PROCLAMATION
THE GOVERNOR
07-05
WHEREAS, Initiative 747, relating to limitations on property
taxes, was ruled unconstitutional by the Washington State
Supreme Court on November 8, 2007; and
WHEREAS, local taxing districts, cities, counties and the state
are in the process of adopting budgets and establishing
property tax levies for the residents of our state; and
WHEREAS, property taxpayers deserve consistency in the
administration and collection of taxes by all levels of
government in the State of Washington;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Christine O. Gregoire, Governor of the state
of Washington, by virtue of the authority vested in me by
Article II, Section 12 (Amendment 68) and Article III, Section
7 of the Washington State Constitution, do hereby convene the
Washington State Legislature in Special Session in the Capitol
at Olympia on Thursday, November 29, 2007, at 8 a.m., for a
period of not more than one day for the sole purpose of
enacting legislation regarding limitations on and the
administration of property taxes in the state of Washington.
Signed and sealed with the official seal of the state of
Washington this 20th day of November, A.D, Two Thousand and
Seven at Olympia, Washington.
| By: | |||
| Christine O. Gregoire | |||
| Governor | |||
| BY THE GOVERNOR: | |||
| Sam Reed | |||
| Secretary of State | |||