OLYMPIA -- Seth Dawson, a representative of human service organizations, urged the Legislature to temporarily suspend Initiative 960's requirements for super-majority support for tax increases.

"There's nothing pretty about amending this initiative..., There's nothing pretty about enacting these cuts," Dawson said.

"I don't envy your position. The best choice at this point is to proceed with this measure," Dawson, whose clients include the Coalition for the Homeless, said.

Suppose more revenue comes in Sen. Linda Parlette said. AT some point aren't we still going to have to reduce spending?

"Probably," said Dawson.

The state cut spending last year, Sen. Karen Fraser said. It can't just keep cutting.

"It's time to look at a system of new revenues," Dawson said. Mental health was cut last year, now it's asked to take more.

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