Oregon Portion of Lottery Proceeds for Support of Veterans, Measure 96 (2016)
Oregon Measure 96 | |
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Election date November 8, 2016 | |
Topic Lottery and Veterans | |
Status Approved | |
Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
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The Oregon Portion of Lottery Proceeds for Support of Veterans Amendment, also known as Measure 96, was on the November 8, 2016, ballot in Oregon as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported devoting 1.5 percent of state lottery net proceeds toward veterans' services. |
A "no" vote opposed devoting 1.5 percent of state lottery net proceeds toward veterans' services, thereby keeping the state's apportionment as it was going into the election.[1] |
Election results
Measure 96 | ||||
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Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
Yes | 1,611,367 | 83.76% | ||
No | 312,526 | 16.24% |
- Election results from Oregon Secretary of State
Overview
Measure 96, a constitutional amendment, was placed on the ballot after 100 percent of Oregon’s voting legislators approved House Joint Resolution 202. The amendment allocated 1.5 percent of the State Lottery’s net proceeds to veteran services, including assistance with accessing state and federal benefits, reintegration, employment, education, housing, health care, and addition treatment programs. Some funding was allocated to county, campus, nonprofit, and tribal veterans’ services officers.[2]
Previously, 33 percent of the State Lottery's revenue was dedicated to specific purposes, including education and state parks. The remaining 67 percent was undedicated, and the state government had historically allocated this undedicated portion towards economic development. Measure 96 reduced the undedicated portion from 67 to 65.5 percent.
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title was as follows:[2]
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Amends Constitution: Dedicates 1.5% of state lottery net proceeds to funding support services for Oregon veterans Result of “Yes” Vote: “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: No” vote retains current list of authorized purposes for spending state lottery net proceeds; 1.5% dedication to fund veterans’ services not required. Summary: Amends Constitution, dedicates lottery funding for veterans’ support services. Currently, 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.[3] |
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Ballot summary
The explanatory statement was as follows:[2]
“ | Ballot Measure 96 would amend the Oregon Constitution to require that 1.5% of net proceeds from the State Lottery be used to provide services for the benefit of veterans.
Originally the Oregon Constitution dedicated net lottery proceeds to job creation and economic development. Subsequent initiatives have dedicated 15% of net proceeds from the State Lottery to a parks and natural resources fund, which is used to create and maintain parks and natural resources, and 18% to an education stability fund, which is used to supplement public education funding. The remaining 67% of net lottery proceeds is currently allocated by the Legislature, including specific amounts for lottery backed bonds, county economic development, college athletics, gambling addiction treatment and other legislative priorities associated with job creation and economic development. By creating a new 1.5% dedication, the measure would reduce the undedicated portion of net lottery proceeds to 65.5%. Dedicating this percentage to veterans’ services may increase Oregon’s eligibility for available federal matching funds.[3] |
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Constitutional changes
- See also: Oregon Constitution
The measure created a new section of Section 4f of Article XV of the Oregon Constitution. The following underlined text was added:[4]
PARAGRAPH 1. The Constitution Of the State Of Oregon is amended by creating a new section 4f to be added to and made part of Article XV, such section to read: SECTION 4f. (1) Effective July I, 2017, 1.5 percent of the net proceeds from the State Lottery shall be deposited, from the fund created by the Legislative Assembly under para- graph (d) Of subsection (4) of section 4 of this Article, in a veterans' services fund created by the Legislative Assembly. The Legislative Assembly may appropriate other moneys or revenue to the veterans' services fund. (2) The moneys in the veterans' services fund may be used only to provide services for the benefit of veterans. Such services may include, without limitation: (a) Assistance for veterans with reintegration, employment, education benefits and tuition, housing, physical and mental health care and addiction treatment programs; (b) Assistance for veterans, spouses of veterans of dependents of veterans in accessing state and federal benefits; and (c) Funding services provided by county veterans' service officers, campus veterans' service officers or nonprofit or tribal veterans' service officers. (3) As used in this section, "veteran" means a resident of the State of Oregon who served in the Armed Forces Of the United States. PARAGRAPH 2. The amendment proposed by this resolution shall be submitted to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election held throughout this state. [3] |
Fiscal impact
The fiscal impact statement prepared by the secretary of state's office appeared as follows:[2]
“ | 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: (1) reintegration, employment, education benefits and tuition, housing, physical and mental health care and addiction treatment programs; (2) assistance for veterans or their dependents to access state and federal benefits; or (3) funding for services provided by county veterans’ services officers, campus veterans’ service officer 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 2017-19 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 state government. The measure would result in an expenditure shift of $9.3 million annually, during the 2017-19 biennium, to the Veterans’ Services Fund from economic development and public education expenditures.[3] |
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Background
Lottery funding
Measure 96 was funded through appropriating 1.5 percent of the net proceeds from the Oregon State Lottery.[2] In 2013 through 2015, revenue in the Oregon State Lottery Fund was distributed as follows:[5]
- 57 percent towards public education.
