Last updated 7/16/98
ID: 1
Date Filed: April 1, 1996
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Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Election by Majority w/Consensus Primary Process
Chief Petitioners:
Jack Brown
745 NE 12th St
Grants Pass OR 97526
541-474-9343
Raymond Quiring
1156 NE ‘D’ St
Grants Pass OR 97526
541-474-3746
Jaka M. Okorn
1878 S. Myrtle Rd.
Myrtle Creek OR 97457
541-863-7836
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Requires Election By Majority
And Use Of Consolidated Ballot
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Requires Single Primary
Election Ballot, Changes Election Qualifications
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation: July 31, 1996
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments:
ID: 2
Date Filed: May 20, 1996
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Constitutional or Statutory: Statutory
Subject: Joint Custody-Parental Cooperation Act
Chief Petitioners:
Kevin Schaumleffle
17530 NW Cornell #3
Beaverton OR 97006
503-690-6694
Rick L. Scheetz
6516 N. Yale
Portland OR 97203
503-286-8217
Jo Anne Berg
12121 Keno-Worden Road
Keno OR 97627
541-884-3096
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Statutes: Creates Presumption Of Joint
Child Custody After Divorce
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Statutes: Creates Presumption Of
Joint Child Custody After Divorce
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation: August 13, 1996
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments:
ID: 3
Date Filed: May 28, 1996
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Constitutional or Statutory: Statutory
Subject: Minimum Presumptive Sentence and Mandatory Minimum for
Repeat Offenders
Chief Petitioners:
Bob Tiernan
16080 Parelius Circle
Lake Oswego OR 97034
503-697-7266
Thomas W. Cutsforth
18316 Quinn Lane
Mayville OR 97030
541-763-4207
Kevin L. Mannix
375 18th St. NE
Salem OR 97301
(503)364-1913
Draft Ballot Title: Establishes Minimum Presumptive Sentences, Increases
Minimum Sentences For Listed Crimes
Certified Ballot Title: Establishes Minimum Presumptive Sentences,
Increases Minimum Sentences For Listed Crimes
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation: September 24, 1996
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments:
ID: 4
Date Filed: July 2, 1996
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Constitutional or Statutory: Statutory
Subject: The Oregon Cannabis Tax Act
Chief Petitioners:
Paul Loney
816 SE 29th #306
Portland OR 97214
503-234-2694
Douglas Paul Stanford
PO Box 86741
Portland OR 97286
503-233-5191
Draft Ballot Title: Permits Sale Of Marijuana To Adults Through
State Liquor Stores
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Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
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Comments: became moot after filing deadline for ‘96 passed
ID: 5
Date Filed: July 5, 1996
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Constitutional or Statutory: Statutory
Subject: The Oregon Cannabis Tax Act
Chief Petitioners:
Paul Loney
816 SE 29th #306
Portland OR 97214
503-234-2694
Douglas Paul Stanford
PO Box 86741
Portland OR 97286
503-233-5191
William Benjamin Conde
23005 N. Coburg Rd.
Harrisburg OR 97446
541-995-6907
Draft Ballot Title: Permits Sale Of Marijuana To Adults Through
State Liquor Stores
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Permits Sale Of Marijuana
To Adults Through State Liquor Stores
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed): Permits Sale Of Marijuana To
Adults Through State Liquor Stores
Date Approved For Circulation: October 16, 1996
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments:
ID: 6
Date Filed: July 16, 1996
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Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: The Separation of Powers Restoration Act
Chief Petitioners:
Lon T. Mabon
8554 So. Oster Rd.
Brooks OR 97305
503-463-0653
James L. Adkisson
15790 S Lammer Rd.
Oregon City OR 97045
503-650-5712
Phillip Z. Ramsdell
13444 SE 119th St.
Clackamas OR 97305
503-463-0653
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Comments: rejected 7/23/96, revision not amendment
ID: 7
Date Filed: July 16, 1996
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Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: The Family Act
Chief Petitioners:
Lon T. Mabon
8554 So. Oster Rd.
Brooks OR 97305
503-463-0653
Phillip Z. Ramsdell
13444 SE 119th St.
Clackamas OR 97305
503-463-0653
Sharon K. Halvorsen
646 Rural Ave. South
Salem OR 97302
503-362-4025
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Government-Approved Family
May Include Only Man/Woman Marriage, Children
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Man/Woman Marriages,
Any Children, Only Families Governments May Approve
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed): Amends Constitution: Defines
And Limits Concept Of ìFamily,î Specifies Effects
Date Approved For Circulation: April 3, 1997
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Ballot Title appealed in Supreme Court, certified with
modifications
ID: 8
Date Filed: July 16, 1996
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Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Prohibits Late Term Abortions
Chief Petitioners:
Lon T. Mabon
8554 So. Oster Rd.
Brooks OR 97305
503-463-0653
Louis J. Beres
3423 SE Henry St.
Portland OR 97202
503-777-2557
Phillip Z. Ramsdell
13444 SE 119th St.
Clackamas OR 97305
503-463-0653
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Bans Second, Third Trimester
Abortions With One Exception
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Bans Second, Third
Trimester Abortions With One Exception; Permits Lawsuits
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation: November 20, 1996
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification: 7/2/98
Comments: Ballot Title appealed in Supreme Court, certified, unchanged.
Signatures submitted 7/2/98; insufficient signatures to gain ballot access.
