Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301, State Legislators' Annual Salaries Amendment (1950)
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| Topic Salaries of government officials |
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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 7, 1950. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported establishing state legislators' annual salary at $600, with presiding officers receiving an additional one-third compensation, and an additional 10 cents for every mile traveled to and from the capital. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing state legislators' annual salary at $600, with presiding officers receiving an additional one-third compensation, and an additional 10 cents for every mile traveled to and from the capital. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301 |
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243,518 | 54.25% | ||
| No | 205,361 | 45.75% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 300-301 was as follows:
| “ | CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT FIXING LEGISLATORS’ ANNUAL COMPENSATION - Purpose: Amending the Oregon constitution providing that members of the legislative assembly shall receive a salary of $600 per annum, payable as provided by law. In addition thereto, members for each session shall receive the sum of 10 cents for every mile traveled on the most usual route in going to and from their place of meeting, and no other personal expenses. It further provides that the presiding officers of the assembly shall, by virtue of their office, receive an additional compensation equal to one-third of their annual allowance as members. | ” |
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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