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Oregon 1997 ballot measures

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1998
1996

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.

On the ballot

May 20, 1997

Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

LRSS

Measure 49 Civil trials; Business; Prison work Restrict prison inmates from initiating lawsuits about work assignments and allow interstate shipment of prison-made products.

Approveda

699,813 (91%)

70,940 (9%)

LRSS

Measure 50 Taxes; Property Replace the tax limitations in Measure 47 with a reduced maximum assessed property value for the 1997-1998 tax year.

Approveda

429,943 (56%)

341,781 (44%)


November 4, 1997

Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

LRSS

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

Defeated

445,830 (40%)

666,275 (60%)

LRSS

Measure 52 Education; Bonds Authorize legislation establishing a state lottery bond program to finance public school projects.

Approveda

805,742 (73%)

293,425 (27%)


See also

Oregon

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