Oregon Measure 92, Prohibit Payroll Deductions For Political Purposes Initiative (2000)
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| Topic Campaign finance |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 92 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 7, 2000. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported prohibiting employee payroll deductions if any portion of the money will be used for a political purpose, unless the employee gives written permission. |
A "no" vote opposed prohibiting employee payroll deductions if any portion of the money will be used for a political purpose, unless the employee gives written permission. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 92 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 656,250 | 44.59% | ||
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815,338 | 55.41% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 92 was as follows:
| “ | AMENDS CONSTITUTION: PROHIBITS PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES WITHOUT SPECIFIC WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION RESULT OF “YES” VOTE: “Yes” vote prohibits payroll deductions for political purposes without specific annual written employee authorization. RESULT OF “NO” VOTE: “No” vote retains current laws governing authorization of payroll deductions for political purposes. SUMMARY: Amends Constitution. Under current law, payroll deductions are permitted only if authorized in writing by employee, authorized by collective bargaining agreement or required by law; unions cannot require political contributions. Measure prohibits using payroll deductions for political purposes without specific annual written employee authorization. Applies to all employees. Deductions are “used for political purposes" if any portion is spent directly/indirectly on: contributions to candidates or political committees/parties; lobbying; independent expenditures supporting/opposing candidates, ballot measures or proposed initiatives. Imposes civil penalties for violations. ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT: This measure will require state government expenditures of $396,000 annually to update the payroll system. This measure will require local government expenditures of $1,126,000 annually to update the payroll system. There is no financial effect on state or local government revenues | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.
In Oregon, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 8% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval unless the initiative proposes changing vote requirements, then the initiative must be approved by the same supermajority requirement as proposed by the measure.
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