1997-05-20 - Ballots OFFICIAL BALLOT—SPECIAL ELECTION
DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON — MAY 20, 1997 r
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INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTER STATE MEASURES (CONT)
USE A PENCIL ONLY 50 AMENDS CONSTITUTION:LIMITS
TO VOTE, BLACKEN THE OVAL (�) ASSESSED VALUE OF PROPERTY
- COMPLETELY TO THE LEFT OF THE FOR TAX PURPOSES; LIMITS
RESPONSE OF YOUR CHOICE. PROPERTY TAX RATES
- TO WRITE-IN A NAME, YOU MUST C::D YES RESULT OF"YES"VOTE:A`yes"
BLACKEN THE OVAL(�)TOTHE LEFT vote adopts amendment limiting
OF THE DOTTED LINE PROVIDED,AND property taxes through restric- r. a
WRITE THE NAME ON THE SPACE PRO- tions on assessed value of prop-
VIDED FOR THAT PURPOSE. �
erty and property tax rates.
- RESULT OF"NO"VOTE:A"no"
O NO vote rejects amendment and
retains existing constitutional
- STATE MEASURES provisions.
SUMMARY:This measure changes current pro-
REFERRED TO THE PEOPLE BY THE visions relating to property taxation.The mea-
- LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY sure establishes the maximum assessed value
of property in this state for the 1997-1998 tax
AMENDS CONSTITUTION: RE- year as 90 percent of the property's real market
4 value in the 1995-1996 tax year and then limits
- STRICTS INMATE LAWSUITS;AL- any increase in maximum assessed value fortax
- LOWS INTERSTATE SHIPMENT OF years following 1997-1998 to three percent per
PRISON MADE PRODUCTS. year. For the 1997-1998 tax year,the measure
generally reduces the total of all taxing district
RESULT OF "YES" VOTE: A levies in the state by 17 percent.This reduction
- C::::) YES "yes"vote restricts inmate law- will reflect Measure 47 cuts by basing the cuts
suits about work assignments, on the lesser of the 1995-1996 tax minus 10
allows interstate shipment of percent or the 1994-1995 tax,adjusted for voter-
- prison made products. approved levies. For subsequent tax years,the
measure permanently fixes the tax rates of each
RESULT OF"NO"VOTE:A"no" taxing district,based on each district's 1997-1998
- vote means inmate lawsuits are levy.The measure permits assessed values to be
C�:D NO possible and prison made prod- adjusted for new property or property improve-
ucts will not be shipped in in- ments and certain other events, but limits the
- terstate commerce. amount of the adjustment.The measure permits
SUMMARY:This measure modifies current pro- certain local option taxes, if approved by voters.
- visions in the Oregon Constitution establishing The measure retains the existing total property tax
requirements for work programs for state prison rate for all property taxes, including local option
inmates.The changes contained in the measure: taxes but excluding taxes for bonds, at $5 per
- . (1)make it clear that inmates have no right to a $1,000 of value for schools and$10 per$1,000 of
lob or to participate in work,on-the-job training value for nonschool government.The measure re-
40 or educational programs; (2) provide that the peals obsolete constitutional provisions.
restrictions on uses of compensation earned by ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT:This measure
- 41 . state prison inmates for work they perform are replaces Measure 47, which was approved by
subject to requirements of federal law in order voters last November.
- . to allow corrections officials to continue operat- This measure reduces property tax revenues of
ing federally certified prison industries;and(3) local governments by$361 million in the 1997-
modify the definition of"full-time"to include time 1998 fiscal year and $443 million in the 1998-
- . spent on security measures and transportation 1999 fiscal year compared to what would have
of inmates while inmates are participating in work been collected under Measure 5.
- ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT:The measure duce property tax revenue by as much as $458 T
will allow the Department of Corrections to con- million in 1997-1998 and $548 million in 1998-
tinue interstate sales of garments and furniture, 1999.However,the reduction could be as little as
- which generated an estimated$549,000 in gross $270 million per year based on a recent Attorney
revenue in fiscal year 1995-1996. General's opinion and depending on howthe courts
Revenues as a result of this measure may be a and the legislature further interpret Measure 47.
- funding source for the development and mainte- This measure is expected to reduce county costs
nance of the Prison Reform and Inmate Work Act of administering the property tax system by$5.1
of 1994,and may reduce the costs of incarcerat- million per year after the measure is fully imple-
- ing inmates. mented.
This measure could reduce state income tax re-
ceipts by as much as$2.3 million per year by
- allowing higher property tax deductions.
