Oregon Measure Nos. 302-303, Indebtedness for State Reforestation Amendment (1948)
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| Topic Parks, land, and natural area conservation and State and local government budgets, spending, and finance |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 302-303 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 2, 1948. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing state indebtedness, not exceeding 0.75% of all taxable property at any given time, for forest rehabilitation, reforestation, and acquisition of lands. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing state indebtedness, not exceeding 0.75% of all taxable property at any given time, for forest rehabilitation, reforestation, and acquisition of lands. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 302-303 |
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211,912 | 50.31% | ||
| No | 209,317 | 49.69% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 302-303 was as follows:
| “ | CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING INDEBTEDNESS FOR STATE REFORESTATION - Purpose: Amending state constitution by adding article XI-E, authorizing indebtedness by loan of state credit not exceeding at any one time 3/4 of 1% of all taxable property in state to provide funds for forest rehabilitation, reforestation and acquisition of lands. Funds derived from sale, exchange or use of forest lands shall be applied in liquidating indebtedness. Bonds or other obligations issued my be renewed or refunded. Ad valorem tax to be levied annually outside 6% limitation in sufficient amount for paying indebtedness and interest. Legislative assembly may provide other revenues supplementing or replacing tax levies and necessary legislation. | ” |
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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