Oregon Measure 76, Proportionate Highway Costs for Vehicle Classes Amendment (1999)

Oregon Measure 76
Election date November 2, 1999
Topic Transportation
Status Approved
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

Oregon Measure 76 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 2, 1999. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported requiring light and heavy vehicles to proportionately share highway costs through vehicle fees and a fuel tax.

A "no" vote opposed requiring light and heavy vehicles to proportionately share highway costs through vehicle fees and a fuel tax.

Election results

Oregon Measure 76
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		372,613	54.24%
No		314,351	45.76%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure 76 was as follows:

“

AMENDS CONSTITUTION: REQUIRES LIGHT, HEAVY MOTOR VEHICLE CLASSES PROPORTIONATELY SHARE HIGHWAY COSTS RESULT OF “YES” VOTE: “Yes" vote requires light, heavy vehicles proportionately share highway costs through vehicle fees, fuel tax. RESULT OF “NO” VOTE: “No” vote rejects requiring light, heavy vehicles proportionately share highway costs through fees, fuel tax. SUMMARY: Amends constitution. Constitution now does not specify that motor vehicle fuel tax and vehicle fees for ownership, operation, use, be proportionate to costs of constructing, maintaining system of public highways, roads, rest areas, that are incurred because of different vehicle classes. Measure requires that share of revenues paid for use of light vehicles (cars) and heavy vehicles (trucks) be proportionate to costs incurred for highway system because of each vehicle class. Requires biennial legislative review, adjustment of revenue sources as necessary to ensure fairness, proportionality. ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT: No financial effect on state or local government expenditures or revenues.

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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.

See also

1999 Measures

• 1999 Measures
• Transportation on the ballot
• 1999 legislative sessions

Oregon

• Oregon ballot measures
• Oregon ballot measure laws

News and analysis

• Ballot measure lawsuits
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External links

• Oregon Voter Guide (1999)