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Oregon Measure 1, Fuel Tax Revenues for Police Amendment (May 1992)
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| Topic Law enforcement and Taxes |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oregon on May 19, 1992. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported allowing future fuel tax and registration fee revenues for the policing of public highways and roadside rest areas. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing future fuel tax and registration fee revenues for the policing of public highways and roadside rest areas. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 244,173 | 35.09% | ||
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451,715 | 64.91% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 1 was as follows:
| “ | AMENDS OREGON CONSTITUTION: FUTURE FUEL TAXES MAY GO TO POLICE QUESTION — Shall Oregon’s Constitution be amended to allow use of future fuel tax increases, vehicle registration surcharges for policing of roads? SUMMARY — Amends Oregon Constitution. The Constitution now limits use of motor vehicle fuel taxes and vehicle registration fees to construction and maintenance of public roads and roadside rest areas. This change would allow use of revenues from future fuel tax and registration fee increases for policing of public highways and roadside rest areas. New uses allowed only if taxes or increased fees are dedicated to that purpose. This change would not affect any taxes or fees levied or imposed before January 1,1993. Estimate of Financial Impact: NO FINANCIAL EFFECT | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Oregon Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oregon State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 31 votes in the Oregon House of Representatives and 16 votes in the Oregon State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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