Citizen-sponsored measures submitted
From our weekly issue dated July 07, 2010
Six citizen initiatives proposed for the Nov. 2 general election ballot submitted final signatures for verification to the Oregon Elections Divisions before the deadline of 5 p.m. Friday, July 2.
The Elections Division now has until Aug. 1 to determine whether the initiatives qualify for the ballot. Each submission will undergo a statistical sample to establish the number of valid signatures within each petition.
Once an initiative petition qualifies for the ballot, the Elections Division assigns a measure number in the order in which the completed petitions were submitted. The numbering will start this year with Measure 70, which will be assigned to one of the three referrals sent to the Nov. 2 ballot by the Oregon Legislature.
The initiated measure numbers will begin with 73. Ballot measure numbers are no longer repeated. The six proposed initiatives —
- Initiative Petition 13. Ballot title: “Imposes mandatory minimum sentences for certain major felony sex crimes and driving under the influence convictions.“
A statutory change requires 82,769 valid signatures to qualify for the ballot.
Of the 94,870 signatures accepted for early verification in May, 70.32 percent, or 66,716, were valid. By Friday, chief petitioners had submitted sheets purported to have 46,471 additional raw signatures.
- Initiative Petition 28. Ballot title: “Establishes medical marijuana supply system and assistance and research programs; allows limited selling of marijuana.“
A statutory change requires 82,769 valid signatures to qualify for the ballot.
Of 109,843 signatures accepted for early verification in May, 67.86 percent, or 74,537, were valid. By Friday, chief petitioners had submitted sheets purported to have 22,390 additional raw signatures.
- Initiative Petition 50. Ballot title: “Amends Constitution: Transfers legislative redistricting responsibility following census from Legislature to new appointed commission of retired judges.“
A constitutional amendment needs 110,358 valid signatures to reach the ballot.
Chief petitioners submitted sheets purported to have 125,948 raw signatures.
- Initiative Petition 70. Ballot title: “Amends Constitution: Modifies, indefinitely renews dedication of 15 percent of lottery proceeds to parks and natural resources.“
A constitutional amendment needs 110,358 valid signatures to reach the ballot.
Chief petitioners submitted sheets purported to have 192,678 raw signatures.
- Initiative Petition 76. Ballot title: “Amends Constitution: Creates exception to casino ban; Legislature must allow one private casino if authorized by initiative.“
A constitutional amendment needs 110,358 valid signatures to reach the ballot.
Chief petitioners submitted sheets purported to have 176,566 raw signatures.
- Initiative Petition 77. Ballot title: “Authorizes Multnomah County casino; casino to contribute monthly revenue percentage to state for specified purposes.“
A statutory change requires 82,769 valid signatures to qualify for the ballot.
Chief petitioners submitted sheets purported to have 136,938 raw signatures.
Here are the three measures referred to the statewide ballot by the Oregon Legislature. Their numbers will be assigned after completion of the signature verification process for citizen initiatives.
- Referral of HJR 7. Ballot title: “Constitution: Expands availability of home ownership loans for Oregon veterans through Oregon War Veterans Fund.“
- Referral of SJR 41. Ballot title: “Amends Constitution: Requires Legislature to meet annually; limits length of legislative sessions; provides exceptions.“
- Referral of SJR 48. Ballot title: “Amends Constitution: Authorizes lowest-cost borrowing for state“s real and personal property projects.:
Full descriptions of all the measures can be found in the database in the Initiative, Referral and Referendum section at oregonvotes.org.
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