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VOTE! VO TE! VOTE!
On Tuesday November 6, 1990,
Oregonians will vote on Ballot Measures
that will impact issues ranging from taxes,
education, the environment, nuclear waste,
abortion, etc. They will also be asked to
vote for candidates, whose representa­
tion of Oregonians on the national or
local level could have long term effects
on the future of this state.
The Observer has listed Ballot
Measures 1 thru 11 with its endorse-
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U N T IL N U C L E A R W A S T E , C O S T ,
EARTHQUAKE STA N D A RD S MET
QUESTION—Shall nuclear power plant (Trojan) be
allowed to operate only if state regulatory agency finds
that certain conditions are met?
SUMMARY—Enacts new law. Suspends electric power
generation at Trojan plant. Provides that no nuclear
power plant, specifically Trojan, shall operate in Oregon
unless the Energy Facility Siting Council finds, after a
hearing, that: (1) a perm anent radioactive waste
repository has been federally licensed and is accepting
waste; (2) the plant is then cost-effective; and (3) the
plant can withstand major earthquakes without harm to
the public. On legislative declaration of electric power
emergency and referral of the question, voters may sus­
pend or repeal this law.
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G R A N T S M E T R O P O L IT A N SE R V IC E
D IST R IC T EL E C T O R S RIG H T TO SELF-
GOVERNANCE
Q U ESTIO N —Shall state constitution give metro­
politan service district voters the right of self-govern­
ance, over m etropolitan m atters, through district
charter?
SUMMARY—Adds provision to Oregon Constitution.
Requires legislature to pass laws giving metropolitan
service district electors power to adopt, amend, revise,
repeal district charter by majority vote. Requires district
charter to prescribe government organization and pro­
vide for number, election or appointment, qualifications,
tenure, compensation, powers and duties of officers. Pro­
vides for exercise of powers by ordinance. Gives district
jurisdiction over metropolitan matters as defined by
charter. Gives district electors initiative and referendum
powers regarding district charter and legislation, to be
exercised as county powers are exercised.
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BARBARA
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SIX-COUNTY WORK IN LIE U OF WEL-
FARE B E N E FIT S PIL O T PROGRAM
QUESTION—Shall Oregon law establish program of
work by public assistance recipients for government-
funded wages in lieu of welfare benefits?
SUMMARY—Requires work for pay in lieu of food
stamp, unemployment or AFDC benefits in six counties
selected for three-year pilot program. Program is subject
to federal approval. Program workers paid 90 percent of
Oregon minimum wage, more for special skills requested
by employers, limited to 40 hours per week. Private and
public employers provide jobs. Except for special skills,
workers’ wages funded by unemployment taxes, available
federal assistance funds at no additional cost to employ­
ers. Authorizes regulations, county advisory boards.
Employment Division administers program.
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D O C T O R M U ST G IV E P A R E N T
NOTICE BEFORE M IN O R’S ABOR­
TION
QUESTION—Shall state law require doctor to give
notice to parent or custodian at least two days before
minor’s abortion?
SUMMARY—Doctor must give notice at least two days
before minor’s abortion. Notice goes to parent picked by
minor or parent with custody. If no parent, notice goes to
adult or agency caring for minor. Doctor may delay
notice if doctor believes minor will die or suffer major
physical harm. Notice excused if minor is victim of
reported abuse at home or reported rape causing preg­
nancy. Minor and parent may sue doctor for inadequate
notice. Doctors cannot insure against this lawsuit Doc­
tor may have license suspended.
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PR O D U C T PA CK A G IN G M U ST M E E T
R E C Y C L IN G S T A N D A R D S OR
RECEIV E H A R D SH IP W AIVER
QUESTION—By 1993, shall packaging used in Oregon
meet certain recycling goals, unless a hardship waiver is
obtained?
SUMMARY—Law would govern packaging of products
sold retail or wholesale in state. By 1993 such packaging
must be: reusable five times for like uses, made of 50%
recycled materials, recycled at 15% rate or made of mate­
rial recycled at 15% rate. Rates for last two goals rise in
steps to 60% By 2002. Allows hardship waivers. Retailers
must post data on their packaging standards. Creates
civil fines. State, citizens may enforce law. Forms
advisory panel. Local governments may use stricter stan­
dards.
