Oregon Measure Nos. 314-315, State Highway Commission Research Initiative (1932)
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| Topic Taxes and Transportation |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 314-315 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 8, 1932. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported allowing the State Highway Commission to investigate, research, and determine the cost per unit of traffic, the construction and maintenance of highways, and the classification of motor vehicles to adjust license fees. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing the State Highway Commission to investigate, research, and determine the cost per unit of traffic, the construction and maintenance of highways, and the classification of motor vehicles to adjust license fees. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 314-315 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 151,790 | 45.66% | ||
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180,609 | 54.34% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 314-315 was as follows:
| “ | Initiative Bill - Proposed by Initiative Petition - Vote YES or NO THE FREIGHT TRUCK AND BUS BILL - Purpose: To provide for securing information and making recommendations for redistribution of license fees and charges imposed for use of the public highways upon the several classes of users thereof by the State Highway Commission making investigation and determination of the cost per unit of traffic, of the construction and maintenance of such highways, classification of motor vehicles and the relative effect of operation of each class upon the highways; limiting the size, weight and load, and stating conditions for operation of certain vehicles thereon; requiring permits for and regulating contract haulers; imposing additional charges upon certain operations for compensation. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
The number of signatures required for an initiated state statute was equal to 8% of the total votes cast in the last Supreme Court justice election.
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Footnotes
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