SAMPLE BALLOT • GENERAL ELECTION
MORROW COUNTY, OREGON • NOVEMBER 3,1998
ONLY THE APPROPRIATE : CANDIDATES AND MEASURES FOR EACH PRECINCT
WILL Af »PEAR ON THAT PRECINCT S BALLOT
OREGON TRAIL LIBRARY DISTRICT
MORROW COUNTY UNIFIED
FULL TEXT OF STATE MEASURES
RECREATION DISTRICT
REFERREO TO THE PEOPLE
BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
25-31 OREGON TRAIL LIBRARY DISTRICT
LEVY TO ESTABLISH BOOKMOBILE SERVICES
25-30 MORROW COUNTY UNIFIED RECRE­
QUESTION: Shall Oregon Trail ATION DISTRICT
Library District impose $ 07 per
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yes QUESTION: “Should the Morrow
$1,000 of assessed value for
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County Unified Recreation Dis­
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operating and maintaining
trict continue providing current
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bookmobile services beginning
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community recreation pro-
1999? This tax rate would be imposed for five
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grams, and continue levying cur­
years. This measure may cause property taxes rent property taxes therefor?"
to increase more than three percent.
SUMMARY: This advisory ballot measure seeks
SUMMARY: The additional tax revenue will be voter opinion on the question whether the Mor­
used to establish bookmobile services in row County Unified Recreation District should
Boardman, Heppner and surrounding commu­ continue to provide its current recreation pro­
nities in order to meet current and projected grams. and continue to collect currently autho­
needs it is estimated the proposed rate will raise rized taxes to fund such programs.
$48,111 in 1999-2000. $49,554 in 2000-2001,
$51,040 in 2001-2002 and $52,571 in 2002-2003 In May, 1995, the voters of Morrow County ap­
for a total of $201,276 A federal grant in the proved the creation of the Morrow County Uni­
amount of $88,036 from the Library Services and fied Recreation District to provide athletic and
Technology Act has been awarded to the district cultural activities and approved a three year se­
to be used as start up funds for bookmobile ser­ rial levy to fund those activities Although the
vices The award is contingent upon the willing­ levy has become permanent because of a change
ness of district voters to support a five-year lo­ in the law. the Board of Directors of the District
cal option levy to operate the service for subse­ is seeking to determine whether voters wish to
quent years. Funds will be used for collection continue support of the District’s activities.
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development, programming, equipment, opera­ A yes vote advises the District to continue levy­
tion and maintenance of the unit and far staff ing taxes at not more than the currently autho­
The Neighborhood Reader Wagbn, will be ap­ rized tax rate limitation, and to continue provid­
proximately 35 feet long and able to hapdle a ing community services, including youth athlet­
collection of over 4,000 items. * It will stop at ics and other community services for adults and
strategic locations including schools, senior cen­ you’h, both directly and through agreements with
ters. day care facilities, markets and parks. other entities. A no vote advises the District to
Neighbors from surrounding communities will discontinue levying taxes and to cease provid­
be encouraged to participate in library services ing services to the community. This measure is
by supporting a $25.00 per year out-of-district advisory only and will have no direct effect on
fee or by petitioning to join the district.
taxes.
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AMENDS CONSTITUTION:
AUTHORIZES STATE TO GUARANTEE
BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OF CERTAIN
EDUCATION DISTRICTS
RESULT OF "YES" VOTE: "Yes" vote authorizes
state to guarantee general obligation bonds is­
sued by certain education districts.
