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Candidates
President - 4 Year Term
| Name & Party | Mailing Address | Phone Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Donald J Trump Republican | 725 Fifth Avenue 5th Floor New York, NY 10022 | Email Donald J Trump Work Phone: 646-736-1779 |
| Hillary Clinton Democrat | P.O. Box 5256 New York, NY 10185 | Email Hillary Clinton Work Phone: 646-853-1432 |
| Jill Stein Pacific Green/Progressive | 22 Kendall Road Lexington, MA 02421 | Email Jill Stein Cell Phone: 781-382-5658 |
| Gary Johnson Libertarian | 10 West Broadway Suite 202 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 | Email Gary Johnson Work Phone: 801-303-7922 |
US Senator - 6 Year Term
| Name & Property | Mailing Address | Phone Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Steven C Reynolds Independent | 12715 SE Reedway Street Portland, OR 97236 | Email Steven C Reynolds Work Phone: 503-770-0039 |
| Ron Wyden Democrat | P.O. Box 3498 Portland, OR 97208 | Email Ron Wyden Work Phone: 503-230-7115 |
| Mark Callahan Republican | P.O. Box 651 Fairview, OR 97024 | Email Mark Callahan Work Phone: 541-953-1900 |
| Eric Navickas Pacific Green/Progressive | 2060 Mill Creek Drive Prospect, OR 97536 | Email Eric Navickas Work Phone: 541-560-2368 |
| Jim Lindsay Libertarian | P.O. Box 2063 Sandy, OR 97055 | Email Jim Lindsay Work Phone: 503-668-9593 |
| Shanti S Lewallen Working Families | 65 SW Yamhill Street Suite 300 Portland, OR 97204 | Email Shanti S Lewallen Cell Phone: 503-997-5447 |
US Representative 5th District - 2 Year Term
| Name & Party | Mailing Address | Phone Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Colm Willis Republican | P.O. Box 893 Stayton, OR 97383 | Email Colm Willis Cell Phone: 503-510-2965 |
| Kurt Schrader Democrat/Independent | P.O. Box 3314 Oregon City, OR 97045 | Email Kurt Schrader Work Phone: 503-723-6174 |
| Marvin Sandnes Pacific Green | 640 15thStreet NE Salem, OR 97301 | Email Marvin Sandnes Work Phone: 503-851-6055 |
Governor - 2 Year Term
| Name & Party | Mailing Address | Phone Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| James Foster Libertarian | 1232 NW Weybridge Beaverton, OR 97006 | Email James Foster Work Phone: 503-766-4714 |
| Kate Brown Democrat/Working Families | P.O. Box 8069 Portland, OR 97207 | Email Kate Brown Work Phone: 503-378-6307 |
| Cliff Thomason Independent | 881 NE Tokay Heights Grants Pass, OR 97526 | Email Cliff Thomason Cell Phone: 541-218-1405 |
| Aaron Donald Auer Constitution | 1402 Washington Street Number 1 Oregon City, OR 97045 | Email Aaron Donald Auer Work Phone: 503-705-7627 |
| Bud Pierce Republican | P.O. Box 2889 Salem, OR 97308 | Email Bud Pierce Work Phone: 503-551-0898 |
Secretary of State - 4 Year Term
| Name & Party | Mailing Address | Phone Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Sharon L Durbin Libertarian | P.O. Box 25 Lyons, OR 97358 | Email Sharon L Durbin Cell Phone: 503-357-7343 |
| Dennis Richardson Republican | 55 So Fifth Street Central Point, OR 97502 | Email Dennis Richardson Work Phone: 541-664-6622 |
| Paul Damian Wells Independent | 670 SE Chester Avenue Corvallis, OR 97333 | Email Paul Damian Wells Cell Phone: 541-231-6950 |
| Brad Avakian Democrat/Progressive/ Working Families | 1319 MLK Jr Boulevard Suite 204 Portland, OR 97214 | Email Brad Avakian Work Phone: 971-673-0781 |
| Alan Zundel Pacific Green | 825 Monroe Street Number 1 Eugene, OR 97402 | Email Alan Zundel Work Phone: 541-510-8804 |
| Michael Marsh Constitution | 427 Brittany Way Salem, OR 97301 | Email Michael Marsh Cell Phone: 503-990-3894 |
State Treasurer - 4 Year Term
| Name & Party | Mailing Address | Phone Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Henry Progressive/ Pacific Green | 19733 River Road, Apt L Gladstone, OR 97027 | Email Chris Henry Work Phone: 503-443-5801 |