- DESCHUTES COUNTY
9-50 SHERIFF ONE-YEAR
SPLIT OPERATING LEVY.
-
51 . QUESTION: Shall Deschutes County levy
$6,900,000 split levy for 1997-98 outside tax base
- and Measure 47 limitations for Sheriff services?
SUMMARY: Current Sheriff levy ends June 30,
1997.This levy keeps current budgeted Sheriff
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positions. This levy is main funding for Sheriff
w patrols,Jail,Emergency Services,Search&Res-
RY 1Y� cue,drug and arson enforcement.
Estimated tax rate is 71 cents per thousand dol-
lars real market value within incorporated cities,
Black Butte Ranch Service District and Sunriver.
{5timated taxrate-�s 96 centspsrthoasan"Gt= _
lars real market value in rest of Deschutes County.
- This one-year split levy will levy $3,146,400
within incorporated cities, Black Butte Ranch
Service District and Sunriver because these ar-
eas fund local patrol services. $3,753,600 will
be levied for one year in rest of Deschutes County.
- Total amount raised for Sheriff operations is
$6,900,000.This amount of proposed taxes is out-
side limitation imposed by section 11,Article XI,
- Oregon Constitution,but is subject to the limits of
section 11 b,Article XI,Oregon Constitution.This
levy will be an additional tax under section 11 g,
Article XI,Oregon Constitution.The category of this
- levy is other governmental purposes to be used
WARNING exclusively for Sheriff operations.
The estimated tax cost for this
- Any person who, by use of force or O YES measure is an ESTIMATE ONLY
other means, unduly influences an based on the best information
- elector to vote in any particular man- available from the county asses-
ner or to refrain from voting,is subject, o NO sor at the time of the estimate.
upon conviction,to imprisonment or to
a fine, or both.
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OFFICIAL BALLOT—SPECIAL ELECTICV ": p E, '
a, s i t � �F* -;,I V DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON — MAY 2(3; Ji' :.,
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INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTER STATE MEASURES (CONT) CITY OF SISTERS
USE A PENCIL ONLY 50 AMENDS CONSTITUTION:LIMITS 9-45 CITY 3-YEAR OPERATING
- " • TO VOTE, BLACKEN THE OVAL (�) ASSESSED VALUE OF PROPERTY SERIAL LEVY.
- COMPLETELY TO THE LEFT OF THE FOR TAX PURPOSES; LIMITS QUESTION:Shall Sisters levy$67,519 levy each
R year for three years beginning 1997/1998 out
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RESPONSE OF YOUR CHOICE. PROPERTY TAX RATES
side City tax base?
- TO WRITE-IN A NAME, YOU MUST RESULT OF"YES"VOTE:A" es" SUMMARY: Measure 47 reduces the property
BLACKEN THE OVAL(�)TOTHE LEFT O YES vote adopts amendment limiting tax rate from$2.78(1996-97 rate)to approxi-
OF THE DOTTED LINE PROVIDED,AND property taxes through restric- mately$2.36 per$1,000 of assessed value.The
- tions on assessed value of prop- loss in general fund resources to the City is ap-
WRITE THE NAME ON THE SPACE PRO- erty and property tax rates. proximately$49,000.Revenue generated by the
VIDED FOR THAT PURPOSE. RESULT OF"NO"VOTE:A"no„ serial levy will be placed in the general fund to
help maintain infrastructure, personnel, and
- O NO vote rejects amendment and services within the City.The revenue will be used
retains existing constitutional exclusively for other governmental purposes.
STATE MEASURES provisions. The total amount raised by the 3-year levy for city
21 SUMMARY:This measure changes current pro- operations is$202,557.This amount of proposed
REFERRED TO THE PEOPLE BY THE visions relating to property taxation. The mea- taxes is outside the limitation imposed by Section
- LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY sure establishes the maximum assessed value 11,Article XI,Oregon Constitution.The estimated
of property in this state for the 1997-1998 tax tax impact over the term of the levy is$.810 per
AMENDS CONSTITUTION: RE- year as 90 percent of the property's real market $1,000 assessed value.The estimated tax cost for
49 value in the 1995-1996 tax year and then limits this measure is an ESTIMATE ONLY based on the
- STRICTS INMATE LAWSUITS;AL- any increase in maximum assessed value for tax best information available from the county asses-
LOWS INTERSTATE SHIPMENT OF years following 1997-1998 to three percent per sor at the time of estimate.
