Oregon 1984 ballot measures

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In 1984, voters decided on 11 statewide ballot measures in Oregon. On May 15, voters decided on two measures. On November 6, voters decided on nine measures.

• Three of the measures was an initiated constitutional amendments.
• Five of the measures were initiated state statutes.
• Two of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• One of the measures was a legislatively referred state statute.
• Voters approved seven (63.6%) and rejected four (36.4%) measures.

On the ballot

May 15, 1984

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Measure 1	Budgets	Authorize the state to borrow and lend money up to one percent of the true cash value of all taxable property for public works projects.		332,175 (48%)	365,571 (52%)
LRSS	Measure 2	Taxes; Transportation	Increase the minimum registration fee by $10, "farm truck license” fee by 20¢ per 100 pounds, and fees for specified vehicles by up to $20.		234,060 (32%)	487,457 (68%)

November 6, 1984

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Measure 1	Recall	Change minimum signatures for a recall referendum from 25% of voters in the last Supreme Court justice elections to 15% of voters in the last gubernatorial election.	a	664,464 (59%)	470,139 (41%)
CICA	Measure 2	Taxes; Property	Limit real property tax to less than 1.5% of 1981 assessed property value and require a majority popular vote for new or increased taxes.		599,424 (49%)	616,252 (51%)
CISS	Measure 3	Utilities	Establish the Citizens’ Utility Board, a nonprofit public corporation funded by voluntary contributions to represent the interests of utility consumers.	a	637,968 (53%)	556,826 (47%)
CICA	Measure 4	Economic investment; Gambling	Establish a lottery commission to organize and operate games other than bingo, parimutuel racing, or social gaming, with profits to be used for economic development.	a	794,441 (66%)	412,341 (34%)
CISS	Measure 5	Gambling	Regulate the state lottery by establishing qualifications for commission, director, retailers, vendors, and contractors.	a	786,933 (66%)	399,231 (34%)
CICA	Measure 6	Death penalty	Permit the death penalty for aggravated murder with a unanimous jury decision, exempting it from the Oregon Bill of Rights protections.	a	653,009 (56%)	521,687 (44%)
CISS	Measure 7	Death penalty	Require the death penalty by lethal injection for aggravated murder when an unanimous jury finds a defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.	a	893,818 (75%)	295,988 (25%)
CISS	Measure 8	Law enforcement; Trials	Revise criminal trial statutes, give prosecutors more control, allow joint trials for multiple defendants, and prohibit dismissals after civil compromises.		552,410 (48%)	597,964 (52%)
CISS	Measure 9	Nuclear energy	Add requirements for the Energy Facility Siting Council to assess and secure radioactive isotopes disposal sites, preventing environmental risks.	a	655,973 (56%)	524,214 (44%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Oregon
• Types of ballot measures in Oregon
• List of Oregon ballot measures
• 1984 ballot measures

External links

• Oregon Voter Guide (May 1984)
• Oregon Voter Guide (November 1984)