Oregon Measure 34, State Fish and Wildlife Commission Authority and Repeal 1994 Hunting Tactics Limitations Initiative (1996)

Oregon Measure 34
Election date November 5, 1996
Topic Game and fish commissions and Hunting regulations
Status Defeated
Type Initiated state statute	Origin Citizens

Oregon Measure 34 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 5, 1996. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported providing sole authority to the State Fish and Wildlife Commission to manage wildlife and repealing Measure 18 of 1994, allowing hunters to utilize bait and dogs when hunting for bears or cougars.

A "no" vote opposed providing sole authority to the State Fish and Wildlife Commission to manage wildlife and repealing Measure 18 of 1994, allowing hunters to utilize bait and dogs when hunting for bears or cougars.

Election results

Oregon Measure 34
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		570,803	42.80%
No		762,979	57.20%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure 34 was as follows:

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WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT EXCLUSIVE TO COMMISSION; REPEALS 1994 BEAR/COUGAR INITIATIVE RESULT OF “YES” VOTE: “Yes” vote gives commission exclusive wildlife management authority; repeals 1994 bear/cougar hunting ban initiative. RESULT OF “NO” VOTE: “No” vote retains current wildlife management laws, including 1994 bear/cougar hunting ban initiative measure. SUMMARY: Current law gives the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission the authority to manage wildlife. Measure provides that this authority would be exclusive. Measure repeals all laws other than legislation and Commission rules enacted since 1975 that regulate time, place and manner of taking wildlife by angling, hunting or trapping, including the 1994 bear/cougar hunting ban initiative. That initiative banning use of bait or dogs to trap or hunt black bear and cougar was approved by vote of the people in the November, 1994 election. ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT: No financial effect on state or local government expenditures or revenues.

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Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Oregon

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.

See also

1996 Measures

• 1996 Measures
• Game and fish commissions on the ballot
• Hunting regulations on the ballot
• 1996 legislative sessions

Oregon

• Oregon ballot measures
• Oregon ballot measure laws

News and analysis

• Ballot measure lawsuits
• Ballot measure readability
• Ballot measure polls

External links

• Oregon Voter Guide (1996)