Initiatives
Initiative 1033 fails, AWC cancels post-election webinars
Preliminary election results as of November 4, show Initiative 1033 failing with a vote of 55% no and 45% yes.
AWC planned to hold two I-1033 webinars on November 6 and 9 if the initiative passed. Those webinars are now cancelled.
A breakdown of the vote by county can be found here. Election results are not final or official until certified. By law, December 3, 2009 is the last day for the Office of the Secretary of State to certify general election returns.
Thanks to all those cities that took time to provide AWC with input about I-1033 impacts and to educate your communities about the initiative’s impacts.
1033 Recap
The initiative had intended to limit growth in state revenues deposited in funds subject to the state expenditure limit, and limit growth in county and city revenues deposited into the county and city current expense funds. The cap on revenues would have fluctuated annually based on any change in population and inflation (IPD). Any additional revenues collected above the cap would have been placed in a “Lower Property Taxes Account” and used to reduce the jurisdiction’s property tax levy.
The Office of Financial Management (OFM) economic impact statement estimated that I-1033 would have reduced city general fund revenues by an aggregate $2.1 billion by 2015.
For more background on this issue, see www.awcnet.org/initiatives.
For more information, contact:
Sheila Gall
sheilag@awcnet.org
360-753-4137
Eyman's I-1033 rejected
Seattle Times, 11/4/09
Initiative 1033 to appear on November general election ballot
AWC to host Initiative 1033 webinar (if it passes)
I-1033, co-sponsored by Tim Eyman, has been certified by the Secretary of State for the November general election ballot. This measure would limit growth in state revenues deposited in funds subject to the state expenditure limit, and limit growth in county and city revenues deposited into the county and city current expense funds.
- Basic information I-1033 – Basic resources on I-1033 including the initiative text, fiscal and legal analyses
- Council resolutions and presentations concerning I-1033
- Cities estimate impacts of I-1033
- In the news – Read about city discussions on I-1033, editorials and other news
- I-1033 sponsors’ website
- Vote No on I-1033 website
- Other AWC email alerts & news on I-1033
I-1033 updates
Judge rules OFM’s fiscal note on I-1033 will be in November voter’s pamphlet unchanged
Initiative 1033 co-sponsors, Tim Eyman, Mike Fagan, and Jack Fagan, filed suit against the Office of Financial Management (OFM)/Secretary of State regarding the OFM fiscal impact statement released in early August. On September 11, 2009 a Thurston County Superior Court Judge ruled the co-sponsors burden of proof had not been met and the fiscal note will be published in the voter’s pamphlet as originally released.
- Read more here (AWC email alert, 9/11/09)
- Read more here (AWC email alert, 9/3/09)
- View excerpt from court documents here
- View OFM’s fiscal impact statement here
- Judge won't edit Wash. Voter's pamphlet for I-1033
9/12/09, Seattle PI
Fiscal impact statement for I-1033 released
The Department of Revenue has released a fiscal impact statement on I-1033. The impact statement estimated the fiscal impact through 2015 on the state, urban counties, rural counties, cities in urban counties and cities in rural counties. For cities, it is estimated that I-1033 will reduce general fund revenues by $2.1 billion between 2011 and 2015.
I-1033, concerning city revenues and lowering property taxes, to be on November ballot
On Wednesday, July 15, 2009 Secretary of State Sam Reed announced that Initiative 1033 has enough valid signatures to qualify for the November statewide ballot. Initiative co-sponsor Tim Eyman filed the initiative with the Secretary of State’s Office about two weeks earlier with a reported 315,444 signatures.
- Read more here.
The Association of Washington Cities provides information for educational purposes only. This is not intended to be an expression for or against a ballot measure. AWC will continue to provide information about the fiscal impacts of this initiative on cities. City officials may want to consult legal advice for specific impacts on your city.