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Oregon Measure Nos. 304-305, Emergency Clause Veto Amendment (June 1921)
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| Topic State executive official measures |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 304-305 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oregon on June 7, 1921. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the governor to veto provisions in bills which declare emergencies. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the governor to veto provisions in bills which declare emergencies. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 304-305 |
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62,621 | 57.90% | ||
| No | 45,537 | 42.10% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 304-305 was as follows:
| “ | Submitted by the legislature—EMERGENCY CLAUSE VETO CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT—Purpose: To amend section 15-a of article V of the constitution of the state of Oregon, empowering the governor to veto provisions in bills which declare emergencies, without thereby affecting any other provisions of such bills. Such power to be in addition to the power to veto single items in appropriation bills. | ” |
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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