If this initiative passes, when would it take effect?

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My husband and I are in full support of I-695!! Hooray for Tim Eyman! We would like to know when this initiative would take effect WHEN it passes. (My current tabs expire the end of November 1999 and I'm seriously thinking of parking my car until whenever I-695 takes effect in order to save about $1300.00!!!!)

-- Cynthia J.Cripe (LCREJ72@aol.com), October 05, 1999

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unless I'm wrong, and somebody correct me if I am, but I think its Jan 1, 2000

-- no chance (kingoffools_99@yahoo.com), October 05, 1999.

If I'm not mistaken, you can wait till Jan, 2000 and you'll still have to pay $1300 for your tabs because they don't pro-rate tabs based on when you buy them. You'll have to wait till the end of November 2000 to get the $30 rate.

-- s. marks (ssyou_69@webspin.com), October 05, 1999.

When it will be in effect is one of those little unknowns surrounding this initiative. The state constitution states that initiatives are effective 30 days after the election (so 12/2/1999) assuming it is approved. The initiative states it is efective 1/1/2000, but since the initiative can't change the constitution it is likely that date is another error in drafting the language. The courts will be busy for months, if not years, on this; and we can all guess what will be in effect as they review several challenges to the constitutionality of some of the provisions of the initiative.

-- dbvz (dbvz@wa.freei.net), October 05, 1999.

I'd vote for 12/2/99 then d, can't come a day too soon. ;)

-- Craig Carson (craigcar@crosswinds.net), October 06, 1999.

I'm certain Cynthia is also very excited about taking a more active part in democracy and voting on every detail of every federally- funded program in Washington State, and not just about saving money on a new set o'wheels, right?

Sure makes me feel proud to live here...

-- The Phantom Liberal Menace (chez@u.washington.edu), October 06, 1999.



"Sure makes me feel proud to live here... " The good news is that the government here DOES NOT require you to have a travel permit to leave, the borders are open, and Amtrak is (heavily) subsidized so you can get out of Dodge without even using an auto. I'd move fast on Amtrak though, it's staring bankruptcy in the face.

-- Craig Carson (craigcar@crosswinds.net), October 06, 1999.

Craig:

While we are talking about people who could leave, I noted before that those who really want low taxes should consider that third-world village. No taxes, no jobs, no pavement, no police or fire department, no sewer or water system, etc.

-- dbvz (dbvz@wa.freei.net), October 07, 1999.


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Plenty of East coast for those who want high tax, high density living. As I recall, those who took the Oregon Trail took it because they wanted opportunity in the wide open West.

-- Craig Carson (craigcar@crosswinds.net), October 07, 1999.


Craig:

If the high taxers and the low taxers leave, this state could really cut back on transit and highway construction. How many current residents of Washington arrived by wagon train? We live in 1999, not 1859.

-- dbvz (dbvz@wa.freei.net), October 09, 1999.


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"If the high taxers and the low taxers leave, this state could really cut back on transit and highway construction." Don't let the door hit you in the butt on the way out.

-- Craig Carson (craigcar@crosswinds.net), October 10, 1999.



Craig:

Play nice. That wasn't directed at you personally. You just seem so interested in transit and the ferry system, I thought I would suggest it as a solution. Humor. Ever heard of it? Those east-coast states must account for most of the 17 with higher taxes than Washington (15, since Alaska and Hawaii are west).

-- dbvz (dbvz@wa.freei.net), October 10, 1999.


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Great article in the News Tribune today regarding high taxes. Doesn't quite agree with your figures though.

-- (craigcar@crosswinds.net), October 10, 1999.


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