| Tobias Read Democrat | P.O. Box 2101 Beaverton, OR 97075 | Email Tobias Read Work Phone: 503-641-6800 |
| Jeff Gudman Republican | 4088 Orchard Way Lake Oswego, OR 97035 | Email Jeff Gudman Work Phone: 503-697-7150 |
| Chris Telfer Independent | P.O. Box 1622 Bend, OR 97709 | Email Chris Telfer Work Phone: 541-389-3310 |
Attorney General - 4 Year Term
| Name & Party | Mailing Address | Phone Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Lars D H Hedbor Libertarian | P.O. Box 1566 Beaverton, OR 97075 | Email Lars D H Hedbor Work Phone: 503-748-4230 |
| Ellen Rosenblum Democrat/Independent/ Working Families | P.O. Box 42307 Portland, OR 97242 | Email Ellen Rosenblum Work Phone: 503-512-9586 |
| Daniel Zene Crowe Republican | P.O. Box 850 Mount Angel, OR 97362 | Email Daniel Zene Crowe Work Phone: 503-559-4515 |
State Senator, 5th District - 4 Year Term
| Name & Party | Mailing Address | Phone Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Arnie Roblan Democrat/Working Families | P.O. Box 1410 Coos Bay, OR 97420 | Email Arnie Roblan Work Phone: 503-986-1705 |
| Dick Anderson Republican/Independent | 2150 SE Highway 101 Number 347 Lincoln City, OR 97367 | Email Dick Anderson Cell Phone: 503-680-5898 |
| Dan Souza Libertarian | 2055 SW Bard Road Lincoln City, OR 97367 | Email Dan Souza Cell Phone: 541-921-8326 |
State Representative, 9th District (Lincoln County Yachats South) - 2 Year Term
| Name & Party | Mailing Address | Phone Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Guy Rosinbaum Libertarian | 88510 Highway 101 Florence, OR 97439 | Email Guy Rosinbaum Work Phone: 800-531-0892 |
| Terry Grier Republican | 3696 Broadway, Box 133 North Bend, OR 97459 | Email Terry Grier Work Phone: 520-483-3562 |
| Caddy McKeown Democrat/Independent | P.O. Box 119 Coos Bay, OR 97420 | Email Caddy McKeown Work Phone: 541-808-7596 |
State Representative, 10th District (Lincoln County North of Yachats) - 2 Year Term
| Name & Party | Mailing Address | Phone Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas M Donohue Republican | P.O. Box 69 Pacific City, OR 97135 | Email Thomas M Donohue Work Phone: 503-540-1244 |
| David Gomberg Democrat/Independent | P.O. Box 119 Neotsu, OR 97364 | Email David Gomberg Work Phone: 541-996-3083 |
Judge of the Supreme Court, Position 6
| Name | Mailing Address | Phone Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Lynn R Nakamo Incumbent | 1163 Court Street Salem, OR 97301 | Email Lynn R Nakamo Work Phone: 503-986-5708 |
Judge of the Court of Appeals, Position 5
| Name | Mailing Address | Phone Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Shorr Incumbent | c/o Oregon Judicial Department 1163 Court Street Salem, OR 97301 | N/A |
Judge of the Court of Appeals, Position 8
| Name | Mailing Address | Phone Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Roger J DeHoog Incumbent | Deschutes County 1163 State Street Salem, OR 97301 | Email Roger J DeHoog Work Phone: 503-986-5705 |
Lincoln County Assessor - 4 Year Term
| Name | Mailing Address | Phone Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Davidson | 1052 NE Fogarty Street Newport, OR 97365 | Email Joe Davidson Work Phone: 541-265-0320 |
Lincoln County Sheriff - 4 Year Term
| Name | Mailing Address | Phone Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Curtis Landers | P.O. Box 1645 Newport, OR 97365 | Email Curtis Landers Work Phone: 541-265-0651 |
Lincoln County Treasurer - 4 Year Term
| Name | Mailing Address | Phone Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Linda Pilson | 11276 Highway 20 Toledo, OR 97391 | Email Linda Pilson Work Phone: 541-265-4142 |
City of Depoe Bay Mayor - 2 Year Term
| Name | Mailing Address | Phone Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Jerome Grant | 1048 SW Morning Walk Depoe Bay, OR 97341 | Email Jerome Grant Work Phone: 541-765-2760 |
