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OREGON VOTE BY MAIL SPECIAL ELECTION, SEPTEMBER 17, 2002
Compiled and Distributed by
Oregon Secretary of State
This Voters' Pamphlet is provided for assistance in casting your vote by mail ballot.
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BILL B R A D B U R Y STATE OF OREGON
SECRETARY OF STATE F SECRETARY OF STATE
PADDY J.McGUIRE N 136 STATE CAPITOL
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE SALEM,OREGON 97310-0722
5 9 (503)986-1523
Dear Oregonian,
The right to.vote is one of the fundamental rights and freedoms that make American democracy so
special. In the past year, we have all seen how important civic participation is to our country's strength—
and voting is one of the best ways you can be involved in your.government.
Each and every election provides you with a significant opportunity to fulfill your civic duty and take part
in making the decisions that will affect the future of your community, state and nation. I hope you will
make the most of that opportunity and exercise your precious right to vote on September 17.
Because the Voters' Pamphlet is sent to every residence in Oregon (not just to every registered voter),
some of you reading this may not yet be registered to vote.August 27 is the deadline to register in order
to be eligible to vote in the September election.
There are only a few days left, but you still have time.And what's more, it's easy to register to vote—so
don't put it off! Do it today!
Check out the Oregon Votes web site at www.oregonvotes.org to print a voter registration form,or go to
your local counter elections office. Even if you don't make it by August 27, you have until October 15 to
register to vote in time for the November 5 General Election.
For those of you who are already registered to vote, I urge you to send in your ballot so that it is received
by September 17. Remember:the decisions you help make with your ballot will affect all of our lives and
the future of our state.
As Franklin D.Roosevelt once observed, "nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to
vote except the American people themselves—and the only way they could do that is by not voting:' I
urge you to protect your rights and uphold your freedoms by voting in this and every election.
Best wishes,
Bill Bradbury
Oregon Secretary of State
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Official 2002 September Special Election Voters'Pamphlet—General Information
Information
GENERAL VOTER REGISTRATION
Your official 2002 September Special Election Voters' Pamphlet Who May Register To Vote
provides you with information about two statewide measures You may register to vote for the September 17, 2002, Special
referred by the legislature.Additionally, you can find information Election if:
about vote by mail and voter registration,as well as contact infor- 1.You are a citizen of the United States;
mation for county elections officials across the state. 2.You will be at least 18 years old by September 17,2002;and
For each of the two measures in this voters'pamphlet,you will find 3.You are a resident of Oregon.
the ballot title, estimate of financial impact, the complete text of
the proposed measure, an impartial statement explaining the How To Register To Vote
measure and any arguments filed by proponents and opponents To register to vote in the September 17,2002,election,your com-
of the measure.The ballot title, estimate of financial impact and pleted voter registration card must be either:
explanatory statement for each referral was written by the Postmarked by August 27,2002;
legislature. Delivered to a county elections office by August 27,2002;or
Citizens or organizations may file arguments in favor of, or in Delivered to any voter registration agency (e.g., DMV) by
opposition to,measures by purchasing space for$500 or by sub- August 27,2002.
mitting a petition signed by 1,000 voters. Arguments in favor of If Your Name, Mailing Address or Political Party Affiliation
a measure appear first, followed by arguments in opposition to Has Changed
the measure, and are printed in the order in which they are filed If you are currently registered to vote in Oregon but your name,
with the Secretary of State's Office. Measure arguments are mailing address or party affiliation has changed since you last
printed as submitted by the author. The state does not completed a voter registration card, complete a new voter regis-
correct punctuation, grammar, syntax errors or inaccurate tration card and mail it to your county elections office.
information.The only changes made are attempts to correct
spelling errors if the word as originally submitted is not in the If Your Residence Address Has Changed
dictionary. If you are currently registered to vote in Oregon but your resi-
The state measures were referred to Oregon voters by the deuce address has changed since you last completed a voter
" registration card,complete a new voter registration card and mail
legislature and you will find a"Legislative Argument in Support
it to your county elections office.
for each of these measures.Oregon law allows the legislature to
submit, at no cost, an argument in support of each measure it If you notify your county elections office of your change of resi-
refers to the people. dence address after August 27, 2002, you must request that a
The Voters' Pamphlet has been compiled by the Secretary of ballot be mailed to you or go to your county elections office to get
your ballot.
State since 1903,when Oregon became one of the first states to
provide for the printing and distribution of such a publication.One Where to Obtain a Voter Registration Card
copy of the Voters'Pamphlet is mailed to every household in the Voter registration cards can be obtained from the Secretary of
state. Additional copies are available at the State Capitol, local State's Office, any county elections office, many state agencies,
post offices,courthouses and all county elections offices. most banks and post offices, and are also in some telephone
books. It is also available on-line at the Secretary of State's web
page at http://www.sos.state.or.us/elections/other.info/vreg.htm
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Official 2002 September Special Election Voters'Pamphlet—Statewide Measures
Measure No. 19
House Joint Resolution 80—Referred to the Electorate of Oregon commonly known as bingo or lotto by charitable,fraternal,or reli-
by the Legislative Assembly of the 2002 Third Special Session to gious organizations.As used in this section,charitable,fraternal
be voted on at the Special Election,September 17,2002 or religious organization means such organizations or founda-
tions as defined by law because of their charitable,fraternal, or
religious purposes.The regulations shall define eligible organiza-
tions or foundations, and may prescribe the frequency of raffles,
BALLOT TITLE bingo or lotto, set a maximum monetary limit for prizes and
require a statement of the odds on winning a prize. The
Legislative Assembly shall vest the regulatory authority in any
appropriate state agency.
(3) There is hereby created the State Lottery Commission
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which shall establish and operate a State Lottery. All proceeds
�PltiAC A �, from the State Lottery, including interest, but excluding costs of
1V 00 � administration and payment of prizes,shall be used for any of the
1� A�A MI(IAi� IlA following purposes:creating jobs, furthering economic develop-
SO_$ ll C,"!, ment, financing public education in Oregon or restoring and
� _ protecting Oregon's parks, beaches,watersheds and critical fish
VOM1"ta�Yab Isrtg� and wildlife habitats.
bihtp li, cA difk% usi� (4)(a)The State Lottery Commission shall be comprised of five
� 1 ltd tat � members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the
dt` �e Senate who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.At least
T � one of the Commissioners shall have a minimum of five years
experience in law enforcement and at least one of the
� � � �r3llltl �i ', z-- Commissioners shall be a certified public accountant. The
ditt+ Commission is empowered to promulgate rules related to the pro-
cedures of the Commission and the operation of the State Lottery.
K w Such rules and any statutes enacted to further implement this
�tft tr et4ist� IeyY,:� article shall insure the integrity,security,honesty,and fairness of
Its F pbr�n of sttiicee �a 6s�t� the Lottery.The Commission shall have such additional powers
rK # daihfrrge eie, rsr� and duties as may be provided by law.
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It iota# 1 m f" tau i lvei Von�r*•= (b) The Governor shall appoint a Director subject to confir
dCttKtCY �� mation by the Senate who shall serve at the pleasure of the
fief :koca' eds""'It ate idif�rry� itt MW, Governor.The Director shall be qualified by training and experi-
d titter #I�ire Mi stfre 1' ence to direct the operations of a state-operated lottery. The
s and p,orlw, f e� tf i��1' ri ' Director shall be responsible for managing the affairs of the
Commission.The Director may appoint and prescribe the duties
of no more than four Assistant Directors as the Director deems
necessary.One of the Assistant Directors shall be responsible for
�r r4diac a security division to assure security, integrity, honesty,and fair-
f x()03, ffi fibre tiarteW 1 Itt�t� t1� ness in the operations and administration of the State Lottery.To
St2f�r 1 �ttaf; lrfrt#fib b ffa liiiar� er fulfill these responsibilities,the Assistant Director for security shall
ih ?e 1 iattbftc tagii xei4wo seltlio� be qualified by training and experience, including at least five
�t �?tart#in e�� 1ii(� years of law enforcement experience,and knowledge and experi
y m ce in computer security.
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en(c)The Director shall implement and operate a State Lottery
vV [6e up In W a toeir � ;
. pursuant to the rules, and under the guidance, of the
trlto ifTe Stag�ciai Fund-toybe tlistfrlauted iledi, siir�a, Commission.The State Lottery may operate any game procedure
thtt# te' authorized by the commission, except parimutuel racing, social
Gr ft 1pr tl>e�k � nce o
WA 'q t��� bey: games, and the games commonly known in Oregon as bingo or
�� t + ityleted'��6fi1�t ��� iay »' lotto,whereby prizes are distributed using any existing or future
9(1d�bdtKfft"R lotted f�i" fill methods among adult persons who have paid for tickets or shares
the SW - in dirt in that game; provided that, in lottery games utilizing computer
a F terminals or other devices, no coins or currency shall ever be
,, 1 1,fty dispensed directly to players from such computer terminals
or devices. 3
a1?$fl � aitrkufi� i (der (d) There is hereby created within the General Fund the
Oregon State Lottery Fund which is continuously appropriated for
the purpose of administering and operating the Commission and
TEXT State Lottery. The State Lottery shall operate as a self-
TEXT OF MEASURE supporting revenue-raising agency of state government and no
appropriations, loans, or other transfers of state funds shall be
made to it. The State Lottery shall pay all prizes and all of its
Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of expenses out of the revenues it receives from the sale of tickets
or shares to the public and turnover the net proceeds therefrom
Oregon: to a fund to be established by the Legislative Assembly from
PARAGRAPH 1.Section 4,Article XV of the Constitution of the which the Legislative Assembly shall make appropriations for the
State of Oregon,is amended to read: benefit of any of the following public purposes: creating jobs,
Sec.4.,(1) Except as provided in subsections(2), (3), (4),[(5) furthering economic development, financing public education in
and(6)j(10)and(11)of this section,lotteries and the sale of lot- Oregon or restoring and protecting Oregon's parks, beaches,
tery tickets, for any purpose whatever, are prohibited, and the watersheds and critical fish and wildlife habitats.Effective July 1,
Legislative Assembly shall prevent the same by penal laws. 1997, 15% of the net proceeds from the State Lottery shall be
(2) The Legislative Assembly may provide for the estab- deposited, from the fund created by the Legislative Assembly
lishment, operation, and regulation of raffles and the lottery under this paragraph,in an education[endowmenfl stability fund.
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Official 2002 September Special Election Voters'Pamphlet—Statewide Measures
Measure No. 19
Effective July 1,2003,18%of the net proceeds from the State Assembly may appropriate, allocate or transfer moneys in
Lottery shall be deposited, from the fund created by the the school capital matching subaccount and earnings on
Legislative Assembly under this paragraph,in an education moneys in the subaccount for the purpose of providing state
stability fund. Earnings on moneys in the education [endow- matching funds to school districts for capital costs incurred
men4 stability fund shall be retained in the fund or expended for by the school districts.
the public purpose of financing public education in Oregon as pro- (9)Notwithstanding paragraph(d)of subsection(4)of this
vided by law.[Moneys] Except as provided in subsections(6) section, on May 1, 2003, the State Treasurer shall transfer
and (8)of this section,moneys in the education [endowmentI $150 million from the education stability fund created under
stability fund shall be invested as provided by law and shall not paragraph(d)of subsection(4)of this section to a fund Gre-
be subject to the limitations of section 6, Article XI of this ated by law and known as the State School Fund. Moneys
Constitution. The Legislative Assembly may appropriate other transferred under this subsection may be used in the manner
moneys or revenue to the education[endowment]stability fund. provided by law for moneys In the State School Fund.