- PRISON MADE PRODUCTS. year. For the 1997-1998 tax year,the measure
generally reduces the total of all taxing district O YES
RESULT OF "YES" VOTE: A levies in the state by 17 percent.This reduction
- O YES "yes"vote restricts inmate law- will reflect Measure 47 cuts by basing the cuts O NO
suits about work assignments, on the lesser of the 1995-1996 tax minus 10
allows interstate shipment of percent or the 1994-1995 tax,adjusted for voter- a
- P 9-46 ESTABLISH 5/o FRANCHISE FEE
prison made products. approved levies. For subsequent tax years, the
RESULT OF"NO"VOTE:A"no„ measure permanently fixes the tax rates of each ON GARBAGE ENTERPRISE FUND.
taxing district,based on each district's 1997-1998
- vote means inmate lawsuits are levy.The measure permits assessed values to be QUESTION:Shall Sisters Code be amended to
O NO possible and prison made prod- adjusted for new property or property improve- include a 5%franchise fee on the garbage en-
ucts will not be shipped in in- ments and certain other events, but limits the terprise fund?
- terstate commerce. amount of the adjustment. The measure permits SUMMARY:This measure would establish a 5%
SUMMARY:This measure modifies current pro- certain local option taxes, if approved by voters. franchise fee on the Garbage Fund.The Garbage
visions in the Oregon Constitution establishing The measure retains the existing total property tax Fund does not pay for building maintenance,
- requirements for work programs for state prison rate for all property taxes, including local option police,use of public right of way and other per-
inmates.The changes contained in the measure: taxes but excluding taxes for bonds, at$5 per tinent items in the General Fund.The approxi-
(1)make it clear that inmates have no right to a $1,000 of value for schools and$10 per$1,000 of mate financial impact on the Garbage Fund is
lob or to participate in work,on-the-job training value for nonschool government.The measure re- $7,500.Revenue will be used to maintain infra-
- 40 • or educational programs; (2) provide that the peals obsolete constitutional provisions. structure, personnel and services in the Gen-
restrictions on uses of compensation earned by ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT-This measure eral Fund.There is no property tax impact.
state prison inmates for work they perform are replaces Measure 47, which was approved by O YES
41 subject to requirements of federal law in order voters last November.
to allow corrections officials to continue operat- This measure reduces property tax revenues of
ing federally certified prison industries;and(3) local governments by$361 million in the 1997- p NO
42 modify the definition of"full-time"to include time 1998 fiscal year and$443 million in the 1998-
spent on security measures and transportation 1999 fiscal year compared to what would have 9-47 ESTABLISHES 5%FRANCHISE
of inmates while inmates are participating in work been collected under Measure 5.
u - — FEE ON WATER ENTERPRISE FUND IM law
- ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT.The measure duce property tax revenue by as much as $458 QUESTION:Shall Sisters Code be amended to
will allow the Department of Corrections to con- million in 1997-1998 and $548 million in 1998- include a 5%franchise fee on the water enter-
tinue interstate sales of garments and furniture, 1999.However,the reduction could be as little as prise fund?
- which generated an estimated$549,000 in gross $270 million per year based on a recent Attorney SUMMARY:This measure would establish a 5%
revenue in fiscal year 1995-1996. General's opinion and depending on how the courts franchise fee on the Water Fund.The Water Fund
and the legislature further interpret Measure 47.
Revenues as a result of this measure may be a does not pay for building maintenance,police,
funding source forthe development and mainte- This measure is expected to reduce county costs use of public right of way and other pertinent
nance of the Prison Reform and Inmate Work Act of administering the property tax system by$5.1 items in the General Fund.The approximate fi-
of 1994,and may reduce the costs of incarcerat- million per year after the measure is fully imple- nancial impact on the Water Fund is $9,500.
- ing inmates. mented. Revenues will be used to maintain infrastruc-
This measure could reduce state income tax re- ture,personnel and services in the General Fund.
ceipts by as much as $2.3 million per year by There is no property tax impact.
allowing higher property tax deductions.
O YES
DESCHUTES COUNTY
9-50 SHERIFF ONE-YEAR O NO
SPLIT OPERATING LEVY. 9-48 INCREASE BUSINESS
- QUESTION: Shall Deschutes County levy LICENSE FEE TO$100
$6,900,000 split levy for 1997-98 outside tax base
and Measure 47 limitations for Sheriff services? QUESTION: Shall Sisters Code be amended to
- 52 . SUMMARY: Current Sheriff levy ends June 30, increase business license fee from$43 to$100
1997.This levy keeps current budgeted Sheriff per business?
