Coppernoll v. Reed

¶1 J.M. Johnson, J.

Petitioners seek reversal of a King County Superior Court order dismissing their action to enjoin the secretary of state from placing three sections of Initiative 330 (1-330) on the general election ballot. Petitioners argue that these sections would be unconstitutional if enacted and thus exceed the scope of the legislative power under article II, section 1 of the Washington Constitution. We hold that 1-330 does not exceed the scope of the *293legislative power and that the secretary of state must place it on the general election ballot. We express no opinion as to the general…