Oregon 2010 ballot measures

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Twelve measures appeared on Oregon's 2010 ballot.

* On January 26, two tax measures were approved by voters.
* Two more measures were approved during the May 18, 2010 primary statewide election.
* Seven measures appeared on the November 2, 2010 general ballot.
* Five were approved, while two were defeated.

A total of 83 initiatives were filed for the 2010 ballot. The deadline for filing signatures for the November 2, 2010 ballot in Oregon was July 2, 2010. A total of six initiatives made the July 2 petition drive deadline. Four were certified. The secretary of state's office was required to announce which initiatives qualified by August 30.

## Contents

* 1 On the ballot
* 2 Not on the ballot
* 3 Local ballot measures
* 4 See also
* 4.1 Articles
* 5 External links
* 6 Additional reading
* 6.1 Editorials

## On the ballot[edit]

January 26:

Type  | Title  | Subject  | Description  | Result

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VR | Measure 66 | Taxes | Referendum on HB 2649, raising state's high income individuals and raising corporate income taxes | a
VR | Measure 67 | Taxes | Referendum on HB 3405, raising state's high income individuals and raising corporate income taxes | a

May 18:

Type  | Title  | Subject  | Description  | Result

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LRCA | Measure 68 | Bond issues | Allow state government to issue bonds to match local school district bonds | a
LRCA | Measure 69 | Education | Authorizes the state to incur indebtedness for the benefit of higher education | a

November 2:

Type  | Title  | Subject  | Description  | Result

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LRCA | Measure 70 | Veterans | Expands the availability of home loans for veterans through the Oregon War Veterans' Fund | a
LRCA | Measure 71 | Admin of gov't | Change the legislature's meeting to every year instead of every other year | a
LRCA | Measure 72 | Admin of gov't | Authorizes lowest-cost borrowing for the state's real and personal property projects | a
CISS | Measure 73 | Law enforcement | Requires an increased minimum sentence for some sex crimes and repeat DUIs | a
CISS | Measure 74 | Marijuana | State to license marijuana farmers who can distribute crop to medical marijuana dispensaries | d
CISS | Measure 75 | Gambling | Create a gaming tax of 25% of gross revenues for education, state police, and local governments across the state | d
CICA | Measure 76 | Environment | Renews dedication of 15% of lottery proceeds to parks and natural resources | a

## Not on the ballot[edit]

See also: Proposed ballot measures that were not on a ballot
Type  | Title  | Subject  | Description  | Result

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CICA | Fuel Tax Revenues For Public Transportation Amendment - Initiative 4 | Admin of gov't | Expand the use Of vehicle/fuel tax revenues for public transp. facilities |
CISS | Landowners Compensation Program - Initiative 5 | Admin of gov't | Establishes a compensation program for landowners who voluntarily agree to limited development |
CISS | Crime Control Act - Initiative 31 | Law enforcement | Modifies certain criminal sentencing laws and modified medical marijuana act |
CICA | Motor Vehicle Tax Amendment (2) | Taxes | Requires voter approval of taxes and fees on motor vehicle use and motor vehicle fuel |
CISS | Chiropractic Practice Requirements | Healthcare | Establishes minimum educational level, as well as other requirements  |
CICA | Corporate Income Tax Amendment | Taxes | Eliminates requirement that corporate income exceed tax refund  |
CISS | Ballot Act | Elections | Requires election ballots to list the party that nominated a candidate  |
CICA | Campaign Finance Amendment (7) | Elections and campaigns | Alters Oregon's free-expression provision to permit limits on campaign contributions  |
CISS | Crime Protection Act | Law enforcement | Bars sex offenders from elected office and amends police officer program/authority  |
CICA | Property Tax Voter Turnout Requirement (2) | Taxes | To pass property tax measures requires 60% voter turnout at elections, except the general election  |
CICA | Property Taxes General Election (2) | Taxes | Measures increasing ad valorem property taxes $1 million - only at gen. election  |
CISS | Jury Instruction Amendment | Judiciary | Requires the court to instruct jury not to follow law if verdict is "unjust"  |
CISS | Assessed Value Appeal Measure | Taxes | Requires assessment at lowest ratio between assessed value & real market value  |
CISS | Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption | Taxes | Establishes property tax exemption for senior citizen's primary residence  |
CISS | Election Ballot Candidate Information Initiative | Elections | Prohibits an incumbent candidate from being identified as an incumbent on the ballot  |
CISS | Campaign Anti Bribery Initiative | Elections and campaigns | Some campaign contributions/expenditures can constitute  |
CISS | Land Use Amendment | Admin of gov't | Creates an entitlement to build residences  |
CISS | Union Representation Fees Initiative | Labor | Relieves non-union members of representation costs  |
CISS | Bear and Cougar Hunting Initiative (2) | Hunting | Allows hunting of bears/cougars with dogs  |
CICA | Marijuana Possession Amendment | Marijuana | Persons 21 years and older may privately consume, possess, cultivate cannabis  |
CICA | Personhood Amendment | Abortion | Recognizes the personhood of the unborn from the earliest stages of life  |
CISS | Intoxicating Substances Act (2) | Marijuana | Replaces with subsidized synthetic cannabinoids prescription program  |
CISS | No Public Resources To Collect Political Funds | Campaigns | Prohibits individuals/entities from using "public resource" to collect funds  |
CISS | Secret Ballot Initiative (3) | Labor | Right to vote in elections by secret ballot  |
CICA | Property Tax Measure Approval | Taxes | Requires 35% registered voter approval for property tax measures  |
CICA | Ballot Title Requirement Initiative | Elections | Requires accurate, neutral ballot titles  |
CISS | Forest Practices Amendment | Environment | Amends Forest Practices Act - new requirements, restrictions, etc.  |
CICA | Petition Signature Verification Initiative | Elections | Provides voters the right to request signature verification  |

