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Ballot Measure Recommendations
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Ballot Measure Title	Measure Number	Yes/No
Measure #83 Amends Constitution: authorizes new standards, priorities for veterans’ loans; expands qualified recipients.	83	No
Measure #84 Amends Constitution: state must continue paying local governments for state-mandated programs.	84	Yes
Measure #85Amends Constitution: modifies population, minimum area requirements for formation of new counties.	85	Yes
Measure #86 Amends Constitution: requires refunding general fund revenues exceeding state estimates to taxpayers.	86	Yes
Measure #87 Amends Constitution: allows regulation of location of sexually oriented businesses through zoning.	87	Yes
Measure #88 Increases maximum deductible in Oregon for federal income taxes paid.	88	Yes
Measure #89 Dedicates tobacco settlement proceeds to specified health, housing, transportation programs.	89	No
Measure #90 Authorizes rates giving utilities return on investments in retired property.	90	No
Measure #91 Amends Constitution: makes federal income taxes fully deductible on Oregon tax returns.	91	Yes
Measure #92 Amends Constitution: prohibits payroll deductions for political purposes without specific written authorization.	92	Yes
Measure #93 Amends Constitution: voters must approve most taxes, fees; requires certain approval percentage.	93	Yes
Measure #94 Repeals mandatory minimum sentences for certain felonies, requires resentencing.	94	No
Measure #95 Amends Constitution: student learning determines teacher pay; qualifications, not seniority,determine retention.	95	Yes
Measure #96 Amends Constitution: prohibits making initiative process harder, except through initiative; applies retroactively.	96	Yes
Measure #97 Bans body-gripping animal traps, some poisons; restricts fur commerce.	97	No
Measure #98 Amends Constitution: prohibits using public resources for political purposes; limits payroll deductions.	98	Yes
Measure #99 Amends Constitution: creates commission ensuring quality home care services for elderly, disabled.	99	No
Measure #1 Amends Constitution: legislature must fund school quality goals adequately; report; establish grants.	1	No
Measure #2 Amends Constitution: creates process for requiring legislature to review administrative rules.	2	Yes
Measure #3 Amends Constitution: requires conviction before forfeiture; restricts proceeds usage; requires reporting, penalty.	3	Yes
Measure #4 Dedicates Tobacco-Settlement proceeds; earnings fund low-income health care.	4	No
Measure #5 Expands circumstances requiring background check before transfer of firearm.	5	No
Measure #6 Provides public funding to candidates who limit spending, private contributions.	6	No
Measure #7 Amends Constitution: requires payment to landowner if government regulation reduces property value.	7	Yes
Measure #8 Amends Constitution: limits state appropriations to percentage of state's prior personal income.	8	Yes
Measure #9 Prohibits sanctioning homosexual, bisexual behaviors.	9	Yes

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