Article VIII.
State, County and Municipal Indebtedness

Section 11. Agricultural Commodity Assessments - Development, Promotion, and Hosting

Agricultural Commodity Assessments - Development, Promotion, and Hosting

The use of agricultural commodity assessments by agricultural commodity commissions in such manner as may be prescribed by the legislature for agricultural development or trade promotion and promotional hosting shall be deemed a public use for a public purpose, and shall not be deemed a gift within the provisions of section 5 of this article.

Summary: New section that allows agricultural commodity commissions, funded by assessments from agricultural producers, to engage in promotional hosting to develop agricultural trade.

Election Date: November 5, 1985

Votes For Ratification: 536,528

Votes Against Ratification: 250,936

Percent for Ratification: 68%

Percent Against Ratification: 32%

Notes: New Section

Amendment Source: 1985 HJR 42

Effective Date Source: https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/data-research/history-laws-and-litigation/constitutional-amendment-...