Oregon 2000 ballot measures

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Thirty-two statewide ballot questions were on the November 7, 2000 ballot in the state of Oregon.

• Through 1998, 298 initiatives appeared on Oregon's ballot since 1904 when the process started.

• In 2000, 20 citizen initiatives made the ballot, bringing Oregon's total to 318.

On the ballot

May 16

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Measure 77	Taxes	Amends Constitution: Makes Certain Local Taxing Districts' Temporary Property Tax Authority Permanent	d
LRCA	Measure 78	Elections	Amends Constitution: Lengthens Period For Verifying Signatures On Initiative And Referendum Petitions	a
LRCA	Measure 79	Admin. of gov't	Modifies Signature Requirements On Initiative & Referendum	d
LRCA	Measure 80	Taxes	Amends Constitution: Authorizes Using Fuel Tax, Vehicle Fees For Increasing Highway Policing	d
LRCA	Measure 81	Admin. of gov't	Amends Constitution: Allows Legislature To Limit Recovery Of Damages In Civil Actions	d
VR	Measure 82	Taxes	Repeals Truck Weight-Mile Tax; Establishes And Increases Fuel Taxes	d

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Measure 83	Veterans' affairs	Amends Constitution: Authorizes New Standards, Priorities For Veterans' Loans; Expands Qualified Recipients	a
LRCA	Measure 84	Admin. of gov't	Amends Constitution: State Must Continue Paying Local Governments For State-Mandated Programs	a
LRCA	Measure 85	Government	Amends Constitution: Modifies Population, Minimum Area Requirements For Formation Of New Counties	d
LRCA	Measure 86	Taxes	Requires Refunding General Fund Revenues Exceeding State Estimates To Taxpayers	a
LRCA	Measure 87	Business regulation	Amends Constitution: Allows Regulation Of Location Of Sexually Oriented Businesses Through Zoning	d
LRSS	Measure 88	Taxes	Increases Maximum Deductible In Oregon For Federal Income Taxes Paid	a
LRSS	Measure 89	Health	Dedicates Tobacco Settlement Proceeds To Specified Health, Housing, Transportation Programs	d
VR	Measure 90	Government	Authorizes Rates Giving Utilities Return On Investments In Retired Property	d
CICA	Measure 91	Taxes	Makes Federal Income Taxes Fully Deductible On Oregon Tax Returns	d
CICA	Measure 92	Labor	Prohibits Payroll Deductions For Political Purposes Without Specific Written Authorization	d
CICA	Measure 93	Taxes	Voters Must Approve Most Taxes, Fees; Requires Certain Approval Percentage	d
CISS	Measure 94	Judicial reform	Repeals Mandatory Minimum Sentences For Certain Felonies, Requires Resentencing	d
CICA	Measure 95	Education	Student Learning Determines Teacher Pay	d
CICA	Measure 96	Government	Prohibits Making Initiative Process Harder, Except Through Initiative	d
CISS	Measure 97	Animal rights	Bans Body-Gripping Animal Traps, Some Poisons; Restricts Fur Commerce	d
CICA	Measure 98	Government	Prohibits Using Public Resources For Political Purposes; Limits Payroll Deductions	d
CICA	Measure 99	Health care	Creates Commission Ensuring Quality Home Care Services For Elderly, Disabled	a
CICA	Measure 1	Education	Amends Constitution: Legislature Must Fund School Quality Goals Adequately; Report; Establish Grants	a
CICA	Measure 2	Government	Amends Constitution: Creates Process For Requiring Legislature To Review Administrative Rules	d
CICA	Measure 3	Admin. of gov't	Amends Constitution: Requires Conviction Before Forfeiture; Restricts Proceeds Usage	a
CISS	Measure 4	Health care	Dedicates Tobacco-Settlement Proceeds; Earnings Fund Low-Income Health Care	d
CISS	Measure 5	Government	Expands Circumstances Requiring Background Check Before Transfer Of Firearm	a
CISS	Measure 6	Elections	Provides Public Funding To Candidates Who Limit Spending, Private Contributions	d
CICA	Measure 7	Admin. of gov't	Requires Payment to Landowner if Government Regulation Reduces Property Value	a
CICA	Measure 8	Admin. of gov't	Amends Constitution: Limits State Appropriations To Percentage Of State's Prior Personal Income	d
CISS	Measure 9	Eduaction	Prohibits Public School Instruction Encouraging, Promoting, Sanctioning Homosexual, Bisexual Behaviors	d

See also

• List of Oregon ballot measures
• Oregon signature requirements
• Procedures for qualifying an initiative in Oregon
• Laws governing the initiative process in Oregon
• 2000 ballot measures

External links

• Oregon Secretary of State Official Web Site