The Legislative Assembly shall appropriate amounts sufficient to [(5)](10)Effective July 1, 1999, 15%of the net proceeds from
pay lottery bonds before appropriating the net proceeds from the the State Lottery shall be deposited in a parks and natural
State Lottery for any other purpose. At least 84% of the total resources fund created by the Legislative Assembly. Of the
annual revenues from the sale of all lottery tickets or shares shall moneys in the parks and natural resources fund, 50% shall be
be returned to the public in the form of prizes and net revenues distributed for the public purpose of financing the protection,
benefiting the public purpose. repair, operation,and creation of state parks, ocean shore and
(5)Notwithstanding paragraph(d)of subsection(4)of this public beach access areas, historic sites and recreation areas,
section,the amount in the education stability fund created and 50%shall be distributed for the public purpose of financing
under paragraph(d)of subsection(4)of this section may not the restoration and protection of native salmonid populations,
exceed an amount that is equal to five percent of the amount watersheds,fish and wildlife habitats and water quality in Oregon.
that was accrued as revenues in the state's General Fund The Legislative Assembly shall not limit expenditures from the
during the prior biennium.If the amount in the education sta- parks and natural resources fund.The Legislative Assembly may
bility fund exceeds five percent of the amount that was appropriate other moneys or revenue to the parks and natural
accrued as revenues in the state's General Fund during the resources fund.
prior biennium: [(6)](11)Only one State Lottery operation shall be permitted in
(a)Additional net proceeds from the State Lottery may not the State.
be deposited in the education stability fund until the amount [(7)](12)The Legislative Assembly has no power to authorize,
in the education stability fund is reduced to less than five and shall prohibit,casinos from operation in the State of Oregon.
percent of the amount that was accrued as revenues in the
state's General Fund during the prior biennium;and PARAGRAPH 2.The amendment proposed by this resolu-
(b) Fifteen percent of the net proceeds from the State tion shall be submitted to the people for their approval or
Lottery shall be deposited into the school capital matching rejection at a special election held throughout this state as
subaccount created under subsection(8)of this section. provided in chapter 1,Oregon Laws 2002(third special ses-
(6)The Legislative Assembly may by law appropriate,allo- sion)(Enrolled House Bill 4059).
cate or transfer any portion of the principal of the education
stability fund created under paragraph(d)of subsection(4) NOTE: Boldfaced type indicates new language; [brackets and
of this section for expenditure on public education if: italic]type indicates deletions or comments.
(a)The proposed appropriation, allocation or transfer is
approved by three-fifths of the members serving in each
house of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative
Assembly finds one of the following:
(A)That the last quarterly economic and revenue forecast
for a biennium indicates that moneys available to the state's
General Fund for the next biennium will be at least three per-
cent less than appropriations from the state's General Fund
for the current biennium;
(B)That there has been a decline for two or more consecu-
tive quarters in the last 12 months in seasonally adjusted
nonfarm payroll employment;or
(C)That a quarterly economic and revenue forecast pro-
jects that revenues in the state's General Fund in the current
biennium will be at least two percent below what the rev-
enues were projected to be in the revenue forecast on which
the legislatively adopted budget for the current biennium
was based;or
(b)If the proposed appropriation,allocation or transfer is
approved by three-fifths of the members searing in each
house of the Legislative Assembly and the Governor
declares an emergency.
(7) The Legislative Assembly may by law prescribe the
procedures to be used and identify the persons required
to make the forecasts described in subsection (6) of this
section.
(8)(a) There is created a school capital matching sub-
account within the education stability fund created under
paragraph(d)of subsection(4)of this section.
(b)The Legislative Assembly may by law appropriate,allo-
cate or transfer moneys or revenue to the school capital
matching subaccount
(c) To the extent funds are available, the Legislative
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Official 2002 September Special Eledtion Voters'Pamphlet—Statewide Measures
Measure No. 19
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
'Ballot Measure 19(House Joint Resolution 80)amends provi-
sions of the Oregon Constitution relating to education.
The measure converts the education endowment fund into an
education stability fund by changing the name of the fund and
specifying conditions under which moneys may be appropriated
from the principal of the fund.
Currently 15 percent of the net proceeds of the state lottery are
deposited into the education endowment fund.The principal of the
fund is invested as provided by law. The legislature may not
expend the principal of the fund.Earnings on moneys in the fund
may be expended on public education.Laws enacted by the legis-
lature provide that the earnings shall be expended on repayment
of bonds to finance kindergarten through grade 12 public educa-
tion, on need-based scholarships for higher education students
and on other public education purposes.
The measure directs that starting July 1, 2003, 18 percent of
net proceeds of the state lottery will be placed in the education
stability fund.The measure limits the amount in the fund to five
percent of the state's General Fund.
The measure allows the legislature to expend the principal of
the fund for public education if there is an economic downturn and
the expenditure is approved by three-fifths of the members in
each house of the legislature.The measure also allows the legis-
lature to expend the principal of the fund for public education if the
Governor declares an emergency and the expenditure is
approved by three-fifths of the members serving in each house of
the legislature.
The measure provides for a transfer on May 1, 2003,of$150
million from the education stability fund to the State School Fund
to be used for kindergarten through grade 12 public.education.
The measure creates a school capital matching subaccount
in the education stability fund.If education stability fund limitation
is met, the measure directs 15 percent of net proceeds of state
lottery revenues to school capital matching subaccount.Measure
allows legislature to use moneys in subaccount to provide
matching funds to school districts for capital costs incurred by the
school districts.
(This impartial statement explaining the ballot measure was provided by
the legislature of the 2002 Third Special Session.)
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Official 2002 September Special Election Voters'Pamphlet—Statewide Measures
Measure No. 19 Arguments
LEGISLATIVE ARGUMENT IN SUPPORT ARGUMENT IN FAVOR
PUT LOTTERY DOLLARS TO WORK A Message from the Citizens Alliance for ft le
FOR OREGON SCHOOLS Education
Ballot Measure 19 puts lottery dollars to work for schools in three BALLOT MEASURE 19:
important ways: USING LOTTERY DOLLARS TO HELP
• It creates a permanent school stability fund that will be funded SCHOOLS,CHILDREN AND OREGON
by lottery dollars. Ballot Measure 19 is a good idea for children and a good idea for
• It transfers$150 million from the stability fund this school year schools.By converting Oregon's Education Endowment Fund into
to help schools avoid drastic cuts in funding. an Education Stability Fund,it uses lottery dollars to help schools
in several ways:
It creates another fund,also from lottery dollars, to provide HELPING SCHOOLS TODAY
matching funds to school districts for capital costs.
Ballot Measure 19 uses lottery dollars . help address the imme
Oregon is one of only three states without a budget stability fund. Slate budget crisis for Oregon's schools.By creating an Education
So when our economy slows in a recession, and revenues
decline,we are faced with either raising taxes or cutting services. Stability Fund, Measure will prevent
Neither option is easy, and both can make the recession worse, Oregon's Ks n public schools in this sch000l f million in cuts to
y ear. If Measure 19
y fails,there is no other provision to prevent those cuts.
slowing our recovery.
Ballot Measure 19 creates a school stability fund from the HELPING SCHOOLS TOMORROW
existing Education Endowment Fund,which is already funded by The Education Stability Fund created by Measure 19 is not just
lottery dollars. here for this school year. The fund will be there to protect
Oregon schools face a shortfall of more Oregon's public schools against future economic downturns as
In this current recession,
than $200 million. a result, schools are facing closures, well.And Measure 19 leaves a responsible amount of money in
increased class sizes, program reductions, and other serious the fund to help guard against future budget cuts.
consequences. HELPING LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS
That's why, in addition to creating a stability fund for the future, BUILD FOR OUR FUTURE
Measure 19 transfers from the stability fund$150 million that our Ballot Measure 19 also creates a mechanism to assist local
schools need now. Even with this transfer,the fund will still have school districts with their future capital needs. Whether it is
$98 million,and will grow to almost$600 million in the next eight helping fast-growing districts add classrooms, or helping all
years,leaving money for future needs. school districts renovate or replace old and crumbling facilities,
Measure 19 offers long overdue state assistance for local schools
Measure 19 also caps the school stability fund at an amount
and local taxpayers.
equal to 5% of the,prior biennium's General Fund revenues.
Currently that amount would be$506 million. The bottom line:Measure 19 will help Oregon's schools
Once the stability fund cap has been reached, lottery dollars in their current crisis by preventing$150 million
into the fund would be shifted to another new fund to in cuts this year.It will be there for the future.
flowing i And it is a smart,responsible way to use lottery
create a matching fund for school capital improvement costs.This dollars to help our schools and our children.
will provide local schools with a state resource to help address
costly capital expenses. VOTE YES ON BALLOT MEASURE 19
Put lottery dollars to work for Oregon schools. (This information turn ished by Chuck Bennett, Citizens Alliance for
VOTE YES FOR BALLOT MEASURE 19 Responsible Education.)
Committee Members: Appointed By:
Senator Charles Starr President of the Senate
Representative Kurt Schrader Speaker of the House
Representative Lane Shetterly Speaker of the House
(This Joint Legislative Committee was appointed to provide the legislative
argument in support of the ballot measure pursuant to DRS 251.245.)
(This space purchased for$500 in accordance with ORS 251.255.)
The printing of this argument does not constitute an end0rse-
ment by the State of Oregon,nor does the state warrant the
accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument.
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Official 2002 September Special Election Voters'Pamphlet—Statewide Measures
Measure No. 19 Arguments
ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT IN FAVOR
"The strongest organization of parents who fight for schools Teachers across Oregon say:
the Coalition for School Funding Now." We Urgently Need Measure 191
The Oregonian,May 17,2002 We are classroom teachers from across Oregon. We teach
An Urgent Message from children in ALL OUR communities:large cities, small towns and
The Coalition for School Funding Now rural Oregon.
PLEASE VOTE YES ON BALLOT MEASURE 19 While the places we teach are very different,they all have some
The Coalition for School Funding- Now is an independent, things in common:
non-partisan voice for Oregon's K-12 public schools. We are a Our schools are the heart of our communities.
grassroots statewide organization made up of parents, business Our schools are the key to our future.
leaders, community leaders, education advocates, students, Our schools urgently need Measure 19.
teachers, school board members and concerned citizens who Without Measure 19, Oregon's K 12 public schools will suffer
believe that each K-12 student in Oregon should have access to
a high quality public education. $150 million in cuts right now.Here is what that could mean in our
local schools:
We advocate for our schools'immediate needs,and for long term
solutions to Oregon's school funding problems. Measure 19 is Portland's share of the $150 million in cuts is $15,000,000,
critical on both fronts. equivalent to 255 teaching positions.
North Clackamas' share of the $150 in cuts is $4,100,000 -
Measure 19 is something we need right now. It will prevent million,equivalent to 61 teaching positions.
$150 million in cuts to our schools this school year– cuts our Pendleton's share of the $150 million in cuts is $900,000,
schools and our kids cannot afford. equivalent to 15 teaching positions.
Measure 19 is a good idea for children and schools because S!Iver Falls' share of the $150 million in cuts is $985,000,
it will help in the future. It continues to put lottery dollars into equivalent to 16 teaching positions.
a stability fund to help protect schools and kids against future equivalent share of the $150 million in cuts is $5,000,000,
economic downturns. eivalent to 75 teaching positions.