| Robert Gambino | P.O. Box 26 Depoe Bay, OR 97341 | Email Robert Gambino Work Phone: 541-996-5810 |
| Barbara Leff | P.O. Box 1258 Depoe Bay, OR 97341 | Email Barbara Leff Cell Phone: 541-270-3839 |
| AJ Mattila | P.O. Box 1225 Depoe Bay, OR 97341 | Email AJ Mattila Work Phone: 541-961-7742 |
City of Depoe Bay Council Member, Position 1 - 4 Year Term
| Name | Mailing Address | Phone Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Loren J Goddard | P.O. Box 502 Depoe Bay, OR 97341 | Email Loren J Goddard Cell Phone: 541-921-1730 |
City of Depoe Bay Council Member, Position 2 - 4 Year Term
| Name | Mailing Address | Phone Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| January Rustenhoven | P.O. Box 1378 Newport, OR 97365 | Email January Rustenhoven Cell Phone: 530-228-8604 |
| Debbie Callender | 151 SE South Forty Lane Depoe Bay, OR 97341 | Email Debbie Callender Cell Phone: 971-222-5192 |
City of Depoe Bay Council Member, Position 3 - 4 Year Term
| Name | Mailing Address | Phone Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Charles (Charlie) L Bates | 1265 Walking Wood Depoe Bay, OR 97341 | Email Charles (Charlie) L Bates Home Phone: 541-764-0282 |
City of Depoe Bay Council Member, Position 5 - 2 Year Unexpired Term
| Name | Mailing Address | Phone Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff S Wiseman | 185 SW South Point Depoe Bay, OR 97341 | Email Jeff S Wiseman Home Phone: 541-810-8496 |
City of Lincoln City Council Member, Ward I - 4 Year Term
| Name | Mailing Address | Phone Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Davis | 2012 NE 58th Street Lincoln City, OR 97367 | Email Jim Davis Cell Phone: 541-921-0700 |
| Diana Hinton | P.O. Box 930 Neotsu, OR 97364 | Email Diana Hinton Cell Phone: 541-921-8121 |
City of Lincoln City Council Member, Ward II - 4 Year Term
| Name | Mailing Address | Phone Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Riley Hoagland | 210 SE Keel Avenue Lincoln City, OR 97367 | Email Riley Hoagland Cell Phone: 541-418-1787 |
| James Scrutton | 1457 NW 19th Street Lincoln City, OR 97367 | Email James Scrutton Cell Phone: 971-275-2635 |
City of Lincoln City Council Member, Ward III - 4 Year Term
| Name | Mailing Address | Phone Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Doug Wheldon | 3308 SW Anchor Avenue Lincoln City, OR 97367 | Email Doug Wheldon Cell Phone: 503-560-5359 |
| Judy Casper | P.O. Box 465 Lincoln CIty, OR 97367 | Email Judy Casper Cell Phone: 503-880-0965 |
City of Newport Mayor - 2 Year Term
| Name | Mailing Address | Phone Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Sandra N Roumagox | 195 N Hurbert Street Newport, OR 97365 | Email Sandra N Roumagox Work Phone: 541-265-9260 |
City of Newport Council Members - 3 Positions at Large - 4 Year Terms
| Name | Mailing Address | Phone Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Dietmar H Goebel | P.O. Box 2067 Newport, OR 97365 | Email Dietmar H Goebel Work Phone: 541-270-2758 |
| Laura L Swanson | 317 NE 5th Street Newport, OR 97365 | Email Laura L Swanson Home Phone: 541-574-0438 |
| Dean Sawyer | 2056 NE Douglas Street Newport, OR 97365 | Email Dean Sawyer Work Phone: 541-444-8298 |
City of Siletz Mayor - 2 Year Term
| Name | Mailing Address | Phone Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| John S Robinson | P.O. Box 155 Siletz, OR 97380 | Email John S Robinson Work Phone: 541-961-1850 |
City of Siletz Council Member, Position 2 - 4 Year Term
| Name | Mailing Address | Phone Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald L Hervey | P.O. Box 548 Siletz, OR 97380 | Home Phone: 541-444-2494 |
City of Siletz Council Member, Position 3 - 4 Year Term
| Name | Mailing Address | Phone Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Patrizia Skauge | P.O. Box 439 Siletz, OR 97380 | N/A |
City of Toledo Mayor - 2 Year Term
