City of Burien v. Kiga

— This case concerns the constitutionality of Initiative 722 (1-722). We hold 1-722 violates the single subject clause of Wash. Const, art. II, § 19 and, therefore, must be voided in its entirety. We affirm the Thurston County Superior Court.

FACTS

I-722 was presented to the people of Washington State on November 7, 2000, under the following ballot title:

Shall certain 1999 tax and fee increases be nullified, vehicles exempted from property taxes, and property tax increases (except new construction) limited to 2% annually?

*823Clerk’s Papers at 25.1-722 purported to grant tax relief by nullifying…