- 27 percent towards economic development and assistance for the state's industries.
- 15 percent towards state parks and natural resources, including watershed enhancement and salmon restoration.
- 1 percent towards problem gambling treatment.
Support
Supporters
- Rep. Julie Parrish (R-37)[2]
- Rep. Paul Evans (D-20)
- Rep. John Lively (D-12)
- Rep. David Gomberg (D-10)[6]
- Sen. Brian Boquist (R-12)
Arguments
The Oregon Legislature provided the following arguments in favor of Measure 96:[2]
“ | The Oregon Legislature unanimously referred Measure 96 to the people of Oregon because the Legislature believes we have a duty to take care of Oregon’s 350,000 veterans.
Oregon can do more to connect veterans with much-needed services. Currently, the average wait-time to access services from the Veterans Administration (VA) is 39-months. The result: veterans in need are experiencing gaps in social services, falling through the cracks of our safety net. We must ensure these brave men and women have the basic tools they need in order to resume their lives after military service. By setting aside 1.5% of non-dedicated Lottery funds to pay for improved outreach and programming, we can connect veterans with critical services including:
We have a long way to go. Over 250,000 Oregon veterans are not receiving the care to which they’ve earned. Instead, many veterans in need are using our state social service programs. By connecting our veterans to the Veterans Administration, we unlock Federal earned benefits for veterans and their families. This frees up state General Fund dollars that can be redirected elsewhere, including our education and social services programs. The Legislature believes Oregon veterans who are not connected to the VA are due upwards of $4 BILLION DOLLARS in earned Federal benefits that are going unused. By connecting veterans to these benefits, we help Oregon’s economy and the veterans who served our country. At a time when our military members are facing multiple deployments and significant long-term stresses resulting from their time in uniform, it’s up to Oregon to step in and fill the gaps. In addition to current state funding for veterans, Measure 96 will provide critical support for our veterans without impacting lottery funds for Education Stability or Natural Resources. Please join us in helping our Oregon military families and our veterans by voting YES on Measure 96.[3] |
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Rep. Julie Parrish (R-37) filed the following argument in favor of Measure 96 with the Oregon Secretary of State:[2]
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Rep. Paul Evans (D-20) filed the following argument in favor of Measure 96 with the secretary of state's office:[2]
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Rep. John Lively (D-12) and Sen. Brian Boquist (R-12) filed the following arguments in favor of Measure 96 with the secretary of state's office:[2]
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Wayne Harvey, Chairman of the United Veterans' Groups of Oregon, filed the following argument in favor of Measure 96 with the secretary of state's office:[2]
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Opposition
Arguments
The City Club of Portland filed the following argument in opposition to Measure 96 to the Oregon Secretary of State:[2]
“ | Why was Measure 96 proposed?
Measure 96 would potentially help address critical gaps for veterans in the areas of education, health, mental health, housing, employment, transportation and welfare. It is intended to fund outreach efforts, enabling veterans and their families to connect to and access the federal benefits they have earned. It would also help generate economic and educational opportunities for veterans, particularly for those who are re-integrating into society after their service. Why vote NO?
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Campaign finance
Total campaign contributions: | |
Support: | $1,921,113.12 |
Opposition: | $0.00 |
One campaign committee registered in support of Measure 96 as of February 7, 2017. The contribution and expenditure totals below were current of February 7, 2017.[7]
Defend Oregon was registered in support of seven measures on the 2016 ballot. Due to how committee’s report funds, it was impossible to disaggregate the committee’s contributions and expenditures between the measures.
