Washington State and Local Retail Sales Tax Exemption (2010)

Not on Ballot
This measure did not or will not appear on a ballot

The Washington State and Local Retail Sales Tax Exemption, also known as I-1102, did not appear on the November 2, 2010 ballot in Washington as an Initiative to the People. The proposed measure would have exempted Washington made products from state and local retail sales taxes. According to state officials, no petitions were filed in an effort to qualify the measure for the ballot.

Text of measure

Title

The ballot title read:

Statement of Subject: Initiative Measure No. 1102 concerns state and local sales taxes.

Concise Description:This measure would declare an exemption from state and local retail sales taxes for products made in Washington and products made in multiple locations, if two-thirds of the product is made in Washington.

Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ]

Summary

According to the description prepared by the Washington Secretary of State:

This measure declares that the retail sales tax imposed by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to products made in Washington or products made in multiple locations, if two-thirds of the product is made in Washington. The exemption from state sales tax also applies to local sales taxes imposed under RCW 82.14.

Path to the ballot

See also: Washington signature requirements

According to state officials, no petitions were filed in an effort to qualify the measure for the ballot. In order to qualify for the November ballot, supporters were required to submit a minimum of 241,153 valid signatures by July 2, 2010.

See also

• 2010 ballot measures
• Washington 2010 ballot measures

External links

• I-1102 Full text

Additional reading

• The News Tribune,"Initiatives: Many are filed, but few are sane," June 1, 2010