Oregon Measure 15, Prohibit Commercial Fishing of Rainbow Trout Initiative (1974)
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| Topic Business regulations and Fisheries and fishing regulations |
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Origin |
Oregon Measure 15 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 5, 1974. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported prohibiting commercial fishing of rainbow trout, designating rainbow trout and anadromous steelhead for recreational angling, and mandating incidental catches to be delivered to the state for distribution to public institutions or charitable organizations. |
A "no" vote opposed prohibiting commercial fishing of rainbow trout, designating rainbow trout and anadromous steelhead for recreational angling, and mandating incidental catches to be delivered to the state for distribution to public institutions or charitable organizations. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 15 |
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458,417 | 62.57% | ||
| No | 274,182 | 37.43% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 15 was as follows:
| “ | PROHIBITS PURCHASE OR SALE OF STEELHEAD - Purpose: “Declares it to be the policy of the state to manage steelhead and other rainbow trout for recreational angling and to protect wild native stocks. Recognizes that steelhead intermingle with food fish and directs regulation to minimize incidental catch of steelhead by commercial gear. Prohibits purchase or sale of such incidental catch and directs delivery to state for distribution to public institutions or charitable organizations. Indian treaty fishing rights not affected. Repeals ORS 509.030.” “ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL EFFECTS: Based on the 1973 poundage revenue, an estimated loss in steelhead poundage revenue is $6,025.” | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are 21 states that allow citizens to initiate state statutes, including 14 that provide for direct initiatives and nine (9) that provide for indirect initiatives (two provide for both). An indirect initiated state statute goes to the legislature after a successful signature drive. The legislatures in these states have the option of approving the initiative itself, rather than the initiative appearing on the ballot.
In Oregon, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 6% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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Footnotes
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