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2008 Oregon Ballot Measures

State

Year

Issue Category

Criminal Justice

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
May 20, 2008	Oregon	Measure 53: Amends Constitution: Modifies Provisions Governing Civil Forfeitures Related To Crimes; Permits Use Of Proceeds By Law Enforcement	Passed
May 20, 2008	Oregon	Measure 52: Amends Constitution: Enables Crime Victims to Enforce Existing Constitutional Rights in Prosections, Delinquency Proceedings	Passed
Nov. 4, 2008	Oregon	Measure 61: Creates Mandatory Minimum Prison Sentences for Certain Theft, Identity Theft, Forgery, Drug, and Burglary Crimes	Passed
Nov. 4, 2008	Oregon	Measure 57: Increases Sentences for Drug Trafficking, Theft Against Elderly and Specified Repeat Property and Identity Theft Crimes; Requires Addiction Treatment for Certain Offenders	Passed

Education

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008	Oregon	Measure 60: Teacher "Classroom Performance," Not Seniority, Determines Pay Raises; "Most Qualified" Teachers Retained, Regardless of Seniority	Failed

Government Operations

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008	Oregon	Measure 55: Amends Constitution: Changes Operative Date Of Redistricting Plans; Allows Affected Legislators To Finish Term In Original District	Passed
Nov. 4, 2008	Oregon	Measure 64: Penalizes Person, Entity for Using Funds Collected with Public Resource for Political Purpose	Failed

Housing and Property

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008	Oregon	Measure 56: Amends Constitution: Provides that May and November Property Tax Elections are Decided by Majority of Voters Voting	Passed
Nov. 4, 2008	Oregon	Measure 63: Exempts Specified Property Owners from Building Permit	Failed

Immigration

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008	Oregon	Measure 58: Prohibits Teaching Public School Student In Language Other Than English for More Than Two Years	Failed