Oregon Measure 25, Increase State Minimum Wage Initiative (2002)
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| Topic Minimum wage |
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| Type Indirect initiated state statute |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 25 was on the ballot as an indirect initiated state statute in Oregon on November 5, 2002. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported increasing the minimum wage to $6.90 and requiring annual increases for inflation in future years, based on consumer price index. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing the minimum wage to $6.90 and requiring annual increases for inflation in future years, based on consumer price index. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 25 |
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645,016 | 51.33% | ||
| No | 611,658 | 48.67% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 25 was as follows:
| “ | INCREASES OREGON MINIMUM WAGE TO $6.90 IN 2003; INCREASES FOR INFLATION IN FUTURE YEARS RESULT OF “YES” VOTE: “Yes” vote increases the Oregon minimum wage to $6.90 in 2003; requires annual increases for inflation in future years, based on consumer price index. RESULT OF “NO” VOTE: “No” vote rejects increasing Oregon minimum wage to $6.90 in 2003, requiring annual increases for inflation in future years based on consumer price index. SUMMARY: Oregon’s minimum wage is set by statute at $6.50 per hour. That minimum wage has applied since January 1999; current law does not adjust the minimum wage for inflation. This measure increases Oregon’s minimum wage to $6.90 for calendar year 2003 and requires that minimum wage be increased for inflation in each subsequent year. Requires the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries to calculate the adjustment for inflation each September, based on any increase in the U.S. City Average Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for All Items that occurred during previous twelve months. Provides that recalculated minimum wage is rounded to nearest five cents and new minimum wage becomes effective January 1 of the following year. Other provisions. ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT: The measure would require state expenditures of $1.19 million in 2003, $1.22 million in 2004, and $1.26 million in 2005. The measure would result in an increase in state revenues of $847,000 in 2003, $872,000 in 2004, and $898,000 in 2005. For years after 2005 the impact on state expenditures and revenues is expected to increase at the rate of inflation. The measure would require local government expenditures of at least $350,000 in 2003, $360,500 in 2004, and $371,315 in 2005. There will be no impact on local government revenues. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are 21 states that allow citizens to initiated state statutes, including 14 that provide for direct initiatives and nine (9) that provide for indirect initiatives (two provide for both). An indirect initiated state statute goes to the legislature after a successful signature drive. The legislatures in these states have the option of approving the initiative itself, rather than the initiative appearing on the ballot.
In Oregon, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 6% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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Footnotes
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