ID: 9
Date Filed: July 22, 1996
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Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Denies Public Benefits to Illegal Aliens
Chief Petitioners:
Sharon S. Shepperd
120 South 16th St.
Independence OR 97351
503-838-4381
Randall L. Killion
11825 SW Katherine St.
Tigard OR 97233
503-669-5606
Robert F. Stewart
82001 Hillview Dr.
Creswell OR 97426
503-895-3118
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Denies Public Benefits
And Services Until Legal Presence Proved
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Denies Public Benefits,
Services Unless Lawful
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation: January 3, 1997
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments:
ID: 10
Date Filed: July 22, 1996
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Constitutional or Statutory: Statutory
Subject: Denies Driver’s Licenses to Illegal Aliens
Chief Petitioners:
Sharon S. Shepperd
120 South 16th St.
Independence OR 97351
503-838-4381
Randall L. Killion
11825 SW Katherine St.
Tigard OR 97233
503-669-5606
Robert F. Stewart
82001 Hillview Dr.
Creswell OR 97426
503-895-3118
Draft Ballot Title: Denies Driver's License Eligibility Unless Citizen
Or Lawfully Present Alien
Certified Ballot Title: Obtaining Driver's License Requires Proving
Citizenship, Lawfully Present Alien Status
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation: December 26, 1996
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments:
ID: 11
Date Filed: July 23, 1996
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Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Abortion Rights
Chief Petitioners:
Walter Huss
2239 SE Belmont St.
Portland OR 97214
503-239-5949
Jay Baker
6450 SW Alice Lane
Beaverton OR 97005
503-644-7635
Rick Livingston
1153 NW Martin Rd
Forest Grove OR 97116
503-359-9379
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Vests Legal Rights, Privileges,
Immunities In Human Embryos And Fetuses
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Vests Legal Rights
In Embryos, Fetuses, Thus Banning All Abortions
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation: February 19, 1997
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Ballot Title appealed in Supreme Court, certified, unchanged
ID: 12
Date Filed: September 10, 1996
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Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Separation of Union and State Act
Chief Petitioners:
Bill Sizemore
16140 SE 82nd Drive
Clackamas OR 97015
503-655-0600
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Prohibits Using Public
Resources To Collect Public Employee Union Dues
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Prohibits Payroll Deduction
Of Public Employee Union Dues, Fees, Assessments
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Withdrawn on 1/16/97
ID: 13
Date Filed: December 4, 1996
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Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Judicial Election Reform Act
Chief Petitioners:
Robert Tiernan
415 N State St
Lake Oswego OR 97034
503-697-7266
Steve Doell
227 Cervantes
Lake Oswego OR 97035
503-635-2245
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Changes Judicial Election
Process; Expands Judicial Candidates' Campaign Speech Rights
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Changes Judicial Election
Process; Expands Judicial Candidates' Campaign Speech Rights
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed): Amends Constitution, Changes
Process Of Electing Judges; Limits Appointed Appellate Judges' Service
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Ballot Title appealed in Supreme Court; certified with
modifications
ID: 14
Date Filed: December 18, 1996
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Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Lottery for College, for Kids
Chief Petitioners:
Bob Tiernan
16030 Parelius Circle
Lake Oswego OR 97034
503-697-7266
Stoddart Smith
5200 SW 91st Ave
Portland OR 97225
503-591-4508
Steve Doell
227 Cervantes
Lake Oswego OR 97035
503-635-2245
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Shifts Lottery Proceeds
From Economic Development, Education To College Tuition
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Shifts Lottery Proceeds
From Economic Development, Education To College Tuition
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Withdrawn on 3/27/98
ID: 15
Date Filed: January 7, 1997
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Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: The Oregon Drugs Control Amendment
Chief Petitioners:
Floyd F. Landrath
3125 SE Belmont
Portland OR 97214
503-235-4524
Arthur H. Livermore Sr
44500 Tide Ave
Arch Cape OR 97102
503-486-1882
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: State Laws Must Allow Adult
Drug Possession And Cultivation
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: State Must Regulate,
But Cannot Prohibit, Adult Drug Possession, Cultivation
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation: April 2, 1997
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments:
ID: 16
Date Filed: January 16, 1997
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Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Workplace Freedom Act
Chief Petitioners:
Bill Sizemore
19328 S Fischers Mill Rd
Oregon City OR 97045
503-251-1635
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Prohibits Union Dues Payroll
Deduction If Portion Supports Political Purposes
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Prohibits Union Dues
Payroll Deduction If Portion Supports Political Purposes
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Withdrawn on 3/18/98
ID: 17
Date Filed: February 13, 1997
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Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: No Forced Political Contributions
Chief Petitioners:
Francis Martinez
1078 SW 10th Dr
Gresham OR 97080
503-292-9205
Bill Sizemore
19328 S Fischers Mill Rd
Oregon City OR 97045
503-251-1635
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Restricts Public Employee
Payroll Union Deductions Used For Political Purposes
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Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Withdrawn on March 10, 1997
ID: 18
Date Filed: February 13, 1997
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Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: No Taxpayer Money For Politics
Chief Petitioners:
Bill Sizemore
16140 SE 82nd Drive
Clackamas OR 97015
503-655-0600
Rod Troyer
1002 SE 155th
Portland OR 97233
503-655-0600
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Prohibits Using Public
Funds To Collect Money For Political Purposes
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Prohibits Using Public
Resources To Collect Money For Political Purposes
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation: August 20, 1997
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification: 5/22/98 and 7/2/98
Comments: Ballot Title appealed in Supreme Court; certified with
no changes. Qualified to 11/3/98 General Election Ballot as Measure 59.
ID: 19
Date Filed: February 13, 1997
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Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Congressional Term Limits
Chief Petitioners:
Bill Sizemore
19328 S Fischers Mill Rd
Oregon City OR 97045
503-251-1635
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Directs State, Federal
Legislators To Vote For Congressional Term Limits
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Directs State, Federal
Legislators To Vote For Congressional Term Limits
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Withdrawn on July 18, 1997
ID: 20
Date Filed: February 21, 1997
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Constitutional or Statutory: Statutory
Subject: Restriction of Clearcutting, Herbicide, and Pesticide Use
on Oregon’s Forestlands
Chief Petitioners:
Gary A. Kutcher
85560 Svarverud Rd
Eugene OR 97405
541-344-5406
James T. Musumeci
2435 SE Taggart
Portland OR 97202
503-238-4733
Draft Ballot Title: Prohibits Many Present Timber Harvest Practices,
Imposes More Restrictive Regulations
Certified Ballot Title: Prohibits Many Present Timber Harvest Practices,
Imposes More Restrictive Regulations
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation: April 25, 1997
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification: 7/1/98
Comments: Qualified to 11/3/98 General Election Ballot as Measure
64.
ID: 21
Date Filed: February 25, 1997
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Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Campaign Finance Reform For Employees
Chief Petitioners:
Bill Sizemore
16140 SE 82nd Drive
Clackamas OR 97015
503-655-0600
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Restricts Public Employee
Payroll Deductions Used For Political Purposes
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Restricts Public Employee
Political-Purpose Payroll Deductions, Denies Tax Credit
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Withdrawn on July 18, 1997
ID: 22
Date Filed: March 13, 1997
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Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Enact Campaign Finance Reform!
