Oregon 2008 ballot measures

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Eight ballot initiatives appeared on the November 4, 2008 ballot in Oregon. Seven of the initiatives were for statutory changes, while one was a proposed amendment to the Oregon Constitution.[1]

The eight initiated measures join four legislative referrals voted onto the ballot earlier in the year by the state legislature. Three of the referred measures were for statutes, one was for a new constitutional amendment.

  • Three statewide ballot measures (all legislative referrals) were on the May 20, 2008 primary election ballot.
  • Fifteen ballot measures in total, including those on the May ballot, make up the complete number for Oregon ballot measures in 2008.

Key facts

  • Through 2006 the total of initiatives that made the ballot in Oregon since 1904, when the process began, was 342.
  • In 2008, 8 initiatives qualified for the November ballot, which will bring Oregon's historical total to 350.
  • Initiative petitions were required to be submitted by July 3, 2008. Secretary of State Bill Bradbury needed to have all signatures verified, in order to approve or reject the validity and qualify the initiative, by August 1, 2008.

National overview

Background on Oregon ballot measures

There are three types of ballot measures that may appear on statewide ballots: initiatives, referenda, and referrals. Initiatives and referenda may be placed on the ballot if their supporters gather enough signatures from Oregon voters; the number of signatures required is a percentage based on the number of voters casting ballots in the most recent election for the Governor of Oregon.

Initiative
Any issue may be placed before the voters, either amending the Constitution or revising or adding to the Oregon Revised Statutes. Constitutional initiatives require the signature of 8% of recent voters to qualify for the ballot; statutory reforms require 6%. See Oregon signature requirements.
Referendum
The public may act to undo any bill passed by the Oregon Legislative Assembly, by putting a referendum on the ballot. A referendum requires 4% of recent voters to qualify for the ballot.
Referral
The Legislative Assembly may refer any bill it passes to the public for approval, and must do so for any amendment to the Constitution. Additionally, the Legislative Assembly may refer revisions to the Constitution; a revision differs from an amendment in that it may alter multiple provisions of the Constitution.

November 2008 ballot

Type Title Subject Description Outcome
LR Measure 54 Elections Standardizes voting eligibility for school board elections with other state and local elections Approved
LR Measure 55 Legislatures Change operative date of redistricting plans to allow affected legislators to finish term in original district Approved
LR Measure 56 HJR 15 May And November property tax elections are to be decided by majority of voters voting in the relevant election (removes supermajority requirement established by Measure 47 in 1996. Approved
LR Measure 57 Law enforcement Increases sentences for drug trafficking, theft against elderly, and specific repeat property and identity theft crimes, more. Approved
CISS Measure 58 Education Requires english immersion for non-english speaking students Defeated
CISS Measure 59 Tax reform Makes federal income taxes fully deductible on state return Defeated
CISS Measure 60 Education "Teacher compensation must be based on classroom performance" Defeated
CISS Measure 61 Judicial reform "Mandatory sentences for drug dealers, identity thieves, burglars and car thieves" Defeated (And superseded by Measure 57)
CICA Measure 62 State budget "15% of lottery profits for crime prevention, investigation and prosecution" Defeated
CISS Measure 63 Property Rights Allows minor improvements To property without building permit Defeated
CISS Measure 64 Payroll Deductions Prohibits using taxpayer-funded resources to collect political funds Defeated
CISS Measure 65 Conduct of elections The "top-two" measure; creates open primaries. All voters would be able to vote in all state and local partisan elections, regardless of party affiliation. Defeated


May 2008 statewide ballot

Type Title Subject Description Outcome
LR Oregon Ballot Measure 51/Originally 402 HJR 49 Enable crime victims to enforce existing constitutional rights in prosecutions, delinquency proceedings Approved
LR Oregon Ballot Measure 52/Originally 403 HJR 50 Enable Crime Victims To Enforce Existing Constitutional Rights In Prosecutions, Delinquency Proceedings; Authorizes Implementing Legislation Approved
LR Oregon Ballot Measure 53/Originally 404 SJR 18 Modify provisions governing civil forfeitures related to crimes; permits use of proceeds by law enforcement Approved

Newspaper endorsements

See also: Oregon 2008 statewide measures, newspaper endorsements
Measure number 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65
Oregonian yes yes yes no no no no no no no no yes
Portland Tribune (also see [1] and [2]) yes yes yes yes no no no no no  ? no yes
Willamette Week yes yes yes yes no no no no no no no yes
Eugene Register Guard yes yes yes yes no no no no no no no yes
Salem Statesman Journal yes yes yes yes no no no no yes no no no
Bend Bulletin yes yes yes yes no no no no no no no yes
Daily Astorian yes yes yes yes no no no no no no no yes
Cascade Business News yes yes yes yes no no no no no no no yes
Corvallis Gazette Times yes yes yes no no no no no no no no yes
Yamhill Valley News Register yes yes yes no no no no no no no no yes
Southern Oregon Mail Tribune yes yes yes yes no no no no no no no yes