Bend–LaPine's share of the$150 million in cuts is$3,500,000,
Measure 19 is not the total solution to Oregon's school funding equivalent to 60 teaching positions.
problems:there is still much more work to be done.But given the Bethel's share of the $150 million in cuts is $1,320,000,
cuts facing our schools this year, the downturn in the economy equivalent to 22 teaching positions.
and the need to make a good start, Measure 19 is a good idea By voting yes on Measure 19, you can use lottery dollars to
that our schools and children urgently need. protect our schools,and prevent these cuts.
PLEASE JOIN OREGON'S LEADING NON-PARTISAN PLEASE VOTE YES ON MEASURE 19:
CITIZEN ADVOCATES FOR SCHOOLS, FOR OUR SCHOOLS,FOR OUR CHILDREN,
AND VOTE YES ON MEASURE 19! FOR OUR FUTURE
(This information furnished by Chris Coughlin, The Coalition for School Gail Wetherbee, Portland Public Schools, 6th Grade teacher at
Funding Now!) Whitaker Middle School
Karin Power, Pendleton School District, Special Education
teacher
Joanne Chavez,Silver Falls School District, U.S.History teacher
Carolyn Clontz, Bend-LaPine Public Schools
Jason Simpson, Bethel School District, Danebo Elementary
School,2nd and 3rd Grade teacher
(This information furnished by Gail Wetherbee,6th grade teacher,Whitaker
Middle School,Portland Public Schools.)
(This space purchased for$500 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) (This space purchased for$500 in accordance with OPS 251.255.)
The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse-
ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the
accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument.
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Official 2002 September Special Election Voters'Pamphlet—Statewide Measures
Measure No. 19 Arguments
ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT IN FAVOR
A Message from Oregon Business Leaders OREGON'S EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS URGE
AYES VOTE ON BALLOT MEASURE 19
Ballot Measure 19:
Fiscally Responsible.Important for Oregon's Future. We are organizations whose missions are protecting and
As Oregon businesspgoole we care about Oregon's public improving Oregon's public schools.We are made up of educators,
citizens who volunteer as school board members and the people
schools. Good schools are critical for educating our future work- who make our schools work every day.Frankly,we don't agree on
force.Good schools help make Oregon the wonderful place it is everything.In fact this past May we disagreed on Measure 13
for all of us to live and raise our families.
We are gravely`concerned about Oregon's school funding But we all agree that Measure 19 is critical for our K-12 pub-
lic schools today,and for the future.We have come together to
system.Because it depends so much on income taxes,which are urge our fellow Oregonians to vote YES.
volatile, it is not stable.And, unlike many states, Oregon has no
reserve or "rainy day" fund that helps schools smooth out the PREVENTING $150 MILLION IN CUTS TO OUR CHILDREN'S
revenue drops caused by economic slowdowns of the sort we SCHOOLS THIS YEAR
face today. The single most urgent reason that Measure 19 is important is
That's why we believe a YES vote on Measure 19 is critical to that it will prevent $150 million in cuts to Oregon's K-12 public
Oregon's schools and Oregon's future. schools this year. Those cuts will affect every Oregon school
district, and Oregon's students will pay the price. If Measure 19
Measure 19 creates an Education Stability –just the kind
fails,there is no realistic way to stop the cuts.
of rainy day fund our schools have needed for a Iona time. It'
permits more flexible use of lottery dollars that have already been HERE IS WHY MEASURE 19 IS DIFFERENT
collected for schools, allowing us to respond better to urgent Measure 19 may look similar to May's Measure 13. But it is
school needs.By passing Measure 19,we provide$1.50 million of different in several important ways:
badly needed funding for schools this year. The measure also
directs that a portion of future proceeds be used to build up the • It leaves a responsible amount of money in the Education
rainy day fund in order to address future shortfalls caused by Stability Fund to guard against future economic downturns.
economic downturns. Oregon's schools have needed a "rainy day fund"for a long
But while the Educational Stability Fund is flexible. it is also time.Measure 19 finally gives us one.
responsible. And Measure 19 provides safeguards so that the • It creates a way for the state to help local school districts with
money can be used only when appropriate. their capital needs–another common sense idea that is long
We care about schools, and we care about making smart, overdue.
responsible business decisions. Measure 19 qualifies on - It uses lottery dollars to help schools in both the immediate
both counts. crisis and in the long term.
Ronald E.Timpe,Chairman&CEO,Standard Insurance Company THE PEOPLE WHO KNOW OREGON'S SCHOOLS
Ronald C.Parker,CEO of Hampton Affiliates URGE YOU TO VOTE YES ON BALLOT MEASURE 19!
William D.Thorndike,Jr.,President,Medford Fabrication Oregon School Boards Association
Randall C.Pape, President&CEO,The Pape Group, Inc.
Ozzie Rose,Salem,Executive Director,Confederation of
(This information furnished by Ron C.Parker,CEO,Hampton Affiliates.) Oregon School Administrators
President,Oregon Elementary
School Principals Association
President,Oregon Association
of Central Office Administrators
President,Oregon Association
of Secondary School Administrators
(This information furnished by Ozzie Rose, Confederation of Oregon
School Administrators.)
i
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" Official 2002 September Special Election Voters'Pamphlet—Statewide Measures
Measure No. 19 Arguments
ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT IN FAVOR
A Senior's PersRgctive on Measure 19 MAKE A PRUDENT INVESTMENT IN OUR SCHOOLS
As a senior citizen, I don't have any children in school. But I do As your State Treasurer, I am responsible for prudently managing
have grandchildren:five of them are depending on our public your tax dollars and protecting the financial health of the state.
schools to prepare them for a competitive world. But whether or I am asking that you support Measure 19 to meet two critical
not we have grandchildren in schools,there are some very good financial needs in our state t creating a Rainy Day Fund and
reasons that seniors should be supporting Ballot Measure 19.
funding our public schools. This measure is fiscally responsible_
Good schools aren't just.important to kids:they are important to and a good idea.
the community we are all a part of. Good schools keep kids in Most important, Measure 19 is an opportunity to help schools
class, out of trouble and prepare rt
them to be good citizens That now and rt protect schools from economic downturns in the.
means a better, safer and more prosperous community for all of future.
U&
I attended excellent public schools.For me,and for so many of my RAINY DAY FUND FOR HARD ECONOMIC TIMES
friends,that experience made all the difference in the world.Many Measure 19 creates a much-needed financial tool for schools.
of us could have easily gone down the wrong path.We didn't, in The measure creates a Rainy Day Fund to protect schools from
large part beoause our local schools were good. drastic cuts during an economic recession.
But right now, our schools are in trouble. Because of the state The Rainy Day Fund will be funded by lottery dollars and can only
budget crisis, they face deep,damaging cuts.That is why Ballot be used when the State is in a recession or when the Governor
Measure 19 is so important•it will use existing lottery money to declares an emergency.
prevent$150 million in cuts to schools this year. And it will put
money away for any future downturns. Using the lottery for Oregon has needed a Rainy Day Fund for schools for a long time.
schools is a good Idea.In fact,It Is what we should have been It's time to create one.
doing all along. SAVING TAXPAYERS MONEY
As I said, I have grandchildren in school. But even if I didn't, I Measure 19 will also save millions of tax dollars in the future.It will
would be voting enthusiastically for'Ballot Measure 19.It's a good strengthen the State's bond rating,which will lower interest costs
deal,and important to alt of us.Please join me in voting YES on for the State and to local school districts.
Measure 19.
Sincerely,
HELPING LOCAL SCHOOLS NOW
Passage of Measure 19 is critical to funding neighborhood
Katherine E.Coughlin schools for this school year. Schools across Oregon have been
(This information furnished by Katherine E.Coughlin.) hurt by the recession:
• Class sizes are up.
• The school year has been shortened by some districts.
• Educational programs have been cut.
Approval of this measure will prudently invest lottery dollars to
prevent more cuts this year,
Please support Measure 19. It makes good financial sense–
and our schools need your help.
Randall Edwards
Oregon State Treasurer
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Official 2002 September Special Election Voters'Pamphlet Statewide Measures
Measure No. 19 Arguments
ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT IN FAVOR
Legislative Leaders of BOTH Parties Support Measure 19 OREGON BUSINESS ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS
We are Republicans and Democrats. But there are times that BALLOT MEASURE 19
partisan politics must give way to what is best for Oregon.That is "if you think the cost of education is steep,
why we have joined together to urge our fellow Oregonians to vote take a look at the cost of ignorance:'
Yes on Ballot Measure 19. The strength of Oregon's economy — today and tomorrow
Due to the downturn in the economy, Oregon faces a serious hinges on the quality of life available to all who live here.We place
budget shortfall.Through three special sessions, the legislature education at the top of that list.
has tried to find ways to bridge a gap that has totaled$1.4 billion. As Oregonians,we can work for low taxes,good roads,business
Frankly we have differed on how to do that.
opportunities,and a beautiful environment...but without a strong
But one thing that we agree on Is the importance of passing public education system,our future will falter.
Measure 19 to help protect our schools today and tomorrow. Because we know this to be true the OREGON BUSINESS
We disagreed on Measure 13, which Oregonians voted on last ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS THE PASSAGE OF BALLOT
May.But this measure is different in some important ways.Based MEASURE 19.
on the comments of Oregon voters,Measure 19 looks to both the Measure 19 will return critically needed dollars to our schools and
immediate and longer term needs of Oregon's schools, commu-
nities and kids. establish a"rainy day fund"to sustain our children's education in
the event of a severe economic downturn.
• It uses lottery dollars to help schools today,by preventing$150 In business,you protect your most valuable asset.In Oregon,
million in cuts in this school year—cuts that would affect every that asset is our children and the education system that
one of Oregon's 198 local school districts. prepares them to be productive,successful citizens.
• It keeps a responsible amount of money jn the new Education In business,you look to both the short term and the long term.
Stability Fund for future economic downturns. Ballot Measure 19 uses lottery dollars for immediate funding
• It provides a way for the state to help local school districts with and makes provision for schools in the future.
their urgent capital needs. Education in Oregon faces many challenges, and Measure 19
In normal times, Measure 19 would be good public policy — does not pretend to solve all of them.But it is a responsible first
a good idea for schools and children.Today, it is more than a step and we urge you to support it.
good idea. It is critical. That is why we are reaching across OUR FUTURE AND OUR ECONOMY DEPEND ON IT
party lines to urge our fellow Oregonians to vote Yes on
Measure 19. PLEASE...VOTE YES ON MEASURE 19.
Senator Dave Nelson, Republican,Senate Majority Leader Tom Kelly,Chairman of the Board
Kate Brown,Democrat,Senate Minority Leader Oregon Business Association
Karen Minnis,Republican,House Majority Leader
Deborah Kafoury,Democrat, House Minority Leader Lynn Lundquist, President
Oregon Business Association
(This information furnished by Kate Brown.) The Oregon Business Association—A Balanced Voice
for Oregon Business
(This information furnished by Tom Kelly,Lynn Lundquist,Oregon Business
Association.)