| Name | Mailing Address | Phone Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Billie Jo Smith | 1239 SE Pine Street Toledo, OR 97391 | Email Billie Jo Smith Home Phone: 541-336-9578 |
City of Toledo Council Members, 3 Positions at Large - 4 Year Terms
| Name | Mailing Address | Phone Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Deanne Dunlap | 355 N Main Street Toledo, OR 97391 | Email Deanne Dunlap Work Phone: 541-336-1315 |
| Stephen J Burdick Sr | 1555 N Nye Street Toledo, OR 97391 | Email Stephen J Burdick Sr Work Phone: 541-336-5213 |
| Ralph E Grutzmacher | 829 SE Fir Street Toledo, OR 97391 | Email Ralph E Grutzmacher Home Phone: 541-336-2856 |
| Jackie Kauffman | 1738 SE Alder Lane Drive Toledo, OR 97391 | Email Jackie Kauffman Cell Phone: 541-272-4057 |
| Josh Smith | 543 E Graham Street Toldeo, OR 97391 | Email Josh Smith Cell Phone: 509-499-6801 |
City of Waldport Mayor - 2 Year Term
| Name | Mailing Address | Phone Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Woodruff | P.O. Box 1631 Waldport, OR 97394 | Email Susan Woodruff Home Phone: 541-263-2479 |
City of Waldport Council Members, 3 Positions at Large - 4 Year Terms
| Name | Mailing Address | Phone Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Greg Dunn | 120 SW Green Drive Waldport, OR 97394 | Email Greg Dunn Work Phone: 541-691-5627 |
| Pat Warwick | P.O. Box 494 Waldport, OR 97394 | Email Pat Warwick Home Phone: 541-563-5753 |
| Bob O'Brien | P.O. Box 1720 Waldport, OR 97394 | Email Bob O'Brien Cell Phone: 917-975-8428 |
City of Yachats Mayor - 2 Year Term
| Name | Mailing Address | Phone Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Gerald Stanley | P.O. Box 220 Yachats, OR 97498 | Email Gerald Stanley Home Phone: 541-547-4509 |
| W John Moore | P.O. Box 595 Yachats, OR 97498 | Email W John Moore Home Phone: 541-547-4945 |
City of Yachats Council Members, 2 Positions at Large - 4 Year Term
| Name | Mailing Address | Phone Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Max E Glenn | P.O. Box 325 Yachats, OR 97498 | Email Max E Glenn Home Phone: 541-547-5171 |
| Jim Tooke | P.O. Box 656 Yachats, OR 97498 | Email Jim Tooke Home Phone: 54.547.3204 |
Lincoln County Soil & Water Conservation District, Zone 1 - 2 Year Term
No Candidate Filed.
Lincoln County Soil & Water Conservation District, Zone 3 - 4 Year Term
| Name | Mailing Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Sterling Grant | 219 Grant Creek Road Eddyville, OR 97343 | Home Phone: 541-438-4581 |
Lincoln County Soil & Water Conservation District, Zone 4 - 4 Year Term
No Candidate Filed.
Lincoln County Soil & Water Conservation District, Zone 5 - 4 Year Term
No Candidate Filed.
Lincoln County Soil & Water Conservation District, at Larger - 4 Year Term
| Name | Mailing Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne Hoffman | 260 SE 97th Court South Beach, OR 97366 | Email Wayne Hoffman Work Phone: 541-265-9195 |
Central Lincoln People's Utility District, Subdivision 3 - 4 Year Term
| Name | Mailing Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Curt Abbott | 760 SW Range Drive Waldport, OR 97394 | Email Curt Abbott Work Phone: 541-351-8947 |
Central Lincoln People's Utility District, Subdivision 4 - 4 Year Term
| Name | Mailing Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Judy Matheny | 2913 13th Street Florence, OR 97439 | Email Judy Matheny Work Phone: 541-902-8724 |
State Measures
Amends Constitution
Eliminates mandatory retirement age for state judges.
Result of "Yes" Vote
The "Yes" vote amends the constitution, and state judges are not required to retire from judicial office after turning 75 years old. Statutes cannot establish mandatory retirement age.
Result of "No" Vote
The "No" vote retains constitutional provisions requiring state judges to retire from judicial office after turning 75 years old, authorizing statutes establishing a lesser mandatory retirement age.
