadside assistance, and dedicate 4.4% of vehicle sales taxes for these purposes. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ] Ballot Measure Summary This measure would: open high-occupancy vehicle lanes to all otherwise lawful vehicles Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday nights from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., and 6:00 p.m. Friday to 6:00 a.m. Monday; require the synchronization of traffic signals on heavily-traveled arterials; and increase funding for roadside assistance. 4.4% of the revenue from the state tax on sales of motor vehicles would be dedicated for these traffic flow programs. No signatures turned in. View Complete Text
Assigned Number: 403 Filed: 11/16/2007 Sponsors Mr. Leo J. Fagan Mr. M.J. Fagan Mr. Tim Eyman Public Contact Information: PO Box 18250 Spokane, WA 99228 Phone: 425-493-8707 Fax: 425-493-1027 [email protected]	Ballot Title Initiative Measure No. 403 concerns property taxes. This measure would non-cumulatively reduce regular property tax levies for all taxing districts by 25% annually, and limit annual levy increases to 1%, except upon voter approval obtained annually in a specified manner. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ] Ballot Measure Summary This measure would reduce non-voted, regular property tax levies by 25% beginning with taxes collected in 2009, with increases limited to 1%. Future limits would be set annually at amounts otherwise allowed, irrespective of prior reductions, and reduced by 25%. Annual levy increases could not exceed 1% without annual voter approval at general elections as specified in the measure. Neither the 25% reduction nor the 1% limit would apply to levies approved by the voters. No signatures turned in. View Complete Text
Assigned Number: 404 Filed: 12/12/2007 Sponsors Mr. Leo J. Fagan Mr. M.J. Fagan Mr. Tim Eyman Public Contact Information: PO Box 18250 Spokane, WA 99228 Phone: 425-493-8707 Fax: 425-493-1027 [email protected]	Initiative Subject Relating to increasing traffic flow *Withdrawn by Sponsor on 12-19-2007* View Complete Text
Assigned Number: 405 Filed: 12/04/2007 Sponsors Ms. Charrisa Raynor Public Contact Information: 33615 1st Way S. Suite A Federal Way, WA 98003 Phone: 866-371-3200	Ballot Title Initiative Measure No. 405 concerns long-term care services for the elderly and persons with disabilities This measure would require certification for long-term care workers, including adult day care, hired after January 1, 2009, based on new testing and disciplinary standards, increased training standards, and additional criminal background checks. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ] Ballot Measure Summary This measure would require that long-term care workers for the elderly or persons with disabilities (including adult day-care providers) hired after January 1, 2009, be certified within 180 days of hiring. Certification requirements would include increased state-approved training and a certification examination. Some of the training could be waived based on experience or for workers who already have certain healthcare licenses. A federal criminal background check would be performed and paid for by the state. No signatures turned in. View Complete Text
Assigned Number: 406 Filed: 12/04/2007 Sponsors Ms. Charrisa Raynor Public Contact Information: 33615 1st Way S. Suite A Federal Way, WA 98003 Phone: 866-371-3200	Ballot Title Initiative Measure No. 406 concerns long-term care services for the elderly and persons with disabilities This measure would require certification for long-term care workers hired after January 1, 2009, based on new testing and disciplinary standards, increased training standards, and additional criminal background checks. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ] Ballot Measure Summary This measure would require that long-term care workers for the elderly or persons with disabilities hired after January 1, 2009, be certified within 180 days of hiring. Certification requirements would include increased state-approved training and a certification examination. Some of the training could be waived based on experience or for workers who already have certain healthcare licenses. A federal criminal background check screening for disqualifying convictions would be performed and paid for by the state. No signatures turned in. View Complete Text
Assigned Number: 407 Filed: 12/12/2007 Sponsors Mr. Leo J. Fagan Mr. M.J. Fagan Mr. Tim Eyman Public Contact Information: PO Box 18250 Spokane, WA 99228 Phone: 425-493-8707 Fax: 425-493-1027 [email protected]	Ballot Title Withdrawn *Withdrawn by Sponsor on 12-26-2007* View Complete Text
Assigned Number: 408 Filed: 12/17/2007 Sponsors Mr. Leo J. Fagan Mr. M.J. Fagan Mr. Tim Eyman Public Contact Information: PO Box 18250 Spokane, WA WA Phone: 425-493-8707 Fax: 425-493-1027 [email protected]	Ballot Title Initiative Measure No. 408 concerns transportation. This measure would open high-occupancy vehicle lanes to all traffic during specified hours, require traffic light synchronization, increase roadside assistance funding, and dedicate certain taxes and penalties for these and other traffic-flow purposes. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ] Ballot Measure Summary This measure would: open high-occupancy vehicle lanes to all vehicles Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday nights from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., and 6:00 p.m. Friday to 6:00 a.m. Monday; require traffic signal synchronization; increase roadside assistance funding; and dedicate revenue from 10% of the state motor vehicle sales tax, 10% of the state use tax, and certain fines and penalties to these and other traffic congestion programs. No signatures turned in. View Complete Text
Assigned Number: (not assigned) Filed: 06/20/2007 Sponsors Mr. Leo J. Fagan Mr. M.J. Fagan Mr. Tim Eyman Public Contact Information: PO Box 18250 Spokane, WA 99228 Phone: 425-493-8707 Fax: 425-493-1027 [email protected]	Initiative Subject Relating to Limiting Charges on Vehicles Inactive - Deadline Expired
Assigned Number: (not assigned) Filed: 08/06/2007 Sponsors Ms. Rebecca Turner Public Contact Information: PO Box 45 Olympia, WA 98507 Phone: [email protected]	Initiative Subject Relating to public health & safety - import warnings Inactive - Deadline Expired
Assigned Number: (not assigned) Filed: 12/31/2007 Sponsors Mr. Leo J. Fagan Mr. M.J. Fagan Mr. Tim Eyman Public Contact Information: PO Box 18259 Spokane, WA 99228 Phone: 425-493-8707 Fax: 425-493-1027 [email protected]	Initiative Subject Related to reducing traffic congestion Inactive Deadline expired