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Initiative, Referendum and Recall: 1988-1995
Key: *Adopted; L-Referred by the Legislature; I-Submitted by initiative petition; R-Referendum by petition.
Election Date |
Meas.# |
Ballot Title |
Yes |
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No |
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May 17, 1988 |
1. |
Authorizes Water Development Fund Loans for Fish Protection, Watershed Restoration--L1 |
*485,629 |
191,008 |
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2. |
Protective Headgear for Motorcycle Operators and Passengers and Moped Riders--L2 |
*486,401 |
224,655 |
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November 8, 1988 |
1. |
Extends Governor's Veto Deadline After Legislature Adjourns; Requires Prior Announcement--L1 |
*615,012 |
520,939 |
||
2. |
Common School Fund Investments; Using Income for State Lands Management--L1 |
*621,894 |
510,694 |
|||
3. |
Requires the Use of Safety Belts--L2 |
528,324 |
684,747 |
|||
4. |
Requires Full Sentences Without Parole, Probation for Certain Repeat Felonies--I2 |
*947,805 |
252,985 |
|||
5. |
Finances Intercollegiate Athletic Fund by Increasing Malt Beverage, Cigarette Taxes--I2 |
449,797 |
759,360 |
|||
6. |
Indoor Clean Air Law Revisions Banning Public Smoking--I2 |
430,147 |
737,779 |
|||
7. |
Oregon Scenic Waterway System--I2 |
*663,604 |
516,998 |
|||
8. |
Revokes Ban on Sexual Orientation Discrimination in State Executive Branch--I2 |
*626,751 |
561,355 |
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May 16, 1989 (Special Election) |
1. |
Establishes New Tax Base Limits on Schools--L1 |
183,818 |
263,283 |
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June 27, 1989 (Special Election) |
1. |
Removes Constitutional Limitation on Use of Property Forfeited To State--L1 |
*340,506 |
141,649 |
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2. |
Prohibits Selling/Exporting Timber from State Lands Unless Oregon Processed--L1 |
*446,151 |
48,558 |
|||
May 15, 1990 |
1. |
Permits Using Local Vehicle Taxes for Transit if Voters Approve--L1 |
294,099 |
324,458 |
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2. |
Amends Constitution; Allows Pollution Control Bond Use for Related Activities--L1 |
*352,922 |
248,123 |
|||
3. |
Amends State Constitution; Requires Annual Legislative Sessions of Limited Duration--L1 |
294,664 |
299,831 |
|||
4. |
Amends Laws on Organization of International Port of Coos Bay--L2 |
4,234 |
4,745 |
|||
5A. |
Advisory Vote: Changing the School Finance System--L5 |
*462,090 |
140,747 |
|||
5B. |
Advisory Vote: Income Tax Increase Reducing Homeowner School Property Taxes--L5 |
177,964 |
408,842 |
|||
5C. |
Advisory Vote: Income Tax Increase Eliminating Homeowner School Property Taxes--L5 |
128,642 |
449,725 |
|||
5D. |
Advisory Vote: Sales Tax Reducing School Property Taxes--L5 |
202,367 |
385,820 |
|||
5E. |
Advisory Vote: Sales Tax Eliminating School Property Taxes--L5 |
222,611 |
374,466 |
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November 6, 1990 |
1. |
Grants Metropolitan Service District Electors Right to Home Rule--L1 |
*510,947 |
491,170 |
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2. |
Constitutional Amendment Allows Merged School Districts to Combine Tax Bases--L1 |
*680,463 |
354,288 |
|||
3. |
Repeals Tax Exemption, Grants Additional Benefit Payments for PERS Retirees--R |
406,372 |
617,586 |
|||
4. |
Prohibits Trojan Operation Until Nuclear Waste, Cost, Earthquake Standards Met--I2 |
446,795 |
660,992 |
|||
5. |
State Constitutional Limit on Property Taxes for Schools, Government Operations--I1 |
*574,833 |
522,022 |
|||
6. |
Product Packaging Must Meet Recycling Standards or Receive Hardship Waiver--I2 |
467,418 |
636,804 |
|||
7. |
Six-County Work in Lieu of Welfare Benefits Pilot Program--I2 |
*624,744 |
452,853 |
|||
8. |
Amends Oregon Constitution to Prohibit Abortion With Three Exceptions--I1 |
355,963 |
747,599 |
|||
9. |
Requires the Use of Safety Belts--I2 |
*598,460 |
512,872 |
|||
10. |
Doctor Must Give Parent Notice Before Minor's Abortion--I2 |
530,851 |
577,806 |
|||
11. |
School Choice System, Tax Credit for Education Outside Public Schools--I1 |
351,977 |
741,863 |
