Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301, Governor's 20-Day Approval and Veto Period Amendment (1938)

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Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301

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Election date

November 8, 1938

Topic
State legislatures measures
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment 		Origin

State legislature


Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 8, 1938. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported extending the period for the governor to review and approve or veto bills from five to twenty days after the legislature's final adjournment.

A "no" vote opposed extending the period for the governor to review and approve or veto bills from five to twenty days after the legislature's final adjournment.


Election results

Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

233,384 71.34%
No 93,752 28.66%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure Nos. 300-301 was as follows:

“

GOVERNOR'S 20-DAY BILL CONSIDERATION AMENDMENT - Purpose: Amending the constitution so as to give twenty days, instead of five as at present, after final adjournment of the legislature, for the governor to consider and approve or veto bills.
Vote YES or NO

”

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

1938 Measures

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