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Oregon 1997 ballot measures
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In 1997, voters decided on four statewide ballot measures in Oregon. On May 20, voters decided on two measures. On November 4, voters decided on two measures.
- Two of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Two of the measures were legislatively referred state statutes.
- Voters approved three (75%) and rejected one (25%) measure.
On the ballot
May 20, 1997
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure 49 | Civil trials; Business; Prison work | Restrict prison inmates from initiating lawsuits about work assignments and allow interstate shipment of prison-made products. |
|
699,813 (91%) |
70,940 (9%) |
|
| Measure 50 | Taxes; Property | Replace the tax limitations in Measure 47 with a reduced maximum assessed property value for the 1997-1998 tax year. |
|
429,943 (56%) |
341,781 (44%) |
November 4, 1997
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure 51 | Assisted death | Repeal Measure 16 (1994), which allowed persons suffering from a terminal disease to obtain a physician’s prescription for drugs to end his or her life |
|
445,830 (40%) |
666,275 (60%) |
|
| Measure 52 | Education; Bonds | Authorize legislation establishing a state lottery bond program to finance public school projects. |
|
805,742 (73%) |
293,425 (27%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Oregon
- Types of ballot measures in Oregon
- List of Oregon ballot measures
- 1997 ballot measures
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