Bill Sizemore's Ballot Initiatives For 2006 (So Far)

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Some time ago, I posted an item which compiled information about ballot initiatives which had been filed for 2006. At the time, there was only a handful. Currently, there are over thirty initiatives, referenda, and referrals listed with the Elections Division.

Not being up for putting together an item on all of them, I've decided instead to take a look at what Bill Sizemore has planned for the 2006 election cycle. Out of 37 initiatives listed through the Division's search form, a full 15 of them have been filed by Sizemore.

Initiative #10

• Type: Statutory
• Subject: Abolishes Public Sector Unions
  Complete Text Of Initiative (pdf)
• Draft Ballot Title: Eliminates Public Employees' Right To Form Unions, Associations To Collectively Bargain, Resolve Grievances With Employers
  Complete Title Recieved (pdf) / Comments (pdf)
• Certified Ballot Title: Eliminates Public Employees' Right To Form Unions, Associations To Collectively Bargain, Resolve Disputes With Employers
  Complete Title And Attorney General Letter (pdf)
• Amended Ballot Title: No Appeal Filed

Initiative #15

• Type: Constitutional
• Subject: No Coerced Political Payroll Deductions
  Complete Text Of Initiative (pdf)
• Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Prohibits Using Public Employees' Payroll Deductions For "Political Purposes" (Defined) Without Complying With Specified Requirements
  Complete Title Received (pdf) / Comments (pdf)
• Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Restricts How Individuals And Organizations Receiving Public Employees' Payroll Deductions May Use, Manage Those Deductions
  Complete Title And Attorney General Letter (pdf>
• Amended Ballot Title: Awaiting Supreme Court Opinion

Initiative #16

• Type: Statutory
• Subject: Public Employee Right To Vote On Union Representation
  Complete Text Of Initiative (pdf)
• Draft Ballot Title: Prohibits Public Employer From Recognizing Employees' Labor Union Unless Majority Of Current Employees Elected Representation
  Complete Title Received (pdf) / Comments (pdf)
• Certified Ballot Title: Requires New Election By Current Employees To Maintain Union Representation; Non-Voters Count As "No" Votes
  Complete Title And Attorney General Letter
• Amended Ballot Title: No Appeal Filed

Initiative #17

• Type: Constitutional
• Subject: Government Employee Protection Act
  Complete Text Of Initiative (pdf)
• Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Prohibits Using Any Employees' Payroll Deductions For "Political Purposes" (Defined) Without Complying With Specified Requirements
  Complete Title Received (pdf) / Comments (pdf)
• Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Restricts How Individuals And Organizations Receiving Any Employee's Payroll Deductions May Use, Manage Those Deductions
  Complete Title And Attorney General Letter (pdf)
• Amended Ballot Title: Awaiting Supreme Court Opinion

Initiative #19

• Type: Statutory
• Subject: Secretary Of State Must Check Every Signature
  Complete Text Of Initiative (pdf)
• Draft Ballot Title: Limits Grounds For Rejecting Initiative, Referendum, Recall Petition Signatures; Requires Examination Of Each Submitted Signature
  Complete Title Received (pdf) / Comments (pdf)
• Certified Ballot Title: Limits Grounds For Rejecting Initiative, Referendum, Recall Petition Signatures; Requires Examination Of Each Submitted Signature
  Complete Title And Attorney General Letter (pdf)
• Amended Ballot Title: No Appeal Filed

Initiative #20

• Type: Statutory
• Subject: No Public Resources To Collect Political Funds
  Complete Text Of Initiative (pdf)
• Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Government-Collected Money Cannot Be Used For "Political Purposes" (Defined) Or Commingled With Political Funds
  Complete Title Received (pdf) / Comments (pdf)
• Certified Ballot Title: Restricts How Individuals, Organizations Receiving Money Collected With Public Resources May Use, Manage That Money
  Complete Title And Attorney General Letter (pdf)
• Amended Ballot Title: Awaiting Supreme Court Opinion

Initiative #21

• Type: Statutory
• Subject: Ban On Seniority Based School Lay-Offs
  Complete Text Of Initiative (pdf)
• Draft Ballot Title: Eliminates Teacher Seniority As A Factor When A Local School District Reduces Teaching Staff
  Complete Title Received (pdf) / Comments (pdf)
• Certified Ballot Title: Eliminates Teacher Seniority As A Factor When A Local School District Reduces Teaching Staff
  Complete Title And Attorney General Letter (pdf)
• Amended Ballot Title: No Appeal Filed