Chief Petitioners:
Arthur Honeyman
9203 SE Mitchell
Portland OR 97266
503-637-6130
Joseph E. Keating
3020 SE Yamhill St
Portland OR 97214
503-243-2613
Harry Lonsdale
1420 NE Sharkey Terrace
Bend OR 97701
541-388-7307
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Restricts Ballot Measure
Contributions; Prohibits Initiative, Referendum Legislation; Expands Referendum
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Restricts Measure Contributions,
Expenditures; Alters Initiative, Referendum, Regulation, Referendum Powers
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation: May 15, 1997
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments:
ID: 23
Date Filed: March 13, 1997
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Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Stop the Legislature from Restricting OregonÕs Initiative
Process!
Chief Petitioners:
Edward L. Luttrell
25800 SE Eagle Cr. Rd #8
Eagle Creek OR 97022
503-316-0106
Joseph E. Keating
3020 SE Yamhill St
Portland OR 97214
503-243-2613
Francis AJ Martinez
1078 SW 10th Drive
Gresham OR 97080
503-292-9205
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Prohibits Legislatively
Regulating Initiative, Referendum; Extends Referendum To Emergency Legislation
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Initiative, Referendum
Powers, Processes Modifiable Only By Initiative; Alters Referendum
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation: May 20, 1997
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments:
ID: 24
Date Filed: March 26, 1997
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Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Public Parks are for the People
Chief Petitioners:
Lex Loeb
1908 SW Terrace Drive
Portland OR 97201
503-227-2975
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: State Cannot Lease, Assess
Fees For Using, Certain Public Property
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: State Cannot Lease,
Assess Fees For Using, Certain Public Property
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation: July 2, 1997
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments:
ID: 25
Date Filed: March 31, 1997
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Constitutional or Statutory: Statutory
Subject: An Act to Revise the State Seat Belt Law
Chief Petitioners:
Aaron R. Durland
76354 Willamette Way
Oakridge OR 97463
541-782-2782
Draft Ballot Title: Amends, Repeals Vehicle Code Provisions Requiring
Use Of Safety Belts
Certified Ballot Title: Amends, Repeals Vehicle Code Provisions
Requiring Use Of Safety Belts
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation: May 27, 1997
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Withdrawn 1/5/98
ID: 26
Date Filed: April 9, 1997
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Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Requires Employees Permission to Deduct Political Funds
from Paycheck
Chief Petitioners:
Bill Sizemore
16140 SE 82nd Drive
Clackamas OR 97015
503-655-0600
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Restricts Payroll Deductions
For Political Purposes By Public Employers
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Restricts Public Employee
Payroll Deductions For Political Purposes
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments:
ID: 27
Date Filed: April 10, 1997
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Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Voluntary Term Limits Act of 1998
Chief Petitioners:
Bill Sizemore
16140 SE 82nd Drive
Clackamas OR 97015
503-655-0600
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Prescribes Ballot Statements
For Congressional Candidates Pledging Voluntary Term Limits
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Prescribes Ballot Statements
For Congressional Candidates Pledging Voluntary Term Limits
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Withdrawn on July 18, 1997
ID: 28
Date Filed: April 10, 1997
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Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Single Tax Amendment
Chief Petitioners:
Walter Huss
2239 SE Belmont St.
Portland OR 97214
503-239-5949
Carl A. Neuburger
1523 Tolman St.
Portland OR 97202
503-323-9810
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Establishes Gross Receipts
Tax, Prohibits Other State And Local Taxes
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Establishes Gross Receipts
Tax, Prohibits Other State And Local Taxes
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation: June 10, 1997
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments:
ID: 29
Date Filed: May 21, 1997
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Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Spending Limit Act of 1998
Chief Petitioners:
Bill Sizemore
16140 SE 82nd Drive
Clackamas OR 97015
503-655-0600
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Limits State, Local Government
Revenue, Spending, And Growth Of Each
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Limits State, Local
Government, And School District Revenue And Spending
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Withdrawn on July 18, 1997
ID: 30
Date Filed: May 21, 1997
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Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: The Efficiency in Government Act
Chief Petitioners:
Bill Sizemore
16140 SE 82nd Drive
Clackamas OR 97015
503-655-0600
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Governments Must Contract
Out Certain Government Services To Private Sector
Certified Ballot Title:
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Withdrawn on 6/16/97
ID: 31
Date Filed: May 21, 1997
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Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: An Act to Prohibit Regional Government
Chief Petitioners:
Bill Sizemore
16140 SE 82nd Drive
Clackamas OR 97015
503-655-0600
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Abolishes Regional Governments,
Including "Metro" And Local Government Boundary Commissions
Certified Ballot Title:
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Withdrawn on 6/16/97
ID: 32
Date Filed: June 20, 1997
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Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: The Efficiency in Government Act
Chief Petitioners:
Bill Sizemore
16140 SE 82nd Drive
Clackamas OR 97015
503-655-0600
Draft Ballot Title:
Certified Ballot Title:
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Withdrawn on 6/23/97
ID: 33
Date Filed: June 20, 1997
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Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Measure to Dissolve Metro
Chief Petitioners:
Bill Sizemore
16140 SE 82nd Drive
Clackamas OR 97015
503-655-0600
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Prohibits, Dissolves Regional
Governments, Including Portland Area "Metro," With Exceptions
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Prohibits, Dissolves
Regional Governments, Including Portland Area "Metro," with Exceptions
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Withdrawn on 10/30/97
ID: 34
Date Filed: June 24, 1997
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Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Proportional Representation Elections
Chief Petitioners:
Richard I. Bowden, Jr.
