2012 Washington Initiative 1185

Referendum on taxation Initiative 1185 A measure requiring that legislative action to raise taxes without a vote of the people require a supermajority vote. 1892969 1069083 2962052 275px County results 275px Congressional district results 275px Precinct results Yes #2B2457 90–100% 1px #AAAAAA solid #28497C 80–90% 1px #AAAAAA solid #47729E 70–80% 1px #AAAAAA solid #7D9CBB 60–70% 1px #AAAAAA solid #B6C8D9 50–60% 1px #AAAAAA solid No #32320C 90–100% 1px #AAAAAA solid #5D5D2D 80–90% 1px #AAAAAA solid #8B8B54 70–80% 1px #AAAAAA solid #BCBC83 60–70% 1px #AAAAAA solid #DEDEBD 50–60% 1px #AAAAAA solid Other #EBEEED Tie 1px #AAAAAA solid #808080 No data 1px #AAAAAA solid Washington Initiative 1185 was a 2012 initiative in Washington state. It passed with 63.91% of the vote, Reed Sam Initiative Measure No. 1185 Election Results Washington State Secretary of State November 27, 2012 http://vote.wa.gov/results/20121106/Initiative-Measure-No-1185-Concerns-tax-and-fee-increases-imposed-by-state-government.html June 17, 2013 September 24, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130924095745/http://vote.wa.gov/results/20121106/Initiative-Measure-No-1185-Concerns-tax-and-fee-increases-imposed-by-state-government.html live but portions were declared unconstitutional in February 2013. Schrader Jordan Supreme Court rules against two-thirds tax vote The News Tribune February 28, 2013 http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/02/28/2494538/supreme-court-rules-against-two.html https://archive.today/20130620004931/http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/02/28/2494538/supreme-court-rules-against-two.html dead June 20, 2013 June 17, 2013 Ballot measure title and summary The full text of the measure is available online.Initiative Measure No. 1185 Washington State Secretary of State January 6, 2012 http://sos.wa.gov/_assets/elections/initiatives/FinalText_187.pdf August 17, 2012 October 17, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141017132058/http://sos.wa.gov/_assets/elections/initiatives/FinalText_187.pdf live As described by the Secretary of State's office, I-1185 "concerns tax and fee increases imposed by state government."Reed Sam Proposed Initiatives to the People - 2012 Washington State Secretary of State http://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/initiatives/Initiatives.aspx?y=2012&t=p August 17, 2012 July 2, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130702180842/http://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/initiatives/Initiatives.aspx?y=2012&t=p live This measure would restate existing statutory requirements that legislative actions raising taxes must be approved by two-thirds legislative majorities or receive voter approval, and that new or increased fees require majority legislative approval. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ] This measure would restate the existing statutory requirement that any action or combination of actions by the legislature that raises taxes must be approved by two-thirds vote in both houses of the legislature, or be approved in a referendum to the people. It would restate the existing statutory definition of "raises taxes," restate the requirement that new or increased fees must be approved by majority vote in both houses of the legislature, and correct statutory references. Support and opposition Statements for and against each ballot measure are also available online as part of the official online voter's guide.Online Voter's Guide Washington State Secretary of State 2012 https://wei.sos.wa.gov/agency/osos/en/press_and_research/PreviousElections/2012/General-Election/Pages/Online-Voters-Guide.aspx September 10, 2012 March 29, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130329073820/https://wei.sos.wa.gov/agency/osos/en/press_and_research/PreviousElections/2012/General-Election/Pages/Online-Voters-Guide.aspx live As per RCW 42.17A on "campaign disclosure and contribution," the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission also posts campaign information online, including information for referendums and initiativesContinuing Political Committees Public Disclosure Commission 2012 http://www.pdc.wa.gov/MvcViewReports/Committee/initiative_committees