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Oregon Measure 2, Petition Legislature to Review Administrative Rules Initiative (2000)
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| Topic State legislative processes and sessions |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 2 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 7, 2000. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported creating a new process to review administrative rules by the legislature upon the petition of at least 10,000 voters. |
A "no" vote opposed creating a new process to review administrative rules by the legislature upon the petition of at least 10,000 voters. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 2 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 605,575 | 43.73% | ||
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779,190 | 56.27% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 2 was as follows:
| “ | AMENDS CONSTITUTION: CREATES PROCESS FOR REQUIRING LEGISLATURE TO REVIEW ADMINISTRATIVE RULES RESULT OF “YES” VOTE: “Yes” vote creates process for petitioning legislature to require its review of administrative rules. RESULT OF "NO” VOTE: "No” vote keeps system not requiring legislative approval for administrative rules to remain in effect. SUMMARY: Amends constitution. Current law does not require legislative review of administrative rules. Measure allows voters to require legislative review of administrative rules at next regular session when petition, signed by at least 10,000 voters, is filed listing affected rules. Rule remains effective until reviewed by legislature, but rule ceases to be in effect unless approved. If governor vetoes bill, rule is disapproved unless legislature overrides veto. If rule not approved, state agency may adopt new rule on same issue, but legislative review is required. ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial effect on state or local government expenditures or revenues. | ” |
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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