720 SW 53rd Av.
Corvallis OR 97333
541-754-0078
Nancy (Nan) A. Perigo
330 SE Park Ave.
Corvallis OR 97333
503-370-6483
Jon E. Zimmer
16168 SE Sunnyside Rd.
Clackamas OR 97015
503-658-2699
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Creates 60 Member House
Of Representatives Elected By Proportional Election
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Members of House of
Representatives Chosen by Statewide Elections
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation: September 8, 1997
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments:
ID: 35
Date Filed: June 26, 1997
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Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Efficiency in Government Act
Chief Petitioners:
Bill Sizemore
16140 SE 82nd Drive
Clackamas OR 97015
503-655-0600
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Governments Must Contract
Out Certain Government Services To Private Sector
Certified Ballot Title:
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Withdrawn on July 18, 1997
ID: 36
Date Filed: June 26, 1997
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Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Spending Limits Act
Chief Petitioners:
Bill Sizemore
16140 SE 82nd Drive
Clackamas OR 97015
503-655-0600
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Limits State, Local Government,
and School District Revenue and Spending
Certified Ballot Title:
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Rejected by A.G. on 7/28/97
ID: 37
Date Filed: July 10, 1997
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Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Efficiency in Government Act
Chief Petitioners:
Bill Sizemore
16140 SE 82nd Drive
Clackamas OR 97015
503-655-0600
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Governments Must Contract
Out Certain Government Services To Private Sector
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: State and Local Governments
Must Contract out Certain Government Services
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed): Amends Constitution: Under Specified
Circumstances, Governments Must Contract Out Certain Government Services.
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Ballot Title appealed in Supreme Court; certified with
modifications
ID: 38
Date Filed: July 10, 1997
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Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Spending Limits Act
Chief Petitioners:
Bill Sizemore
16140 SE 82nd Drive
Clackamas OR 97015
503-655-0600
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Limits Government Revenue
and Spending; Repeals Property Tax Local Option
Certified Ballot Title:
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Rejected by A.G. on 7/28/97
ID: 39
Date Filed: July 10, 1997
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Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Initiative Reform Act
Chief Petitioners:
Bill Sizemore
16140 SE 82nd Drive
Clackamas OR 97015
503-655-0600
Draft Ballot Title:
Certified Ballot Title:
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Withdrawn on July 11, 1997
ID: 40
Date Filed: July 18, 1997
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Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Initiative Reform Act (rev. 7/11/97)
Chief Petitioners:
Bill Sizemore
16140 SE 82nd Drive
Clackamas OR 97015
503-655-0600
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Revises Initiative and
Referendum Process, Provides for Yearly Initiative Elections
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Revises Initiative
and Referendum Process, Provides for Yearly Initiative Elections
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed): Amends Constitution: Revises
Initiative and Referendum Processes
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Appeal filed in Supreme Court, certified with modifications
ID: 41
Date Filed: July 21, 1997
Circulator Payment: No Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Property Rights Act
Chief Petitioners:
Naomi Inman
2041 SE 30th
Portland OR 97214
503-238-1301
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Expands Owners' Rights
to Build Residences On, Transfer, Divide Property
Certified Ballot Title:
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Withdrawn on August 12, 1997
ID: 42
Date Filed: August 1, 1997
Circulator Payment: No Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Property Rights Act
Chief Petitioners:
Naomi Inman
2041 SE 30th Ave
Portland OR 97214
503-238-1301
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Limits Government Control
Over Building On, Transferring, Dividing Some Property
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Limits Government Control
Over Building On, Transferring, Dividing Some Property
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments:
ID: 43
Date Filed: August 1, 1997
Circulator Payment: Will Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Act to Prohibit Regional Governments
Chief Petitioners:
Bill Sizemore
16140 SE 82nd Dr
Clackamas OR 97015
(503) 655-0600
Becky Miller
16140 SE 82nd Dr
Clackamas OR 97015
(503) 655-0600
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Prohibits, Dissolves Regional
Governments, Including Portland Area "Metro," with Exceptions
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Prohibits, Dissolves
Regional Governments, Including Portland Area "Metro," With Exceptions
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed): Amends Constitution: Prohibits,
Dissolves Regional Governments, Including Portland Area "Metro,"
With Exceptions
Date Approved For Circulation: January 7, 1998
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Ballot Title appealed in Supreme Court, certified with
modifications
ID: 44
Date Filed: August 1, 1997
Circulator Payment: Will Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Spending Limits Act of 1998
Chief Petitioners:
Bill Sizemore
16140 SE 82nd Dr
Clackamas OR 97015
503-655-0600
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Limits State, Local Government,
and School District Revenue and Spending
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Limits State, Local
Government and School District Revenue and Spending
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Ballot Title appealed in Supreme Court, certified, unchanged
ID: 45
Date Filed: August 1, 1997
Circulator Payment: No Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Statutory
Subject: Statutory Standards for Mining Operations And Site Restoration
Chief Petitioners:
Lawrence Tuttle
5858 SW Riveridge Lane,#24
Portland OR 97201
503-221-1683
Draft Ballot Title: Adopts Additional Statutory Standards for Metal
Mine Operation, Site Restoration
Certified Ballot Title: Adopts Additional Statutory Standards for
Metal Mine Operation, Site Restoration
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Ballot Title appealed in Supreme Court; petition dismissed
10/8/97; withdrawn 5/12/98
ID: 46
Date Filed: August 8, 1997
Circulator Payment: Will Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Statutory
Subject: Making Original Oregon Birth Certificates Available To
Adult Adoptees Upon Request
Chief Petitioners:
Helen Hill
8985 Hillcrest
Nehalem OR 97131
503-368-5786
Draft Ballot Title: Requires Issuing Certified Oregon Birth Certificate
Copy to Adult Adoptees
Certified Ballot Title: Requires Issuing Copy of Original Birth
Certificate to Adoptees
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation: September 30, 1997
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification: 5/22/98 and 7/2/98
Comments: Qualified to 11/3/98 General Election ballot as Measure
58
ID: 47
Date Filed: August 14, 1997
Circulator Payment: No Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Statutory
Subject: Allows Vote by Mail for Primary and General Elections
Chief Petitioners:
Paula Krane
3363 NW Crest Dr.
Corvallis OR 97330
503-581-5722
Al Davidson
1780 Cinnamon Hill Dr SE
Salem OR 97306
503-588-5041
Ruth Burleigh
127 NW Wilmington St
Bend OR 97701
541-382-3729
Draft Ballot Title: Requires Vote By Mail in Biennial Primary, General
Elections
Certified Ballot Title: Requires Vote By Mail in Biennial Primary,
General Elections
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation: September 19, 1997
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification: 6/30/98
Comments: Qualified to 11/3/98 General Election ballot as Measure
60
ID: 48
Date Filed: August 25, 1997
Circulator Payment: No Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Protection of Children and Families From State Abuse
Chief Petitioners:
Wilbur Gaston
PO Box 132
Mt. Angel OR 97362
503-845-6734
Pamela Meziere
PO Box 766
Mt. Angel OR 97362
503-845-9473
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Government Removal Of Child
From Parent, Guardian, Requires Felony Abuse
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Government Removal
of Child from Home Requires Felony Abuse Charge
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation: October 30, 1997
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments:
ID: 49
Date Filed: August 27, 1997
Circulator Payment: Will Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Livestock Shall Not Have Right-of-Way
Chief Petitioners:
Mark Haneberg
657 Prim St
Ashland OR 97520
541-482-8744
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Prohibits Livestock Entry
On: Private Land Without Consent, Certain Highways
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Prohibits Livestock
Entry On: Private Land Without Consent, Certain Highways
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed): Amends Constitution: Prohibits
Livestock Entry On: Private Land Without Consent, Certain Highways
Date Approved For Circulation: January 27, 1998
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Ballot Title appealed in Supreme Court, certified with
modifications
ID: 50
Date Filed: August 29, 1997
Circulator Payment: Will Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Statutory
Subject: Employment Non-Discrimination Act
Chief Petitioners:
McKinley Williams
2535 SE Salmon
Portland OR 97214
503-235-3190
Cheryl Perrin
6411 SW Burlingame
Portland OR 97214
503-797-7421
Ron Fortune
28405 SE Powell Blvd
Gresham OR 97080
503-235-9444
Draft Ballot Title: Prohibits Employment Discrimination on the Basis
of Sexual Orientation
Certified Ballot Title: Prohibits Employment Discrimination on the
Basis of Sexual Orientation
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments:
ID: 51
Date Filed: September 10, 1997
Circulator Payment: No Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Creates Judicial Council
Chief Petitioners:
Charlotte DeMoss
PO Box 479
Mosier OR 97040
541-296-6772
Willard H. Gaul
7301 SW 26th Avenue
Portland OR 97219
503-244-8886
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Creates Oregon Judicial
Council to Regulate, Discipline Judges and Lawyers
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Creates Oregon Judicial
Council to Regulate, Discipline Judges and Lawyers
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed): Amends Constitution: New Council
Replaces Supreme Court In Regulating, Disciplining Judges, Lawyers
Date Approved For Circulation: February 11, 1998
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Appealed in Supreme Court, certified with modifications
ID: 52
Date Filed: October 10, 1997
Circulator Payment: No Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Legalization of Marijuana Use, Manufacture and Possession
for 21 and Up
Chief Petitioners:
Carla B. Newbre
PO Box 24715
Eugene OR 97402
541-345-7366
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Permits Manufacture, Possession,
and Consumption, In Private, of Cannabis Sativa
Certified Ballot Title:
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Withdrawn 11/7/97
ID: 53
Date Filed: October 15, 1997
Circulator Payment: Will Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Statutory
Subject: Repeat Offenders Initiative
Chief Petitioners:
Kevin Mannix
375 18th St NE
Salem OR 97301
(503) 364-1913
Steve Doell
227 Cervantes
Lake Oswego OR 97035
(503) 635-2245
Draft Ballot Title: Increases Sentences For Persons With Prior Convictions
For Listed Crimes
Certified Ballot Title: Increases Sentences For Persons With Prior
Convictions For Listed Crimes
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed): Changes Minimum Sentences For
Listed Crimes, Including Certain Repeat Offenses
Date Approved For Circulation: March 3, 1998
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification: 7/1/98
Comments: Ballot Title appealed in Supreme Court 12/2/97; certified
with modifications. Qualified to 11/3/98 General Election ballot as Measure
61.
ID: 54
Date Filed: October 15, 1997
Circulator Payment: Will Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Statutory
Subject: Repeat Offenders Initiative
Chief Petitioners:
Kevin Mannix
375 18th St NE
Salem OR 97301
(503) 364-1913
Steve Doell
227 Cervantes
Lake Oswego OR 97035
(503) 635-2245
Draft Ballot Title: Increases Sentences For Persons With Prior Convictions
For Listed Crimes
Certified Ballot Title: Increases Sentences For Persons With Prior
Convictions For Listed Crimes
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed): Changes Minimum Sentences For
Listed Crimes, Including Certain Repeat Offenses
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Ballot Title appealed in Supreme Court 12/2/97; certified
with modifications. Withdrawn 4/2/98
ID: 55
Date Filed: October 15, 1997
Circulator Payment: Will Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Judicial Election Reform Act
Chief Petitioners:
Bob Tiernan
415 N State St
Lake Oswego OR 97034
(503) 697-7266
Steve Doell
227 Cervantes
Lake Oswego OR 97035
(503) 635-2245
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Changes Judicial Election
Process; Expands Judicial Candidates' Campaign Speech Rights
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Changes Judicial Election
Process; Expands Judicial Candidates' Campaign Speech Rights
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed): Amends Constitution: Changes
Judicial Selection, Retention; Expands Judicial Candidates' Political Campaigning
Rights
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Ballot Title appealed in Supreme Court; certified with
modifications
ID: 56
Date Filed: October 15, 1997
Circulator Payment: Will Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Judicial Election Reform Act
Chief Petitioners:
Bob Tiernan
415 N State St
Lake Oswego OR 97034
(503)697-7266
Steve Doell
227 Cervantes
Lake Oswego OR 97035
(503) 635-2245
