Oregon Increase Fuel Tax and Vehicle Fees, Ballot Measure 80 (May 2000)

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Oregon Ballot Measure 80 (2000) or Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 11 is a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment that would allow revenues from motor vehicle fuel taxes and from other taxes or fees imposed on motor vehicles to be used for policing highways, roads, streets and roadside rest areas. The revenues may not replace moneys currently appropriated for police agencies but may only be used to increase service levels from the levels in effect on the effective date of the amendment.^[1]

Election results

This measure failed at the May 2000 primary election.

Measure 80
Result	Votes	Percentage
d No	559,941	64.3%
Yes	310,640	35.7%

Ballot title

SJR 11 - Amends Constitution: Authorizes Using Fuel Tax, Vehicle Fees For Increasing Highway Policing^[2]

Support

^[3] Supporters urged voters to stand up for traffic safety in Oregon, arguing that the measure would provide needed funding to ensure safe streets. Many pointed out that the measure would not raise taxes.

Some of those in favor were:

Governor (until 2003) John A. Kitzhaber
The Oregon State Sheriffs Association
Oregon State Police Officers' Association

Opposition

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[0] Explanatory Statement from the State Voting Guide

[1] Detailed information on this measure from the Secretary of State

[2] Argument in Support from the State Voting Guide

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Oregon Increase Fuel Tax and Vehicle Fees, Ballot Measure 80 (May 2000)

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