Oregon Measure 2, Future Fuel Taxes for State Parks Amendment (1992)
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| Topic Fuel taxes and Parks, land, and natural area conservation |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 6, 1992. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported allowing future motor fuel tax increases up to 2 cents per gallon every two years for the acquisition, development, maintenance, care, and use of state park and recreation sites. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing future motor fuel tax increases up to 2 cents per gallon every two years for the acquisition, development, maintenance, care, and use of state park and recreation sites. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 2 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 399,259 | 27.75% | ||
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1,039,322 | 72.25% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 2 was as follows:
| “ | AMENDS OREGON CONSTITUTION: FUTURE FUEL TAXES MAY GO TO PARKS QUESTION - Shall Oregon’s Constitution be amended to allow legislature to dedicate future motor vehicle fuel tax increases for state park purposes? SUMMARY - Amends Oregon Constitution. The Constitution now limits use of motor vehicle fuel taxes to construction and maintenance of public roads and roadside rest areas. This change would allow the legislature to dedicate future increases in fuel taxes for the purchase, development and care of state parks and recreation sites. Fuel tax increases for parks purposes would be limited to two cents per gallon every two years. The change would not apply to fuel taxes now collected. ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT - No immediate financial impact. The effect on revenues and expenditures is dependent upon future legislative action. | ” |
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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