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Expands Judicial Candidates'
Speech Rights; Changes Process For Retaining Judges
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Expands Judicial Candidates'
Speech Rights; Changes Process For Retaining Judges
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed): Amends Constitution: Expands
Judicial Candidates' Political Campaigning Rights; Changes Judicial Retention
Process
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Ballot Title appealed in Supreme Court; certified with
modifications
ID: 57
Date Filed: October 15, 1997
Circulator Payment: Will Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Judicial Election Reform Act
Chief Petitioners:
Bob Tiernan
415 N State St
Lake Oswego OR 97034
(503) 697-7266
Steve Doell
227 Cervantes
Lake Oswego OR 97035
(503) 635-2245
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Changes Process For Selecting
Judges; Expands Judicial Candidates' Speech Rights
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Changes Process For
Selecting Judges; Expands Judicial Candidates' Speech Rights
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed): Amends Constitution: Changes
Judicial Selection, Retention; Expands Judicial Candidates' Political Campaigning
Rights
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Ballot Title appealed in Supreme Court; certified with
modifications
ID: 58
Date Filed: October 21, 1997
Circulator Payment: Will Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Statutory
Subject: Oregon Taxpayer Fairness Act
Chief Petitioners:
Elli Work
744 NE Quimby Ave
Bend OR 97701
(541) 383-4533
Matt DeVore
1710 SW Allen St
Corvallis OR 97331
(541) 752-0919
Robert D. (Bob) Davis
505 NW 11 Mile Ct
Gresham OR 97030
(503) 661-0300
Draft Ballot Title: Requires Equal Corporate Income/Excise and Personal
Income Tax Rates
Certified Ballot Title: Requires Equal Corporate Income/Excise and
Personal Income Tax Rates
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Ballot Title appealed in Supreme Court
ID: 59
Date Filed: October 23, 1997
Circulator Payment: Will Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Statutory
Subject: Oregon Tax Reduction and Equalization Act
Chief Petitioners:
Elli Work
744 NE Quimby Ave
Bend OR 97701
(541) 383-4533
Matt DeVore
1710 SW Allen St
Corvallis OR 97331
(541) 752-0919
Robert D. (Bob) Davis
505 NW 11 Mile Ct
Gresham OR 97030
(503) 661-0300
Draft Ballot Title: Reduces Maximum Income Tax Rate; Equalizes Personal/Corporate
Tax Rates
Certified Ballot Title: Reduces Maximum Income Tax Rate; Equalizes
Personal/Corporate Tax Rates
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Ballot Title appealed in Supreme Court
ID: 60
Date Filed: October 28, 1997
Circulator Payment: Will Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Statutory
Subject: Fair Taxpayer Refunds Act
Chief Petitioners:
Robert D. (Bob) Davis
505 NW 11 Mile Court
Gresham OR 97030
(503) 661-0300
Matt DeVore
1710 SW Allen St
Corvallis OR 97331
(541) 752-0919
Elli Work
744 NE Quimby Ave
Bend OR 97701
(541) 383-4533
Draft Ballot Title: Limits Corporate Income/Excise Taxpayers' Excess
Revenue Refund Rate
Certified Ballot Title: Limits Corporate Taxpayers' Excess Revenue
("Surplus Kicker") Refund Rate
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Ballot Title appealed in Supreme Court
ID: 61
Date Filed: October 29, 1997
Circulator Payment: Will Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Legislature Must Review/Approve Administrative Rules
Chief Petitioners:
David J. Hunnicutt
2933 N Holman St
Portland OR 97217
(503)620-0258
Lawrence B. George
14375 SW Beef Bend Rd #F8
Tigard OR 97224
(503)620-0258
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Legislature Required To
Review, Approve Administrative Rules on Voters' Petition
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Administrative Rules
Invalid Absent Legislative Approval After Qualifying Voters' Petition
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed): Amends Constitution: Creates
Process For Requiring Legislature To Review Administrative Rules
Date Approved For Circulation: February 6, 1998
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Ballot Title appealed in Supreme Court, certified with
modifications. Qualified to 11/3/98 General Election ballot as Measure
65.
ID: 62
Date Filed: October 31, 1997
Circulator Payment: No Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Constitutional Amendment: Legalize Personal Use in Private
of Cannabis
Chief Petitioners:
Carla B. Newbre
PO Box 24715
Eugene OR 97402
(541)345-7366
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Permits Adults to Manufacture,
Possess, and Consume Cannabis In Private
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Permits Adults to Manufacture,
Possess, Consume Cannabis (Marijuana) In Private
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation: December 24, 1997
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments:
ID: 63
Date Filed: November 6, 1997
Circulator Payment: Will Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: An Act for Local Control of Land Use Planning
Chief Petitioners:
Naomi Inman
2041 SE 30th Ave
Portland OR 97214
(503) 238-1301
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Prohibits State, Local
Regulation Restricting Private Land Uses Without Compensation
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Eliminates State Land
Use Authority, Uncompensated Local Land Use Restrictions
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Ballot Title appealed in Supreme Court; certified without
modification
ID: 64
Date Filed: November 10, 1997
Circulator Payment: Will Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Statutory
Subject: Fair Tax Equalization Act
Chief Petitioners:
Robert D. (Bob) Davis
505 NW 11 Mile Ct
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 661-0300
Elli Work
744 NE Quimby Ave
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 383-4533
Matt DeVore
1710 SW Allen St
Corvallis, OR 97333
(541) 752-0919
Draft Ballot Title: Reduces Maximum Income Tax Rate; Equalizes Personal/Corporate
Tax Rates
Certified Ballot Title: Reduces Maximum Income Tax Rate; Equalizes
Personal/Corporate Tax Rates
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Ballot Title appealed in Supreme Court
ID: 65
Date Filed: November 14, 1997
Circulator Payment: No Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Statutory
Subject: End Clearcutting/Protect Streams: Save Salmon, Jobs and
Lives Initiative
Chief Petitioners:
Merry Colvin
1224 Bayberry Rd
Lake Oswego OR 97034
(503) 636-3806
William H. Oberteuffer
10409 G Ave
Island City OR 97850
(541) 963-6349
Roy Keene
655 Goodpasture Is Rd #157
Eugene Or 97401
(541) 687-1993