- positions.This levy is main funding for Sheriff SUMMARY: The City proposes increasing the
patrols,Jail,Emergency Services,Search&Res- business license fee from $43.00 to $100.00,
cue,drug and arson enforcement. generating approximately$17,328 in revenue.
Estimated tax rate is 71 cents per thousand dol The added revenues will be placed in the Gen
+ eral Fund to help maintain infrastt erson-
•� �: lars real market value within incorporated cities, p rucure,p
nel and services.There will be no tax impact.
Black Butte Ranch Service District and Sunriver.
¢�V Esttmatedrtax-rate is96u rrts per thousand dol- p--YES
lars real market value in rest of Deschutes County.
�l ss This one year split levy will levy $3,146,400
within incorporated cities, Black Butte Ranch O NO
Service District and Sunriver because these ar-
eas fund local patrol services. $3,753,600 will 9-49 INCREASE ROOM TAX FROM
- be levied for one year in rest of Deschutes County. 7%TO 8%
Total amount raised for Sheriff operations is QUESTION:Shall Sisters Code be amended to
S $6,900,000.This amount of proposed taxes is out- increase room tax from 7%to 8%?
side limitation imposed by section 11,Article XI, SUMMARY: This measure would increase the
Oregon Constitution,but is subject to the limits of transient room tax from 7%to 8% generating
- section 11b,Article XI,Oregon Constitution.This approximately $14,149 in revenue. Transient
levy will be an additional tax under section 11g, room taxes are received from motels, hotels,
Article XI,Oregon Constitution.The category of this and recreational vehicle parks.The added rev-
- levy is other governmental purposes to be used enues would be placed in the general fund to
exclusively for Sheriff operations. help maintain infrastructure,personnel,and ser-
WARNING The estimated tax cost for this vices.There is no property tax impact.
- Any person who, by use of force or O YES measure is an ESTIMATE ONLY O YES
other means, unduly influences an based on the best information
elector to vote in any particular man- NO available from the county asses-
sor
ner or to refrain from voting,is subject, sor at the time of the estimate. o NO
upon conviction,to imprisonment or to
a fine, or both.
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DE CHUT S COUNT , OREGON M Y 20,
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INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTER STATE MEASURES (CONT)
USE A PENCIL ONLY 50 AMENDS CONSTITUTION:LIMITS LA PINE WATER DISTRICT
TO VOTE, BLACKEN THE OVAL ASSESSED VALUE OF PROPERTY 9-51 TO FORM A WATER DISTRICT.
- COMPLETELY TO THE LEFT OF THE FOR TAX PURPOSES; LIMITS QUESTION:Shall the La Pine Water District be
RESPONSE OFYOUR CHOICE. PROPERTY TAX RATES formed?
TO WRITE-IN A NAME, YOU MUST RESULT OF"YES"VOTE:A" es" SUMMARY:A"yes"vote would establish awa-
BLACKENTHE OVAL TOTHE LEFT O YES vote ado is amendment limitin ter district in the La Pine area.(See map) the
( ) p g proposed district accompanying ballot.) The
- OF THE DOTTED LINE PROVIDED,AND property taxes through restric- district would be named the La Pine Water Dis-
WRITE THE NAME ON THE SPACE PRO- tions on assessed value of prop- trict. The purpose of the district would be to
erty and property tax rates. supply water to users within the district.No tax
VIDED FOR THAT PURPOSE. RESULT OF"NO"VOTE:A"no" base is proposed.
- O NO vote rejects amendment and Decisions about operation of the district would
retains existing constitutional be made by a 5-member Board of Commission-
- STATE MEASURES provisions. ers.The Board would be elected by voters liv-
SUMMARY:This measure changes current pro- ing within the District boundaries.