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Official 2002 September Special Election Voters'Pamphlet—Statewide Measures
Measure No., 19 Arguments
ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION
A PERSONAL MESSAGE IN SUPPORT OF MEASURE 19 "And ye shall know the truth and the
I am a legislator and the father of two children in Oregon's public truth shall make you free.' (John 8:30)
schools. Measure 19 is the"Son of Measure 13"which voters CLEARLY
As a legislator, I support Ballot Measure 19 because it would REJECTED last May! The Legislature's majority was then
establish a budget stability fund for schools that will serve the asking voters to amend the Oregon Constitution to give them
children of the state for generations to come. a green light.to take a $220 million "bite" out of the otherwise
constitutionally-protected Educational Endowment Fund"apple".
Oregon is one of only three states in the nation without a budget This September the Legislature is again asking for a green light--
stability fund.Measure 19 uses lottery dollars to create a fund that this time to appropriate $150 million from the Educational
will be there for our schools in times of economic downturn in the Endowment Fund.
years ahead.
As a father, I support Measure 19 because it provides funding This fund was established to help poor Oregonians attend
now that will serve my children and the public school children of Oregon public and private colleges and universities. Raiding this
the state today. fund, even at the $150 million level, means over 7,000 poor
student can't afford higher education.
The money that Measure 19 would transfer to schools during this Measure 19, like Measure 13, is one.of those"creative
school year will help restore school budgets and programs that account-
1 gimmicks that is game playing,deceptive and self-dealing.In
are facing unacceptable cuts. It will protect schools from
increased class sizes,reduced learning opportunities,and layoffs a recent Oregonian article,Governor Kitzhaber is quoted as
of caring and committed teachers. Blasting a "mediocre" Legislature for producing a budget
And Measure 19 would create a matching fund that schools rebalancing plan whose components "make the kind of
around the state will be able to draw on in years to come to help accounting we saw at Enron and WorldCom look simple".
with the cost of needed capital improvements.That is good for (7/10/2002)
kids and communities. Voters on September 17th should again join Governor Kitzhaber
As a taxpayer, I support Measure 19 because it uses exclusively
in telling the Legislature's majority they don't want any Enron-type
lottery dollars.It will not raise taxes.It is a wise use of an existing "new economy"accounting measures being proposed in Salem.
resource to help our schools both now and in the future. As Governor Kitzhaber wrote in the Official 2002 Primary Election
Voters'Pamphlet,
Please join me, a legislator and parent who cares deeply about If you care about the quality of our schools, VOTE NO
our schools,in supporting Measure 19. on Ballot Measure 13. Let the legislature know that our
Measure 19 is good for kids and good for Oregon. children deserve permanent funding for their education--
VOTE YES FOR MEASURE 19 not short term "fixes which simply create a bigger
problem in the future.
Rep.Lane Shetterly The Oregonian recently reported that Governor "Kitzhaber
(This information furnished by Rep.Lane Shetterty.) opposes" Measure 19. (7/10/2002) Don't be fooled by its fancy
wrappers:"Rainy-day school fund","Education Stability Fund".
Walter F.(Walt)Brown
Commander JAG Corps,USN(1944-70)
WWII,Korean Conflict,Vietnam War veteran
Associate Professor of Law,Lewis and Clark College(1970-80)
Oregon State Senator (1975-87) (Chair, Agriculture & Forestry
Committee(1974))
Malheur County Counsel&Deputy District Attorney(1989-91)
General Counsel,Oregon Consumer League(1991-date)
(This information furnished by Walter F.(Walt)Brown, Volunteer Attorney,
Consumer Justice Alliance.)
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Official 2002 September Special Election Voters'Pamphlet—Statewide Measures
Measure No. 20
House Bill 4051—Referred to the Electorate of Oregon by the subsequent distribution to the taxes imposed by ORS
Legislative Assembly of the 2002 Third Special Session to be 323.005 to 323.482.
voted on at the Special Election,September 17,2002 (3)Moneys received under this section shall be paid over
to the State Treasurer to be held in a suspense account
established under'ORS 293.445. After the payment of
refunds:
BALLOT TITLE (a)29.37/30 of the moneys shall be credited to the Oregon
Health Plan Fund established under section 9 of this 2002
5, zy ' third special S2SSIOn Act;
v (b).14/30 of the moneys are continuously appropriated to
the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distri-
bution to the cities of this state;
(c).14/30 of the moneys are continuously appropriated to
the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distri-
z bution to the counties of this state;
��rki>Tert (d).14130 of the moneys are continuously appropriated to
the Department of Transportation to be distributed and trans-
�yWQlig ferred to the Elderly and Disabled Special Transportation
• Fund established under ORS 391.800;and
(e) .21/30 of the moneys shall be credited to the Tobacco
Use Reduction Account established under ORS 431.832.
�1 (4)(a)Moneys distributed to cities and counties under this
section shall be distributed to each city or county using the
proportions used for distributions made under ORS 323.455.
g ' (b)Moneys shall be distributed to cities,counties and the
Elderly and Disabled Special Transportation Fund at the
same time moneys are distributed to cities,counties and the
g , Elderly and Disabled Special Transportation Fund under ORS
�, £ 323.455.
SECTION 3. Section 2 of this 2002 third special session
F n w Act applies to distributions of cigarettes occurring on or
x after the first day of the month following the effective date of
this 2002 third special session Act.
SECTION 4.(1)In addition to and not in lieu of any other
tax,for the privilege of holding or storing cigarettes for sale,
use or consumption,a floor tax is imposed upon every dealer
at the rate of 30 mills for each cigarette in the possession of
or under the control of the dealer in this state at 12:01 a.m.
on the first day of the month following the effective date of
g > �yw M this 2002 third special session Act.
.• (2)The tax imposed by this section is due and payable on
or before 20 days after the first day of the month following
the effective date of this 2002 third special session Act.Any
amount of tax that is not paid within the time required shall
F
R � r bear interest at the rate established under ORS 305.220 per
month,or fraction of a month,from the date on which the tax
is due to be paid,until paid.
a w 3 t a
(3)On or before 20 days after the first day of the month fol-
lowing the effective date of this 2002 third special session
Act,every dealer must file a report with the Department of
Revenue in such form as the department may prescribe.The
report must state the number of cigarettes in the possession
of or under the control of the dealer in this state at 12:01 a.m.
on the first day of the month following the effective date of
TEXT OF MEASURE this 2002 third special session Act and the amount of tax
due. Each report must be accompanied by a remittance
Relating to taxation; creating new provisions; amending ORS payable to the department for the amount of tax due.
323.170 and section 5, chapter 869, Oregon Laws 2001; SECTION 5.In addition to and not in lieu of any other tax,
appropriating money; prescribing an effective date; and for the privilege of distributing cigarettes as a distributor and
providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three- for holding or storing cigarettes for sale, use or consump-
fifths majority. tion, a floor tax and cigarette adjustment indicia tax is
imposed upon every distributor in the amount of 75 cents for
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon: each Oregon cigarette tax stamp bearing the designation
SECTION 1.Sections 2 and 4 to 7 of this 2002 third special "25;' in the amount of 60 cents for each Oregon cigarette
session Act are added to and made a part of ORS 323.005 to tax stamp bearing the designation"20"and in the amount of
323.482. 30 cents for each Oregon cigarette tax stamp bearing the
SECTION 2. (1) Notwithstanding ORS 323.030 (2) and in designation"10"that is affixed to any package of cigarettes
in the possession of or under the control of the distributor
addition to and not in lieu of any other tax,every distributor
shall pay a tax upon distributions of cigarettes at the rate of at 12:01 a.m. on the first day p the month following the
effective date of this 2002 third sp
30 mills for the distribution of each cigarette in this state. the session Act.
(2)Any cigarette for which a tax has once been imposed SECTION 6. (1) Every distributor must take inventory
under ORS 323.005 to 323.482 may not be subject upon a as of 12:01 a..m.on the first day of the month following the
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Official 2002 September Special Election Voters'Pamphlet—Statewide Measures
Measure No. 20
effective date of this 2002 third special session Act of all 323.170. (1) Stamps shall be sold to a licensed distributor at
packages of cigarettes to which are affixed Oregon cigarette their denominated values less a sum allowed as compensation to
tax stamps and of all unaffixed Oregon cigarette tax stamps a distributor for services in affixing stamps to packages as
in the possession of or under the control of the distributor. required by ORS 323.005 to 323.482. Payment for stamps shall
(2)Every distributor must file a report with the Department be made at the time of purchase,provided that a licensed distrib-
of Revenue on or before 20 days after the first day of the utor, subject to the conditions and provisions of ORS 323.005 to
month following the effective date of this 2002 third special 323.482,maybe permitted to defer stamp payments.
session Act in such form as the department may prescribe, (2)The compensation to each distributor for each[package of
showing: '20 cigarettes to which the distributor affixes an] Oregon stamp
'(a)The number of Oregon cigarette tax stamps,with the sold during the calendar year shall be[:]
designations of the stamps, that were affixed*to packages [(a) For the first 26,000 cases of cigarettes, $.0024 per
of cigarettes in the possession of or under the control of package.]
the distributor at 12:01 a.m. on the first day of the month [(b) For any volume in excess of 26,000 cases, $.0018 per
following the effective date of this 2002 third special session package]$0.004 per stamp.
Act;and SECTION 11.The amendments to ORS 323.170 by section
(b)The number of unaffixed Oregon cigarette tax stamps, 10 of this 2002 third special session Act apply to compen-
with the designations of the stamps,that were in the posses- sation paid under ORS 323.170 for Oregon stamps sold on or
sion of or under the control of the distributor at 12:01 a.m.on after the first day of the month following the effective date of
the first day of the month following the effective date of this this 2002 third special session Act.
2002 third special session Act. SECTION 12. Section 5, chapter 869, Oregon Laws 2001, is
(3)The amount of tax required,to be paid with respect to amended to read:
the affixed Oregon cigarette tax stamps shall be computed Sec.5. Notwithstanding ORS 323.455 and section 3, chapter
pursuant.to section 5 of this 2002 third special session Act 385,Oregon Laws 1995,if cigarette tax revenues for the biennium
and remitted with the distributor's report.Any amount of tax beginning July 1,2001,that are dedicated to funding the Oregon
not paid within the time specified for the filing of the report Health Plan under ORS 323.455 (4) and section 3 (3), chapter
shall bear interest at the rate established under ORS 305.220 385,Oregon Laws 1995,equal$175 million,any additional ciga-
per month,or fraction of a month,from the due date of the rette tax revenues raised during the biennium beginning July 1,
report until paid. 2001,from the taxes imposed under ORS 323.0$0 or section
SECTION 7. All moneys received by the Department of 3,chapter 385,Oregon Laws 1995,that otherwise would be dis-
Revenue from the taxes imposed by sections 4 and 5 of this tributed to the Oregon Health Plan shall be credited to the Senior
2002 third special session Act shall be paid over to the State Prescription Drug Assistance Fund established under[section 6
Treasurer to be held in a suspense account established of this 2001 Act]ORS 414.348.
under ORS 293.445.After the payment of refunds: SECTION 13. This 2002 third special session Act takes
(1)29.58/30 of the moneys shall be credited to the Oregon effect on the 91st day after the date on which the third
Health Plan Fund established under section 9 of this 2002 special session of the Seventy-first Legislative Assembly
third special session Act; adjourns sine die.
(2).14/30 of the moneys are continuously appropriated to
the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distri- NOTE: Boldfaced type indicates new language; [brackets and
bution to the cities of this state; italic]type indicates deletions or comments.
