Updated 12/09
Initiative 695 - Repeal of the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax and
Voter Approval of all Tax and Fee Increases
| Year | Votes For | Votes Against | Final Outcome |
| 1999 | 992,715 (56.16%) | 775,054 (43.84%) | Declared unconstitutional |
The Washington State Supreme Court declared I-695 as unconstitutional in Amalgamated Transit Union Local 587 v. The State of Washington, 142 Wn.2d 183.
(As of December 2009)
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- Request for Summary of Statutes That Would be Repealed if Initiative 695 Were Approved in the November Election - An MRSC Inquiry of the Week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
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