Draft Ballot Title: Bans Clearcutting and Restricts Logging on Nonfederal
Lands
Certified Ballot Title: Restricts Logging On Private and Nonfederal
Public Land
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Ballot Title appealed in Supreme Court; certified without
modification
ID: 66
Date Filed: November 17, 1997
Circulator Payment: No Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Statutory
Subject: Measure 11 Repeal
Chief Petitioners:
JoAnn Bowman
3145 NE 15th Ave
Portland OR 97212
(503) 281-1256
Lorraine Heller
8600 SW Leahy Rd
Portland OR 97225
(503) 292-5364
Cathi Lawler
3821 SE Stott Ave
Troutdale OR 97060
(503) 666-4863
Draft Ballot Title: Repeals Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Certain
Criminal Offenses
Certified Ballot Title: Repeals Mandatory Minimum Sentences For
Certain Felonies, Requires Resentencing
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed): Repeals Mandatory Minimum Sentences
For Certain Felonies, Requires Resentencing
Date Approved For Circulation: April 1, 1998
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Ballot Title appealed in Supreme Court; certified with
modifications
ID: 67
Date Filed: December 4, 1997
Circulator Payment: Will Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Statutory
Subject: Fair Tax and Tax Relief Act
Chief Petitioners:
Robert D. (Bob) Davis
505 NW 11 Mile Ct
Gresham OR 97030
(503) 661-0300
Matt DeVore
1710 SW Allen St
Corvallis OR 97333
(541) 752-0919
Elli Work
744 Quimby Ave
Bend OR 97701
(541) 383-4533
Draft Ballot Title: Reduces Maximum Income Tax Rate; Equalizes Personal/Corporate
Tax Rates
Certified Ballot Title: Reduces Maximum Income Tax Rate; Equalizes
Personal/Corporate Tax Rates
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Ballot Title appealed in Supreme Court
ID: 68
Date Filed: December 16, 1997
Circulator Payment: Will Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Taxpayer Protection Initiative
Chief Petitioners:
N.M. Rymal
5601 SE 68th
Portland OR 97206
(503) 775-9123
Bill Sizemore
16140 SE 82nd Dr
Clackamas OR 97015
(503)655-0600
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Requires Voter Approval
For Most New, Increased Taxes, Fees, Charges
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Requires 2/3 Voter
Approval For Most New, Increased Taxes, Fees
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed): Amends Constitution: Requires
2/3 Voter Approval For Most New, Increased Taxes, Fees
Date Approved For Circulation: April 9, 1998
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Ballot Title appealed in Supreme Court, certified with
modifications
ID: 69
Date Filed: December 16, 1997
Circulator Payment: Will Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: An Act to End Property Taxes
Chief Petitioners:
Ross Smith
888 Almaden
Eugene OR 97402
(541)334-6540
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Replaces Property Taxes
With Sales Tax Limited To 5 Percent
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Abolishes Property
Taxes; Requires Sales Tax, Limited To 5 Percent
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments:
ID: 70
Date Filed: January 9, 1998
Circulator Payment: No Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Statutory
Subject: Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Repeal
Chief Petitioners:
JoAnn Bowman
3145 NE 15th
Portland OR 97212
(503) 248-3963
Lorraine Heller
8600 SW Leahy Rd.
Portland OR 97225
(503) 292-5364
Cathi Lawler
3821 SE Stott Ave
Troutdale OR 97060
(503) 666-4863
Draft Ballot Title: Repeals Mandatory Minimum Sentences For Certain
Felonies; Requires Resentencing
Certified Ballot Title: Repeals Mandatory Minimum Sentences For
Certain Felonies, Requires Resentencing
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Ballot Title appealed in Supreme Court; certified without
modification
ID: 71
Date Filed: January 15, 1998
Circulator Payment: Will Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Defense of Democracy Act
Chief Petitioners:
Steven I. Berman
2807 NE 23rd
Portland OR 97212
(503)238-0780
Andrew L. Heywood
2867 Monterey Ct SE
Salem OR 97306
(503)581-6867
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Measures Imposing Supermajority
Voting Requirement Must Be Passed By Supermajority
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Measures Proposing
Supermajority Voting Requirements Require Same Supermajority For Passage
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation: May 11, 1998
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification: 7/1/98
Comments: Appeal filed in Supreme Court; certified without modification.
Qualified to 11/3/98 General Election ballot as Measure 63.
ID: 72
Date Filed: January 23, 1998
Circulator Payment: Will Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Fair and Open Elections Act
Chief Petitioners:
Virginia Markell
14650 SE Smith Spring Ct
Clackamas OR 97015
(503)653-3812
Linda DeLucia
12010 SW Westbury
Tigard OR 97223
(503)280-6008
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Requires Certain Campaign
Finance Disclosures; Regulates Initiative/Referendum Signature Gathering
Certified Ballot Title:
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Rejected, not single subject
ID: 73
Date Filed: January 29, 1998
Circulator Payment: Will Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Statutory
Subject: Class Size Reductions
Chief Petitioners:
William Hallmark
2857 NE 46th Ave
Portland OR 97213
(503)248-6591
Laura Malisani
64740 Alcor Place
Bend OR 97701
(541)330-1336
Derek Ridgley
3035 SW Grace Ln
Portland OR 97225
(503)671-0663
Draft Ballot Title: Establishes Class Size Limits for Grade Schools
and High Schools
Certified Ballot Title: Limits Class Sizes In Grade Through High
Schools, Requires Funding
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Ballot Title appealed in Supreme Court; Withdrawn 5/6/98
ID: 74
Date Filed: January 29, 1998
Circulator Payment: Will Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Open and Fair Elections Act
Chief Petitioners:
Virginia Markell
14650 SE Smith Spring Ct
Clackamas OR 97015
(503)653-3812
Laurence Perry
1020 Snell St
Eugene OR 97405
(541)686-8258
Susan C. Remmers
6433 NE 6th Ave
Portland OR 97211
(503)288-6588
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Requires Campaign Finance
Disclosures; Regulates Signature Gathering; Allows Contribution Methods
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Requires Campaign Finance
Disclosures; Regulates Signature Gathering; Guarantees Contribution Methods
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation: May 6, 1998
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification: 7/1/98
Comments: Ballot Title appealed in Supreme Court; Case Dismissed.
Qualified to 11/3/98 General Election ballot as Measure 62.