August 22, 2012 September 7, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130907101724/http://www.pdc.wa.gov/MvcViewReports/Committee/initiative_committees live The primary sponsor registered for I-1185 was Tim Eyman, who proposed 25 initiatives for 2012. Additional sponsors were Leo J. Fagan and M.J. Fagan.https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/initiatives/initiatives.aspx Initiatives & Referendums - Elections & Voting - WA Secretary of State www.sos.wa.gov 2021-10-07 2021-03-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20210314171502/https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/initiatives/initiatives.aspx live Approximately 95% of the money to support the initiative was reportedly from "corporate behemoths such as oil companies ... the national beer and soda-pop industries and big pharmaceutical firms."Westneat Danny Out-of-state money chooses what we vote on The Seattle Times August 21, 2012 http://seattletimes.com/html/dannywestneat/2018963905_danny22.html August 24, 2012 October 26, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121026115210/http://seattletimes.com/html/dannywestneat/2018963905_danny22.html live Results Initiative 1185 was approved with 64% of the vote.2011 General Data https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-05/2011-general-data.zip sos.wa.gov live https://web.archive.org/web/20250625074651/https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-05/2011-general-data.zip June 25, 2025 Washington Secretary of State 2012 Washington Initiative 1185 1892969 1069083 By county +County resultsCountyhttps://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20121106/initiative-measure-no-1185-concerns-tax-and-fee-increases-imposed-by-state-government_bycounty.html https://web.archive.org/web/20250829135907/https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20121106/initiative-measure-no-1185-concerns-tax-and-fee-increases-imposed-by-state-government_bycounty.html August 29, 2025 live Initiative Measure No. 1185 Concerns tax and fee increases imposed by state government - County Results Reed Sam Sam Reed November 6, 2012 Secretary of State of Washington November 19, 2025YesNoMarginTotal votes#%#%#%Adams3,31371.88%1,29628.12%2,01743.76%4,609Asotin6,81272.05%2,64327.95%4,16944.09%9,455Benton56,54773.83%20,04826.17%36,49947.65%76,595Chelan22,49872.98%8,33027.02%14,16845.96%30,828Clallam25,57369.97%10,97630.03%14,59739.94%36,549Clark126,26770.39%53,12429.61%73,14340.77%179,391Columbia1,57371.79%61828.21%95543.59%2,191Cowlitz30,38371.00%12,41229.00%17,97141.99%42,795Douglas10,74675.35%3,51624.65%7,23050.69%14,262Ferry2,49274.63%84725.37%1,64549.27%3,339Franklin15,86171.99%6,17228.01%9,68943.97%22,033Garfield92176.30%28623.70%63552.61%1,207Grant19,77174.71%6,69325.29%13,07849.42%26,464Grays Harbor19,57870.96%8,01229.04%11,56641.92%27,590Island27,27767.43%13,17332.57%14,10434.87%40,450Jefferson10,20354.11%8,65345.89%1,5508.22%18,856King485,99854.26%409,71745.74%76,2818.52%895,715Kitsap76,87864.43%42,43335.57%34,44528.87%119,311Kittitas12,09670.00%5,18330.00%6,91340.01%17,279Klickitat6,56266.99%3,23333.01%3,32933.99%9,795Lewis25,23276.49%7,75723.51%17,47552.97%32,989Lincoln4,23674.87%1,42225.13%2,81449.73%5,658Mason19,81472.93%7,35527.07%12,45945.86%27,169Okanogan11,25970.05%4,81329.95%6,44640.11%16,072Pacific7,00869.86%3,02330.14%3,98539.73%10,031Pend Oreille4,78974.28%1,65825.72%3,13148.57%6,447Pierce226,30668.74%102,89631.26%123,41037.49%329,202San Juan5,03350.24%4,98449.76%490.49%10,017Skagit35,05866.22%17,88033.78%17,17832.45%52,938Skamania3,61169.76%1,56530.24%2,04639.53%5,176Snohomish210,49866.76%104,80633.24%105,69233.52%315,304Spokane151,14770.14%64,33829.86%86,80940.29%215,485Stevens16,50575.99%5,21424.01%11,29151.99%21,719Thurston72,69459.74%48,98940.26%23,70519.48%121,683Wahkiakum1,43867.64%68832.36%75035.28%2,126Walla Walla16,75369.99%7,18230.01%9,57139.99%23,935Whatcom58,52960.42%38,34339.58%20,18620.84%96,872Whitman10,00961.81%6,18438.19%3,82523.62%16,193Yakima51,70169.56%22,62130.44%29,08039.13%74,322Totals1,892,96963.91%1,069,08336.09%823,88627.81%2,962,052 References W Category:Taxation in Washington (state) Category:2012 Washington (state) ballot measures Category:Initiatives in the United States