Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301, Creation of New Tax Bases Amendment (1948)
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| Topic Taxes |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 2, 1948. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported allowing the establishment of new tax bases after the legal voters authorize the over six percent limit tax levy. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing the establishment of new tax bases after the legal voters authorize the over six percent limit tax levy. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 150,032 | 35.88% | ||
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268,155 | 64.12% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 300-301 was as follows:
| “ | CONSTITUTIONAL SIX PER CENT TAX LIMITATION AMENDMENT - Purpose: To amend section 11, article XI, of the Constitution, providing for election on question of establishing new tax base in counties, municipalities and districts after the legal voters therein have authorized a tax levy in excess of the 6% limitation for two successive years; limiting such new tax base to the average of the total amounts levied in the year of such election and the two years immediately preceding it; providing for the initial establishment of a tax base in the same manner in municipalities and districts not previously included in or part of a like taxing unit. | ” |
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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