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Washington Initiative 522 (I-522) "concerns labeling of genetically-engineered foods" and was a 2012 initiative to the Washington State Legislature.[2] As certified by the Washington Secretary of State, it achieved enough signatures to be forwarded to the legislature for consideration during the 2013 session.[3] The legislature did not vote on the initiative, so I-522 advanced to the November 5, 2013 general election ballot. If passed into law by voters, I-522 would have taken effect on July 1, 2015. The initiative failed with 51% opposition.[4]
If approved, I-522 would have required that non-exempt foods and agricultural products offered for retail sale state "clearly and conspicuously" on the front of the package if they were genetically-engineered, contain or might have contained genetically-engineered ingredients.
With more than $17.1 million in donations opposed before September 30, I-522 set a new record for money spent against a state initiative, exceeding the $12.35 million spent in 2011 to oppose Initiative 1183, privatizing liquor sales.[5] By late October, No On I-522 had set the all-time record for any initiative campaign with $21 million. Combined contributions of $27.7 million are still less than $32.5 million spent by both sides around I-1183.[6]
- ^ "November 6, 2018 General Election Results, Initiative Measure No. 1631 concerns pollution". Secretary of State. State of Washington. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
- ^ Reed, Sam; Washington State Secretary of State (2012), Proposed Initiative to the Legislature – 2012, retrieved March 14, 2013
- ^ Noble, Adam (February 1, 2012). "Secretary Wyman certifies I-522 to lawmakers". From Our Corner (blog). Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
- ^ Washington Secretary of State (November 26, 2013). "Initiative to the Legislature 522 Concerns labeling of genetically-engineered foods". November 5, 2013 General Election Results. Office of the Secretary of State. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
- ^ Kamb, Lewis (October 1, 2013). "No on 522 campaign shatters state fundraising record for ballot measures". Seattle Times. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ Kamb, Lewis (October 28, 2013). "No on 522 breaks fundraising record for Washington initiative campaigns". Seattle Times. Retrieved October 28, 2013.