Summary
Article VII (Amended), section 1a, of the Oregon Constitution, requires state judges to "retire from judicial office at the end of the calendar year" in which they turn 75 years old. Section 1a(1) authorizes laws that establish a lesser age-not younger than 70 years-for mandatory retirement. Measure amends the constitution to remove a provision requiring mandatory retirement at age 75, as well as a provision authorizing statutes requiring mandatory retirement at age 70 or older. The measure retains the constitutional provision that authorizes statutes permitting retired judges to be recalled to temporary active service. The measure retains the constitutional provision that authorizes laws permitting or requiring judges to retire due to a physical or mental disability or any other cause that renders them incapable of performing their judicial duties.
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact on state revenue or expenditures. There is no financial impact on local government revenue or expenditures.
Amends Constitution
Allows investments in equities by public universities to reduce financial risk and increase investments to benefit students.
Result of "Yes" Vote
The "Yes" vote allows public universities to invest in equities to reduce financial risk and increase funds available to help students.
Result of "No" Vote
The "No" vote prevents public universities from investing in equities.
Summary
This measure allows investments in equities by public universities to reduce financial risk and increase investments to benefit students. Additional investment income could benefit students by minimizing tuition increases and enhancing student programs.
Financial Impact
This measure amends Article XI, section 6 of the Oregon Constitution to exempt public universities from a constitutional prohibition on ownership by the State of stock of any company, association, or corporation.
There is no financial effect on either state or local government expenditures or revenues required by the measure. The revenue and expenditure impact on public universities is dependent upon decisions by each university on the type and amount of private equity in which they choose (or choose not) to invest, and on the return on these investments.
Amends Constitution
Dedicates 1.5% of state lottery net proceeds to funding support services for Oregon veterans
Result of "Yes" Vote
The "Yes" vote dedicates 1.5% of state lottery net proceeds to fund veterans' services, including assistance with employment, education, housing, and physical/mental health care.
Result of "No" Vote
The "No" vote retains the current list of authorized purposes for spending state lottery net proceeds; a 1.5% dedication to funding veterans' services is not required.
Summary
Amends Constitution dedicates lottery funding for veterans' support services. Currently, the constitution requires that state lottery proceeds be used to create jobs, further economic development, and finance public education; dedicates some net lottery proceeds as follows: 18% to finance education stability fund, 15% to finance state parks, restoration and protection of native fish and wildlife, watersheds, water quality, and wildlife habitats, 15% to finance school capital matching fund. Measure dedicates 1.5% of lottery net proceeds to fund services for Oregon veterans. Veterans' services include assistance with employment, education, housing, physical/mental health care, addiction treatment, reintegration, access to government benefits, and other services for veterans, spouses, and dependents. Other provisions.
Financial Impact
This referral amends the Oregon Constitution to dedicate 1.5% of net proceeds from the State Lottery to be deposited in a veteran's services fund, to be created by the Legislature. The money in the veteran's services fund is to be expended on veterans' services, which may include:
- Reintegration, employment, education benefits and tuition, housing, physical and mental health care, and addiction treatment programs.
- Assistance for veterans or their dependents to access state and federal benefits or
- Funding for services provided by county veterans' services officers, campus veterans' service officers, or nonprofit or tribal veterans' services officers. The referral defines a veteran as a resident of the State of Oregon who served in the Armed Forces of the United States.
Based on the June 2016 forecast from the Office of Economic Analysis 1.5% of net lottery proceeds for veterans' services would be approximately $9.3 million annually for the 2017 to 2019 biennium. This measure would not have an impact on the constitutionally dedicated amounts for the Educational Stability Fund or the Parks and Natural Resources Fund. The measure does not affect the overall amount of funds collected for or expended by the state government. The measure would result in an expenditure shift of $9.3 million annually, during the 2017 to 2019 biennium, to the Veterans' Services Fund from economic development and public education expenditures.
Amends Constitution
Increases corporate minimum tax when sales exceed $25 million; funds education, healthcare, senior services
Result of "Yes" Vote
The "Yes" vote increases corporate minimum tax when sales exceed $25 million; removes tax limit; exempts "benefit companies"; increased revenue funds education, healthcare, and senior services.
Result of "No" Vote
The "No" vote retains existing corporate minimum tax rates based on Oregon sales; tax limited to $100,000; revenue not dedicated to education, healthcare, and senior services.
