Oregon daily emerald., November 05, 1996, Page 2, Image 2

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MONDAY: Opinion
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a voter’s guide to todays election
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■ The Lane County De
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Clinton/Gore and Tom
Bruggere are offering a
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University of Oregon
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MEASURE
A last minute look at the 23 ballot
measures in today’s election
WHAT IT WOULD DO
YOUR VOTE
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Amends the state constitution to declare that laws for the punishment of crime must be based on the principles of
“protection of society, personal responsibility, accountability for one's actions and reformation."
The constitutional amendment would give the Legislature automatic veto power over agencies’ administrative
rules. New administrative rules would expire unless approved by the legislature; panel could block existing rules
from taking effect.
The constitutional amendment would expand eligibility for veterans' loans. “Yes” vote would repeal certain resi
dency requirements now in the constitution for veterans’ home and farm loans.
The constitutional amendment would limit how long the Governor's appointee could serve in office. Governor's
appointees would have to vacate office if successor was not confirmed within 90 days.
The constitutional amendment would require the state to pay for state-mandated programs for local government,
or increased level of services for state-mandated programs.
Amends the Oregon Constitution’s free speech amendment. Would limit free speech protection for “obscenity,
including child pornography" to federal constitution’s level.
Authorizes $750 million for the South/North light rail project in Portland and some rural transportation projects.
Forbids the Legislature from amending voter-passed laws for five years, except by referring the change to a
statewide vote.
Repeals the hunting ban — using dogs to hunt cougars and bait to hunt bears — passed in 1994. Gives exclusive
authority to Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to set hunting and fishing regulations.
Limits billing options for physicians; prohibits doctors from being paid on a per capita or per patient basis. Limits
consumer choices and increases cost of health insurance.
Would raise state minimum wage of $4.75 an hour to $5.50 in 1997, $6 in 1998 and $6.50 in 1999.
Would broaden the existing 5-cent returnable deposit for soda and beer containers to apply to most non-carbon
ated drinks. Exempts dairy products, hard liquor and wine with more than 8 percent alcohol content.
Prohibits livestock in streams that don’t meet state water-quality standards due to grazing impacts until livestock
plan is approved by state agencies. Private land wouldn’t be affected until 2002.
Amends the Oregon Constitution to bar insurance companies and others from discriminating among categories
of health practitioners that provide the same or similar services.
Amends the Oregon Constitution to give crime victims a greater role in court proceedings against defendants.
Would expand kinds of evidence admissible in criminal trials and limit pre-trial release of suspects from jail.
It would change the way information on state employees, currently available to the public, is reported. Salaries,
benefits, unemployment insurance, social security and other mandates would be reported as a lump sum paid by
employers.
Amends the state constitution to require annual testing of public school students in grades four through 12 on
math, verbal and possible other skills. Requires the state to issue a report with test results by school and grade.
Amends collective-bargaining law to exclude public-safety employees —• police, fire, correctional and emergency
dispatch personnel. Would still bar public-safety employees from striking and provides binding arbitration.
Would increase the tax on cigarettes from 38 to 68 cents per pack. Most of the tax would be earmarked for the
Oregon Health Plan, and a small amount would go toward anti-smoking education.
It raises retirement age for new public employees, except for police and firefighters, and would bar medical benefits
for non-disability retired public employees. Retirement age would change from 58 and 60 to the Social Security
retirement age, 65 and 67.
Would require approval by more than 50 percent of registered voters to approve a tax increase.
Restricts 1997-98 property taxes to 1994-1995 tax bills or 1995-96 minus 10 percent, whichever is lower. Limits
increases to 3 percent, with exceptions. Requires tax measures to be approved at general elections with mini
mum of 50 percent turnout. Exempts bonded debt. Restricts general obligation bonds.
Measure would instruct state and federal legislators to support congressional term limits.
SOURCES; The Register-Guard, The Oregonian and The League of Women Voters