Didn't make November ballot

Type Title Subject Description Status
CISS Oregon Ballot Measure 5 (2008) Campaign Finance Reform Prohibits Campaign Contributions Creating Conflict Of Interest Approved for circulation
CISS Oregon Ballot Measure 6 (2008) Campaign Finance Reform Prohibits Using Public Resources To Collect Political Funds Approved for circulation
Part 1:CISS Part 2: ICA Oregon Ballot Measure 35 (2008) Oregon Revenue Enhancement And Protection Act of 2008, Part l or II Establishes Privately-Owned Casino Near Portland; Creates Gaming Commission Oversight; Allocates Portion Of Casino Revenues Prohibited from obtaining further signatures until accounts are produced
Part 1:CISS Part 2: ICA Oregon Ballot Measure 37 (2008) The Oregon Lottery Revenue Enhancement And Protection Act Of 2008, Part I or II Establishes Single Privately-Owned Casino Near Portland; Allocates Percentage Of Casino Revenue To Lottery Commission Prohibited from obtaining further signatures until accounts are produced
CISS Oregon Ballot Measure 44 (2008) Judicial reform Limits sentencing powers of the Juvenile Court of Oregon Prohibited from attaining more signatures until accounts are produced
CISS Oregon Ballot Measure 51 (2008) Judicial reform Caps on attorney fees Not enough valid signatures to qualify
CISS Oregon Ballot Measure 53 (2008) Judicial reform Make lawyers accountable for lawsuit abuses Not enough valid signatures to qualify
CISS Oregon Ballot Measure 61 (2008) Property taxes $100,000 plus incremental senior citizen homestead exemption act Approved for circulation
CISS Oregon Ballot Measure 67 (2008) Business regulations Collision Repair Quality Assurance Act Prohibited from attaining more signatures until accounts are produced
CICA Oregon Ballot Measure 78 (2008) Administration of Government Requires Legislative Super-Majority to declare Emergency Approved for circulation
CISS Oregon Ballot Measure 84 (2008) Environment Forest restoration Prohibited from attaining more signatures until accounts are produced
CISS Oregon Ballot Measure 99 (2008) Administration of Government Eliminates legislators conflict of interest in public employee retirement benefits Approved for circulation
CISS Oregon Ballot Measure 105 (2008) County ownership of land Revokes State Consent To Federal Land Ownership In Oregon, With Exceptions; Counties To Own Instead Approved for circulation
CICA Oregon Ballot Measure 108 (2008) Health / Medical Monetary consideration for taking of human life prohibited Approved for circulation
CISS Oregon Ballot Measure 112 (2008) Illegal Immigration Would allow local police to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to deport people who are in the country illegally Approved for circulation
CISS Oregon Ballot Measure 124 (2008) Drug Policy License and regulated medical marijuana supply system Approved for circulation
CISS Oregon Ballot Measure 134 (2008) Initiative & Referendum Oregon Initiative Restorative Act Approved for circulation
CISS Oregon Ballot Measure 135 (2008) Renewable Energy Development Act of 2008 Creates Commission Authorized To: Develop, Generate, Sell, Buy, Distribute Electricity And Renewable Energy; Issue Bonds Approved for circulation
CISS Oregon Ballot Measure 144 (2008) Repeal HB 2007- 2007 Legislature domestic partnership law Retroactively Repeals Laws Granting State Privileges, Immunities, Rights, Benefits, Responsibilities Of Marriage To Domestic Partners Withdrawn
CISS Oregon Ballot Measure 145 (2008) Repeal Of SB 2- 2007 Leg. Session anti-discrimination law Removes Sexual Orientation From Statutes Listing Impermissible Discrimination Grounds; Deletes Other Sexual-Orientation-Related Provisions Withdrawn


For information on other citizen initiatives that attempted but failed to make the ballot, see Oregon 2008 citizen initiatives.

Finding further information

The Oregon Secretary of State maintains an ongoing, current file of initiatives, referendum and legislatively referred potential ballot measures.

Their search function allows you to search under the categories of active, withdrawn, qualified, citizen initiative, veto referendum, legislative referral, approved to circulate, and whether the measure's proponents have indicated to the Secretary of State that they intend to pay circulators.

See also

External links

References

  1. ↑ News Register, "Eight initiatives make state ballot", August 2, 2008

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