Support
Cash contributions
The following ballot question committees registered to support this measure as of February 7, 2017. The chart below shows cash donations and expenditures current as of February 7, 2017. For a summary of in-kind donations, click here.[7]
PAC | Amount raised | Amount spent |
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Defend Oregon | $1,627,079.90 | $1,353,860.54 |
Total | $1,627,079.90 | $1,353,860.54 |
In-kind services
As of February 7, 2017, the ballot question committees registered to support this measure received in-kind services in the amount of $294,033.22.[7]
Top donors
Donors contributed to Defend Oregon, and then the group distributed funds in support of all seven ballot measure campaigns in 2016. The following were the top five donors who contributed to the Defend Oregon committee as of February 7, 2017:[7]
Donor | Amount |
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Citizen Action for Political Education | $706,750.00 |
AFT - Oregon Issues PAC | $250,000.00 |
National Education Association | $150,000.00 |
Nurses United Political Action Committee | $100,000.00 |
Oregon AFSCME Council 75 | $100,000.00 |
Methodology
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Media editorials
Support
- The Daily Astorian said: "Veterans aren’t a special interest group seeking money from the state jackpot for a nonessential cause. They are Oregon men and women who served — and were willing to give up their lives — for our freedoms. They’ve held to the solemn promise that we as a people would care for them when they got home."[8]
- The Dalles Chronicle said: "What’s not to like about making sure the 350,000 veterans in the state receive the care they deserve? We agree with the Legislature, which unanimously referred M96 to the voters, that Oregonians have a duty to stop veterans from falling through the cracks of the state safety net."[9]
- Portland Tribune (Pamplin Media Group) said: "While we acknowledge this isn’t an ideal solution to a pressing need, it’s the best one we have, and we urge voters to support our veterans by supporting Measure 96."[10]
- The Register-Guard said: "A country that sends its young men and women to battle and doesn’t provide for them after they return is a country that stands in violation of a social contract. Measure 96 rights that wrong, translating a state’s respect for its veterans into dollars-and-cents help for those who have earned it."[11]
- Street Roots said: "It will go toward alleviating the abysmal unemployment rate among returning veterans and reduce the often tragic wait times for service people seeking health care."[12]
- Willamette Week said: “Although we are reluctant to amend the state constitution, there are already constitutional lottery set-asides for schools, parks and salmon. The measure would shift about $9 million a year away from discretionary lottery expenditures such as economic development and college athletics. That's about twice what the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs gets annually now. Veterans deserve more than a hollow "Thank you for your service.”[13]
Opposition
- The Bend Bulletin said: "And that’s the measure’s most serious flaw. As Oregon’s dollars are increasingly set aside for this or that special group or great idea, lawmakers have relatively less to pay for everything else the state provides and no way to make up the difference. We elect lawmakers to write budgets based on what they believe Oregonians need most. Measure 96 defeats that purpose. All that said, nothing prevents the Legislature from allocating more resources for veterans if advocates convince them it’s the right choice. Voters should reject Measure 96, and advocates for veterans should take their case for additional funding to lawmakers."[14]
- Corvallis Gazette-Times said: "But this measure, and others like it, inevitably take away money from other state priorities. (And, as a constitutional amendment, Measure 96 would require a vote of the people to set aside.) We ask the Legislature to build a budget based on the changing priorities of the state. To some extent, Measure 96 ties the hands of legislators in tackling that essential duty. Voters should be skeptical."[15][16]
- East Oregonian endorsed a "No" vote.[17]
- Eugene Weekly said: "As much as we want to see veterans’ services funded, we are skeptical of this measure. It draws from the same funding source (lottery dollars) as the Outdoor School measure. Rather than pull more from the lottery pot, and lock this funding into the Oregon Constitution, we would like to see the Oregon Legislature allocate money from the general fund for veterans’ services."[18]
- Mail Tribune said: "Carving up lottery dollars into smaller and smaller shares is no way to run a state. What's worse, Measure 96 would lock this funding into the state constitution, so lawmakers couldn't alter it without a vote of the people. Everyone is in favor of helping veterans. But they are already being helped, and this is not a cost-effective way to increase that assistance."[19]
- The Oregonian said: "The Lottery tempts, but it should not be viewed as a broad-spectrum revenue tool whenever fiscal challenges arise. Oregon's veterans need better services. But Measure 96 is not the way to fund them, and voters should reject it."[20]
Polls
- See also: 2016 ballot measure polls
- An icitizen poll conducted in early September 2016 found 83 percent of respondents supporting Measure 96.[21]
Oregon Portion of Lottery Proceeds for Support of Veterans, Measure 96 (2016) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Poll | Support | Oppose | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||||
icitizen 9/2/16 - 9/7/16 | 83.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% | +/-4.00 | 610 | ||||||||||||||
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org. |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Oregon Constitution
The legislative procedures for placing a constitutional amendment on the ballot are outlined in Section 1 of Article XVIII of the Oregon Constitution. In order to get an amendment placed on the ballot, the "majority of all the members elected to each of the two houses" of the legislature must vote in favor of the amendment.