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May 19, 1992 |
1. |
Amends Constitution: Future Fuel Taxes May Go to Police--L1 |
244,173 |
451,715 |
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November 3, 1992 |
1. |
Bonds May be Issued for State Parks--L1 |
653,062 |
786,017 |
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2. |
Future Fuel Taxes May Go to Parks--L1 |
399,259 |
1,039,322 |
|||
3. |
Limits Terms for Legislature, Statewide Offices, Congressional Offices--I1 |
*1,003,706 |
439,694 |
|||
4. |
Bans Operation of Triple Truck-Trailer Combinations on Oregon Highways--I2 |
567,467 |
896,778 |
|||
5. |
Closes Trojan Until Nuclear Waste, Cost, Earthquake, Health Conditions Met--I2 |
585,051 |
874,636 |
|||
6. |
Bans Trojan Power Operation Unless Earthquake, Waste Storage Conditions Met--I2 |
619,329 |
830,850 |
|||
7. |
Raises Tax Limit on Certain Property; Residential Renters' Tax Relief--I1 |
362,621 |
1,077,206 |
|||
8. |
Restricts Lower Columbia Fish Harvests to Most Selective Means Available--I2 |
576,633 |
828,096 |
|||
9. |
Government Cannot Facilitate, Must Discourage Homosexuality, Other "Behaviors"--I1 |
638,527 |
828,290 |
|||
June 29, 1993 (Special Election) |
1. |
Allows Voter Approval of Urban Renewal Bond
Repayment |
180,070 |
482,714 |
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November 9, 1993 (Special Election) |
1. |
Should We Pass A 5% Sales Tax for Public Schools with these Restrictions?--L1 |
240,991 |
721,930 |
||
May 17, 19946 |
2. |
Allows New Motor Vehicle Fuel Revenues for
Dedicated |
158,028 |
446,665 |
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November 8, 19946 |
3. |
Amends Constitution: Changes Deadline for Filling Vacancies at General Election--L1 |
*776,197 |
382,126 |
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4. |
Amends Constitution: Creates Vacancy if State Legislator Convicted of Felony--L1 |
*1,055,111 |
145,499 |
|||
5. |
Amends Constitution: Bars New or Increased Taxes without Voter Approval--I1 |
543,302 |
671,025 |
|||
6. |
Amends Constitution: Candidates May Use Only Contributions from District Residents--I1 |
*628,180 |
555,019 |
|||
7. |
Amends Constitution: Guarantees Equal Protection: Lists Prohibited Grounds of Discrimination--I1 |
512,980 |
671,021 |
|||
8. |
Amends Constitution: Public Employees Pay Part of Salary for Pension--I1 |
*611,760 |
610,776 |
|||
9. |
Adopts Contribution and Spending Limits, Other Campaign Finance Law Changes--I2 |
*851,014 |
324,224 |
|||
10. |
Amends Constitution: Legislature Cannot Reduce Voter-Approved Sentence Without 2/3 Vote--I1 |
*763,507 |
415,678 |
|||
11. |
Mandatory Sentences for Listed Felonies; Covers Persons 15 and Up--I2 |
*788,695 |
412,816 |
|||
12. |
Repeals Prevailing Rate Wage Requirement for Workers on Public Works--I2 |
450,553 |
731,146 |
|||
13. |
Amends Constitution: Governments Cannot Approve, Create Classifications Based on, Homosexuality--I1 |
592,746 |
630,628 |
|||
14. |
Amends Chemical Process Mining Laws: Adds Requirements, Prohibitions, Standards, Fees--I1 |
500,005 |
679,936 |
|||
15. |
Amends Constitution: State Must Maintain Funding for Schools, Community Colleges--I1 |
438,018 |
760,853 |
|||
16. |
Allows Terminally Ill Adults to Obtain Prescription for Lethal Drugs--I2 |
*627,980 |
596,018 |
|||
17. |
Amends Constitution: Requires State Prison Inmates to Work Full Time--I1 |
*859,896 |
350,541 |
|||
18. |
Bans Hunting Bears with Bait, Hunting Bears, Cougars with Dogs--I2 |
*629,527 |
586,026 |
|||
19. |
Amends Constitution: No Free Speech Protection for Obscenity, Child Pornography--I1 |
549,754 |
652,139 |
|||
20. |
Amends Constitution: "Equal Tax" on Trade Replaces Current Taxes--I1 |
284,195 |
898,416 |
|||
May 16, 1995 (Special Election) |
21. |
Dedication of Lottery Funds to Education--L1 |
*671,027 |
99,728 |
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22. |
Inhabitancy in State Legislative Districts--L1 |
*709,931 |
45,311 |
0Repeal of federal prohibition amendment.
1Constitutional amendment.
2Statutory enactment.
3Required communication to federal officials on
behalf of people of Oregon.
4Tri-county measure voted on in Clackamas,
Multnomah and Washington Counties.
5Advisory vote for legislators' information.