Oregon Measure 2, Increases Motor Vehicles Fees Measure (May 1984)
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| Type Legislatively referred state statute |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Oregon on May 15, 1984. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported increasing the minimum registration fee by $10, "farm truck license” fee by 20¢ per 100 pounds, licensing fee by $10 for certain trucks, tractors, buses, ambulances, and trailers, and fees for certain other vehicles by up to $20. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing the minimum registration fee by $10, "farm truck license” fee by 20¢ per 100 pounds, licensing fee by $10 for certain trucks, tractors, buses, ambulances, and trailers, and fees for certain other vehicles by up to $20. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 2 |
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| Yes | 234,060 | 32.44% | ||
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487,457 | 67.56% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 2 was as follows:
| “ | INCREASES FEES FOR LICENSING AND REGISTRATION OF M TOR VEHICLES QUESTION—Shall the fees for the licensing and registration of motor vehicles be increased? PURPOSE—Increases minimum registration-fee by $10; keeps present moped, motorcycle and “ disaster unit” fees. Increases “farm truck license” fee by 20¢ per 100 pounds and fees for trailer-fleets for hire. Increases by $10 licensing fee f r certain trucks, tractors, buses, ambulances, trailers for hire; truck trailers; bus trailers; semi-trailers; fixed-load vehicles. Increases fees for certain other vehicles by up to $20. Bridges are priority for state’s use of increased revenues. Effective October 1,1984. ESTIM ATE OF FINANCIAL EFFECT -This measure will increase revenue to the Highway Fund by $17.6 million in fiscal year 1984-1985 and $23.0 million in fiscal year 1985-1986. Distribution o f this revenue will be made as follows: 67.76 percent state government; 20.07 percent county governments; 12.17 percent city governments. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oregon State Legislature to place a state statute 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. Statutes do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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