The Oregon House of Representatives approved House Joint Resolution 202 unanimously on February 19, 2016, with 58 "yea" votes. The Oregon Senate approved the measure on March 2, 2016, with 28 "yea" votes and 0 "nay" votes.[22]
House vote
February 19, 2016
Oregon HJR 202 House Vote | ||||
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Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
Yes | 58 | 100.00% | ||
No | 0 | 0.00% |
Senate vote
March 2, 2016
Oregon HJR 202 House Vote | ||||
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Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
Yes | 28 | 100.00% | ||
No | 0 | 0.00% |
State profile
Demographic data for Oregon | ||
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Oregon | U.S. | |
Total population: | 4,024,634 | 316,515,021 |
Land area (sq mi): | 95,988 | 3,531,905 |
Race and ethnicity** | ||
White: | 85.1% | 73.6% |
Black/African American: | 1.8% | 12.6% |
Asian: | 4% | 5.1% |
Native American: | 1.2% | 0.8% |
Pacific Islander: | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Two or more: | 4.1% | 3% |
Hispanic/Latino: | 12.3% | 17.1% |
Education | ||
High school graduation rate: | 89.8% | 86.7% |
College graduation rate: | 30.8% | 29.8% |
Income | ||
Median household income: | $51,243 | $53,889 |
Persons below poverty level: | 18.4% | 11.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Oregon. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. |
Presidential voting pattern
- See also: Presidential voting trends in Oregon
Oregon voted for the Democratic candidate in all six presidential elections between 2000 and 2020.
Pivot Counties (2016)
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Related measures
- See also: Lottery on the ballot
Lottery measures on the ballot in 2016 | |
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State | Measures |
Oregon | Oregon Outdoor School Lottery Fund, Measure 99 |
See also
External links
- House Joint Resolution 202
- Oregon 2016 Voters' Pamphlet
- League of Women Voters of Oregon 2016 Ballot Measures Guide
Footnotes
- ↑ Oregon Legislature, "House Joint Resolution 203," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 Oregon Secretary of State, "Military/Overseas Voters' Guide," accessed September 15, 2016
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- ↑ Oregon Lottery, "Lottery Funds Distribution 2013-2015," accessed October 12, 2016
- ↑ Tillamook County Pioneer, "Commentary: Why I’m voting ‘yes’ on Measure 97," October 5, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Oregon Secretary of State, "Defend Oregon," accessed February 7, 2017
- ↑ The Daily Astorian, "Endorsement: Measure 96 helps our veterans," October 14, 2016
- ↑ The Dalles Chronicle, "Editorial: Mixed vote on state measures," October 29, 2016
- ↑ Portland Tribune, "Our Opinion: Judges, stocks, vets get thumbs-up," October 27, 2016
- ↑ The Register-Guard, "Election Endorsement: Support veterans," September 30, 2016
- ↑ Street Roots, "Street Roots' 2016 endorsements: Ballot measures," October 20, 2016
- ↑ Willamette Week, "WW’s Fall 2016 Endorsements: State Measures," October 12, 2016
- ↑ The Bend Bulletin, "Editorial: Measure 96 is wrong way to fund veterans services," September 21, 2016
- ↑ Corvallis Gazette-Times, "Editorials: Mixed reviews for Measures 96, 100," October 18, 2016
- ↑ Corvallis Gazette-Times, "Editorial: Our positions on the state measures," October 24, 2016
- ↑ East Oregonian, "Our view: Endorsement overview," November 4, 2016
- ↑ Eugene Weekly, "Eugene Weekly's Election Endorsements," October 20, 2016
- ↑ Mail Tribune, "Our View: Yes on 98, no on 96 and 99," October 5, 2016
- ↑ The Oregonian, "Narrow measures, wide impacts: Editorial Endorsements 2016," September 28, 2016
- ↑ Blue Mountain Eagle, "Poll: Support for Measure 97 erodes when voters hear pros/cons," September 12, 2016
- ↑ Oregonlive.com, "HJR 202," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
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