Opinion ID: 836478
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Heading: amends constitution: simple majority may require 2/3 voter approval regarding taxes, fees

Text: RESULT OF YES VOTE: Yes vote eliminates 2/3 vote requirement for constitutional amendment requiring 2/3 vote on taxes, fees. RESULT OF NO VOTE: No vote retains constitutional requirement that equal supermajority approve measures mandating supermajority approval for passage. SUMMARY: Amends constitution. In 1998, voters approved constitutional amendment requiring measures establishing greater-than-majority voter approval requirements to be passed by the same percentage specified in the proposed measure. For example, measures imposing a 2/3 voter approval requirement to adopt law require a 2/3 vote to pass. This measure would amend the constitution to allow simple majority of voters to adopt a constitutional amendment requiring 2/3 voter approval for most new or increased taxes and fees. Applies to elections on or after November 7, 2000. Ballot title certified as modified. This decision shall become effective in accordance with ORAP 11.30(10).