RCW 29A.72.270
Alternatives to initiatives to the legislature.
If the legislature, having rejected a measure submitted to it by initiative petition, proposes a different measure dealing with the same subject, the secretary of state shall give that measure the same number as that borne by the initiative measure followed by the letter "B." Such measure so designated as "Alternative Measure No. . . . . B," together with the ballot title thereof, when ascertained, shall be certified by the secretary of state to the county auditors for printing on the ballots for submission to the voters for their approval or rejection in like manner as initiative measures for submission to the people are certified.
[ 2003 c 111 § 1827. Prior: 1965 c 9 § 29.79.280; prior: 1913 c 138 § 22, part; RRS § 5418, part. Formerly RCW 29.79.280.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 29A.72 - State Initiative and Referendum.
29A.72.010 - Filing proposed measures with secretary of state.
29A.72.020 - Review of proposed initiatives—Certificate required.
29A.72.025 - Fiscal impact statements.
29A.72.027 - Public investment impact disclosures.
29A.72.028 - Public investment impact disclosures—Appeal to superior court.
29A.72.030 - Time for filing various types.
29A.72.040 - Numbering—Transmittal to attorney general.
29A.72.050 - Ballot title—Formulation, ballot display.
29A.72.060 - Ballot title and summary by attorney general.
29A.72.070 - Ballot title and summary—Notice.
29A.72.080 - Ballot title and summary—Appeal to superior court.
29A.72.100 - Petitions—Paper—Size—Contents.
29A.72.110 - Petitions to legislature—Form.
29A.72.120 - Petitions to people—Form.
29A.72.130 - Referendum petitions—Form.
29A.72.140 - Warning statement—Further requirements.
29A.72.150 - Petitions—Signatures—Number necessary.
29A.72.160 - Petitions—Time for filing.
29A.72.170 - Petitions—Acceptance or rejection by secretary of state.
29A.72.180 - Petitions—Review of refusal to file.
29A.72.190 - Petitions—Appellate review.
29A.72.200 - Petitions—Destruction on final refusal.
29A.72.210 - Petitions—Consolidation into volumes.
29A.72.240 - Count of signatures—Review.
29A.72.250 - Initiatives and referenda to the people—Certificates of sufficiency.
29A.72.260 - Rejected initiatives to legislature.
29A.72.270 - Alternatives to initiatives to the legislature.
29A.72.280 - Concise description for alternative to initiative to the legislature.
29A.72.283 - Advisory vote on tax legislation—Short description.
29A.72.285 - Advisory vote on tax legislation—Short description filing and transmittal.
29A.72.290 - Printing ballot titles and short descriptions on ballots—Separate headings.