Oregon Measure 1, Challenge Federal Selection of Nuclear Waste Repositories Measure (May 1987)
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| Topic Federal government issues and Nuclear energy |
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| Type Legislatively referred state statute |
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Oregon Measure 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Oregon on May 19, 1987. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported directing state officials and agencies to continue challenging the federal selection process for high-level nuclear waste repositories and to seek a greater state role in the process. |
A "no" vote opposed directing state officials and agencies to continue challenging the federal selection process for high-level nuclear waste repositories and to seek a greater state role in the process. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 1 |
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299,581 | 74.81% | ||
| No | 100,854 | 25.19% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 1 was as follows:
| “ | STATE ROLE IN SELECTION OF HIGH-LEVEL NUCLEAR WASTE REPOSITORY SITE QUESTION: Shall state officials continue challenges to federal selection process for high-level nuclear waste repositories and seek greater role for Oregon? PURPOSE: Directs state officials and agencies to continue activities to challenge federal selection process for high-level nuclear waste repositories. Directs state officials and agencies to seek status for Oregon that would allow Oregon a greater role in the process of selecting high-level radioactive waste repository. ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL EFFECT: The annual cost for legal fees anticipated in complying with the provisions of this measure would be approximately $500,000. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oregon State Legislature to place a state statute on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 31 votes in the Oregon House of Representatives and 16 votes in the Oregon State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Statutes do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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