CISS | Voter Privacy Initiative (3) | Elections | Keeps voter information private until after the election  |
CICA | Ballot Text Amendment (2) | Elections | Requires,in certain circumstances, text of entire measure to be printed on the ballot  |
CISS | Public Employees Retirement System Initiative | Admin of gov't | Prohibits legislators from accruing, receiving PERS benefits for legislative service  |
CISS | Right to Trial Initiative | Judiciary | Grants defendant right to circuit court trial in "major civil enforcement action"  |
CISS | Voter Registration Requirements Amendment | Elections | Requires first-time voter applicants to provide evidence of U.S. citizenship  |
CISS | Judicial Accountability Initiative | Judiciary | Courts must report info concerning felony sentences imposed by each judge  |
CISS | Law Enforcement Cooperation Act (2) | Law enforcement | Prohibits laws restricting state & local gov't cooperation with federal enforcement of immigration law  |
CISS | State Incarceration Fiscal Obligations Initiative | Law enforcement | Increases state's existing fiscal obligations - shifts costs from counties to state  |
CISS | Minimum Prison Term for Repeat Offenders | Law enforcement | Mandates minimum prison terms for certain repeat offenders  |
CISS | Sensible Sentencing Act | Law enforcement | Lets courts impose any sentence within legal range  |
CISS | General Fund Revenues for State Courts | Admin of gov't | Dedicates 3% of general fund revenues each biennium to state court operations  |
CISS | Put Repeat Criminals Behind Bars Act | Law enforcement | Mandates minimum prison terms for repeat offenders; requires addiction treatment  |
CISS | Disabled Person Initiative | Admin of gov't | Would allow family members to sit with disabled persons at public events  |
CISS | Marijuana Tolerance Initiative (3) | Marijuana | Permits personal marijuana use, cultivation without a license  |
CICA | Healthcare Amendment | Healthcare | Protect the individual’s right to make health care decisions  |
CICA | Real Estate Fees Amendment | Business regulation | Prohibits imposition of real estate transfer taxes, fees, assessments, except those operative by certain date  |
CISS | Gillnet Fishing Ban | Animals | Ban gillnets and replace with fish traps and fish wheels  |
LRCA | Effective and Affordable Healthcare Amendment | Healthcare | Ensure that every legal resident has access to effective and affordable health care  |
CISS | Vaccine Initiative | Healthcare | Increased research of unvaccinated children and aluminum; changes to the current vaccine disclosure and informed consent laws  |
\-  | Arts Funding Initiative | Admin of gov't | taxpayer-supported arts funding  |
CISS | Trespasser Liability Initiative (3) | Law enforcement | Allows defensive use of deadly force against trespassers; eliminates liability  |

CISS | Sentencing Reform Initiative (2) | Law enforcement | Increases incarceration for some felons and expands consecutive sentencing authority  |
CICA | Independent Redistricting Commission Amendment | Redistricting | Repeals current legislative redistricting process and establishes a new process  |
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  |

## Local ballot measures[edit]

See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2010

* March 9 • May 18 • November 2

## See also[edit]

* 2010 ballot measures
* History of Initiative & Referendum in Oregon
* Oregon signature requirements
* Endorsements of Oregon ballot measures, 2010
* Campaign finance requirements for Oregon ballot measures

### Articles[edit]

* Oregon voters see another heavy ballot for 2010
* Oregon citizens panel prepares to review ballot measures for November election
* Six initiatives file signatures in Oregon
* Initiative petition deadlines arrive in Oregon and Washington
* Oregon petition drive deadline nears
* Oregon's second election of the year is only a day away
* Oregon election nearing, voter pamphlets mailed
* Oregon tax hike measures win in January 26 vote
* Oregon Measure 66 & 67 ballots due today, polls reveal close election

## External links[edit]

* Oregon Initiative, Referendum and Referral Search

## Additional reading[edit]

* The Argus Observer, "Oregon approves five of seven ballot measures," November 5, 2010
* Newberg Graphic, "Seven new measures will appear on ballot," August 31, 2010
* KTVZ, "Numbers Set for Seven Oregon Ballot Measures," August 2, 2010
* The Oregonian, "Water, parks and wildlife measure is the fourth, and possibly final, to make the November ballot," July 28, 2010
* Gazette-Times, "Measures take shape for fall state ballot," July 17, 2010
* Democrat Herald, "Five measures likely to make ballot," July 9, 2010
* The Statesman Journal, "Six initiatives to appear on Oregon's November ballot," July 2, 2010
* The Estacada News, "Ballots go out Friday for primary election," April 28, 2010
* The Dalles Chronicle, "Voters have two statewide measures," April 26, 2010
* The Oregonian, "Only a few ballot initiatives look to qualify for Oregon ballot this November," April 3, 2010

### Editorials[edit]

* Statesman Journal, "Measures will reach the 2010 ballot fairly and honestly," July 27, 2010

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