Oregon 2002 ballot measures
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Here is a list of Oregon 2002 ballot measures. These are measures that are either citizen initiated or legislatively-referred and appeared on the ballot in 2002.
To see all citizen initiatives, including ones that did not qualify for ballot status, go here: Oregon 2002 citizen initiatives.
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Key Facts
- Through 2000, 318 initiatives appeared on Oregon's ballot since 1904 when the process began.
- In 2002, 7 citizen initiatives made the ballot, bringing the state total to 325.
In the table below:
- LCA stands for legislatively-referred constitutional amendment
- LS stands for legislatively-referred state statute
- CIS stands for citizen initiated state statute
- ICA stands for initiated constitutional amendment
2002 ballot measures
| Year | Type | Initiative Title | Subject Matter | Description | Ballot Status | Pass or Fail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | LCA | Oregon Ballot Measure 10 (2002) | SJR 17 | Amends Constitution: Permits State To Own Stock Received From Publicly-Created Technology Or Invested In Oregon Technology | Qualified | Passed
Yes: 608,640 No: 177,004 |
| 2002 | LCA | Oregon Ballot Measure 11 (2002) | HJR 19 | Amends Constitution: Authorizes Less Expensive General Obligation Bond Financing For OHSU Medical Research And Other Capital Costs | Qualified | Passed
Yes: 589,869 No: 190,226 |
| 2002 | LCA | Oregon Ballot Measure 13 (2002) | HJR 76 | Amends Constitution: Authorizes Using Education Fund Principal In Specified Circumstances; Transfers $220 Million To School Fund | Qualified | Failed
Yes: 376,605 No: 411,923 |
| 2002 | LCA | Oregon Ballot Measure 14 (2002) | SJR 7 | Amends Constitution: Removes Historical Racial References In Obsolete Sections Of Oregon Constitution, Article Vii (Original), Article Xviii | Qualified | Passed
Yes: 867,901 No: 352,027 |
| 2002 | LCA | Oregon Ballot Measure 15 (2002) | SJR 21 | Amends Constitution: Authorizes State To Issue General Obligation Bonds For Seismic Rehabilitation Of Public Education Buildings (Defined) | Qualified | Passed
Yes: 671,640 No: 535,638 |
| 2002 | LCA | Oregon Ballot Measure 16 (2002) | SJR 22 | Amends Constitution: Authorizes State To Issue General Obligation Bonds For Seismic Rehabilitation Of Emergency Services Buildings (Defined) | Qualified | Passed
Yes: 669,451 No: 530,587 |
| 2002 | LCA | Oregon Ballot Measure 17 (2002) | HJR 16 | Amends Constitution: Reduces Minimum Age Requirement To Serve As State Legislator From 21 Years To 18 Years | Qualified | Failed
Yes: 341,717 No: 910,331 |
| 2002 | LCA | Oregon Ballot Measure 18 (2002) | HJR 45 | Amends Constitution: Allows Certain Tax Districts To Establish Permanent Property Tax Rates And Divide Into Tax Zones | Qualified | Failed
Yes: 450,444 No: 704,116 |
| 2002 | LCA | Oregon Ballot Measure 19 (2002) | HJR 80 | Amends Constitution: Authorizes Using Education Stability Fund Principal in Specified Circumstances; Transfers $150 Million to State School Fund; Creates School Capital Matching Subaccount in Stability Fund | Qualified | Passed
Yes: 496,815 No: 306,440 |
| 2002 | LS | Oregon Ballot Measure 20 (2002) | HB 4051 | Increases Cigarette Tax; Uses Revenue for Health Plan, Other Programs | Qualified | Passed
Yes: 522,613 No: 289,119 |
| 2002 | ICA | Oregon Ballot Measure 21 (2002) | Electing judges | Amends Constitution: Revises Procedure For Filling Judicial Vacancies, Electing Judges; Allows Vote For "None Of The Above" | Qualified | Failed
Yes: 526,450 No: 668,256 |
| 2002 | ICA | Oregon Ballot Measure 22 (2002) | Judicial Accountability Act of 2002 | Amends Constitution: Requires Oregon Supreme Court Judges And Court Of Appeals Judges To Be Elected By District | Qualified | Failed
Yes:595,936 No: 610,063 |
| 2002 | CIS | Oregon Ballot Measure 23 (2002) | Oregon Comprehensive Health Care Finance Plan | Creates Health Care Finance Plan For Medically Necessary Services; Creates Additional Income, Payroll Taxes | Qualified | Failed
Yes: 265,310 No: 969,537 |
| 2002 | CIS | Oregon Ballot Measure 24 (2002) | The Consumer Denture Care Act | Allows Licensed Denturists To Install Partial Dentures (Replacement Teeth); Authorizes Cooperative Dentist-Denturist Business Ventures | Qualified | Passed
Yes: 907,979 No: 286,492 |
| 2002 | CIS | Oregon Ballot Measure 25 (2002) | The Minimum Wage Inflation Adjustment Act | Increases Oregon Minimum Wage To $6.90 In 2003; Increases For Inflation In Future Years | Qualified | Passed
Yes: 645,016 No: 611,658 |
| 2002 | ICA | Oregon Ballot Measure 26 (2002) | Initiative Integrity Act | Amends Constitution: Prohibits Payment, Receipt Of Payment Based On The Number Of Initiative, Referendum Petition Signatures Obtained | Qualified | Passed
Yes: 921,606 No: 301,415 |
| 2002 | CIS | Oregon Ballot Measure 27 (2002) | Labeling of GE Foods 1 | Requires Labeling Of Genetically-Engineered Foods (As Defined) Sold Or Distributed In Or From Oregon | Qualified | Failed
Yes: 371,851 No: 886,806 |
Finding further information
The Oregon Secretary of State maintains an ongoing, current file of initiatives, referendum and legislatively referred potential ballot measures.
Their search function allows you to search under the categories of active, withdrawn, qualified, citizen initiative, veto referendum, legislative referral, approved to circulate, and whether the measure's proponents have indicated to the Secretary of State that they intend to pay circulators.
See also
- Oregon 2002 citizen initiatives
- List of Oregon ballot measures
- Oregon signature requirements
- Procedures for qualifying an initiative in Oregon
- Laws governing the initiative process in Oregon