(3).14/30 of the moneys are continuously appropriated to
the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distri-
bution to the counties of this state;and
(4).14/30 of the moneys are continuously appropriated to EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
the Department of Transportation to be distributed and trans-
ferred to the Elderly and Disabled Special Transportation This measure increases cigarette taxes by 60 cents per 20-
Fund established under ORS 391.800, cigarette pack. The measure requires revenues raised by the
SECTION 8.(1)Notwithstanding sections 2(3)and 7 of this cigarette tax increase to be spent primarily on the Oregon Health
2002 third special session Act, for the biennium beginning Plan.
July 1, 2001, $2 million in moneys credited to the Oregon
Health Plan Fund established under section 9 of this 2002 Under current law,cigarette wholesale distributors pay a tax of
third special session Act shall be transferred from the 68 cents per 20-cigarette pack.The tax is paid by a wholesale
Oregon Health Plan Fund to the Tobacco Use Reduction distributor and is imposed when cigarettes are distributed by the
Account established under ORS 431.832. wholesale distributor.
(2) Moneys transferred to the Tobacco Use Reduction The cigarette tax in this measure is imposed on the distribution
Account under this section shall be used to fund programs of cigarettes by wholesale distributors.The measure imposes the
that qualify forTobacco Use Reduction Account grants under tax both on cigarettes distributed on or after November 1, 2002,
ORS 431.832 and 431.834 and that are administered by the and on retail inventories of cigarettes on the date the tax starts,to
Department of Human Services or any other state agency. ensure that all cigarettes are equally taxed.
Moneys transferred to the Tobacco Use Reduction Account
under this section may not by used to fund programs admin- This measure requires$2 million and an additional 0.7 percent
istered by a city,county or other local government. of revenue raised by the cigarette tax increase to be used to fund
SECTION 9. (1) The Oregon Health Plan Fund is estab- prevention and education programs designed to reduce cigarette
lished,separate and distinct from the General Fund.Interest and tobacco use.Cities,counties and elderly and disabled trans-
earned by the Oregon Health Plan Fund shall be retained by portation receive 1.4 percent of the additional tax revenue.The
the Oregon Health Plan Fund. measure requires all other moneys raised by the cigarette tax
(2) Moneys in the Oregon Health Plan Fund are continu- increase to be used to maintain and expand the number of
ously appropriated to the Department of Human Services for persons covered by the Oregon Health Plan, a health insurance
the purposes of funding the maintenance and expansion of program for low-income Oregonians.
the number of persons eligible for medical assistance under (This impartial statement explaining the ballot measure was provided by
the Oregon Health Plan and funding the maintenance of the the legislature of the 2002 Third Special Session.)
benefits available under the Oregon Health Plan.
SECTION 10.ORS 323.170 is amended to read:
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Official 2002 September Special Election Voters'Pamphlet—Statewide Measures
Measure No. 20 Arguments
LEGISLATIVE ARGUMENT IN SUPPORT ARGUMENT IN FAVOR
Ensuring a Source of Vital Funding JOIN US IN VOTING YES ON MEASURE 201
Measure 20 places a 60 cent tax on a package of cigarettes.It will Tobacco use exacts terrible costs on Oregonians:
generate nearly$70 million dollars for the Oregon Health Plan in 6522 deaths in 1999 alone
the next year and $207 million dollars from 2003 to 2005. Even $1.76 billion a year in taxpayer expenses, private medical
with this increase,Oregon's tax remains lower than Washington's expenses and lost productivity.
tax.These funds are needed if the state is going to provide About a classroom's worth of young people taking up tobacco
health care to low income Oregonians.
use every day.
Rising Need for Health Care Services And the cost of tobacco use helps drain Oregon's state
Oregon's recent high unemployment has meant fewer dollars for budget–a budget that Is in crisis.
state programs at a time of increasing demand for those services. Ballot Measure 20 will increase cigarette taxes by 60 cents per
In the last six months,more than 40,000 low income Oregonians
were added to the Oregon Health Plan.Smokers make up a dis- pack,which will still t lower than Washington State.And here is
proportionate share of those receiving services from the Oregon what we will Sgt in return:
Health Plan and tobacco related illness cost Oregon tax payers Measure 20 will strengthen the Oregon Health Plan.
tens of millions of dollars.Without new revenue from measure Measure 20 will reduce tobacco consYmption and save lives.It
20,the state cannot continue to provide adequate health care will prevent over 15,000 kids from becoming smokers over the
services to low income Oregonians who desperately need next 20 years.
them. Measure 20 wiM ease our state budget crisis, protecting
Reducing Teen Smoking schools and critical programs for children and seniors.
Measure 20 will reduce teen smoking and stop more teens from THAT IS WHY THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS URGE YOU
adopting this life threatening habit.Studies show that fewer teens TO,VOTE YES ON MEASURE 20
will smoke if the price of cigarettes is increased.Studies also show American Cancer Society
that a person who does not smoke as a teenager is not likely to American Lung Association of Oregon
become an addicted smoker in later life.The measure dedicates American Heart Association
nearly$3 million dollars over the next six years to augment the Oregon State Public Interest Research Group(OSPIRG)
$6.7 million currently being spent annually on tobacco prevention Charles J. Bentz, MD, Medical Director,Tobacco Cessation and
programs.With these funds,the state can help prevent many Prevention, Providence Health System,Oregon
young people from ever smoking and get those who smoke ODS Health Plans
to quit. Central Oregon Tobacco Free Alliance, Bend,Oregon
Why a Referral? Benton County Tobacco Free Coalition
Birthing and Beyond Childbirth Education
Without the referral,the tobacco industry could have delayed your Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs Association of Oregon
vote on this issue until November 2004.It is important to vote Oregon Chapter,American College of Cardiology
yes on measure 20 and stop the tobacco industry from Oregon AFL-CIO
manipulating the system to protect Its profit. Community Action Directors of Oregon
Oregonians Need Health Care Coverage Now! Oregon Business Association
Oregon Chapter, National Association of Social Workers
Vote Yes on Measure 20! Oregon Partnership
Committee Members: Appointed By (This information furnished by John Chism,American Heart Association.)
Senator Verne Duncan President of the Senate
Representative Mark Hass Speaker of the House
Representative Max Williams Speaker of the House
(This Joint Legislative Committee was appointed to provide the legislative
argument in support of the ballot measure pursuant to ORS 251.245.)
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Official 2002 September Special Election Voters'Pamphlet—Statewide Measures
Measure No. 20 Arguments
ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT .IN FAVOR
The American Cancer Society THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY WILL SAY ANYTHING
The American Heart Association TO DEFEAT BALLOT MEASURE 20!
and The American Lung Association of Oregon Big tobacco is dead set against Ballot Measure 20 for one simple
urge you to VOTE YES on Measure 20. reason:It will reduce the number of smokers–especially among
There are many good reasons to support this increase in the youth. They are not concerned about the death and disease
tobacco tax.It will: caused by tobacco use. They are concerned about protecting
their profits.
• Add needed funding to the Oregon Health Plan,which provides
health care to low-income Oregonians.. As a result, the tobacco industry will say just about anything to
• Bring Oregon in line with Washington and California, where keep Oregon's tobacco taxes the lowest on the West Coast.The
Problem is,what they have been saying isn't true!
smokers pay$1.425 and$0.87,respectively,in taxes per pack,
compared to$0.68 in Oregon. Big Tobacco's Myth #1: cigarette taxes don't reduce
• Help close the budget gap that threatens our schools, parks, consumption. j
services to seniors, and everything else that makes Oregon a
great place Reality: Study after study shows that increasing the'price of
live. cigarettes reduces consumption – especially among youn
• Help repay some ll
me of the tremendous costs tobacco use imposes g
on all taxpayers. people. But don't take our word for it. Here is what the tobacco
industry itself says:
But most•important is the undisputed fagt that Measure 20
will stop thousands of Oregon teenagers from becoming RJ Reynolds:"If Prices were 10%higher, 12-17 incidence smokers. According to a recent study by the National Cancer [the percentage of kids who smoke]would be 11.9%lower"
[RJR Document,9/20/82] 9J
Institute,higher prices discourage kids from buying cigarettes.In
fact, price is the single biggest factor influencing how often Philip Morris: "...the 1982-83 round of price increases
teenagers smoke tobacco. caused 2 million adults to quit smoking and prevented I
Big Tobacco is quite familiar with these facts That's why they 600,000 teenagers from starting to smoke...We don't need
are fighting this measure. Addicting young people is vital to to have that happen again."[Philip Morris Document,9/3/87]
their future.To them,Oregon's young people are simply numbers Big Tobacco Myth #2: Increasing the cigarette tax leads to
on a graph and money in the bank. smuggling,organized crime,and hurts small business. I
And that's the#1 reason you should VOTE YES on Measure 20 Studies show that smuggling accounts for only 3-5% of
Don't let Big Tobacco dictate Oregon's future. cigarettes purchased in the U.S.,and that consumers crossing
a border to a lower tax state accounts for less than 1%of sales.
Please help us reduce teen smoking.VoteYES on Measure 20. Even with Measure 20,Oregon will have a lower cigarette tax
(This information furnished by John Chism,American Heart Association.) than Washington – the only border where we have a large
population base.
"Oregon is a national leader in the effort to rid the market-
place of illegal tobacco products and put tobacco smugglers
permanently out of business:'
Oregon Attorney.General Hardy Myers
Don't buy big tobacco's lies.
Save lives.Save,money.
Vote YES on Ballot Measure 20!
(This information furnished by Erin Buckmaster,American Cancer Society.)
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Official 2002 September Special Election Voters'Pamphlet—Statewide Measures
Measure No. 20 Arguments
ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT IN FAVOR
A Message from an Oregon Nurse: From the Desk of Governor John Kitzhaber.MD
MEASURE 20 IS GOOD FOR ALL OREGONIANS 'Dear Oregonian;
Especially teens on the brink of a deadly habit. I urge you to join me in voting YES on Measure 20.This important
It's a fact: making cigarettes more expensive is one of the best measure will:
ways to stop teenagers from becoming addicted. By voting YES • STRENGTHEN THE OREGON HEALTH PLAN, which
on Measure 20 ygu could help prevent over 15.000 Oregon kids provides health coverage for over 405,000 low-income and
from becoming_smokers over the next 20 years – and from vulnerable Oregonians, including children, seniors and
becoming my next atip ents. disabled individuals.The Health Plan serves as a model for
I challenge anyone opposed to Measure 20 to spend a day the rest of the nation because it has successfully increased
with me at work. coverage and reduced health care costs for all Oregonians.
And even more important:It saves lives.
I'd show them my patients who can only talk through tubes in their . DECREASE CIGARETTE SMOKING BY OREGON
throats,thanks to throat cancer caused by cigarette smoking.I'd YOUTH. Research shows that increasing the cost of
show them my patients who are living out their last days on cigarettes is the most effective way to decrease tobacco
oxygen, thanks to emphysema caused by cigarette smoking. I'd consumption among youth. This saves lives and money
show them the families who watch a mother or father die a slow, in the long run. In fact, the last time Oregonians voted
painful death from lung cancer. to increase cigarette taxes, it helped trigger a dramatic
I dare anyone to tell me that paying an extra 60 cents a pack reduction in youth smoking.
for cigarettes is more of a hardship than what my patients . PROVIDES REAL MONEY FOR OREGON'S BUDGET.
and their families are going through right now. Right now, Oregon faces serious cuts to our schools, our
Sixty cents starts to look like a bargain when you consider that health care, services to seniors and others. This ballot
Measure 20 helps ALL Oregonians by: measure is an important part of helping close our state's
• Making it harder for kids to buy cigarettes overall budget shortfall and adheres to the basic principle of
• Closing the budget gap-- raises close to $90 million per year .,pay-as-you-go"-- providing sustainable revenue to pay for
between 2003 and 2005 services.
