OR Measure 55: Allows Legislators To Finish Term After Redistricting

AMENDS CONSTITUTION: CHANGES OPERATIVE DATE OF REDISTRICTING PLANS; ALLOWS AFFECTED LEGISLATORS TO FINISH TERM IN ORIGINAL DISTRICT OR Elections: SUMMARY: Amends Oregon Constitution. Reapportionment, commonly called “redistricting” in Oregon, changes the lines of Oregon’s state Representative and state Senator districts every 10 years, based on results of the U.S. census. The next census is scheduled for 2010, with redistricting to be done in 2011. Currently, when a redistricting plan takes effect, and more than one Representative or Senator resides in the new district, one of the Representatives or Senators is assigned, temporarily, to another district. For example, in 2001 a Eugene Representative was assigned to represent a district in central Oregon. This measure would allow Representatives and Senators to continue to represent the districts from which they were elected for their full terms, with the new redistricting going into effect after the next general election.
[X] Yes	“Yes” vote changes date when new redistricting plans become law, which allows affected state Representatives and Senators to represent their districts for a full term. "Yes": • WWeek • Portland Mercury • The Oregonian • Portland Tribune • League of Women Voters • Jack Bogdanski • OR "Family" Council • Victoria Taft
[_] No	“No” vote retains current law permitting state legislator to be reassigned to another district when redistricting plan results in multiple legislators living in one district.
	Neutral: • Ecumenical Ministries (pdf) • OR AFSCME • Basic Rights OR

MY FIRST IMPRESSION: Leaning toward a yes vote, but I'm a little concerned about unintended consequences.