Summary
Current law requires each corporation or affiliated group of corporations filing a federal tax return to pay annual minimum tax; the amount of tax is determined by tax bracket corresponding to the amount of the corporation's Oregon sales; corporations with sales of $100 million or more pay $100,000. The measure increases the annual minimum tax on corporations with Oregon sales of more than $25 million; imposes a minimum tax of $30,001 plus 2.5% of the amount of sales above $25 million; eliminates tax cap; benefits companies (business entities that create public benefit) taxed under current law. This applies to tax years beginning on/after January 1, 2017. Revenue from tax increases goes to: public education (early childhood through grade 12); healthcare; services for senior citizens.
Financial Impact
The measure is anticipated to increase state revenues by $548 million from January 1st to June 30th of 2017, and approximately $3 billion for every year beginning July 1st after that.
The financial impact on state expenditures by the program is indeterminate. The increased revenue will require increased expenditures by the state in the areas of public early childhood and kindergarten through grade 12 education, health care, and senior services, but the exact amount and the specific uses within the three identified programs cannot be determined.
Although there is no direct financial effect on local government expenditures or revenues, there is likely to be an indirect and indeterminate effect on the state economy and local government revenues and expenditures.
Amends Constitution
Requires state funding for dropout prevention, career, and college readiness programs in Oregon high schools
Result of "Yes" Vote
The "Yes" vote requires the state legislature to fund dropout prevention, career, and college readiness programs through grants to Oregon high schools; the state monitors programs.
Result of "No" Vote
The "No" vote retains current law: the legislature is not required to commit funds to career-technical/college-level education/dropout-prevention programs, and retains discretion to allocate funds.
Summary
Currently, the Oregon legislature provides General Fund revenues to the State School Fund based on constitutionally required quality goals; those funds are distributed directly to school districts under a specified formula. The measure requires the legislature to separately provide at least $800 per high school student adjusted upward annually for inflation/population to a Department of Education (ODE) administered account. ODE distributes those funds to school districts to establish or expand high school programs providing career-technical education, college-level courses, and dropout-prevention strategies. School districts must apply for grants, and meet specified requirements. Districts may use a limited portion of funds for administration costs but not unrelated activities. ODE monitors school district performance, ensures compliance, facilitates programs; Secretary of State audits biannually. Other provisions.
Financial Impact
The measure does not affect the aggregate amount of funds collected or expended by state or local government.
The measure does, however, commit a minimum increase of $147 million annually to expenditures on career and technical education, accelerated learning, and high school graduation improvement programs. This number could be lower if state revenues do not grow by $1.5 billion in the 2017 to 2019 biennium.
Because the measure does not raise additional revenue, the measure specifically provides that the Legislature determine how these program expansions will be funded.
Amends Constitution
Creates "Outdoor School Education Fund," continuously funded through Lottery, to provide outdoor school programs statewide
Result of "Yes" Vote
The "Yes" vote creates a separate fund, financed through Oregon Lottery Economic Development Fund and administered by Oregon State University (OSU), to provide outdoor school programs statewide.
Result of "No" Vote
The "No" vote rejects the creation of funds to provide outdoor school programs statewide; retains the current law under which OSU administers outdoor school grants if funding is available.
Summary
Presently, Oregon does not fund outdoor school programs statewide, but, under current law, OSU assists school districts by awarding grants according to specified criteria and providing program maintenance, conditioned on funding. The measure creates a separate "Outdoor School Education Fund" (Fund) that is financed by Oregon State Lottery money distributed for economic development. Caps annual distributions of Lottery revenues to Fund. Specifies Fund's purpose to provide every Oregon fifth- or sixth-grade student week-long outdoor school program or equivalent. Continuously appropriates Funds to OSU to administer and fund outdoor school programs statewide consistent with current law's grant program criteria; may require Fund dispersal outside of grant program. Allocations to Fund shall not reduce lottery proceeds dedicated under Oregon Constitution to education, parks, beaches, watersheds, fish, and wildlife.