RESULT OF “NO" VOTE: "No" vote retains pro­
hibition against state guarantee of general obli­
gation bonds issued by education districts
SUMMARY: Constitution now generally prohib­
its state from creating debt over $50,000 or lend­
ing its credit. Measure amends constitution per­
mitting state to guarantee general obligation
bonded indebtedness of school districts, edu­
cation service districts, community college dis­
tricts. Limits amount state can guarantee to 1/2
of one percent of true cash value of taxable prop­
erty in state State may issue bonds, borrow
from Common School Fund to satisfy obliga­
tion. Legislature must enact statutes authoriz­
ing state to recover from district payments made
to satisfy state's guarantee of district debt
ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT: Reduced in­
terest and issuance costs on indebtedness by par­
ticipating school districts, education service dis­
tricts and community college districts are estimated
to be $70 million over the next 20 years under this
measure This estimate is based on current levels
of bond issuance There is no financial effect on
state government revenues or expenditures.
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AMENDS CONSTITUTION: PERMITS
STATE TO GUARANTEE EARNINGS ON
PREPAID TUITION TRUST FUND
RESULT OF "YES" VOTE: Vote "Yes to autho­
rize state to guarantee earnings under tuition
trust fund program
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RESULT OF "NO" VOTE: Vote "No ' to refuse au­
thorization to guarantee earnings under tuition
trust fund program
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SUMMARY: Amends Constitution Measure ap­
proval makes effective the Post-secondary Edu­
cation Expense Program adopted by 1997 Leg­
islature. Program allows payment of under­
graduate tuition before enrollment at lower than
highest prevailing rate at time of enrollment: es­
tablishes trust fund Measure permits state to
exceed constitutional debt limit to authorize in­
debtedness at 1/2 of one percent of true cash
value of all property in state to guarantee mini­
mum benefits on contributions to prepaid tu­
ition trust fund. State may issue bonds: may
borrow from Common School Fund, if neces­
sary.
ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT: It is esti-
matedrthat this measure will require approxi-
matel/51 .200.000 tn total start up costs, in state
funds, over the first four years of its operatio”.
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SAMPLE BALLOT • GENERAL ELECTION
MORROW COUNTY, OREGON • NOVEMBÉR 3,1998
ONLY THE APPROPRIATE CANDIDATES AND MEASUR ES FOR EACH PRECINCT
WILL APPEAR ON THAT PRECINCT S BALLOT
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EXPANDS NOTICE TO LANDOWNERS
REGARDING CHANGES TO
LAND USE LAWS
RESULT OF “YES" VOTE: “Yes ’ vote requires
governments to mail notice to landowners re­
garding changes to land use laws.
REFERRED TO THE PEOPLE
BY REFERENDUM PETITION
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MAKES POSSESSION OF LIMITED
AMOUNT OF MARIJUANA CLASS C
MISDEMEANOR
PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION
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REQUIRES ISSUING COPY OF
ORIGINAL OREGON BIRTH CERTIFICATE
TO ADOPTEES
RESULT OF "NO" VOTE: “No" vote retains cur­ RESULT OF “YES" VOTE: “Yes" vote makes pos­
rent notice requirements, which do not require session of less than one ounce of marijuana a
Class C misdemeanor
mailed notice to landowners.
RESULT OF “YES" VOTE: Yes' vote requires
issuing copy of original Oregon birth certificate
to adult adoptees upon request.
RESULT OF “NO" VOTE: “No" vote retains stat­
ute making possession of less than one ounce
of marijuana a violation.
RESULT OF “NO” VOTE: “No" vote retains con­
fidentiality of original Oregon birth certificate of
adoptees unless court orders disclosure
SUMMARY: Under current Oregon law. posses­
sion of less than one ounce of marijuana is a
violation, punishable by 500 to 1000 dollar fine:
charges against first-time offenders may be dis­
missed upon completion of marijuana diversion
agreement. Measure makes possession of less
than one ounce of marijuana a Class C misde­
meanor. punishable by up to 30 days imprison­
ment. plus 500 to 1000 dollar fine. Measure also
ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT: State gov­ makes failure to complete diversion agreement
ernment expenditures are estimated to be ground for six-month suspension of offender s
$2,040,000 annually in notice costs Local gov­ driving privileges Allocates $600,000 for en­
ernment expenditures, including those of the forcement.
