Oregon Measure 9, Requirements for Disposing Radioactive Isotopes Initiative (1984)
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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 6, 1984. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported adding requirements for the Energy Facility Siting Council to evaluate radioactive isotopes disposal sites, ensuring that it is not subject to natural disasters or water erosion and that no radioactive release from the wastes would occur. |
A "no" vote opposed adding requirements for the Energy Facility Siting Council to evaluate radioactive isotopes disposal sites, ensuring that it is not subject to natural disasters or water erosion and that no radioactive release from the wastes would occur. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 9 |
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655,973 | 55.58% | ||
| No | 524,214 | 44.42% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 9 was as follows:
| “ | ADDS REQUIREMENTS FOR DISPOSING WASTES CONTAINING NATURALLY OCCURRING RADIOACTIVE ISOTOPES QUESTION - Should the Energy Facility Siting Council consider additional factors before approving sites for disposing wastes containing naturally occurring radioactive isotopes? EXPLANATION - This measure would add to existing requirements by requiring the Energy Facility Siting Council to find, before approving a site for the disposal of wastes containing only naturally occurring radioactive isotopes, that the site is not subject to water erosion, earthquakes, volcanoes, or landslides; that there is no safer choice for such disposal; and that there will be no radioactive release from the waste. | ” |
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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