Initiative #22

• Type: Statutory
• Subject: Schools Must Retain Best Teachers
  Complete Text Of The Initiative (pdf)
• Draft Ballot Title: Eliminates Teacher Seniority As A Factor When A Local School District Reduces Teaching Staff
  Complete Title Received (pdf) / Comments (pdf)
• Certified Ballot Title: Eliminates Teacher Seniority As A Factor When A Local School District Reduces Teaching Staff
  Complete Title And Attorney General Letter (pdf)
• Amended Ballot Title: No Appeal Filed

Initiative #23

• Type: Statutory
• Subject: Ban On Discrimination In Insurance
  Complete Text Of Initiative (pdf)
• Draft Ballot Title: Prohibits Insurance Companies From Using Credit Score Or "Credit Worthiness" In Calculating Rates Or Premiums
  Complete Title Received / No Comment Filed
• Certified Ballot Title: Prohibits Insurance Companies From Using Credit Score Or "Credit Worthiness" In Calculating Rates Or Premiums
  Complete Title And Attorney General Letter (pdf)
• Amended Ballot Title: No Appeal Filed

Initiative #25

• Type: Constitutional
• Subject: Private Property May Not Be Taken For Private Use
  Complete Text Of Initiative (pdf)
• Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Prohibits Government Bodies From Condemning Private Property For Transfer To Another Private Entity's Use, Control
  Complete Title Received (pdf) / No Comments Filed
• Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Prohibits Government Bodies From Condemning Private Property For Transfer To Another Private Entity's Use, Control
  Complete Title And Attorney General Letter (pdf)
• Amended Ballot Title: Appeal Deadline March 25, 2005

Initiative #26

• Type: Constitutional
• Subject: Judicial Legislating Prohibition
  Complete Text Of Initiative (pdf)
• Draft Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Describes And Limits The Scope Of Judicial Authority; Specifies How Courts Must Construe, Interpret Laws
  Complete Title Received (pdf) / Comments (pdf)
• Certified Ballot Title: Amends Constitution: Limits Courts' Authority To Construe Constitution And Statutory Provisions; Sets Standards For Interpreting Oregon Law
  Complete Title And Attorney General Letter (pdf)
• Amended Ballot Title: Appeal Deadline April 4, 2005

Initiative #26

• Type: Statutory
• Subject: Limit On Bank Gouging
  Complete Text Of Initiative (pdf)
• Draft Ballot Title: Establishes Limits On Bank Fees For Checking Account Items Presented For Payment Against Non-Sufficient Funds
  Complete Title Received / No Comments Filed
• Certified Ballot Title: Establishes Limits On Bank Fees For Checking Account Items Presented For Payment Against Non-Sufficient Funds
  Complete Title And Attorney General Letter (pdf)
• Amended Ballot Title: Appeal Deadline March 25, 2005

Initiative #28

• Type: Statutory
• Subject: Abolish Inheritance Taxes
  Complete Text Of Initiative (pdf)
• Draft Ballot Title: Prohibits "Inheritance Tax" Or Income Tax On Money Or Property That Changes Ownership By Inheritance
  Complete Title Received (pdf) / Comments (pdf)
• Certified Ballot Title: Prohibits Inheritance Taxes Or Any Income Taxes On Money, Property That Changes Ownership By Inheritance
  Complete Title And Attorney General Letter (pdf)
• Amended Ballot Title: Appeal Deadline April 4, 2005

Initiative #29

• Type: Statutory
• Subject: Prohibit Double Taxation
  Complete Text Of Initiative (pdf)
• Draft Ballot Title: Creates An Unlimited Deduction For Federal Income Taxes On Individual Taxpayers' Oregon Income-Tax Returns
  Complete Title Received (pdf) / Comments (pdf)
• Certified Ballot Title: Creates An Unlimited Deduction For Federal Income Taxes On Individual Taxpayers' Oregon Income-Tax Returns
  Complete Title And Attorney General Letter (pdf)
• Amended Ballot Title: Appeal Deadline April 4, 2005

Initiative #30

• Type: Statutory
• Subject: Internet Freedom Act
  Complete Text Of Initiative (pdf)
• Draft Ballot Title: Prohibits Internet And Internet Access Taxes Imposed By State, Cities, Counties, And Other Political Subdivisions
  Complete Title Received (pdf) / Comments (pdf)
• Certified Ballot Title: Prohibits Taxes On Internet Access/Internet Access Use By State, Cities, Counties, Other Political Subdivisions
  Complete Title And Attorney General Letter (pdf)
• Amended Ballot Title: Appeal Deadline April 4, 2005