• Providing funds for programs to help people quit. Measure 20 will raise cigarette taxes by 60 cents per pack.Even
• Expanding the Oregon Health Plan, which provides basic with this increase,cigarettes in Oregon will be cheaper than they
healthcare to low-income Oregonians are in Washington State.As your Governor and a medical doctor,
MEASURE 20 PREVENTS TEEN SMOKING AND FUNDS VITAL I urge you to join me in voting YES on Measure 20.
SERVICES FOR ALL OREGONIANS.PLEASE VOTE YES. Sincerely,
Susan King,RN John A.Kitzhaber,MD
. Oregon Nurses Association
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Official 2002 September Special Election Voters'Pamphlet—Statewide Measures
Measure No. 20 Arguments
ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT IN FAVOR
OREGON PHYSICIANS SUPPORT MEASURE 20 Oregon's Leading Seniors Organizations 1
The Oregon Medical Association, representing 6500 physicians, Urge a Yes Vote on Ballot Measure 20.
supports passage of Measure 20. It is an appropriate public There are many good reasons to vote yes on Ballot Measure 20.
health measure to reduce teenage smoking and deter children Did you know that it costs Oregon taxpayers$350 million a
from starting to smoke. year to pay for the health problems caused by tobacco use?
One reason is the tremendous negative impact of smoking on the Nationally, each pack of cigarettes costs the U.S. $7 in medical
health of Oregon Health Plan patients.Over 42%of Oregonians care and lost productivity.
on the Plan use tobacco products, so it makes sense that an
increase in the tobacco tax be used to fund the Oregon Health It is only right that tobacco users pay more of their fair share of
Plan and help with tobacco cessation efforts.Measure 20 would the costs they impose on the rest of us.
accomplish both. But Measure 20 is especially important to Oregon's seniors.
Ballot Measure 20 will increase the tax on cigarettes by 60 cents Today,we are facing one of the most serious budget shortfalls in
and dedicate the revenue to the Oregon Health Plan fund and Oregon history.And services_vital to seniors have been especially
help people quit smoking altogether. hard i.
OREGON PHYSICIANS SUPPORT INCREASING Programs like Oregon Project Independence, which helps older
THE TOBACCO TAX Oregonians and the disabled stay in their homes,instead of being
The tobacco industry opposes tobacco taxes,and will say and do placed in nursing homes. Prescription assistance for seniors on
anything to try to defeat Measure 20. Do not be fooled by their fixed incomes. Senior transportation programs. All are at risk
tactics. because of our budget crisis.
Help save lives.seaport health care and Measure 20 will help close the gap.And it even provides help for
smoking cessation efforts in Oregon people who want to quit,saving lives and tax dollars.
Please join OMA and Oregon physicians Measure 20 isn't just the right thing to do.
It's the smart thing to do:
Vote"YES"on Ballot Measure 20 for seniors,for kids,for all of us.
OREGON MEDICAL ASSOCIATION Join us in voting YES for Measure 20!
Representing over 6,500 Oregon physicians Jim Davis,Oregon State Council of Senior Citizens,
(This information furnished by Constance Powell,M.D.,President,Oregon United Seniors of Oregon,Advocacy Coalition of Seniors
Medical association.) and People with Disabilities,Portland Gray Panthers,
Alzheimers Association,Oregon-Greater Idaho
(This information furnished by Jim Davis.)
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Official 2002 September Special Election Voters'Pamphlet—Statewide Measures
Measure No. 20 Arguments
ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT IN FAVOR
A Message from Children First for Oregon MEASURE 20 REDUCES THE IMPACT OF SMOKING
WANT TO SAVE CHILDREN'S LIVES? RELATED ILLNESSES
VOTE YES ON BALLOT MEASURE 20. Education can help people quit smoking.So can an increase in the
Since 1991,Children First for Oregon has served as the leading price of cigarettes.Measure 20 provides revenue for community-
voice for Oregon's more than 800,000 children.As a non-profit, based tobacco use prevention education and cessation programs.
With a modest 60 cents per pack increase,accompanied by edu-
non-partisan advocacy group,Children First has led the charge to
improve child well-being. cation,Measure 20 should reduce the number of future smokers.
Young adults and kids are'more sensitive than older adults to an
And there are few things that darken a child's future more than increase in the price of cigarettes.As many as 15,000 kids could
taking up tobacco use. It shortens their lives and harms their be prevented from becoming smokers over the next 20 years.
health.Here are some frightening factsl: MEASURE 20 SUPPORTS HEALTH CARE
• 19.6%(nearly one in five)eleventh graders smoke. Measure 20 would generate$111.65 million dollars annually after
• 8.7%of Oregon eleventh grade boys use smokeless(chewing) July 2003 for the Oregon Health Plan.The Oregon Health Plan
tobacco. has provided access to health care services for some 115,000
• 8,900 Oregon kids under 18 become daily smokers –every uninsured Oregonians, many of them working poor families.
year. Thirty-seven percent of those who smoke have no health insur-
• 73,000 Oregon kids who are under 18 today will ultimately die ance. Fifty-four percent are on Medicaid or Medicare.The faith
prematurely from smoking. community knows first hand from its ministry of healing that an
In fact, smoking kills more people than alcohol, AIDS, car additional 400,000 uninsured is no exaggeration. Measure 20
crashes,illegal drugs,murders,and suicides combined. provides much needed revenue for the Oregon Health Plan.
And the singe most effective wav to stop kids from smoking is to MEASURE 20 REDUCES LOSS OF LIFE AND DOLLARS
raise the price.Since the last time Oregon raised it's cigarette tax, Tobacco related illnesses costs Oregon $1.7 billion annually in
the percentage of 8th graders who smoke is down by 44%. taxpayer medical expenses, private medical expenses and lost
Among 11th graders,smoking is down 30% productivity from early death.In 1999,6,522 Oregonians lost their
It is estimated that Ballot Measure 20 will prevent over 15,000 lives from direct use of tobacco. An additional 800 Oregonians
kids from being smokers over the next 20 years. lost their lives from second hand smoke. Measure 20 provides
financial support for smoking cessation and the Oregon Health
Not only will Measure 20 save lives,it will help the Oregon Health Plan, critical services that help lead Oregonians to a healthier
Plan, which is the only source of health care for thousands of lifestyle.
Oregon children.And by helping close Oregon's budget gap,it will
help other things important to children,such as our schools. FOR A HEALTHY OREGON
VOTE YES
For too many years,the tobacco industry FOR
has worked to addict children. BALLOT MEASURE 20
With one vote,we can help change that.
Vote Yes For Oregon's Kids. (This information furnished by Phillip Wong, Ecumenical Ministries of
Oregon.)
Vote Yes on Measure 201
Data from the Department of Human Services,Oregon Healthy
Teens Survey 2001 and from the Campaign for Tobacco Free
Kids.
(This information furnished by Liz Smith,Children First for Oregon.)
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Official 2002 September Special Election Voters'Pamphlet—Statewide Measures
Measure No. 20 Arguments
ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT IN FAVOR
WE CARE FOR OREGON'S CHILDREN SUPPORT A CARING COMMUNITY
JOIN US IN SUPPORTING MEASURE 20 LOWER FUTURE HEALTH CARE NEEDS AND COSTS
As pediatric health professionals, we've devoted our careers to STRENGTHEN THE OREGON HEALTH PLAN
improving the health and welfare of children. While we spend
much of our lives treating diseases, we vastly prefer preventing Health care has been extended to over 100,000 uninsured
these diseases by helping parents keep their children safe and Oregonians under the Oregon Health Plan. The millions spent
healthy. for the diagnosis and treatment of preventable tobacco-related
Measure 20 will advance three important goals that pediatric diseases add to the cost of health insurance dnd services for all
health professionals strongly support: Oregonians. Cigarette smoking and tobacco use are leading
causes of cancer, heart and lung diseases and other serious ill-
1.Support tobacco prevention programs for children and teens to nesses.Measure 20 has the promise of reducing the incidence of
help them choose healthy behaviors and lifestyles. these diseases and their related costs.In Oregon,the estimated
2.Preserve health coverage for low-income Oregonians through cost in health care and lost productivity is$900 million a year.
the Oregon Health Plan. Over 100,000 Oregon children lack The Tobacco Use Reduction Account will receive$2 million annu-
access to the care they need to lead healthy lives. ally from Measure 20.This account will be used for tobacco use
3.Reduce tobacco use by youth through increasing the cost of prevention and education programs.The primary focus will be on
Oregon's children. Ninety percent of all new smokers are under
cigarettes. Each day 3,000 American kids will start smoking.
Raising the price of cigarettes will reduce that number and the age of 18.The education,along with the price increase of 60
decrease the high costs to our society that tobacco-related cents per pads of cigarettes,promises to lower the number of new
diseases cause. smokers and future costs.
HELP KEEP OREGON'S CHILDREN HEALTHY--SAY YES The over 200 human service organizations and advocates who
TO BALLOT MEASURE 20 make up the Human Services Coalition of Oregon often find them-
selves providing essential support services to fellow Oregonians
OREGON PEDIATRIC SOCIETY whose emergency needs stem from a tobacco related illness.
(This information furnished by Dr.Jim Lace,Oregon Pediatric Society.) FOR OREGON'S HEALTH
VOTE YES
ON
MEASURE 20
Human Services Coalition of Oregon
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Official 2002 September Special Election Voters'Pamphlet—Statewide Measures
Measure No. 20 Arguments
ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT IN FAVOR
Oregon Hospitals Support Approval of Measure 20 Vote YES to Save Schools,Senior Services,Public Safety,
In 1996, Oregon hospitals took the lead in urging voters to and Public Healthl
approve Ballot Measure 44,which increased cigarette taxes by 30 This spring, the state legislature made over $530 million in
cents per pack to support the Oregon Health Plan and tobacco budget cuts.Many of these cuts weaken health-related programs,
prevention education programs. Fifty-five percent of Oregon but they also affect Oregonians across the board, from school
voters agreed with us then. children to seniors. Further cuts would seriously jeopardize our
Today,we're asking for your support of Measure 20,which builds health,education,safety,and quality of life.
on our 1996 foundation with an additional 60 cent tax.This mea- Increasing the tobacco tax enables us to avoid more cuts, to
sure is an important part of the package of budget decisions protect quality public services, and to take a first step toward
made by the legislature in June to address the current state building a more stable revenue base in Oregon.
budget crisis.A"YES"vote will help to stabilize funding of state The tobacco tax...
health and education programs.
Oregon hospitals are essential providers of emergency and acute Is good for public health.
care services throughout Oregon.While we care for our patients' Helps avoid deeper budget cuts.
medical needs, we are also concerned about our communities' Resulted from legislative give-and-take: a true
well-being.Good schools and social services are important too. compromise.
Measure 20 will not only deter tobacco use, particularly among Here's how a tobacco tax helps Oregon:
Oregon youth,it will patch a hole in the state budget to avoid cuts It helps keep kids from smoking. Studies show that fewer
in important state services. kids start smoking when cigarettes cost more. That means
Endorsed by: healthier young people and lower health care costs statewide.
