Oregon Measure 9, Regulation of Nuclear Power Plant Construction Initiative (1976)
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 9 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 2, 1976. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported regulating nuclear power plant construction by eliminating federally set liability limits, ensuring operational effectiveness through testing, establishing a secure waste disposal system to prevent radioactive leakage, and requiring a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers for site approval. |
A "no" vote opposed regulating nuclear power plant construction by eliminating federally set liability limits, ensuring operational effectiveness through testing, establishing a secure waste disposal system to prevent radioactive leakage, and requiring a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers for site approval. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 9 |
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| Yes | 423,008 | 41.97% | ||
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584,845 | 58.03% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 9 was as follows:
| “ | REGULATES NUCLEAR POWER PLANT CONSTRUCTION APPROVAL Purpose: Imposes conditions of approval of sites and construction of nuclear power plants, not previously finally approved by May 12, 1975, including: removal of all federally imposed liability limits; all safety systems tested and found effective in operation in substantially similar systems; waste disposal found to be permanently without chance of radioactivity escape. Each house of legislature must by 2/3 vote find conditions met, after extensive hearing proceedings. Governor must annually publish evacuation plants. ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL EFFECTS: The passage of ballot measure #9 would result in costs to the state of $250,000 in 1977. | ” |
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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