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State Initiatives on the November ballot
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Statewide Initiatives
Initiative No. 173
Ballot Title
Shall the state pay scholarship vouchers for primary
and secondary students to attend private or public schools of their choice?
Ballot Measure Summary
This measure would require the state to provide primary and secondary
students born after September 1, 1989, with "scholarship vouchers"
for use at any eligible public or private school of their choice.
Schools with
25 or more students which do not advocate unlawful behavior or discriminate by race,
national origin, or gender would be eligible for vouchers. The vouchers must equal
at least 55 percent
of the government spending per student in the preceding fiscal year.
Initiative No. 177
Ballot Title
Shall voters be authorized to create "renewed" school districts where nonprofit
organizations may operate publicly-funded "independent" public
schools with parental choice and revised state regulation?
Ballot Measure Summary
This measure would require all school districts to conduct elections
on converting to "renewed" districts.
The "renewed" districts' parents and/or teachers could convert existing or
start new "independent public schools." These would have their
own governing boards, receive public funds, and be regulated similar
to approved private schools. Parents could choose any school with
an opening. "Renewed" districts would furnish classroom space and
transportation, in certain circumstances.
Initiative No. 655
Ballot Title
Shall it be a gross misdemeanor to take, hunt, or attract black bears with bait, or to hunt bears,
cougars, bobcat or lynx with dogs?
Ballot Measure Summary
This measure would make it unlawful to take, hunt, or attract black bear with the aid of bait. Bait could
still be used by employees or agent of federal, state, or county agencies acting to protect livestock,
domestic animals, private property, or the public safety. Feeding stations could be established for bears
in order to prevent damage to commercial timber land. The director of fish and wildlife could authorize
public agencies or educational or scientific institutions to use bait to attract black bear for scientific
purposes.
The measure would also make it unlawful to hunt or pursue black bear, cougar, bobcat, or lynx with the aid
of one or more dogs. Dogs could still be used by employees or agents of federal, state, or county
government to protect livestock, domestic animals, private property, or the public safety. The director of
fish and wildlife could issue permits to use dogs to trap or kill animals damaging crops, domestic animals,
fowl, or property, and could authorize public agencies or scientific or educational institutions to use
dogs for the pursuit of black bear, cougar, bobcat, or lynx for scientific purposes.
A violation of this measure would be a gross misdemeanor. In addition to criminal penalties, violators
would have their hunting licenses revoked for five years in the case of a first violation, and permanently
for a subsequent violation.
Initiative No. 670
Ballot Title
Shall the secretary of state be instructed to place a
ballot notice concerning congressional and legislative
candidates who have not supported Congressional term limits?
Ballot Measure Summary
This measure would declare support for a federal constitutional amendment
limiting United States Representatives to three terms and United
States Senators to two terms, and would instruct each member of
the state's congressional
delegation to support this amendment. A ballot notice would be placed
by the name of any incumbent sentator or representative who fails
to support the amendment and by the name of any nonincumbent
candidate who fails to pledge to support term limits.
Initiative No. 671
Ballot Title
Shall amended tribal/state agreements be authorized permitting
limited electronic gaming on Indian lands for tribal governent purposes,
with joint regulation and specified use of revenues?
Ballot Measure Summary
This measure would amend existing tribal/state agreements to
allow limited electronic gaming, subject to tribal/state regulation,
in tribally-owned facilities on Indian land, with limitations on location,
number of facilities, hours, wagers, number of devices, and use of revenues.
The tribal share of revenues
would be designated for economic development, government, and social programs.
The state's share would be dedicated to salmon restoration and enhancement,
local economic development, costs of regulation, public safety, and
local charities.
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