B a llo t M easu res
How It Reads/What It Does
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1 Amends Constitution: Removes Historical Racial References
in Obsolete Sections of Oregon Constitution, Article VII
(Original), Article XV III
Removes references to “white” Inhabitants, “free Negroes”
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Amends Constitution: Authorizes State To Issue General
Obligation Bonds for Seismic Rehabilitation of Public
Education Buildings (Defined)
Allows the state to Issue general obligation bonds to retrofit or
reinforce public education buildings to withstand earthquakes.
How We See It
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The SEIU Local 503, OPEU Board
of Directors did not review this measure.
H R SEIU Local 503, OPEU Board
of Directors did not review this measure.
| Amends Constitution: Authorizes State To Issue General
Obligation Bonds for Seismic Rehabilitation of Emergency
Services Buildings (Defined)
Allows the state to Issue general obligation bonds, to retrofit
or reinforce fire stations, hospitals and police stations to
’ withstand earthquakes.
The SEIU Local 503, OPEU Board
of Directors did not review this measure.
Amends Constitution: Reduces Minimum Age Requirement
To Serve as State Legislator From 21 Years to 18 Years
Extends eligibility to serve as a state legislator to persons
18 to 20 years old.
The SEIU Local 503, OPEU Board
of Directors did not review this measure.
Amends Constitution: Allows Certain Tax Districts
To Establish Permanent Property Tax Rates and Divide
Into Tax Zones
Allows local voters to establish property tax rates for
districts that had not Imposed property taxes prior to
July 1990, subject tq existing tax limitations.
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How It Reads/What It Does
How We See It
Creates Health Care Finance Plan for Medically Necessary
Services; Creates Additional Income, Payroll Taxes
Establishes a “single-payer” health care system that would
effectively replace most employer-sponsored health care plans.
Benefits would be all-encompassing: Whatever treatment a
physician or recognized health professional prescribes would
be covered at no cost tq the patient. The benefits would, be
administered by a statewide board and funded by Incomq
taxes paid by individuals (47% of new costs) and employers
(53% of new costs).
The SEIU Local 503, OPEU Board of
Directors takes a neutral position
on this measure. This Is a well-inten
tioned effort towards health care reform.
However, we are^poncerned that the
funding mechanism could harm working
families.
Allow s Licensed Denturists To Install Partial Dentures
(Replacement Teeth); Authorizes Cooperative Dentist-
Denturist Business Ventures
Allows licensed denturists to install removable upper and lower
partlaMdentures.
The SEIU Local 503, OPEU Board
of Directors did not review this measure.
Increases Oregon Minimum Wage to $6.90 in 2003;
increases for Inflation in Future Years
Raises Oregon’s minimum wage from $6.50 to $6.90 per hour
In January 2003 and adjusts the minimum wage for Inflation*""
every year thereafter.
No one who works full-time should
have to live In poverty. This measure
provides a long-overdue raise for
Oregon’s lowest-paid workers.
We recommend a
The SEIU Local. 503, OPEU Board
of Directors did not review this measure.
n r None of the above” masks a hidden
agenda to p o lltlcli^ lfe ju d lcla ry In
Oregon and allow judges to be elected
by less than a majority vote.
Amends Constitution: Requires Oregon Supreme Court
Judges and Court of Appeals Judges To Be Elected by
District
Changes from statewide to district-based elections for
Supreme Court, Court of Appeals. .Creates 5 districts for
Court of Appeals and 7 districts for Supreme CÔurt. Requires
reapportlonment of districts by the legislature every 10 years.
This would make our appellate; courts
more like the legislature - elected by
^d istrict, vulnerable to gerrymandering
and prone to political Infighting.
We recommend a
NO
vote.
(For more on this measure, see page 6.)
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Amends Constitution: Revises Procedure for Filling Judicial
Vacancies, Electing Judges; Allows Vote for “ None of the
Above”
inserts a “none of the above" option In all judicial elections.
Allows judges to be elected by less than majority votes.
Requires additional elections if “none of the above”® the
top vote getter. Ends governor’s authority to fill vacancies
by appointment and requires additional elections Instead.
YES
This measure was brought to the ballot by the
unions o f the Oregon AFL-CIO and our partners in
labor and community groups throughout Oregon.
Amends Constitution: Prohibits Payment, Receipt of Payment
Based on the Number of Initiative, Referendum Petition
Signatures Obtained
Prohibits paying or receiving bounties, commissions or any
other form
per-slgnature payments for signatures on Initia
tive and referendum petitions. ;
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This measure was brought to the ballot by the
unions o f the Oregon AFL-CIO and our partners in
labor and community groups throughout Oregon.
vote.
Râying by the signature has turned
petitioning for Initiatives Into a dirty
business Of fraud and forgery.
This measure will help clean up these
corrupt practlcesfend restore accounta-
bility to the initiative process.
We recommend a
YES
vote.
(For more on this measure, see page 6.)
We recommend a
HO
vote.
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Requires Labeling of Genetically-Engineered Foods
(A s Defined) Sold or Distributed In or From Oregon
Requires all foods and beverages sold or distributed In Oregon
that are derived from or processed with genetically- engineered
materials to be so labeled.
The SEIU Local 503, OPEU Board
of Directors did not review this measure.