Chapter 781 Oregon Laws 1999

Session Law

AN ACT

SB 1311

Relating to ballot titles.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. (1) Notwithstanding ORS 250.035, the ballot title for the amendment proposed by Senate Joint Resolution 39 (1999) shall be:

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AMENDS CONSTITUTION: STATE MUST CONTINUE PAYING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR STATE-MANDATED PROGRAMS.

RESULT OF "YES" VOTE: "Yes" vote retains requirement that state pay local governments for costs of state-mandated programs.

RESULT OF "NO" VOTE: "No" vote repeals requirement that state pay local governments for costs of state-mandated programs.

SUMMARY: This measure retains section 15, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution, which requires state legislature to pay local governments for costs of new state-mandated programs or increased level of services for state-mandated programs. If costs are not paid, local governments need not comply with law or rule requiring program or service. Contains exceptions. Requires 3/5 vote of each house of state legislature to take certain actions reducing state revenues that are distributed to local governments.

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(2) ORS 250.085 does not apply to the ballot title prepared under this section. The ballot title prepared under this section is the ballot title to be printed in the voters' pamphlet, as provided in ORS 251.185, and to be printed on or provided with the ballot, as provided in ORS chapter 254.

Approved by the Governor July 19, 1999

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 19, 1999

Effective date October 23, 1999

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