Oregon Measure 8, Restricts Lower Columbia River Fish Harvests Initiative (1992)
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| Topic Fisheries and fishing regulations |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 8 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 6, 1992. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported restricting lower Columbia River fishing to the most selective means possible and allow the release of non-targeted fish unharmed. |
A "no" vote opposed restricting lower Columbia River fishing to the most selective means possible and allow the release of non-targeted fish unharmed. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 8 |
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| Yes | 576,633 | 41.05% | ||
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828,096 | 58.95% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 8 was as follows:
| “ | RESTRICTS LOWER COLUMBIA FISH HARVESTS TO MOST SELECTIVE MEANS AVAILABLE QUESTION - Shall state law restrict lower Columbia River fishing to most selective means available, to allow release of non-targeted fish unharmed? SUMMARY - Act sets policy to harvest fish in lower Columbia River by most selective means available. Harvest between Columbia mouth and Bonneville Dam must be by most selective methods, to allow nontarget fish to be returned to water unharmed. State must prepare management plans for species affected by harvest, oppose some Columbia River gillnetting. Plan goals are to protect native species, genetic diversity of those species. State may sell salmon if numbers exceed goals, use proceeds to carry out Act. Act enforceable by lawsuits against state. ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT- In 1993-94, State expenditures will be $1.6 million for implementation. In 1994-95 and each year thereafter, State expenditures will be $300,000 and State revenues will decrease $200,000 | ” |
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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