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Missouri Amendment 1, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Increase Measure (1948)
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| Topic Fuel taxes and Highways and bridges |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Missouri Amendment 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Missouri on November 2, 1948. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Missouri State Constitution to increase the motor vehicle fuel tax to fund road maintenance, and abolish the municipal motor vehicle fuel tax. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Missouri State Constitution to increase the motor vehicle fuel tax to fund road maintenance, and abolish the municipal motor vehicle fuel tax. |
Election results
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Missouri Amendment 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 462,323 | 39.95% | ||
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694,960 | 60.05% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 1 was as follows:
| “ | Amendment No. 1- (Submitted by General Assembly.) Amending Article IV, Missouri Constitution, by addition of Section 34 (a), providing revenue for county and municipal roads, increasing motor vehicle fuel tax 1 1/2c per gallon and abolishing municipal motor vehicle fuel taxes. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Missouri Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Missouri General Assembly to place a constitutional amendment 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. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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