Ballot measure update 2

With over 55 percent of votes counted, many Oregon state ballot measures have been called by The Oregonian.

Oregon Ballot Measure 77, which amends the state constitution to allow for the governor to declare a “catastrophic disaster,” is passing with 69.48 percent approval.

Oregon Ballot Measure 78, a housekeeping measure to change language in the state constitution describing separation of powers, is passing with 79.60 percent approval.

Oregon Ballot Measure 79, which prohibits real estate transfer taxes, has been approved with 56 percent approval.

Oregon Ballot Measure 80, which would legalize marijuana use under state regulation, is failing with 46 percent of voters approving, but remains too close to call.

Oregon Ballot Measure 81, which prohibits gillnets used in non-tribal fishing, is failing with a solid 65.18 percent of voters voting against it.

Oregon Ballot Measure 82, which would allow for the establishment of privately owned casinos, has fallen with only 27 percent of voters voting in the affirmative and 73 percent voting against.

Oregon Ballot Measure 83, which would authorize a privately owned casino in Wood Village, Ore., has failed with 72 percent of voters voting against it.

Oregon Ballot Measure 84, which would phase out current inheritance taxes, has fallen with 58 percent of voters voting it down.

Oregon Ballot Measure 85, which would reallocate the corporate income/excise tax “kicker” to K-12 education from corporations, has passed at 61 percent.

Multnomah County Measure 26-143, which would form a permanent fund for the Multnomah County Library, has passed with 60 percent of the vote.

Portland School District Measure 26-144, which would authorize up to $482 million to improve the physical condition of school properties, has passed with 64 percent of the vote.

Portland City Measure 26-145, which would change the disability and retirement system for police and firefighters, is passing with 74.37 percent of the vote.

Portland City Measure 26-146, which would tax all Oregonians above the poverty line $35 annually to fund arts education in public schools, is narrowly passing with 58.19 percent of the vote.