RCW 29A.05.010 Short title—2017 c 1 (Initiative Measure No. 735). Chapter 1, Laws of 2017 is known and may be cited as the “government of, by, and for the people act.” [ 2017 c 1 § 9 (Initiative Measure No. 735, approved November 8, 2016).]
RCW 29A.05.020 Intent. Chapter 1, Laws of 2017 declares that the people of Washington state support amending the Constitution of the United States to eliminate the undue influence of concentrated money and political power on elections and governmental policy. The amendment would overturn decisions by the supreme court of the United States extending constitutional rights […]
RCW 29A.05.030 Findings. (1) Free and fair elections, as well as honest representation, are essential to self-determination and self-governance as described in the Declaration of Independence and established in the Constitution of the United States. (2) The American people have lost faith in the political process because their voices are not heard and their interests […]
RCW 29A.05.040 Joint resolution for amendment to United States Constitution. The voters of the state of Washington urge immediate action by the current and future Washington state congressional delegations to propose a joint resolution for an amendment to the Constitution of the United States clarifying that: (1) The rights listed and acknowledged in the Constitution […]
RCW 29A.05.050 Recommendation to congress. In accordance with the U.S. Constitution, the voters of the state of Washington urge the Washington state congressional delegation, and the U.S. congress generally, to include an amendment ratification method which will best ensure that the people are heard and represented during the ratification process. [ 2017 c 1 § […]
RCW 29A.05.060 Recommendation to state legislature. The voters of the state of Washington urge our current and future Washington state legislatures to ratify such an amendment when passed by congress and delivered to the states for ratification. [ 2017 c 1 § 5 (Initiative Measure No. 735, approved November 8, 2016).]
RCW 29A.05.070 Secretary of state to deliver copies. The Washington secretary of state is authorized and directed to immediately deliver copies of this initiative, when enacted, to the following persons: The governor of the state of Washington, all current members of the Washington state legislature, all current members of the United States congress, and the […]
RCW 29A.05.900 Construction—2017 c 1 (Initiative Measure No. 735). The provisions of chapter 1, Laws of 2017 are to be liberally construed to effectuate the intent, policies, and purposes of chapter 1, Laws of 2017. [ 2017 c 1 § 7 (Initiative Measure No. 735, approved November 8, 2016).]
