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Oregon Measure 4, Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Standards Initiative (1990)
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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 6, 1990. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported prohibiting the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant from operating until nuclear waste, cost, and earthquake standards are met. |
A "no" vote opposed prohibiting the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant from operating until nuclear waste, cost, and earthquake standards are met. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 4 |
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| Yes | 446,795 | 40.33% | ||
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660,992 | 59.67% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 4 was as follows:
| “ | PROHIBITS TROJAN OPERATION UNTIL NUCLEAR WASTE, COST, EARTHQUAKE STANDARDS MET QUESTION—Shall nuclear power plant (Trojan) be allowed to operate only if state regulatory agency finds that certain conditions are met? SUMMARY—Enacts new law. Suspends electric power generation at Trojan plant. Provides that no nuclear power plant, specifically Trojan, shall operate in Oregon unless the Energy Facility Siting Council finds, after a hearing, that: (1) a permanent radioactive waste repository has been federally licensed and is accepting waste; (2) the plant is then cost-effective; and (3) the plant can withstand major earthquakes without harm to the public. On legislative declaration of electric power emergency and referral of the question, voters may suspend or repeal this law. ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL EFFECT - | ” |
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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State of Oregon Salem (capital) |
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