Washington State Legislators Assuming Other Offices, Amendment 69 (1979)
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Amendment 69 (Senate Joint Resolution 112) was on the November 6, 1979 ballot in the State of Washington as a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment, where it was approved.
- Yes: 469,049 (56.91%)
- No: 355,088 (43.09%)
The question on the ballot was, "Shall legislators be allowed to assume other civil offices without receiving any increases in compensation passed during their legislative terms?"
Amendment 69 was a change to Section 13 of Article II of the Washington State Constitution. It was the 69th amendment approved to the (second) Washington State Constitution subsequent to its ratification in October 1889.