Metropolitan Service District, are estimated to
ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT: Direct state
be $1,547,000 a year.
expenditures for law enforcement, indigent de­
This estimate is based on 7.000 land use actions fense. court operation, and jury payments are
per year, of which 3.900 would require some no­ estimated at $586,000 annually A one-time cost
tice under this measure Actual expenditures may of $50,000 would be required for Driver and
vary based on such variables as the total num­ Motor Vehicle Services computer programming.
ber of land use actions, the number of actions State expenditures could increase or decrease
included in each notice and the costs per notice. depending on the number of cases prosecuted,
the number of individuals entering diversion
agreements, and the number of defendants eli­
gible for court-appointed counsel.
SUMMARY: Current Oregon law provides that
upon decree of adoption, a new birth certif'cate
generally will be substituted for the original birth
certificate, and the original certificate showing
birth parent information will not be subject to
inspection, unless a court orders disclosure
Measure would require state registrar to ssue
certified copy of original birth certificate to any
Oregon bom adopted person 21 years old or
older. Establishes same procedures, filing fees
and waiting periods for obtaining birth certifi­
cate copies for adopted persons as for non­
adopted persons
SUMMARY: .Requires counties and cities to mail
notices to landowners regarding changes to state,
local, or metropolitan service district land use laws
and regulations that limit or prohibit uses currently
allowed on the landowners’ property Requires state
government to reimburse counties and cities for
costs of mailing notice resulting from changes to
state statutes or administrative rules. Requires met­
ropolitan service districts to reimburse counties and
cities for costs of mailing notice resulting from
changes in district land use regulations. Prescribes
form of each notice.
Direct county expenditures for local jail beds are
estimated at $229,000 annually Local expendi­
tures could increase or decrease depending on
the length of sentences imposed by the courts,
population management decisions of jail com­
manders. and management of offenders on pro­
bation or post-release supervision
State fine revenues are estimated to be reduced
by $638,000 annually.
Maior assumptions for these estimates include
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6,000 arrests per year
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50 percent of arrests will be prosecuted as
misdemeanors. 40 percent will be pros­
ecuted as violations, and 10 percent will
result m a diversion agreement
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50 percent of all arrests will result in an
average of one day of county jail time
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54 percent of arrests prosecuted as viola­
tions and 40 percent of arrests prosecuted
as misdemeanors will result in convictions
The minimum fine of $500 will be assessed
for all misdemeanor convictions and maxi­
mum fine of $250 will be assessed for all
violations convictions
40 percent of fines assessed for misde­
meanor convictions and 78 percent of fines
assessed for violation convictions will be
collected
ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT: No fmanc a
effect on state or local government expenditures
or revenues
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AMENDS CONSTITUTION: PROHIBITS
USING PUBLIC RESOURCES TO
COLLECT MONEY FOR POLITICAL
PURPOSES
RESULT OF “YES" VOTE: Yes ’ vote prohibits
using public resources to collect or help collect
political funds
RESULT OF “NO ” VOTE: No vote rejects pro­
hibition on using public resources to collect or
help collect political funds
SUMMARY: Amends constitution Prohibits us­
ing "public funds ’ to collect or assist m collect­
ing "political funds" "Public funds' defined to
include public employee time public property
or equipment and supplies 'Political funds' de­
fined to include any expenditure supporting or
opposing a candidate, ballot measure or initia­
tive petition Prohibition applies even if public
entities are reimbursed tor use of public funds
for collection Measure would prohibit pubuc
employee payroll deduction for any entity that
uses any funds deducted for political purposes
or that commingles political and non-pohticai
funds.
ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT: This mea­
sure is estimated to reduce state expenditures
for voters pamphlet publication by Si.800.000
m the year 2000 and in subsequent even-num­
bered years State revenues from tiling fees are
estimated to decrease by $400 000 m the year
2000 and in subsequent even-numbered years
These reductions result from eliminating candi­
dates statements and measure arguments m the
State Voters Pamphlet
The measure will have no financial effect on local
government expenditures or revenues