Oregon Measure 4, Oregon Health Plan Trust Fund from Tobacco Settlement Initiative (2000)
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| Topic Healthcare facility funding and State and local government budgets, spending, and finance |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 4 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 7, 2000. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported creating the Oregon Health Plan Trust Fund from tobacco settlement proceeds to be used for public low-income health care. |
A "no" vote opposed creating the Oregon Health Plan Trust Fund from tobacco settlement proceeds to be used for public low-income health care. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 4 |
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| Yes | 650,850 | 45.19% | ||
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789,543 | 54.81% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 4 was as follows:
| “ | DEDICATES TOBACCO-SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS; EARNINGS FUND LOW-INCOME HEALTH CARE RESULT OF “YES” VOTE: “Yes” vote creates tobacco settlement trust fund; earnings dedicated to low-income health care. RESULT OF “NO” VOTE: “No” vote leaves use of tobacco settlement proceeds unrestricted, rejects creation of health trust fund. SUMMARY: Currently, use of proceeds from settlement with tobacco products manufacturers is unrestricted. Measure places entire settlement into trust fund. Requires continuous appropriation of all fund earnings, for medical, dental, other remedial care services for low-income persons. Principal may be used for those purposes if court order or settlement agreement requires principal to go to federal government, or upon 2/3 approval by legislature when certain economic conditions indicate presence or likelihood of recession. Prohibits appropriations for other purposes, or under other conditions, absent voters’ approval. ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT: The state estimates that it will receive $339 million under the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement by June 30, 2003. The measure allocates an estimated $8.8 million for Oregon Health Plan.programs during state fiscal year 2001 (July 1, 2000 - June 30, 2001). Estimated revenue for state fiscal years 2002 and 2003 are $11.2 and $16.4 million respectively. These funds will qualify for federal matching revenues in the Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Programs. There is no financial effect on local government expenditures or revenues. | ” |
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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