Financial Impact
This measure amends Oregon Revised Statutes to dedicate a portion of lottery proceeds for a statewide outdoor school program. In 2015, the Oregon State Legislature established an Outdoor Education Account for the purpose of funding a six-day, residential, hands-on outdoor school program or equivalent for fifth and sixth-grade students across the state. The Legislature did not provide funding at that time. This measure would affect distributions from the Department of Administrative Services Economic Development Fund. It dedicates the lesser of the following two amounts to the Outdoor Education account: either four % of the quarterly transfers to this fund or $5.5 million quarterly, with a maximum of $22 million each year.
The measure would result in an expenditure shift of $22 million annually to the Outdoor Education Account from the Department of Administrative Services Economic Development Fund. The measure does not affect the overall amount of funds collected for or expended by the state government. This measure would not have an impact on the constitutionally dedicated amounts for the Educational Stability Fund or the Parks and Natural Resources Fund.
Amends Constitution
Prohibits purchase or sale of parts or products from certain wildlife species; exceptions; civil penalties
Result of "Yes" Vote
The "Yes" vote prohibits the purchase/sale of parts/products from certain wildlife species; exceptions for specified activities, gifts/inheritances, and certain antiques/musical instruments; civil penalties.
Result of "No" Vote
Maintains current Oregon law which does not prohibit the purchase or sale of parts or products from species not native to Oregon, except for shark fins.
Summary
Existing Oregon law does not prohibit the sale of wildlife parts/products for non-native species, except shark fins. Existing federal law does not prohibit intrastate sales of wildlife parts, with exceptions. Measure amends ORS 498.022 to prohibit purchase, sale, or possession with intent to sell of parts/products from elephants, rhinoceros, whales, tigers, lions, leopards, cheetahs, jaguars, pangolins, sea turtles, sharks, and rays. Imposes civil penalties. Creates exceptions: law enforcement activities; activities authorized by federal law; fish managed under the federal plan; certain antiques (over l00 years old) and musical instruments with less than 200 grams of parts; noncommercial transfers through estates, trusts, gifts; possession by tribal members. Other exceptions. Fish and Wildlife Commission may adopt rules, including prohibiting the purchase/sale of parts "closely" resembling listed species parts.
Financial Impact
There is less than a $100,000 financial effect on state government expenditures or revenues. There is no financial effect on local government expenditures or revenues.
Local Measures
City of Newport
Imposition of a tax on retail marijuana items.
Question
Shall the City of Newport impose a 3% tax on the sale of marijuana items by a marijuana retailer?
Summary
Under state law, a city council may adopt an ordinance to be referred to the voters of the city imposing up to a 3% tax or fee on the sale of marijuana items in the city by a licensed marijuana retailer. The Newport City Council adopted Ordinance Number 2097, on May 16, 2016, which imposes a 3% tax on the sale of marijuana items by a marijuana retailer and refers the ordinance to the voters at the General Election to be held on November 8, 2016.
Approval of this measure would impose a 3% tax on the sale of marijuana items in the city by a licensed marijuana retailer. The tax would be collected at the point of sale and remitted by the marijuana retailer.
City of Waldport
Imposition of a tax on marijuana items.
Question
Shall the City of Waldport impose a three % tax on the sale of marijuana items by a marijuana retailer?
Summary
Under state law, a city council may adopt an ordinance to be referred to the voters of the city imposing up to a 3% tax or fee on the sale of marijuana items in the city by a licensed marijuana retailer. The Waldport City Council adopted Ordinance Number 760, on July 14, 2016, which imposes a 3% tax on the sale of marijuana items by a marijuana retailer and refers the Ordinance to the voters at the General Election to be held on November 8, 2016.
Approval of this measure would impose a 3% tax on the sale of marijuana items in the city by a licensed marijuana retailer. The tax would be collected at the point of sale and remitted by the marijuana retailer.
City of Yachats
City tax on recreational marijuana retailers' sale of marijuana items.
Question
Shall Yachats impose a tax on the sale of marijuana items by recreational marijuana retailers in the city?
Summary
If adopted by the voters, this measure would impose a city tax on sales of marijuana items (including marijuana, marijuana products, and marijuana extracts) by recreational marijuana retailers licensed by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission and located within the City of Yachats. The City Council would have the authority to set the amount of the tax, but under no circumstances would the tax exceed 3% of the retail sales price of a marijuana item. The tax would be collected from consumers by recreational marijuana retailers at the point of sale. Recreational marijuana retailers would remit the tax to the City. The city tax would be imposed in addition to any state taxes on the sale of marijuana items. The city tax would not be imposed on medical marijuana sales.
