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Washington Tax on Beverage Containers, Initiative 61 (1979)
From Ballotpedia
November 6, 1979 general election ballot in Washington, where it was defeated.
Sponsor Steve Zemke filed 164,325 signatures to qualify it for the ballot as an Initiative to the Legislature. When the legislature did not take action on the proposed legislation, as provided by state constitution the measure was placed on the ballot where it was defeated.
Election results
| Initiative 61 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 No | 517,177 | 57.63% | ||
| Yes | 380,247 | 42.37% | ||
Language on the Ballot
The language that appeared on the ballot read, "Shall a system requiring a minimum five cent refund on sales of beer, malt and carbonated beverage containers be established?"
See also
- Washington 1979 ballot measures
- 1979 ballot measures
- List of Washington ballot measures
- List of ballot measures by year
- List of ballot measures by state
External links
- State of Washington 1979 ballot measure election results
- List of all Washington State Initiatives to the Legislature
- 1979 Washington Voter Guide
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