The legislature neither affirms nor refutes the value of this proposal, and by this legislation [act] simply expresses its intent to provide the voter of the state of Washington an opportunity to express the voter's decision. It is also expressed that many legislators might personally vote against this proposal at the polls, or they might not.
RCW 36.102.801
Legislation as opportunity for voter's decision—Not indication of legislators' personal vote on referendum proposal—1997 c 220.
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Brower v. State (1998)
Most recently applied in Brower v. State (December 1998)
1997 c 220 s 605 (Referendum Bill No. 48, approved June 17, 1997).
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.