Sen. Perry Dozier -- 16th District Survey on Citizen Initiatives to Legislature

1.Did you sign any of the petitions for the six initiatives that are before legislators this session? Please check the appropriate box(es).
2.Initiative 2113 — REASONABLE POLICE PURSUIT. I-2113 is aimed at restoring reasonable police pursuits of criminals and suspects. People throughout Washington are sick and tired of rising crime and police officers not being allowed to do their job by pursuing and arresting suspects.  I-2113 gives the Legislature the chance to truly take stronger steps to restore officers’ ability to protect communities by pursuing suspects.

Should this be approved?
3.Initiative 2117  —  ELIMINATE THE 50 CENT GAS TAX/REPEAL THE CLIMATE COMMITMENT ACT.  I-2117 would repeal the nearly 50 cent/gallon gas tax created as a result of the Washington Climate Commitment Act, also known as Cap-and-Tax. The people of Washington have been suffering from artificially high gas prices due to this policy, which has brought $1.8 billion into government, but has done little to nothing to help the environment.

Should this be approved?
4.Initiative 2081 — PARENTAL BILL OF RIGHTS.  I-2081 would create greater government transparency and require schools and health care providers to inform parents or legal guardians of services provided to a minor child. 

Should this be approved?
5.Initiative 2109 — REPEAL THE CAPITAL GAINS INCOME TAX. I-2109 would save jobs at family businesses by repealing the capital gains income tax.

Should this be approved?
6.Initiative 2111 — BAN A PERSONAL INCOME TAX.  I-2111 would ban a personal income tax in Washington. The people have said no on to an income tax 11 straight times, including once in an advisory vote.

Should this be approved?
7.Initiative 2124 — END MANDATORY PAYROLL TAX. I-2124 would give Washingtonians the choice not to participate in the state’s so-called "long-term care" benefit, which is funded through a mandated payroll tax. 

The long-term care plan does not work for all Washington workers. The benefit is not available to many women who decide to leave the workforce to have children or those who move out of the state. The benefit is also not really “long-term,” as it is likely to only cover approximately four months of care.

The current law forces the majority of Washington workers to pay for this program, even though they may see little to no actual benefit. This initiative would give Washington workers the choice to opt-out of this program if it does not work for them and their family.

Should this be approved?
8.What would you have the Legislature do with these initiatives?