Oregon 2006 ballot measures

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In 2006, voters decided on 10 statewide ballot measures in Oregon on November 7.

• Four of the measures were initiated constitutional amendments.
• Six of the measures were initiated state statutes.
• Voters approved three (30%) and rejected seven (70%) measures.

On the ballot

November 7, 2006

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CISS	Measure 39	Property; Eminent domain	Prohibit public bodies from condemning privately-held land or buildings if the action results in transferring the property to another private party.	a	881,820 (67%)	431,844 (33%)
CICA	Measure 40	Judiciary	Require Oregon Supreme Court and Court of Appeals judges to be elected by and reside in districts.		576,153 (43%)	749,404 (57%)
CISS	Measure 41	Taxes; Property	Change the "personal exemption" tax credit to a tax deduction, enabling taxpayers to claim credit for federal income tax paid and reducing state tax revenue.		483,443 (37%)	818,452 (63%)
CISS	Measure 42	Insurance	Prohibit insurance companies from using credit scores of applicants to calculate rates.		479,935 (35%)	876,075 (65%)
CISS	Measure 43	Abortion	Requires 48-hour notice to un-emancipated minor's parent before providing abortion		616,876 (45%)	746,606 (55%)
CISS	Measure 44	Healthcare	Expand the Oregon Prescription Drug Program by removing eligibility restrictions, allowing all Oregonians without prescription drug coverage to participate.	a	1,049,594 (78%)	296,649 (22%)
CICA	Measure 45	Term limits	Implement legislative term limits of six years in the Oregon House, eight years in the Senate, and 14 years overall.		555,016 (41%)	788,895 (59%)
CICA	Measure 46	Campaign finance	Allow laws limiting or prohibiting election contributions and expenditures with a 3/4 vote from both legislative houses.		520,342 (40%)	770,251 (60%)
CISS	Measure 47	Campaign finance	Restrict certain contributions and expenditures to candidates, political committees, and political parties; establish disclosure and reporting requirements.	a	694,918 (53%)	615,256 (47%)
CICA	Measure 48	Budgets	Limit state spending increases from one two-year period to the next to based on the percentage increase in state population plus inflation.		379,971 (29%)	923,629 (71%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Oregon
• Types of ballot measures in Oregon
• List of Oregon ballot measures
• 2006 ballot measures

External links

• Oregon Voter Guide (November 2006)