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Oregon Measure 30, State to Pay for Local State-Mandated Programs Amendment (1996)
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| Topic State and local government budgets, spending, and finance |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 30 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 5, 1996. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported requiring the state government to pay local governments for the costs of state-mandated programs. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring the state government to pay local governments for the costs of state-mandated programs. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 30 |
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731,127 | 56.36% | ||
| No | 566,168 | 43.64% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 30 was as follows:
| “ | AMENDS CONSTITUTION: STATE MUST PAY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS COSTS OF STATE-MANDATED PROGRAMS RESULT OF “YES" VOTE: “Yes” vote requires the state to pay local governments for costs of state-mandated programs. RESULT OF “NO” VOTE: “No” vote rejects requirement that state pay local governments for costs of state-mandated programs. SUMMARY: Amends constitution. Measure would require legislature to pay local governments for costs of new state-mandated programs or increased level of services for state-mandated programs. If funds are not paid, local governments need not comply with law or rule requiring program or service. Contains exceptions. Requires 3/5 vote of each house of Legislature to take certain actions reducing state revenues that are distributed to local governments. If adopted, measure would be repealed on June 30, 2001, unless approved again at general election in year 2000. ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT: No financial effect on state or local government expenditures or revenues. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Oregon Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oregon State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment 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. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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Footnotes
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State of Oregon Salem (capital) |
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