Lincoln County
Imposes county tax on marijuana retailer's sale of marijuana items.
Question
Shall Lincoln County impose a 3% tax on the sale of retail marijuana items in incorporated areas of the county?
Summary
Under state law, a county governing body may adopt an ordinance to be referred to the voters of the county imposing up to a three % tax or fee on the sale of retail marijuana items in unincorporated areas of the county by a state-licensed marijuana retailer. The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners adopted Ordinance Number 488 on August 3, 2016, which imposes a 3% tax on the sale of marijuana items by a marijuana retailer and refers the ordinance to the voters at the General Election to be held on November 8, 2016.
Approval of this measure would impose a 3% tax on the sale of marijuana items in the unincorporated areas of the county by a state-licensed marijuana retailer. The tax would be collected at the point of sale and remitted by the marijuana retailer.
City of Depoe Bay
Imposition of a 3% tax on retail marijuana items.
Question
Shall Depoe Bay impose a 3% tax on the sale of recreational marijuana items by a marijuana retailer?
Summary
Under state law, a City Council may adopt an ordinance to be referred to the voters of the city imposing up to a 3% tax or fee on the sale of recreational marijuana items in the city by a state-licensed marijuana retailer. The Depoe Bay City Council adopted Ordinance Number 305, which imposes a 3% tax on the sale of marijuana items by a marijuana retailer, which is referred to voters by this ballot measure. Approval of this measure would impose a 3% tax on the sale of marijuana items in the city by a licensed marijuana retailer. The tax would be collected at the point of sale and remitted by the marijuana retailer.
City of Lincoln City
Imposes a 3% tax on marijuana retailers' sale of marijuana items.
Question
Shall Lincoln City impose a 3% tax on the sale of recreational marijuana items by a marijuana retailer?
Summary
Under state law, a city council may adopt an ordinance to be referred to the voters of the city imposing up to a 3% tax on the sale of marijuana items in the city by a licensed marijuana retailer. Approval of this measure would impose a 3% tax on the sale of marijuana items in the city by a licensed marijuana retailer. The tax would be collected at the point of sale and remitted by the marijuana retailer to the City. The referred Ordinance 2015-10, establishes a tax collection administrative framework consistent with other City taxes, including the City's previously adopted marijuana tax which has now been repealed after changes in state law placed its enforcement in question.
Yachats Rural Fire Protection District
Yachats Rural Fire Protection District Bond for a new station.
Question
Shall the District issue general obligation bonds not to exceed $7,700,000 for a new station? If the bonds are approved, they will be payable from taxes on property or property ownership that are not subject to the limits of sections 11 and 11b, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution.
Summary
If approved, this measure is expected to fund capital costs including:
- Refinancing borrowing for the land chosen for the new main station and site.
- Construction of the new main station; and
- Site improvements, furnishing and equipping of new station and paying bond issuance costs.
The bonds would mature not later than thirty-one years from the date of issuance. The measure is estimated to cost taxpayers an average of $0.6875 per thousand of assessed value each year. For the owner of a home or property owner, the estimated annual average cost would be $68.75 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value
The estimated tax cost for this measure is an estimate only, based on the best information available from the assessor at the time of the estimate.
Seal Rock Rural Fire Protection District
Five-year Local Option Levy to Hire Firefighters.
Question
Shall the District levy a tax of $0.40 per $1,000 of assessed value for five years beginning 2017 to 2018 to hire firefighters?
This measure may cause property taxes to increase by more than 3%.
Summary
The Seal Rock Fire District is seeking a five-year local option levy for general operations to fund firefighter positions. Approval of the measure would allow the District to hire firefighters and fund expenses related to those positions. Firefighters will enhance the capabilities of the District to respond to fires and other emergencies.
Although volunteer firefighters will continue to be a vital part of the District, it is crucial to have some firefighters to enhance response time and maintain and improve the operational capabilities of the District.
The Fire Chief is presently the only full-time employee. A majority of volunteers are not available for emergency response during working hours.
The rate of the levy is $0.40 per $1,000 aggregate valuation. The proposed rate will raise approximately $184,323 from 2017 to 2018; $189,853 from 2018 to 2019; $195,548 from 2019 to 2020; $201,415 from 2020 to 2021; and $207,457 in 2021 to 2022. The estimated cost calculated for this measure is based on the best information from the County Assessor at the time of the estimate.