Oregon Measure Nos. 314-315, Tax for Old-Age and Disability Fund Initiative (1946)
| Oregon Measure Nos. 314-315 | |
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| Topic Public assistance programs and Public employee retirement funds |
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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 5, 1946. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing a three percent gross income tax to create a pension fund for every qualified citizen over 60 and every permanently disabled citizen over 18. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing a three percent gross income tax to create a pension fund for every qualified citizen over 60 and every permanently disabled citizen over 18. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 314-315 |
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| Yes | 86,374 | 26.07% | ||
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244,960 | 73.93% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 314-315 was as follows:
| “ | TO CREATE STATE OLD-AGE AND DISABILITY PENSION FUND - Purpose: Authorizing a tax on 3 per centum on all gross incomes to create a fund sufficient to pay every qualified citizen of the state of Oregon, over 60 years of age, and over 18 years of age if totally and permanently disabled, a monthly pension. Tax to be collected and fund distributed monthly to all citizens who apply therefor. Recipients to spend proceeds received within 30 days thereafter and abstain from gainful occupations. Exempting fraternal societies, religious, charitable, scientific and educational institutions. State tax commission to administer the act, make necessary rules and regulations, and enforce penalties for violations. | ” |
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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