ID: 75
Date Filed: February 4, 1998
Circulator Payment: Will Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Open and Fair Elections Act
Chief Petitioners:
Becky Miller
16140 SE 82nd Dr
Clackamas OR 97015
(503)655-0600
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Requires Campaign Finance
Disclosures; Regulates Signature Gathering; Specifies Contribution Methods
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Regulates Campaign
Finance Disclosures, Signature Gathering; Guarantees Certain Contribution
Methods
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation:
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments: Ballot Title appealed in Supreme Court
ID: 76
Date Filed: February 13, 1998
Circulator Payment: Will Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Herbal Medicine
Chief Petitioners:
Stephen M. Sedlacko
PO Box 24715
Eugene OR 97402
(541)345-7366
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Creates Right To Prescribe
Plants, Extracts, Bars Restriction On Commerce
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Creates Right To Prescribe
Herbs, Plants; Bars Restrictions On Commerce
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation: April 3, 1998
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification:
Comments:
ID: 77
Date Filed: February 25, 1998
Circulator Payment: Will Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Statutory
Subject: Class Size Initiative 2
Chief Petitioners:
William Hallmark
2857 NE 46th Av
Portland OR 97213
(503)248-6591
Derek W. Ridgely
3035 SW Grace Ln
Portland OR 97225
(503)671-0663
Lesli L. McBride
1084 Laurelridge NE
Keizer OR 97302
(503)363-6652
Draft Ballot Title: Limits Class Sizes In Grade Through High Schools,
Requires Funding
Certified Ballot Title: Limits Class Sizes In Grade Through High
School, Requires Funding
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Comments: Ballot Title appealed in Supreme Court; Withdrawn 5/1/98
ID: 78
Date Filed: February 25, 1998
Circulator Payment: Will Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Statutory
Subject: Class Size Initiative 3
Chief Petitioners:
William R. Hallmark
2857 NE 46th Ave
Portland OR 97213
(503)248-6591
Derek W. Ridgley
3035 SW Grace Ln
Portland OR 97225
(503)671-0663
Draft Ballot Title: Limits Class Sizes In Grade Through High Schools,
Requires Funding
Certified Ballot Title: Limits Class Sizes in Grade Through High
Schools, Requires Funding
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Comments: Ballot Title appealed in Supreme Court; Withdrawn 5/1/98
ID: 79
Date Filed: February 26, 1998
Circulator Payment: Will Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Gross Receipts Tax
Chief Petitioners:
Bruce Holliday
13380 SW Violet Ct
Beaverton OR 97008
(503)646-0801
Colin Sorhus
1296 Houser Ln
Philomath OR 97370
(541)929-2657
Dale T. Crabtree
1243 Woodside Dr.
Eugene OR 97401
(541)344-0257
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Establishes 2.2 Percent
"Gross Receipts Tax;" Prohibits Other Revenue Sources
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Establishes 2.2 Percent
"Gross Receipts Tax;" Prohibits Other Revenue Sources
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Comments: Ballot Title Appealed in Supreme Court
ID: 80
Date Filed: March 3, 1998
Circulator Payment: Will Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Statutory
Subject: The Oregon Medical Marijuana Act
Chief Petitioners:
Richard Bayer
6800 SW Canyon Dr
Portland OR 97225
(503)292-1035
Stormy Ray
715 Canyon Two Rd
Ontario OR 97914
(541)889-3876
Draft Ballot Title: Legalizes Medical Use Of Marijuana Through State-Controlled
Permit System
Certified Ballot Title: Allows Medical Use Of Marijuana Within Limits;
Establishes Permit System
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation: May 26, 1998
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification: 7/2/98
Comments: Appealed in Supreme Court; certified without modification.
Qualified to 11/3/98 General Election ballot as Measure 67.
ID: 81
Date Filed: March 11, 1998
Circulator Payment: Will Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Constitutional
Subject: Constitutional Amendment Supporting Parks & Salmon
Chief Petitioners:
LL "Stub" Stewart
PO Box 10293
Eugene OR 97440
(541)484-3371
Geoffrey Pampush
14049 NW Cornelius Pass Rd
Portland OR 97231
(503)222-9091
Brian Booth
888 SW Fifth Ave Ste 1600
Portland OR 97204
(503)802-2004
Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Dedicates Some Lottery
Funding To Parks, Beaches, Watershed, Salmon Protection
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Dedicates Some Lottery
Funding To Parks, Beaches; Habitat, Watershed Protection
Amended Ballot Title (if appealed):
Date Approved For Circulation: April 27, 1998
Date Signatures Submitted for Verification: 7/2/98
Comments: Qualified to 11/3/98 General Election ballot as Measure
66.
ID: 82
Date Filed: April 6, 1998
Circulator Payment: Will Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Statutory
Subject: Save the Children
Chief Petitioners:
Gerald C. Rogers
10242 N Mohawk Ave
Portland OR 97203
(503)283-8970
Ginger McConnel
10242 N Mohawk Ave
Portland OR 97203
(503)283-8970
Robert H. Primeau
2943 SE Alder St #1
Portland OR 97214
(503)938-1163
Draft Ballot Title: Gives Parents Absolute Right to Raise Children
Without State Intervention
Certified Ballot Title: Gives Parents Absolute Right to Raise Children
Without State Intervention
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ID: 83
Date Filed: April 14, 1998
Circulator Payment: No Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Statutory
Subject: Amends State Law To Restrict Killing Of Dogs
Chief Petitioners:
Gail O'Connell-Babcock
148 B Ave
Lake Oswego OR 97034-3133
(503)590-0292
Roger Troen
4226 N Montana Ave
Portland OR 97217-3237
(503)287-7894
Claudia Cullison
18019 SW Tualata
Lake Oswego OR 97035
(503)684-0529
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Comments: Withdrawn 4/21/98
ID: 84
Date Filed: April 27, 1998
Circulator Payment: No Pay
Constitutional or Statutory: Statutory
Subject: Stop Killing Our Dogs
Chief Petitioners:
Gail O'Connell-Babcock
148 B Ave
Lake Oswego OR 97034-3133
(503)590-0292
Roger Troen
4226 N Montana Ave
Portland OR 97217-3237
(503)287-7894
Claudia Cullison
18019 SW Tualata
Lake Oswego OR 97035
(503)684-0529
Draft Ballot Title: Changes Requirements For Killing Nuisance Dogs;
Amends Laws Regulating Dogs
Certified Ballot Title: Amends Law Regulating Dogs; Changes Requirements
For Killing Nuisance Dogs
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Comments: Ballot Title Appealed in Supreme Court
Last updated 7/16/98 by Talena Ray