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Oregon Measure 59, Federal Income Tax Deductions for State Returns Initiative (2008)
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 59 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 4, 2008. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported creating an unlimited deduction for federal income taxes on Oregon returns, exempting taxpayers from state or local income taxes on such amounts, applicable only to income taxed within Oregon. |
A "no" vote opposed creating an unlimited deduction for federal income taxes on Oregon returns, exempting taxpayers from state or local income taxes on such amounts, applicable only to income taxed within Oregon. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 59 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 615,894 | 36.22% | ||
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1,084,422 | 63.78% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 59 was as follows:
| “ | Creates an unlimited deduction for federal income taxes on individual taxpayers' Oregon income-tax returns | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Under current law, personal income taxpayers may deduct a limited amount of federal income taxes when calculating their Oregon taxable income (limit generally is $5500; limit is adjusted yearly for cost-of-living starting in 2008). This measure creates an unlimited deduction for federal income taxes on individual taxpayers' Oregon returns beginning in 2010. Provides "no Oregon taxpayer shall be required to pay to the state, a local government, or other taxing district, an income tax of any kind on money paid to the federal government as federal income taxes." Deduction applies only to federal income taxes paid on income taxed in Oregon; does not apply to corporate excise/income taxes. Reduces revenue available for state expenditures; provides no replacement funding. Other provisions. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are 21 states that allow citizens to initiate state statutes, including 14 that provide for direct initiatives and nine (9) that provide for indirect initiatives (two provide for both). An indirect initiated state statute goes to the legislature after a successful signature drive. The legislatures in these states have the option of approving the initiative itself, rather than the initiative appearing on the ballot.
In Oregon, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 6% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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Footnotes
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