Wash. Rev. Code § 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."
Revised Code of Washington Chapter 29A.05 — Government of, by, and for the People Act
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Provisions
Wash. Rev. Code § 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 ex…
Wash. Rev. Code § 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 he…
Wash. Rev. Code § 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 of the United States are the…
Wash. Rev. Code § 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.
Wash. Rev. Code § 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.
Wash. Rev. Code § 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 president of…
Wash. Rev. Code § 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.