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Missouri Proposition B, Gasoline Tax Increase Measure (1982)
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| Topic Fuel taxes and Highways and bridges |
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| Type Legislatively referred state statute |
Origin |
Missouri Proposition B was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Missouri on November 2, 1982. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported enacting $0.04 per gallon motor fuel fee increase to fund bridge and road maintenance. |
A "no" vote opposed enacting $0.04 per gallon motor fuel fee increase to fund bridge and road maintenance. |
Election results
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Missouri Proposition B |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 492,283 | 35.22% | ||
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905,289 | 64.78% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition B was as follows:
| “ | Proposition B- (Referendum ordered by the 81st General Assembly, Second Regular Session) Authorizes four cent per gallon motor fuel user fee increase. Authorizes certain incidental user fee increases for restoration of county, city and state road and bridge systems. | ” |
Path to the ballot
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Missouri General Assembly to place a state statute on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 82 votes in the Missouri House of Representatives and 18 votes in the Missouri State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Statutes do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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