ORS 250.139
Citizen panels

  • composition
  • compensation
  • selection and review of certain state measures
  • moderators
  • rules

(1)

The Citizens’ Initiative Review Commission shall select one or more state measures proposed by initiative petition to be voted on at a general election and convene a separate citizen panel to review each selected measure.

(2)

In selecting a measure to be reviewed by a citizen panel, the commission shall consider the following criteria:

(a)

The fiscal impact of a measure.

(b)

Whether the measure amends the Oregon Constitution.

(c)

The availability of funds to conduct reviews.

(d)

Any other criteria established by the commission by rule.

(3)

Each citizen panel shall evaluate and write statements for the measure considered by the panel.

(4)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

The commission shall select citizens for each panel from a representative sample of anonymous electors, using survey sampling methods that, to the extent practicable, give every elector a similar chance of being selected. Each citizen panel shall consist of not fewer than 18 and not more than 24 electors.

(b)

The commission shall ensure, to the extent practicable and legally permissible, that the demographic makeup of each panel fairly reflects the population of the electorate of this state as a whole, with respect to the following characteristics, prioritized in the following order:

(A)

The location of the elector’s residence.

(B)

The elector’s party affiliation, if any.

(C)

The elector’s voting history.

(D)

The elector’s age.

(c)

In addition to the criteria described in paragraph (b) of this subsection, the commission may also consider:

(A)

The elector’s gender.

(B)

The elector’s ethnicity.

(C)

Any other criteria.

(5)

The commission shall, from moneys in the account established under ORS 182.470 (Accounts for and investment of moneys collected or received by semi-independent state agencies):

(a)

Compensate each elector for each day served on a panel in an amount established by the commission by rule;

(b)

Reimburse each elector who serves on a panel for travel expenses in accordance with reimbursement policies determined by the commission by rule;

(c)

Provide for costs required to convene and conduct a citizen panel; and

(d)

Transfer to the Secretary of State all moneys necessary to pay the costs of printing any statements described in ORS 250.141 (Citizen panel statements) in the voters’ pamphlet.

(6)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Each panel shall meet to review the measure on not fewer than three and not more than five consecutive days for a total of not less than 24 hours unless otherwise provided by commission rule.

(b)

Each panel shall conduct public hearings at which the panel shall receive testimony or other information from both proponents and opponents of the measure. Unless otherwise determined by a majority of the panelists, equal time shall be allotted to proponents and opponents of a measure.

(c)

The chief petitioners of the measure shall designate two persons to provide information in favor of the measure to the citizen panel. If the chief petitioners fail to timely designate two persons to appear before the panel, the commission may designate two persons who support the measure to provide information in favor of the measure.

(d)

The commission shall designate two persons who oppose the measure to provide information in opposition to the measure.

(e)

The commission, by rule, may specify additional criteria regarding the public hearings.

(7)

The commission shall provide each panel with any complaints regarding the panel not later than the third day the panel convenes.

(8)

The commission shall, by rule, establish qualifications for moderators for each citizen panel. A moderator must have experience in mediation and shall complete a training course established by the commission.

(9)

The commission shall contract with two moderators for each panel and shall compensate each moderator for service. [2011 c.365 §5; 2013 c.722 §15; 2014 c.72 §2]

Source: Section 250.139 — Citizen panels; composition; compensation; selection and review of certain state measures; moderators; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors250.­html.

250.005
Definitions
250.015
Form of petition
250.025
Qualifications for signers of petition
250.029
Withdrawal of initiative or referendum petition
250.031
Rules for conduct of election under Article XI, section 11, of Oregon Constitution
250.035
Form of ballot titles for state and local measures
250.036
Form of ballot title for measure subject to Article XI, section 11 (8), of Oregon Constitution
250.037
Form of ballot title for measure requesting approval of certain bonds
250.038
Form of ballot title for measure authorizing imposition or renewal of local option taxes or establishing permanent rate limitation
250.041
Applicability of ORS 250.005 to 250.038 to counties and cities
250.042
Effect of failure of petition circulator to certify signature sheet
250.043
Acceptance of initiative or referendum petition without original signatures
250.044
When actions challenging constitutionality of state measure must be filed in Marion County Circuit Court
250.045
Prospective petition
250.048
Registration and training for paid petition circulators
250.052
Official templates of cover and signature sheets
250.062
Identical draft ballot titles required for certain state measures
250.065
Preparation of ballot titles for certain state measures
250.067
Notice of draft ballot title
250.075
Preparation of ballot titles by Legislative Assembly
250.085
Procedure for elector dissatisfied with ballot title of state measure
250.095
State measures affecting a county or district
250.105
Petition filing requirements
250.115
Numbering of state measures
250.125
Estimate of financial impact of state measures
250.127
Preparation and filing of estimates and statements of financial impact of state measure
250.131
Court review of procedures under which estimates and statements of financial impact of state measure were prepared
250.135
Retention of petition materials
250.137
Citizens’ Initiative Review Commission
250.139
Citizen panels
250.141
Citizen panel statements
250.143
Evaluation of citizen panel procedures
250.147
Contributions to Citizens’ Initiative Review Commission
250.149
Determination of sufficient funds for commission and citizen panels
250.155
Application of ORS 250.165 to 250.235
250.165
Prospective petition
250.168
Determination of compliance with constitutional provisions
250.175
Preparation of ballot titles for certain county measures
250.185
Preparation of ballot titles by county governing body
250.195
Procedure for elector dissatisfied with ballot title of county measure
250.205
Filing and signature requirements for nonhome rule counties
250.215
Filing officer for county measure
250.221
Date of election
250.235
Retention of petition materials
250.255
Application of ORS 250.265 to 250.346
250.265
Prospective petition
250.270
Determination of compliance with constitutional provisions
250.275
Preparation of ballot titles for certain city measures
250.285
Preparation of ballot titles by city governing body
250.296
Procedure for elector dissatisfied with ballot title of city measure
250.305
Signature requirements
250.315
Filing officer
250.325
Procedure following filing of initiative petition
250.346
Retention of petition materials
250.355
Date of election
Green check means up to date. Up to date