REFERRED TO THE PEOPLE BY THE visions relating to property taxation. The mea-
sure establishes the maximum assessed value O YES
of property in this state for the 1997-1998 tax
AMENDS CONSTITUTION: RE year as 90 percent of the property's real market
49 value in the 1995-1996 tax year and then limits O
- STRICTS INMATE LAWSUITS;AL- any increase in maximum assessed value for tax NO
- LOWS INTERSTATE SHIPMENT OF years following 1997-1998 to three percent per INITIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRISON MADE PRODUCTS. year. For the 1997-1998 tax year, the measure
generally reduces the total of all taxing district VOTE FOR FIVE
RESULT OF "YES" VOTE- A levies in the state by 17 percent.This reduction
- O YES "yes"vote restricts inmate law- will reflect Measure 47 cuts by basing the cuts O ORREN K. ROBINSON
suits about work assignments, on the lesser of the 1995-1996 tax minus 10
allows interstate shipment of percent orthe 1994-1995 tax,adjusted for voter-
- prison made products. approved levies. For subsequent tax years, the o JAMES L. NEWTON
measure permanently fixes the tax rates of each
RESULT OF"NO"VOTE:A"no" taxing district,based on each district's 1997-1998
- vote means inmate lawsuits are levy.The measure permits assessed values to be
O NO possible and prison made prod- adjusted for new property or property improve- O KEN TRAVIS
ucts will not be shipped in in- ments and certain other events, but limits the
- terstate commerce. amount of the adjustment.The measure permits
SUMMARY:This measure modifies current pro- certain local option taxes, if approved by voters. O DENNIS E. CARTER
- visions in the Oregon Constitution establishing The measure retains the existing total property tax
requirements for work programs for state prison rate for all property taxes, including local option o KITTY SHIELDS
inmates.The changes contained in the measure: taxes but excluding taxes for bonds, at$5 per
(1)make it clear that inmates have no right to a $1,000 of value for schools and$10 per$1,000 of
lob or to participate in work,on-the-job training value for nonschool government.The measure re-
40 or educational programs; (2) provide that the peals obsolete constitutional provisions. O STEPHAN MONTGOMERY
restrictions on uses of compensation earned by ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT.This measure
state prison inmates for work they perform are replaces Measure 47, which was approved by
�� • subject to requirements of federal law in order voters last November. o BARBEANN NELSON DODSON
to allow corrections officials to continue operat- This measure reduces property tax revenues of
- 4 . ing federally certified prison industries;and (3) local governments by$361 million in the 1997- O
modify the definition of"full-time"to include time 1998 fiscal year and $443 million in the 1998 ————————— ———
spent on security measures and transportation 1999 fiscal year compared to what would have
of inmates while inmates are participating in work been collected under Measure 5. O
- ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT:The measure duce property tax revenue by as much as$458
will allow the Department of Corrections to con- million in 1997-1998 and $548 million in 1998- O
tinue interstate sales of garments and furniture, 1999•However,the reduction could be as little as ——————————————-
- which generated an estimated$549,000 in gross $270 million per year based on a recent Attorney
revenue in fiscal year 1995-1996. General's opinion and depending on howthe courts O
and the legislature further interpret Measure 47.
funding source for the d evelopment and mainte-
—————————
Revenues a result this measure may be a This measure is expected to reduce county costs
- d
nance of the Prison Reform and Inmate Work Act of administering the property tax system by$5.1 O _______________
of 1994,and may reduce the costs of incarcerat- million per year after the measure is fully imple-
- ing inmates. mented.
This measure could reduce state income tax re-
ceipts by as much as $2.3 million per year by
- allowing higher property tax deductions.
- DESCHUTES COUNTY
9-50 SHERIFF ONE-YEAR
SPLIT OPERATING LEVY.
QUESTION: Shall Deschutes County levy
$6,900,000 split levy or 1997-98 outside tax base '�
and Measure 47 limitations for Sheriff services? `{ .Y .�
SUMMARY: Current Sheriff levy ends June 30,
1997.This levy keeps current budgeted Sheriff
= , positions. This levy is main funding for Sheriff
- 53 patrols,Jail,Emergency Services,Search&Res
cue,drug and arson enforcement. " ; w
- Estimated tax rate is 71 cents per thousand dol-
lars real market value within incorporated cities,
Black Butte Ranch Service District and Sunriver.
— —Estimated-tax rate is 96 cents pert ousan d-61 -- -- --
lars real market value in rest of Deschutes County.
- This one-year split levy will levy $3,146,400
within incorporated cities, Black Butte Ranch
Service District and Sunriver because these ar-
eas fund local patrol services. $3,753,600 will
be levied for one year in rest of Deschutes County.
- Total amount raised for Sheriff operations is
$6,900,000.This amount of proposed taxes is out-
side limitation imposed by section 11,Article XI,
- Oregon Constitution,but is subject to the limits of
section 11 b,Article XI,Oregon Constitution.This
levy will be an additional tax under section 11g,
- Article XI,Oregon Constitution.The category of this
levy is other governmental purposes to be used
exclusively for Sheriff operations.
WARNING The estimated tax cost for this
- Any person who, by use of force or O YES measure is an ESTIMATE ONLY
other means, unduly influences an based on the best information
- elector to vote in any particular man- available from the county asses-
ner or to refrain from voting,is subject, O NO sor at the time of the estimate.
upon conviction,to imprisonment or to
a fine,or both.
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