Washington Referendum 28, Public Recreation Facilities Bond Measure (1972)

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Washington Referendum 28

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Election date

November 7, 1972

Topic
Bond issues and Forests and parks
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Bond issue
Origin

State legislature



Washington Referendum 28 was on the ballot as a bond issue in Washington on November 7, 1972. It was approved.

A “yes” vote supported providing $40 million in state general obligation bonds to fund the planning, acquisition, construction, and improvement of recreation areas and facilities.

A “no” vote opposed providing $40 million in state general obligation bonds to fund the planning, acquisition, construction, and improvement of recreation areas and facilities.

Election results

Washington Referendum 28

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

758,530 56.67%
No 579,975 43.33%
Results are officially certified.
Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Referendum 28 was as follows:

An ACT authorizing the issuance and sale of state general obligation bonds in the sum of $40,000,000 to provide funds for the planning, acquisition, preservation, development, and improvement of recreation areas and facilities; designating the interagency committee for outdoor recreation to be responsible for disbursement of the bond proceeds, subject to prior legislative appropriations; and providing for payment of the bonds from unpledged state retail sales tax revenues or other means authorized by the legislature.

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Types of ballot measures in Washington

A simple majority vote was needed in each chamber of the Washington State Legislature to refer the measure to the ballot for voter consideration.

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