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Oregon 2000 ballot measures

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2002
1999

In 2000, voters decided on 31 statewide ballot measures in Oregon. On May 16, voters decided on six measures. On November 7, voters decided on 25 measures.

On the ballot

May 16, 2000

Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

LRCA

Measure 77 Taxes; Property Change some of certain local districts' property tax authority from temporary to permanent.

Defeated

336,253 (44%)

432,541 (56%)

LRCA

Measure 78 Initiative process Lengthen the period of time for verifying signatures on initiative and referendum petitions by 15 more days.

Approveda

528,129 (62%)

327,440 (38%)

LRCA

Measure 79 Initiative process Increase the number of signatures required to place a citizen-initiated constitutional amendment on the ballot from 8% to 12% of the total votes cast in the last gubernatorial election

Defeated

356,912 (41%)

505,081 (59%)

LRCA

Measure 80 Taxes; Transportation Allow fuel taxes and vehicle fees to be used for policing highways, roads, streets, and roadside rest areas.

Defeated

310,640 (36%)

559,941 (64%)

LRCA

Measure 81 Trials Allow the legislature to limit recovery of damages in civil actions.

Defeated

219,009 (25%)

650,348 (75%)

VR

Measure 82 Taxes; Transportation Repeal the weight-mile tax, replacing it with a 29 cent per gallon diesel fuel tax, and increase registration fees on most heavy vehicles.

Defeated

109,741 (13%)

767,329 (87%)


November 7, 2000

Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

CICA

Measure 1 Education Require the legislature to fund school quality goals adequately, issue reports, and establish equalization grants.

Approveda

940,223 (66%)

477,461 (34%)

CISS

Measure 2 Administration; Legislature Create a new process to review administrative rules by the legislature upon the petition of at least 10,000 voters.

Defeated

605,575 (44%)

779,190 (56%)

CICA

Measure 3 Property Require a conviction before property forfeiture and reporting of forfeitures and restrict the use of proceeds from forfeitures.

Approveda

952,792 (67%)

465,081 (33%)

CISS

Measure 4 Budgets; Healthcare facility Create the Oregon Health Plan Trust Fund from tobacco settlement proceeds to be used for public low-income health care.

Defeated

650,850 (45%)

789,543 (55%)

CISS

Measure 5 Firearms Expand current background-check requirement beyond handgun transfers by gun dealers.

Approveda

921,926 (62%)

569,996 (38%)

CISS

Measure 6 Elections Provide campaign funds to qualifying candidates who limit the amount of political contributions they receive and their campaign spending.

Defeated

586,910 (41%)

838,011 (59%)

LRCA

Measure 83 Veterans Allow the Director of Veterans’ Affairs to establish standards for granting veterans’ loans and eliminate specific active duty date requirements.

Approveda

1,084,870 (75%)

365,203 (25%)

LRCA

Measure 84 Budgets; Local government Require the state to pay for services that the state requires local governments to provide.

Approveda

1,211,384 (84%)

222,723 (16%)

LRCA

Measure 85 Local government Allow counties with over 100,000 inhabitants to be established or reduced to an area smaller than 400 square miles.

Defeated

634,307 (45%)

767,366 (55%)

LRCA

Measure 86 Taxes; Budgets Require refunds to taxpayers when general fund revenues exceed state estimates by two percent or more.

Approveda

898,793 (62%)

550,304 (38%)

LRCA

Measure 87 Sexual content regulations; Business Allow the zoning of sexually oriented businesses without needing to demonstrate actual neighborhood harm.

Defeated

694,410 (47%)

771,901 (53%)

LRSS

Measure 88 Taxes Increase the maximum deductible on state income tax returns for federal income taxes paid from $3000 to $5000.

Approveda

739,270 (51%)

724,097 (49%)

LRSS

Measure 89 Budgets; Tobacco Create the Health Security Fund from tobacco settlement proceeds to be allocated to health, housing, and transportation programs.

Defeated

622,814 (43%)

828,117 (57%)

CICA

Measure 8 Budgets Limit state appropriations to 15 percent of Oregonian's total personal income earned in the past two years.

Defeated

608,090 (44%)

789,699 (56%)

VR

Measure 90 Utilities Allow regulated utilities to set rates that allow for returns on their undepreciated investments in retired property.

Defeated

158,810 (12%)

1,208,545 (88%)

CICA

Measure 91 Taxes Allow corporate income taxpayers to deduct federal taxes from Oregon taxable income and prohibit local governments from taxing federal income tax payments.

Defeated

661,342 (45%)

814,885 (55%)

CICA

Measure 92 Elections Prohibit employee payroll deductions if any portion of the money will be used for a political purpose, unless the employee gives written permission.

Defeated

656,250 (45%)

815,338 (55%)

CICA

Measure 93 Taxes; Elections Require voter approval matching this measure's approval percentage for new state and local taxes, fees, or charges, unless exempted.

Defeated

581,186 (40%)

865,091 (60%)

CISS

Measure 94 Criminal sentencing Repeal mandatory minimum sentences for certain felonies and require resentencing for individuals subjected to previous mandatory minimums.

Defeated

387,068 (27%)

1,073,275 (73%)

CICA

Measure 95 Education; Labor Prohibit schools from basing teacher pay on tenure or additional courses taken, instead requiring compensation and increases to be based on job performance

Defeated

514,926 (35%)

962,250 (65%)

CICA

Measure 96 Initiative process; Legislature Prohibit the legislature from imposing restrictions that hinder initiative and referendum accessibility or affordability for amending the Oregon Constitution.

Defeated

527,613 (38%)

866,588 (62%)

CISS

Measure 97 Business; Hunting Prohibit the use of certain animal poisons, body-gripping traps for trapping, and the fur trade involving animals caught in these traps.

Defeated

606,939 (41%)

867,219 (59%)

CICA

Measure 98 Elections Prohibit the use of public resources, including money, employee time, buildings, and equipment, for collecting political funds.

Defeated

678,024 (47%)

776,489 (53%)

CICA

Measure 99 Public assistance; Healthcare governance Create a public Home Care Commission to oversee quality services for elderly and disabled individuals receiving publicly funded personal care at home.

Approveda

911,217 (63%)

539,414 (37%)

CISS

Measure 9 LGBTQ; Education Prohibit public school instruction encouraging, promoting, or sanctioning homosexual/bisexual behaviors and provide penalties.

Defeated

702,572 (47%)

788,691 (53%)


Not on the ballot

Type Title Subject Description Status
CICA Oregon Measure 7 Property Require state and local governments to pay property owners for the decreased market value of their properties due to regulation or restriction Proposed ballot measures that were not on a ballot


See also

Oregon

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