Six initiatives file signatures in Oregon

SALEM, Oregon: Six citizen initiatives may appear on the November 2 general election ballot in the state of Oregon. On July 2, six of the 83 proposed initiatives filed signatures in an attempt to qualify for the statewide ballot. All exceeded the state's minimum signature requirements. Initiated constitutional amendments require a minimum of 110,358 signatures, while initiated state statutes require at least 82,769. The secretary of state's office has a total of 30 days to verify the submitted signatures.^[1]^[2]

Initiatives pending certification:

Type	Title	Subject	Description
CISS	Minimum Criminal Sentence Increase	Law enforcement	Requires an increased minimum sentence for some sex crimes and repeat DUIs
CISS	Regulated Medical Marijuana Supply System Act	Marijuana	State to license marijuana farmers who can distribute crop to medical marijuana dispensaries
CICA	Independent Redistricting Commission Amendment	Redistricting	Repeals current legislative redistricting process and establishes a new process
CICA	Lottery Funds for Natural Resources Amendment	Environment	Renews dedication of 15% of lottery proceeds to parks and natural resources
CICA	Oregon Job Growth Education And Communities Fund Act (Casino in Wood Village, Part I)	Gambling	Creates exception to casino ban, must allow one private casino
CISS	Job Growth Education And Communities Fund Act (Casino in Wood Village, Part II)	Gambling	Create a gaming tax of 25% of gross revenues for education, state police, and local governments across the state

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