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Ballot Measure Endorsements 2012

Ballot measure endorsements are voted on by a body consisting of the State Central Committee and the Executive Committee. The Party takes an official position on a ballot measure that receives at least two-thirds votes for Support or Oppose.

Ballot Measure 77 - VOTE YES (Catastrophic Disaster Spending Flexibility)

Ballot Measure 77 (Catastrophic Disaster Spending Flexibility)

VOTE YES

Amends Constitution: Governor may declare “catastrophic disaster” (defined); requires legislative session; authorizes suspending specified constitutional spending restrictions.

Ballot Measure 78 - VOTE YES (Constitutional Language Fixes)

Ballot Measure 78 (Constitutional Language Fixes)

VOTE YES

Amends Constitution: Changes constitutional language describing governmental system of separation of powers; makes grammatical and spelling changes.

Ballot Measure 79 - VOTE NO (Proibit Real Estate Transfer Tax)

Ballot Measure 79 (Proibit Real Estate Transfer Tax)

VOTE NO

Amends Constitution: Prohibits real estate transfer taxes, fees, other assessments, except those operative on December 31, 2009.

Ballot Measure 80 - NO POSITION (Marijuana Legalization)

Ballot Measure 80 (Marijuana Legalization)

NO POSITION

Allows personal marijuana, hemp cultivation/use without license; commission to regulate commercial marijuana cultivation/sale.

Ballot Measure 81 - NO POSITION (Anti-gillnetting)

Ballot Measure 81 (Anti-gillnetting)

NO POSITION

Prohibits commercial non-tribal fishing with gillnets in Oregon "inland waters," allows use of seine nets.

Ballot Measure 82 - VOTE NO (Allow Private Casinos)

Ballot Measure 82 (Allow Private Casinos)

VOTE NO

Amends Constitution: Authorizes Establishment of Privately-Owned Casinos; Mandates Percentage Of Revenues Payable To Dedicated State Fund.

Ballot Measure 83 - VOTE NO (Wood Village Casino)

Ballot Measure 83 (Wood Village Casino)

VOTE NO

Authorizes Privately-Owned Wood Village Casino; Mandates Percentage Of Revenues Payable To Dedicated State Fund.

Ballot Measure 84 - VOTE NO (Ending Inheritance Tax)

Ballot Measure 84 (Ending Inheritance Tax)

VOTE NO

Phases out existing inheritance taxes on large estates, and all taxes on intra-family property transfers.

Ballot Measure 85 - VOTE YES (Corporate Kicker for K-12 Education)

Ballot Measure 85 (Corporate Kicker for K-12 Education)

VOTE YES

Amends Constitution: Allocates Corporate Income/Excise Tax "Kicker" Refund To Additionally Fund K Through 12 Public Education.