IMPORTANT DATES	May 18, 2010 Primary Election
September 10, 2009	First day for county candidates to file declaration of candidacy or nominating petition for primary election.
February 1, 2010	First day for candidates for precinct committeeperson to file declaration of candidacy for primary election.
March 9, 2010	Last day for county candidates to file declaration of candidacy or nominating petition for primary election.
March 11, 2010	Last day for county candidates to file candidate statement for county voters' pamphlet.
March 12, 2010	Last day for county candidates to file withdrawal of candidacy.
March 17, 2010	Material submitted (candidate statements for county candidates) for county voters' pamphlet becomes public record.
March 18, 2010	Last day for SOS, city elections official, county governing body or district elections authority to give notice of measure election to county clerk for primary election.
March 22, 2010	Last day for filing measure arguments for county voters' pamphlet for primary election.
March 26, 2010	Material submitted (measure arguments) for voters' pamphlet becomes public record.
April 2, 2010	Long term/military ballots mailed.
April 27, 2010	Last day to register to vote or change party affiliation.
Apr 30 - May 4, 2010	Mail ballots.
May 10, 2010	Public Certification Test of vote tally system, 9:00 am at Judge Guy Boyington Building, 857 Commercial St., Astoria.
May 18, 2010	ELECTION DAY: The Clatsop County Clerk's Office will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Ballots must be delivered to the County Clerk's Office, 820 Exchange Street, 2nd floor, Astoria, no later than 8:00 p.m. on this date. Postmarks are not considered. Repeat of public certification test.
June 7, 2010	Last day to prepare and deliver abstract of election results.
June 17, 2010	Certificate of nomination or election to those individuals nominated or elected at Primary Election.

Referred to the People by the Legislative Assembly


MEASURE 68

REVISES CONSTITUTION: ALLOWS STATE TO ISSUE BONDS TO MATCH VOTER APPROVED SCHOOL DISTRICT BONDS FOR SCHOOL CAPITAL COSTS.


RESULT OF "YES" VOTE: "Yes" vote allows state to issue bonds to match voter approved school district bonds for school capital costs. Dedicates lottery funds for matching funds and repayment.

RESULT OF "NO" VOTE: "No" vote retains current law prohibiting state and restricting local districts from issuing bonds to pay for school capital costs, including acquisition, construction, repair and improvement.

SUMMARY: This measure would revise the Oregon Constitution to allow voters to approve local district bonds for school capital costs and the state to issue bonds and use the revenue from those bonds to help local school districts pay for capital costs. The Constitution currently limits voters' ability to approve local district bonds for school capital costs and prevents the state from issuing bonds to help local districts pay for school capital costs. "Capital costs" include costs for acquisition, construction, repair and improvement, but not routine maintenance or supplies. State funds may be used only to match funds approved by voters in local districts. The measure would dedicate 15 percent of state lottery revenues to a "school capital matching fund" to repay state funds provided to districts. State bonds may not be repaid by raising property taxes. Contains other provisions.

ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial effect on either state or local government expenditures or revenues.

MEASURE 69


AMENDS CONSTITUTION: CONTINUES AND MODERNIZES AUTHORITY FOR LOWEST COST BORROWING FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES.


RESULT OF "YES" VOTE: "Yes" vote continues and modernizes state authority to issue lowest cost bonds to finance projects for the benefit of community colleges and public universities.

RESULT OF "NO" VOTE: "No" vote rejects modernization of authority to issue lowest cost bonds to finance projects for the benefit of community colleges and public universities.

SUMMARY: This measure continues and modernizes the state's authority to use general obligation bonds, the lowest cost method of borrowing, to finance projects for community colleges and public universities. It does not increase the current limit on borrowing. The measure clarifies that community colleges and public universities may purchase existing buildings with the proceeds of general obligation bonds. It also allows the Oregon University System to use nontax revenues to determine whether bonds to be issued under Article XI-F(1) are self-supporting. The measure allows Article XI-F(1) and XI-G bond proceeds to be used for the same parts of a project and to be used for mixed-use projects that benefit higher education. It allows nontax revenues to be used as matching funds for Article XI-G bond proceeds.

ESTIMATE FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial effect on either state or local government expenditures or revenues.




COUNTY MEASURES

MEASURE 4-148

FIVE-YEAR LOCAL OPTION TAX RENEWAL FOR FAIRGROUNDS OPERATION.

Question: Shall Clatsop County levy $0.07 per $1,000 assessed value each year for five years starting 2011-12 for Fairgrounds operation/maintenance? This measure renews current local option taxes.

Summary: This measure authorizes Clatsop County to levy a property tax in the amount of $0.07 per $1,000 of assessed value each year for five years starting in fiscal year 2011-12. The taxes would be used to finance operations and maintenance of the Fairgrounds and operation of the annual County Fair. This is a reduction from the current local option tax levy of $0.09 per $1,000.