Oregon Ballot Measure 13 (2002)

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Oregon Ballot Measure 13 (2002) or House Joint Resolution (HJR) 76 is a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment that converts education endowment fund to education stability fund. The measure authorizes legislature to use any portion of education stability fund principal for public education if three-fifths of the members of each house of legislature approve, and either (1) legislature makes required finding as to decline in projected state revenue or in seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment, or (2) Governor declares emergency.[1]

Official Ballot Title

Authorizes Using Education Fund Principal In Specified Circumstances; Transfers $220 Million To School Fund[2]

Results

This measure failed at the May 2002 Primary Election.

Support

[3] Supporters of the measure argue that the money is needed to make up for the recession being experienced and that the lack of funding would mean fewer teachers and larger classrooms, which are not as ideal for students. Supporters believed the measure would "ensure" stablity in Oregon education.

Some of those who publically supported Measure 13 are:

  • State Representative Max Williams-Tigard
  • State Representative Vic Backlund-Keizer
  • State Representative Tim Knopp-Bend
  • House Majority Leader Karen Minnis
  • Randall Edwards, State Treasurer

Opposition

[4] Some opponents in the school system arugue that it would be a short-term fix for a bigger problem, because it doesn't prevent future budget cuts to public education. Others believed that the measure violated majority rule, which says that a proposal such as this requires a super-majority of the Legislature to authorize spending money for education during a recession.

Some of the opponents include:

  • Oregon School Boards Association
  • Oregon Center for Public Policy
  • John A. Kitzhaber, Governor


References

  1. ↑ Complete summary for Measure 13 from the Secretary of State
  2. ↑ Detailed information on this measure from the Secretary of State
  3. ↑ Arguments in Favor from the State Voting Guide
  4. ↑ Arguments in Opposition from the State Voting Guide

See also

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