Oregon Measure 3, Compulsory Workers' Compensation Initiative (1964)
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| Topic Workers' compensation laws |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 3 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 3, 1964. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported changing the Workmen’s Compensation Law from elective to compulsory state system, requiring employers to insure under state system and increasing benefits. |
A "no" vote opposed changing the Workmen’s Compensation Law from elective to compulsory state system, requiring employers to insure under state system and increasing benefits. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 3 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 205,182 | 27.19% | ||
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549,414 | 72.81% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 3 was as follows:
| “ | AMENDING STATE WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION LAW—Purpose: Changes Workmen’s Compensation Law from an elective to a compulsory state system. Requires employers to insure under state system. Includes practically all employees. Increases benefits. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
The number of signatures required for an initiated state statute was equal to 8% of the total votes cast in the last Supreme Court justice election.
See also
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Footnotes
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