Initiative 605 – August 15, 2013

Ballot Title
Initiative Measure No. 605 concerns state revenue.

This measure would count tax exemptions, credits, deductions, and preferential rates toward the state expenditure limit; allow raising the limit without voter approval if required by court order; and repeal tax advisory votes.

Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ]

Ballot Measure Summary
This measure would require existing and new tax exemptions, credits, deductions, and preferential rates (called “tax expenditures”) to count toward the state expenditure limit and be included in appropriations bills. The state expenditure limit could be raised without voter approval if required by court order. Advisory votes on tax legislation would be repealed. Priority ranking and additional reporting requirements would apply to tax expenditures. Elimination of expenditures and fee increases would not constitute “raising taxes.”

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