Oregon Measure Nos. 302-303, Tax Exemption for Ships Amendment (1916)
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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 7, 1916. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported exempting all ships and vessels of fifty tons or more capacity from taxation until January 1, 1935. |
A "no" vote opposed exempting all ships and vessels of fifty tons or more capacity from taxation until January 1, 1935. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 302-303 |
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119,652 | 64.66% | ||
| No | 65,410 | 35.34% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 302-303 was as follows:
| “ | Referred to the People by the Legislative Assembly Submitted by the Legislature. - SHIP TAX EXEMPTION AMENDMENT - An amendment to Article IX of the Constitution of the State of Oregon exempting from taxation until January 1st, 1935, except taxes for State purposes only, all ships and vessels of fifty tons or more capacity, engaged in either passenger or freight coasting or foreign trade, whose home ports of registration are in the State of Oregon, for the purpose of encouraging registration of such vessels in Oregon, which would otherwise register in other States. --- 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.
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