Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 11:02:29 -0800 (PST)
From: Richard Isaac <rmisaac@eskimo.com
Subject: (WA) Initiative 669: text

FYI...the text of the new anti-gay initiative in Washington State.

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Date: Fri, 15 Mar 96 10:49:14 -0800

http://leginfo.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/initiatives/650-674/initiative_669
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                            INITIATIVE 669

     I, Ralph Munro, Secretary of State of the State of Washington and
 custodian of its seal, hereby certify that, according to the records on
 file in my office, the attached copy of Initiative Measure No. 669 to
 the People is a true and correct copy as it was received by this
 office.

     AN ACT Relating to prohibiting special rights for homosexuals;
 adding new sections to chapter 49.60 RCW; creating new sections; and
 declaring an emergency.

        BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

     NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.
     THE EQUAL RIGHTS, NOT SPECIAL RIGHTS ACT.  This act shall be known
 and cited as the Equal Rights, Not Special Rights Act.

     NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 49.60 RCW
 to read as follows:
     PROTECTING CITIZEN'S CONSTITUTIONAL AND CIVIL RIGHTS.  Neither the
 state of Washington, nor its political subdivisions, shall deny any
 right expressly guaranteed by the Constitution of the state of
 Washington or the Constitution of these United States of America.
     Persons who commit acts of violence against the person or property
 of others should be prosecuted and appropriately punished in order to
 protect law-abiding citizens and to ensure the guarantee of equal
 justice for all.

     NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3.  A new section is added to chapter 49.60 RCW
 to read as follows:
     ENSURING EQUAL PROTECTION OF THE LAW.  The people find that equal
 protection of the law, not special rights, is a fundamental principle
 of constitutional government and is essential to the well-being and
 perpetuation of a free society.
     The people further find that there is a legitimate and compelling
 state interest in ensuring equal protection of the law for all citizens
 and in preventing special rights based on any homosexual, bisexual,
 transsexual, or transvestite status, preference, orientation, conduct,
 act, practice, or relationship.
     The people further find that there is a legitimate and compelling
 state interest in ensuring that the rights of parents to control the
 education of their children and that the sincerely held values and
 beliefs of citizens regarding homosexuality, bisexuality,
 transsexuality, or transvestism are not denigrated or denied by the
 public schools and that homosexuality, bisexuality, transsexuality, or
 transvestism are not presented, promoted, or approved as positive,
 healthy, or appropriate behavior.
     The people further find that "the duty of all teachers" as required
 in RCW 28A.405.030 "to endeavor to impress on the minds of their pupils
 the principles of morality, truth, justice, temperance, humanity and
 patriotism" and "to teach them to avoid idleness, profanity and
 falsehood" is an indispensable prerequisite for providing a sound
 education, maintaining a virtuous and ethical society, and guaranteeing
 the rights of all citizens.

     NEW SECTION.  Sec. 4.  A new section is added to chapter 49.60 RCW
 to read as follows:
     PROHIBITING SPECIAL RIGHTS FOR HOMOSEXUALS.  Neither the state of
 Washington, nor its political subdivisions, including counties, cities,
 towns, and school districts, shall by any means or instrumentality,
 enact or enforce a policy whereby any homosexual, bisexual,
 transsexual, or transvestite status, preference, orientation, conduct,
 act, practice, or relationship shall be a basis for a person to
 maintain any special classification or privilege; minority status;
 quota preference; affirmative action right; legal standing; public
 benefit; marital, spousal, parental, familial, or domestic privilege,
 advantage, entitlement, benefit, position, or status; claim of
 discrimination; or special right or protection.
     A school, through any employee, volunteer, guest, or other means or
 instrumentality, shall not present, promote, or approve homosexuality,
 bisexuality, transsexuality, or transvestism, or any such conduct, act,
 practice, or relationship, as a positive, healthy, or appropriate
 behavior or lifestyle.  As used in this section, "school" means any
 common school of the state of Washington.

     NEW SECTION.  Sec. 5.
     CONSTRUCTION CLAUSE.  The provisions of this act are to be
 liberally construed to effectuate the policies and purposes of this
 act.  In the event of conflict between this act and any other provision
 of law, the provisions of this act shall govern.

     NEW SECTION.  Sec. 6.
     SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.  If any provision of this act or its
 application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the
 remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other
 persons or circumstances is not affected.

     NEW SECTION.  Sec. 7.
     EMERGENCY CLAUSE.  This act is necessary for the immediate
 preservation of the public peace, health, morals, or safety, or support
 of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall
 take effect immediately.

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