2006 Ballot Measure endorsements
At their June 3, 2006 meeting, members of the State Central Committee considered several ballot measures for which signatures are being collected. The commmittee decided to endorse several measures and to oppose others. In some cases, the committee voted to take no position. The endorsements are shown below.
Democrats are urged to sign petitions for the endorsed measures, and to withhold signatures from measures opposed by the committee.
To find out more about a specific measure, consult the Secretary of State's ballot measure database. Other good information is available at Our Oregon Ballot Watch.# | Title | Sponsors | Description | Our Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | Constitutional State Spending Limit (TABOR) | McIntire, Don Williams, Jason Howe, Greg | Imposes arbitrary spending cap on public services. | Oppose |
8 | Campaign Finance Reform (constitutional amendment) | Delk, David E Robison, Jim Duemler, Ruth | Amends constitution to allow laws prohibiting election contributions and expenditures. | No Position |
14 | Guarantees Same Deductions As On Federal Return | Bobo, Abner J. Bobo, Carol A. Walker, Russ | Changes to state tax code. Connects state tax code to federal. Reduces biennial state revenue retroactively. | Oppose |
24 | Districting Of Judges | Bobo, Abner J. Bobo, Carol A. Walker, Russ | Requires judicial districts by population for Supreme and Appeals Courts. | Oppose |
37 | The Oregon Political Campaign Finance Reform Act | Nelson, Francis Buckley, Peter (no longer associated with effort) Hazell, Bryn | Imposes strict limits on campaign contributions, independent expenditures and political non-profits. No limits on out-of-state contributors. | Oppose |
40 | HOPE For Oregon Families | Greenlick, Mitch Bates, Alan Westlund, Ben | Access to health care as a fundamental right; legislature must adopt plan expanding health care. | Endorse |
51 | Parental Notification For Minors Seeking Abortion | Bautista, Felicia Cochran, Brenda | Requires 48-hour notice to unemancipated minor’s parent before providing abortion services. Authorizes parental lawsuits, discipline for physicians. Exceptions do not include rape or incest. | Oppose |
57 | Prohibits Public Body From Condemning Private Real Property If Intends To Convey To Private Party | Day, Ross Hunnicutt, David J. | Prohibits public body from condemning private property. | No Position |
102 | Corporate Accountability Act | Wolf, Larry Rasmussen, Gail Coughlin, Chri | Requires large corporations operating in Oregon to file public statement showing tax-related financial information. | Endorse |
105 | Nursing Home Safety Act | Porter, Verna Lucas, Kathy Frane, Leslie | Establishes updated staffing requirements for nursing homes; specifies minimum allowable staff to resident ratios. | Endorse |
122 | Prescription Purchasing Drug Pool | Morrisette, Bill Cohen, Gerald J. | Expands Oregon Prescription Drug Program to allow all Oregonians without prescription coverage to enroll. | Endorse |
131 | 65% Spending Rule | Parker, Keith Starr, Bruce | Imposes arbitrary mandate on local schools to spend 65% of funding on classroom instruction, regardless of school needs. | Oppose |