Oregon 2010 ballot measures

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.

On the ballot[edit]

January 26:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
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
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
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
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]

Articles[edit]

External links[edit]

• Oregon Initiative, Referendum and Referral Search

Additional reading[edit]

Editorials[edit]

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

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