Oregon Measure 28, Repeal Residency Requirements for Veterans' Loans Amendment (1996)
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| Topic Veterans policy |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 28 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 5, 1996. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported repealing pre-service or five-year residency requirements for veterans to receive veterans’ home and farm loans. |
A "no" vote opposed repealing pre-service or five-year residency requirements for veterans to receive veterans’ home and farm loans. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 28 |
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708,341 | 54.43% | ||
| No | 593,136 | 45.57% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 28 was as follows:
| “ | AMENDS CONSTITUTION: REPEALS CERTAIN RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE VETERANS’ LOANS RESULT OF '‘YES” VOTE: “Yes” vote repeals certain residency requirements now in constitution for veterans’ home and farm loans. RESULT OF “NO" VOTE: “No” vote retains ail residency requirements now in constitution for veterans’ home and farm loans. SUMMARY: This measure amends the Oregon Constitution. The constitution now provides that state veterans’ home and farm loans may be made only to persons who were Oregon residents when they entered military service or who have resided in Oregon five years since discharge or separation from active duty. This measure repeals those eligibility requirements. The measure would not change other eligibility requirements, or the current residency requirement that such loans may be made only to persons who are Oregon residents when they apply for the loan. 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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