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R E PE A L S TAX EX EM PTIO N , GRANTS
A D D IT IO N A L B E N E F IT P A Y M E N T S
FOR P E R S R E T IR E E S
QUESTION—Shall tax exemption for PERS pensions
be repealed, and amount equaling taxes plus 11 percent
interest returned to PERS retirees?
SUMMARY—Removes state income tax exemption for
benefits paid to Public Employes Retirement System
members (state,’ local public retirees). Requires annual,
publicly funded payments to PERS retirees that equal
previous year’s taxes paid on PERS benefits, plus eleven
percent interest. Allows limited $5,000 tax exclusion for
benefits paid to PERS and federal government retirees.
Establishes Public Employes Tax Account; appropriates
$18 million to make annual payments in 1989-91 period.
Annual payments to PERS retirees authorized until
1991. Creates Task Force to report to legislature.
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R E Q U IR E S T H E U S E O F S A F E T Y
BELTS
QUESTION—Shall law, effective December 7, 1990,
require safety belt use by motor vehicle drivers and pas­
sengers over 16?
SUMMARY—Approval enacts law requiring motor
vehicle drivers to wear safety belts and to secure pas­
sengers under 16 with safety belts, harnesses or small
child safety systems. Passengers 16 and over must secure
themselves. Requires vehicle owners to keep seatbelts in
working order. Driver, owner, passenger violations are
Class D traffic infractions. Provides exemptions. Law
takes effect December 7, 1990. Voter rejection means
prior law, requiring safety restraints only for passengers
under 16, remains in effect.
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C O N S T IT U T IO N A L A M E N D M E N T
ALLOW S M ER G ED SCH O O L D IS ­
T R IC T S TO COM BINE TAX BASES
QUESTION—Shall constitution allow school district
created by merger a tax base equal to sum of tax bases of
merged districts?
SUMMARY—Amends state constitution. Removes
school districts from Article XI, section 11(4). T hat sec­
tion requires, when school districts merge, new district s
tax base, in next fiscal year, to equal sum of prior year’s
tax base amounts of all merged districts, plus six percent.
Measure would require, when districts merge, new dis­
trict’s tax base to equal only the sum of tax base amounts
of all merged districts. Retains voters’ ability to increase
tax base of merged district by election. Effective fiscal
years 1991 and after.
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ST A T E C O N ST IT U T IO N A L L IM IT ON
P R O P E R T Y T A X E S FO R S C H O O L S ,
GOVERN M EN T O PER A TIO N S
QUESTION—Shall constitution set limits on property
taxes, and dedicate them to fund public schools and non­
school government operations?
SUMMARY—Amends constitution. Limits 1991-1992
property taxes for public schools to $15, and property
taxes for non-school government operations to $10 per
$1000 of market value. Schools limit gradually decreases
to $5 per $1000 in 1995-1996 and after. Government
operations limit remains same. Limits do not apply to
government assessments, service charges, taxes to pay
certain government bonds. Assessments, service charges
shall not exceed cost of making improvements, providing
services. General Fund to replace, until 1996, school
funds lost due to school limits.
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P R O H IB IT A B O R T IO N W ITH T H R E E
E X C EPTIO N S
QUESTION—Shall state constitution prohibit abor­
tions except to prevent death of pregnant woman and in
reported cases of rape or incest?
SUMMARY—Adds new provision to Oregon Constitu­
tion. The new provision would prohibit abortion with
three exceptions. The exceptions, in which abortion
would not be prohibited, are to prevent the death of the
pregnant woman and in reported cases of rape or incest.
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C R E D IT FO R E D U C A T IO N O U T ­
SID E PU B L IC SCHOOLS
QUESTION—Should Constitution provide choice of
public schools, tax credit for education outside public
schools, voter approval of certain education laws?
SUMMARY—Amends Oregon Constitution. Requires
open enrollment plan allowing students to attend public
schools outside their districts, with legislative standards
for financing, and acceptance and rejection of applica­
tions. Provides state income tax credit for expenses of
educating students outside public schools. Credit equally
available for secular, religious, institutional, home basic
education. Establishes Educational Choice Fund, funded
by school districtsiand state, which may cover costs of
tax credit, impact aid to districts, tax relief. Requires
voter approval of new, more restrictive laws on non­
government basic education.
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Representative in Congress
3RD
DISTRICT
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WYDEN
Democrat
Judge, District Court
MICHAEL
MARCUS
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