Russ Danielson, Chief Executive, Providence Health System, It helps fund public services for smokers and all
Oregon Oregonians In need.The Oregon Health Plan and other state
and local programs offer services to a growing number of
Rosemari Davis, CEO, Willamette Valley Medical Center, Oregonians, especially now that hundreds of thousands of
McMinnville working people in this state lack health insurance.Smokers,in
Robert J. Pallari, President & CEO, Legacy Health System, Particular,require more and expensive care if they are stricken
Portland with smoking-related diseases. If this tax does not pass, the
likely alternatives are deeper cuts in programs we rely on, or
Glenn Rodriguez, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Providence Health further borrowing,which mortgages our future.
System,Portland It is part of a long-term solution.Unlike most other parts of
Roy Vinyard, Vice Chair, Oregon Association of Hospitals and the legislature's budget balancing package, this measure will
Health Systems Board of Trustees,Medford contribute to solving the funding crisis for schools and other
James A.Wathen,CEO,Southern Coos Health District,Bandon
crucial public services in the future as well as the present.
Vote YES on Measure 201
Janet Wright, RN,Vice President, Patient Care Services,Grande It will help Schools,Seniors,Public Safety—
Ronde Hospital,La Grande and Good Healthl
JOIN US TODAY IN VOTING FOR A HEALTHIER OREGON (This information furnished by Abigail Solomon,SEIU Local 503,OPEU.)
TOMORROW
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Official 2002 September Special Election Voters'Pamphlet—Statewide Measures
Measure No. 20 Arguments
ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION
As a lifelong Oregonian, I place great value on the sense of The recession of 2001-2002 has hit Oregon,and its businesses
togetherness we have in this state.When there are natural disas- and families,very hard.We all know relatives,friends, acquaint-
ters, everyone seems to pitch in and help out. When tragedy ances and business associates who have been harmed by the
strikes a family,we are lining up to make those in pain suffer less. economic downturn.
Oregonians have an ethic that binds us together and demands The recent economic problems have also required that many
that our fellow citizens are treated compassionately and fairly.
businesses and individuals make difficult decisions about how
That is why Measure 20 is so contrary to what most of us hold much to spend and what to spend it on.For most of us,the choice
dear. has not been to spend more.The choice has been to spend less.
Measure 20 is a mean-spirited tax and spend proposal that Measure 20, however, is a tax increase that will allow govern-
singles out 20% of our population to pay an increased tax for ment to spend more tax dollars than it has today.
government services that benefit 100%of Oregonians. Many economists, and certainly most business people in
I am an adult and I have chosen to use tobacco products.I am Oregon,believe that the last thing to do during a recession is to
also a homeowner and a taxpayer.I already pay my fair share of raise taxes of any sort.Yet that is exactly what Measure 20 will do.
every single tax, local, state and federal. Measure 20 would Measure 20 is the worst type of tax increase imaginable. It
require that I pay more than my fair share of the total tax load.This targets about 20%of Oregonians.These are adults who choose
is wrong. to use tobacco products.The politicians who sent this measure to
Some politicians will tell you that Measure 20 is the way to go, the ballot made the decision that these 20%of our fellow citizens
but what they really mean is that it is the easiest way to go.Make are not worth worrying about,that they could be run over without
just a few people pay a tax.It will be the"other person's tax:' any adverse political impact.
Well,I am one of those"other people,,and I urge you to join me It is time that the Legislature understood that less tax revenues
in voting against Measure 20.If we don't defeat this measure,you should mean less spending, not tax increases or new taxes.
may be in the next minority group of Oregonians that the politi- Measure 20 is especially objectionable because it is so unneces-
cians decide to come after. sary.At the time the Legislature voted to send Measure 20 to the
Vote No on Measure 20 on September 17th. ballot,it decided not to spend hundreds of millions of dollars that
were already available without increasing taxes.
(This information furnished by Andrea Reimer.) Send the politicians a message. Voter no on Measure 20.
Instead of new taxes,we should use the tax revenues we already
have and make the tough spending choices.
, Singling out a minority of Oregonians to pay a tax that will
benefit all citizens of this state is simply wrong. Say no on
September 17th.
J.L.Wilson
National Federation of Independent Business
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Official 2002 September Special Election Voters'Pamphlet—Statewide Measures
Measure No. 20 Arguments
ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION
Please join me in voting NO on Measure 20.This measure would Oregon CSE PAC urges you to VOTE NO on Meas4re 20, the
increase Oregon's cigarette tax by over 88 percent.To impose a 60-cent per pack cigarette tax increase. Oregonians must be
multi-million dollar tax on a minority of Oregonians is not only realistic about cigarette taxes and not take any steps to under-
unfair and discriminatory,it is bad tax policy. mine our revenues by increasing taxes.Since Washington State
With a tax increase of this size, the state will not realize near passed its cigarette tax increase, Oregon has seen dramatic
the tax numbers projected. Many smokers will simply use other increase in its cigarette tax revenues thanks t
readily available sources to avoid not only the new tax, but the purchases. If Oregon increases its per-pack cigarette taxes loin
cross-border
an effort to raise less than
existing taxes on cigarettes.A significant amount of cigarettes are the state could easily lose
cross-border million ss-border r
already being purchased from the Internet, tax-free Native more money from fewer cro purchases than it would
gain from the higher per pack assessment.
American Reservation stores,and border states with lower taxes.
The smuggling of black market cigarettes will also dramatically Recently Dr. Roland Sturm, an economist for Rand Corp., in
increase. Oregon's current cigarette tax is already 20 percent a study published in Health Affairs,a respected medical journal,
higher than the national average of other states, and this 12 March 2001, revealed that cigarette taxes would actually be
proposed increase can only be described as punitive. less beneficial to public health than Banana Creme Pie taxes.
All Oregonians should share in meeting our state's budget needs, According to Sturm's study,obese patients,on average,spend 36
rather than targeting a select minority of our population.To force percent more o a medical care and 77 percent more on esudy
an estimated 20 percent of Oregonians to bear the tax burden for lion drugs than a person of average weight.By contrast,the study
all Oregonians is simply not right. calculated that a smoker spends only 21 percent more on care
and 28 percent more on drugs than a non-smoker
Many Oregonians believe that our state has enough money Of course taxes on fatty foods are not even being considered.
already, and that the Governor and the Legislature should figure But that's because those in favor of increased taxes are not all
out how to live within our considerable means. As a result, that concerned about public health.They simply want to find a
Oregonians have consistently rejected a sales tax. way to pay for the 114 PERCENT INCREASE IN THE STATE'S
But Measure 20 is nothing more than a sales tax on a single BUDGET OVER THE PAST DECADE, and tobacco makes for
product category.What products will be next in line to be singled easy pickins'. After all, the state cannot claim that the tax will
out for a select sales tax?Some states have seriously considered increase revenues by over$65 million and dramatically decrease
increasing so-called"sin"taxes,on lattes, hamburgers and fries, smoking at the same time.If the tax succeeds in its public health
soft drinks, ice cream, beer, and other"luxuries".Cigarettes are mission,it will fail to close the budget deficit and vice versa.Most
simply first,and more"politically feasible". likely, the tax will fail on both counts as the black market and
cross-state purchases reduce revenue, while smoking levels
Please join me in voting No Measure 20; first, because it's remain unchanged.
unfair to target a minority of Oregonians,and second,if you're not
a smoker,your particular"sin"may be taxed next. R.Russell Walker
Treasure
Please vote NO on Measure 20. Oregon Citizens For A Sound Economy PAC
William C.(Chris)Girard (This information furnished by R. Russell Walker, Citizens for a Sound
President/CEO,Plaid Pantries, Inc. Economy PAC.)
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Measure No. 20 Arguments
ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION
For many of Oregon's 2,500 retailers in the convenience store No one at the Taxpayer Association smokes cigarettes.
industry, the passage of Measure 20 (which increases Oregon's Nevertheless,we are all opposed to Ballot Measure 20.Measure
cigarette tax by nearly 90 percent)would be the final event that 20 is the embodiment of the typical politicians'pitch:"Let's not
forces them to close their doors for good. tax thee,let's not tax me.Let's tax the guy behind the tree!"
Nationally and in Oregon,those in the convenience store industry Demonstrating a lack of moral fiber by not reducing even a small
already face perilous financial difficulties.With increased compe- portion of wasteful spending,our politicians think they can safely
tition from big box stores selling gasoline,declining gross margins increase taxes by getting the 75% of Oregonians who don't
on fuel and merchandise, coupled with an already weak smoke to pile more taxes on the 25%who do.Clever.
economy, many retailers have been forced out of business and
many more stand a few steps away from the same fate. Family If you think you might vote for Measure 20 because you hate
cigarette smoking, and/or feel that such a tax would be"no skin
businesses that have thrived for years are now on the auction
block at fire sale prices. off your nose,"please think again.
When businesses close,not only do the owners see years of hard Vicious Circle. In times of economic trouble, responsible
work swept away,but their employees face an even bleaker future. government will cut spending, not increases taxes. Any new
Recently,a medium-sized convenience store operator in Oregon taxes will further grow government which will cost everyone
had to take away health care coverage from its 200 employees much more in the future.
who had enjoyed free coverage for more than a decade.Most of Simple Economics. Unless an American consumer is either
those employees will now have to turn to the Oregon Health Plan totally rich or totally stupid,he or she will always shop for the best
for coverage for themselves and their families. price. A practical example: The State of Washington recently
Under Measure 20, store operators would lose $160 million in heavily boosted its own cigarette tax. Guess what? Sales of
tobacco sales and an additional $50 million in other product cigarettes in Oregon immediately increased, resulting in more I
sales.With almost$45 million dollars of gross profit in jeopardy, tax revenue to the state! Adding 60 cents a pack to Oregon
the average store would have to make up$17,000 in lost gross cigarettes drives those out-of-state buyers back to where the
profits by boosting sales of other items by$75,000–an unlikely came from.How smart is that?
scenario in today's environment.For those who work in Oregon's Smoking Cessation. Really? If you were thinking higher taxes
retail industry, a tax increase of this magnitude will result in a will cause smokers to modify their behavior, it will, but it doesn't
direct loss of over 700 jobs. mean they'll quit smoking. It means they'll change their buying
Perhaps more so than in any other industry, the convenience habits. There are lots of folks on the internet and on Indian
store owner is a member of your neighborhood. And while an reservations who'll be very happy to see us jack up the price of
increase in tobacco taxes may not affect you personally, it may smokes.
well prove disastrous for your neighbor. Please give our politicians a lesson in economics and good
Please join us in voting NO on measure 20. government. Let them know that the problem isn't lack of taxes.
The problem is their irresponsible spending.
Terrence W.McEvilly No on 20 is not a vote for smoking It's a vote
Chairman 9
Oregon Neighborhood Store Association for better government
(This information furnished by Terrence W.McEvilly,Oregon Neighborhood (This information furnished by Don McIntire, President, .Taxpayer
Store Association.) Association of Oregon.)
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The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse-
ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the
accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument.
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Official 2002 September Special Election Voters'Pamphlet—General Information
County Elections Offices
Baker Douglas
Tamara J.Green Doyle Shaver,Jr.
