Updated 10/00
Initiative 695 - Repeal of the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax and
Voter Approval of all Tax and Fee Increases
I-695 Declared Unconstitutional by State Supreme Court
The Washington State Supreme Court issued an 8-1 decision on October 26th declaring Initiative 695 unconstitutional. The decision in Amalgamated Transit Union Local 587 v. The State of Washington upheld the March 2000 decision of the King County Superior Court in most every respect. Justice Richard Sanders issued the dissenting opinion.
Contents
- What is the Initiative?
- MRSC Information
- State and Local Government Associations
- State Agencies
- Litigation
- City/County Documents
- Local Resolutions
- News Articles, Editorials and Opinions
What is the Initiative?
MRSC Information
- Initiative 695 - Local Government Impacts, by Rich Yukubousky, MRSC Executive Director. Municipal Research News, September 1999.
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National Comparison of Tax and Expenditure Limitations and Auto Tax Reductions
- by Tom Sutberry, MRSC Public Finance Consultant and the Association of
Washington Cities. (
153kb)
- Request for Summary of Statutes That Would be Repealed if Initiative 695 Were Approved in the November Election - An MRSC Inquiry of the Week
- Use of Public Facilities to Support or Oppose Ballot Propositions - Prepared by MRSC Legal Staff, July 1999
- What Can and Can't Local Government Officials and Employees Do to Support or Oppose Initiative 695 - Prepared by MRSC Legal Staff, July 1999
State and Local Government Associations
- AWC Web Site Links on Initiative 695 - Includes Office of Financial Management estimates of revenue losses to cities and counties.
- AWC Post I-695 Budget Survey of Tax and Fee Increases by Cities
- AWC's Endorsment of the Funding Plan for MRSC
- National Conference of State Legislatures Analysis of State and Local Value-Based Taxes on Motor Vehicles Across the Nation
- Washington State Association of County Assessors Meeting Comments on Initiative 695 - from Sandra G. Guilfoil, Assistant Director, Property Tax Division, Dept. of Revenue. 9/20/99
State Agencies
- Attorney General Says I-695 Stands Up to Constitutional Challenges - December 22, 1999
- Potential Financial Impacts of I-695 - Prepared by Office of Financial Management (August 1999). Table 3 contains the estimated impact of I-695 on revenues and distributions by counties, cities, and transit districts for calendar years 2000-2004.
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Senate Ways and Means Committee Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Study (1998) (
311kb)
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Specific Questions Related to Administration of Property Taxes Under I-695 -
Washington State Department of Revenue, Property Tax Advisory 1.0.2000. (
16kb)
Litigation
- Cities' [Bainbridge Island, Bremerton, and Lakewood] Motion and Supporting Memorandum for Summary Judgment Regarding Constitutionality and Interpretation of Initiative 695
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I-695 Litigation Increasing, I-695 Update - AWC, January 28, 2000 (
158kb)
- I-695 Motions for Summary Judgment
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State of Washington's
Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiffs'
Motions for Summary Judgment
City/County Documents
- Cowlitz County, WA - Impacts on Cowlitz County Government if I-695 is Enacted
- King County Budget Office - Potential Impacts of Initiative 695. Fall 1999
- King County Department of Transportation - Potential Impacts of Initiative 695
- Renton, WA City Council Minutes - Initiative 695 - Potential Local Impacts (August 23, 1999)
- "Property owners prop up flood control," The Daily News, Longview, February 10, 2000.
- Resolution 99-02: Consolidated Diking Improvement District No. 1 of Cowlitz County, Washington - Maintenance assessment levy.
- Auburn, WA Resolution No. 3164 - calls for a special election to submit the assessment of transportation impact fees on new development pursuant to the requirements of I-695.
- Auburn, WA Resolution No. 3165 - calls for a special election to submit the assessment of parks & recreation impact fees on new development pursuant to the requirements of I-695.
Local Resolutions
- Carnation, WA Resolution No. 233 - Takes a position of opposition to I-695, tax limitation and motor vehicle excise tax initiative. Passed 8/17/99
- Cowlitz County, WA Resolution No. 99-189A - Takes a position of opposition to Initiative 695. Passed 9/27/99.
- Issaquah, WA Resolution No. 99-13 - Takes a position of opposition if Initiative 695. Passed 10/4/99
- Lake Forest Park, WA Resolution No. 564 - Expresses opposition to Initiative 695. Passed 9/16/99
- Pullman, WA Resolution No. R-90-99 - Expresses opposition to Initiative 695. Passed 9/15/99
- Redmond, WA Resolution No. 1100 - Takes a position of opposition to Initiative 695. Passed 10/5/99.
- Seattle, WA Resolution No. 30049 - Expresses opposition to Initiative 695. Passed 10/11/99
News Articles, Editorials and Opinions
- I-695 News Articles and Editorials
- I-695: A Rough Road Ahead for Government? - By Grover Cleveland, Foster, Pepper & Shefelman, PLLC
- Municipal League of King County Report on I-695 - With a recommendation opposing the initiative.
- Unanswered I-695 Questions - by Hugh Spitzer , Foster, Pepper, Shefelman, PLLC
- Washington Association of Police & Sheriffs - No on Initiative 695 - An article from the August 1999 Shield & Star Newsletter
- Washington Research Council - Focus on I-695 - Eight part series on Initiative 695
- Washington Research Council Policy Brief on Referendum 49
DISCLAIMER: Material on MRSC's Web site has been prepared in response to questions concerning the financial impact of Initiative 695. The material is provided for analytical/educational purposes only. We make no warranty or guarantee concerning the accuracy or reliability of the content at this site or at any other sites to which we provide links.