Oregon 1998 ballot measures

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In 1998, voters decided on 14 statewide ballot measures in Oregon. On May 19, voters decided on one measure. On November 3, voters decided on 13 measures.

• Five of the measures were initiated constitutional amendments.
• Four of the measures were initiated state statutes.
• Three of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• One of the measures was a legislatively referred state statute.
• One of the measures was a veto referendum.
• Voters approved eight (57.1%) and rejected six (42.9%) measures.

On the ballot

May 19, 1998

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Measure 53	Ballot measures; Property taxes	Eliminate the 50% voter turnout requirements to pass certain property tax measures.		303,539 (49%)	319,871 (51%)

November 3, 1998

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Measure 54	Education; Bonds	Allow the state to guarantee payment of general obligation bonds from qualified school districts, community college districts, and education service districts.	a	569,982 (55%)	474,727 (45%)
LRCA	Measure 55	Education; Budgets	Authorize the state to guarantee earnings under tuition trust fund program.		456,464 (44%)	579,251 (56%)
LRSS	Measure 56	Property	Require cities and counties to provide written notice to landowners for proposed zoning ordinances affecting their property.	a	874,547 (80%)	212,737 (20%)
VR	Measure 57	Law enforcement; Marijuana	Classify the possession of less than one ounce of marijuana as a Class C misdemeanor.		371,967 (34%)	736,968 (66%)
CISS	Measure 58	Family	Allow an adopted person 21 years of age or older to obtain a copy of their original birth certificate.	a	621,832 (57%)	462,084 (43%)
CICA	Measure 59	Campaign finance	Prohibit using public resources to collect or help collect political funds.		539,757 (49%)	561,952 (51%)
CISS	Measure 60	Absentee voting	Require a vote by mail for biennial primary and general elections.	a	757,204 (69%)	334,021 (31%)
CICA	Measure 62	Initiative process; Campaign finance	Require additional campaign finance disclosures, regulate signature gathering and guarantee certain contribution methods.	a	757,204 (69%)	334,021 (31%)
CICA	Measure 63	Supermajority; Initiative process	Require the same supermajority vote on ballot measures proposing supermajority vote requirements	a	566,064 (55%)	457,762 (45%)
CISS	Measure 64	Business; Forestry	Restrict timber harvest practices, ban chemical herbicides and pesticides in forests, and classify forestland waters as “navigable."		215,491 (19%)	897,535 (81%)
CICA	Measure 65	Legislature	Create a review and approval process of state agency administrative rules by the legislature.		483,811 (48%)	533,948 (52%)
CICA	Measure 66	Gambling; Parks	Allocate 15% of lottery revenues to parks, beaches, salmon protection, wildlife habitat restoration, and watershed protection.	a	742,038 (67%)	362,247 (33%)
CISS	Measure 67	Marijuana	Permit the medical use of marijuana with physician’s written prescription and establish a state-controlled permit system.	a	611,190 (55%)	508,263 (45%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Oregon
• Types of ballot measures in Oregon
• List of Oregon ballot measures
• 1998 ballot measures

External links

• Oregon Voter Guide (May 1998)
• Oregon Voter Guide (November 1998)