Baker County Clerk Douglas County Clerk
1995 3rd St.Suite 150 PO Box 10
Baker City,OR 97814-3398 Roseburg, OR 87470-0004
541-523-8207 TTY 541-523-8208 541-440-4252 Fax 541-440-4408
Benton e-mail:elections @co.douglas.or.us
James Morales Gilliam
Elections Division Rena Kennedy
120 NW 4th St. Gilliam County Clerk
Corvallis,OR 97330 PO Box 427
541-766-6756 TTY 541-766-6080 Fax 541-766-6757 Condon, OR 97823-0427
541-384-2311
Clackamas
Ardis Stevenson Grant
Clackamas County Clerk Kathy McKinnon
Elections Division Grant County Clerk
825 Portland Ave. 201 S.Humbolt St.#290
Gladstone,OR 97027-2195 Canyon City, OR 97820
503-655-8510 TTY 503-655-1685 Fax 503-655-8461 541-575-1675 TTY 541-575-1675 Fax 541-575-2248
Clatsop e-mail:grantco@oregontrail.net
Elections Division Harney
PO Box 178,749 Commercial Maria Iturriaga
Astoria,OR 97103-0178 Harney County Clerk
503-325-8511 TTY 503-325-9307 Fax 503-325-9307 Courthouse,450 N.Buena Vista
e-mail:nwilliams @co.clatsop.or.us Burns,OR 97720
http://www.co.clatsop.or.us 541-573-6641 Fax 541-573-8370
e-mail:clerk @co.harney.or.us
Columbia http://www.co.harney.or.us
Elizabeth(Betty) Huser
Columbia County Clerk Hood River
Courthouse,230 Strand St. Sandra Berry
St.Helens,OR 97051-2089 Director, Records/Assessment
503-397-7214 TTY 503-397-7246 Fax 503-397-7266 Courthouse, 309 State St.
e-mail:huserb@co.columbia.or.us Hood River,OR 97031-2093
http://www.co.columbia.or.us 541-386-1442
h
Coos Jackson
Terri L.Turi,CIVIC Kathy Beckett
Coos County Clerk Jackson County Clerk
Courthouse,250 N.Baxter St. 1101 W Main St.Suite 201
Coquille,OR 97423-1899 Medford, OR 97501-2369
541-396-3121, Ext.301 TTY 1-800-735-2900 541-774-6148 TTY 541-774-6719 Fax 541-774-6140
Fax 541-396-6551 e-mail:becketks @jacksoncounty.org
e-mail:coosclerk@co.coos.or.us http://www.co.jackson.or.us
hftp://www.co.coos.or.us
Jefferson
Crook Kathy Marston
Deanna(Dee) Berman Jefferson County Clerk
Crook County Clerk Courthouse Annex A, 66 SE"D"St.'Suite C
300 NE Third, Room 23 Madras, OR 97741
Prineville,OR 97754-1919 541-475-4451 TTY 541-475-4451 Fax 541-325-5018
541-447-6553 TTY 541-416-4963 e-mail:kathy.marston @co.jefferson.or.us
Curry Josephine
Renee Kolen Georgette Brown
Curry County Clerk Josephine County Clerk
PO Box 746 PO Box 69
Gold Beach, OR 97444 Grants Pass, OR 97528-0203
541-247-3297 Fax 541-247-6440 541-474-5243 TTY 1-800-735-2900 Fax 541-474-5246
Deschutes e-mail:clerk @co.josephine.or.us
Mary Sue (Susie) Penhollow Klamath
Deschutes County Clerk Linda Smith
Deschutes Services Bldg. Klamath County Clerk
1340 NW Wall St. 305 Main St.
Bend, OR 97701 Klamath Falls,OR 97601
541-388-6546 TTY 541-385-3203 Fax 541-389-6830 541-883-5134 or 1-800-377-6094 Fax 541-885-6757
e-mail:susiep@deschutes.org e-mail:Ismith@co.klamath.or.us
http://www.deschutes.org http://www.co.kiamath.or.us
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Official 2002 September Special Election Voters'Pamphlet—General Information
County Elections Offices
Lake Sherman
Stacie Geaney Linda Cornie
Lake County Clerk Sherman County Clerk
513 Center St. PO Box 365
Lakeview, OR 97630-1539 Moro, OR 97039-0365
541-947-6006 TTY 541-947-6007 541-565-3606 Fax 541-565-3312
e-mail:scclerk@sherman.kl2.or.us
Lane
Annette Newingham Tillamook
Chief Deputy County Clerk Tassi O'Neil
135 E.6th Ave. Tillamook County Clerk
Eugene,OR 97401 201 Laurel Ave.
541-682-4234 TTY 541-682-4320 Fax 541-682-2303 Tillamook, OR 97141
http://www.co.lane.or.us/elections/ 503-842-3402 Fax 503-842-1599
e-mail:toneil @co.tillamook.or.us
Lincoln http://www.co.tillamook.or.us
Dana Jenkins
Lincoln County Clerk Umatilla
225 W.Olive St., Room 201 Patti Chapman
Director of Elections
Newport,OR 97365
541-265-4131 TTY 541-265-4193 Fax 541-265-4950 PO Box 1227
http://www.co.lincoln.or.us/clerk/ Pendleton, OR Fax 5
541-278-6254 Fax 541-278-5467
Linn
e-mail:elections @co.umatilla.or.us
Steven Druckenmiller http://www.co.umatilla.or.us
Linn County Clerk Union !
300 SW 4th R.Nellie Bogue-Hibbert
Albany, OR 97321 Union County Clerk
541-967-3831 TTY 541-967-3833 1001 4th St.Suite D
Malheur LaGrande, OR 97850
541-963-1006 Fax 541-963-1013
Deborah R.DeLong e-mail:nhibbert @union-county.org +
Malheur County Clerk http://www.union-county.org
251 "B"St.West,Suite 4
Vale, OR 97918 Wallowa
541-473-5151 TTY 541-473-5157 Fax 541-473-5523 Charlotte McIver
e-mail:ddelong @malheurco.org Wallowa County Clerk
http://www.malheurco.org 101 S.River St., Room 100
Enterprise,OR 97828-1335
Marion 541-426-4543, Ext. 15 Fax 541-426-5901
Alan H.Davidson e-mail:wcclerk @co.wallowa.or.us
Marion County Clerk http://www.co.wallowa.or.us
Elections Division
4263 Commercial St.SE, #300 Wasco
Salem, OR 97302-3987 Karen LeBreton
503-588-5041 or 1-800-655-5388 TTY 503-588-5610 Wasco County Clerk
e-mail:elections @co.marion.or.us Courthouse, 511 Washington St.
http://www.co.marion.or.us/clerksoffice/ The Dalles, OR 97058
541-296-6159 TTY 541-296-6159 Fax 541-298-3607
Morrow e-mail:karenl @co.wasco.or.us
Barbara Bloodsworth
Morrow County Clerk Washington
PO Box 338 Ginny Kingsley
Elections Division
Heppner,OR 97836-0338. 3700
Beaverton,SW Murray Blvd.Suite 101
541-676-5604 TTY 541-676-9061
Beaverton, OR 97005
Multnomah 503-846-5800 TTY 503-846-4598
John Kauffman Wheeler
Director of Elections Barbara S.Sitton
1040 SE Morrison St Wheeler County Clerk
Portland, OR 97214-2495 PO Box 327
51)3-988-3720 Fax 503-988-3719 Fossil, OR 97830-0327
e-mail:john.kauffman @co.multnomah.or.us 541-763-2400 TTY 541-763-2401 Fax 541-763-2026
http://www.co.multnomah.or.us/elect/ e-mail:bsitton @ncesd.kl2.or.us
Polk Yamhill
Linda Dawson Charles Stern 1]
Polk County Clerk Yamhill County Clerk
Courthouse, Room 201 Courthouse, 535 NE 5th St., Room 119
Dallas, OR 97338-3179 McMinnville, OR 97128-4593
503-623-9217 TTY 503-623-7557 Fax 503-623-0717 503-434-7518 TTY 1-800-735-2900 Fax 503-434-7520
e-mail:dawson.linda @co.polk.or.us e-mail:elections @co.yamhill.or.us
http://www.co.polk.or.us http://www.co.yamhill.or.us/clerk/
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Official 2002 September Special Election Voters'Pamphlet—General Information
Voting Information
VOTE BY MAIL Can the public watch the election process?
All steps of the process are open to observation by the public.
What is Vote by Mail? Contact your county elections official to make arrangements.
Vote by Mail is a method of conducting elections.Instead of using When will election results be known?
traditional polling places where voters go to cast ballots on elec- Ballot counting cannot begin until election day. Initial.results
tion day,a ballot is automatically mailed to each registered voter. are released at 8:00 p.m. election night and will continue to be
The ballot is then voted and returned to the county elections updated through election night until all ballots have been counted.
official to be counted.
When are the ballots mailed to the voters?
Ballots are mailed between the 18th and 14th days before the VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES
election.
As a voter,what do I have to do? If you are unable to vote your ballot without assistance, because
Your ballot packet will automatically be mailed to you. Inside the of a physical disability or because you are unable to read or write,
packet you will find the ballot, a secrecy envelope and a return contact your county elections official.They will provide two per-
envelope.Once you vote the ballot, place it in the secrecy enve- sons to assist you in voting.In order to assure the county receives
lope and seal it in the pre-addressed return envelope.Be sure you your voted ballot by Election Day, contact your county elections
sign the return envelope on the appropriate line. After that just office early to arrange for assistance.You may also select some-
return the ballot either by mail or at a designated drop site. one else of your own choice to assist you.
What if I am uncomfortable voting my ballot at home? A cassette edition of the Voters' Pamphlet is available for
Privacy booths are available for you to cast your ballot.There are Oregonians who cannot read standard print due to a visual or
privacy booths at your county elections office and there may be physical disability. To order a cassette of the Voters'Pamphlet,
others at drop site locations elsewhere in your county.For further please contact Independent Living Resources at 503-232-7411.
information,call your county elections official.
What if I make a mistake or need a new ballot?
If your ballot is lost,destroyed,damaged or you make a mistake
in marking your ballot, you may call your county elections office
and request a replacement ballot. One will be mailed to you as
long as you request it by September 12.After that,you may pick
it up at the elections office.If you have already mailed your origi-
nal ballot before you realize you made a mistake, you have cast
your vote and will not be eligible for a replacement ballot.
What if my ballot doesn't come?
If you are registered to vote and have not received your ballot
within a week after they are mailed, call your county elections
office.They will check that your voter registration is current.If it is,
they will mail you a replacement ballot.
What if I have moved and have not updated my registration?
If you were registered to vote by August 27 but now have a differ-
ent address, call your county elections office for instructions on
how to update your registration and receive a ballot.
Do I have to return my ballot by mail?
You have the choice of mailing your ballot or returning it to any
county elections office or any designated drop site in the state.
The times and locations of drop sites are listed in the Voters'
Pamphlet and are also available at your county elections office.
How much postage is required to mail the ballot back?
Your voted ballot can usually be returned using a single 370
stamp.In those instances where additional postage is necessary,
it will be clearly indicated on the ballot materials.
When must the voted ballot be returned?
The voted ballot must be received in any county elections office
or designated drop site by 8:00 p.m.on election night.Postmarks
do not count!
How do i know if my ballot is received?
You can call your county elections office and ask it they received
your ballot.A record is kept showing each voter whose ballot has
been returned.
Can anyone find out how I've voted once I mail my ballot?
No.All ballots are separated from the return envelope before the
ballots are inspected.This process ensures confidentiality.
What if I forget to sign the return envelope?
Generally,your elections office will either return it to you for sign-
ing or they will contact you, if possible, to come to the elections
office to sign it.If the return envelope does not get signed before
8:00 p.m.on September 17,the ballot will not be counted.
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