Oregon Ballot Measure 19 (2002)

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Oregon Ballot Measure 19 (2002) or House Joint Resolution (HJR) 80 is a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment that would change the education endowment fund to the education stability fund and specifies conditions under which moneys may be appropriated from principal of fund. Beginning July 1, 2003, the measure increases percentage of net proceeds from state lottery revenues placedin education stability fund. Limits amount in education stability fund to five percent of General Fund. Provides for transfer of $150 million from education stability fund to State School Fund.[1]

Official Ballot Title

Authorizes Using Education Stability Fund Principal in Specified Circumstances; Transfers $150 Million to State School Fund; Creates School Capital Matching Subaccount in Stability Fund[2]


Results

This measure passed at the September 2002 Special Election.

Support

Many teachers, parents, and local businessess rallied around this measure, agreeing that the creation of a stablity fund will help improve schools and in turn, the communities they are in. Many believe it is the "rainy day fund" that Oregon has needed for a long time.

Some of the people and organizations who publically supported this measure are:

  • Citizens Alliance for Responsible Education
  • The Coalition for School Funding Now
  • Confederation of Oregon School Administrators
  • State Treasurer Randall Edwards
  • Oregon Business Association
  • Senator Dave Nelson, Republican, Senate Majority Leader
  • Kate Brown, Democrat, Senate Minority Leader


Opposition

Some of those who opposed the measure were quick to remind voters that Measure 19 is closely related to a 2001 measure, which voters rejected. They find fault in the fact that the measure allows the state to take $150 million from the Educational Endowment Fund, money that was there to help Oregonians attend college, and call the measure a "quick fix" rather than a solution to school funding.

Some of those who publically opposed the measure are:

  • Consumer Justice Alliance
  • Governor Kitzhaber

References

  1. ↑ Summary of House Joint Resolution 80 from the 71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2002 Third Special Session
  2. ↑ Detailed information about this measure from the Secretary of State

See also

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