1996 Voter Guide

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23 ballot measures from 1996

Measure 26 — Amends Constitution: Changes the principles that Govern LawsYES

Measure 27 — Amends Constitution: Grants Legislature New Power Over Both YES

Measure 28 — Amends Constitution: Repeals Certain Residency Requirements NO

Measure 29 — Amends Constitution: Governor’s Appointees Must Vacate OfficYES

Measure 30 — Amends Constitution: State Must Pay Local Governments Costs YES

Measure 31 — Amends Constitution: Obscenity May Receive No Greater ProtecYES

Measure 32 — Authorizes Bonds for Portland Area Light Rail, TransportatioNO

Measure 33 — Amends Constitution: Limits Legislative Change to Statutes PNO

Measure 34 — Wildlife Management Exclusive to Commission; Repeals 1994 BeYES

Measure 35 — Restricts Bases for Providers to Receive Pay for Health CareNO

Measure 36 — Increases Minimum Hourly Wage to $6.50 Over Three YearsNO

Measure 37 — Broadens Types of Beverage Containers Requiring Deposit and NO

Measure 38 — Prohibits Livestock in Certain Polluted Waters or on AdjacenNO

Measure 39 — Amends Constitution: Government, Private Entities Cannot DisNO

Measure 40 — Amends Constitution: Gives Crime Victims Rights, Expands AdmNO

Measure 41 — Amends Constitution: States How Public Employee Earnings MusYES

Measure 42 — Amends Constitution: Requires Testing of Public School StudeYES

Measure 43 — Amends Collective Bargaining Law for Public Safety EmployeesNO

Measure 44 — Increases, Adds Cigarette and Tobacco Taxes; Changes Tax RevNO

Measure 45 — Amends Constitution: Raises Public Employees’ Normal RetiremYES

Measure 46 — Amends Constitution: No Voter-Approved Taxes Without RegisteYES

Measure 47 — Amends Constitution: Reduces and Limits Property Taxes; LimiYES

Measure 48 — Amends Constitution: Instructs State, Federal Legislators toNO

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