Oregon Measure Nos. 55-56, Office of State Printer Amendment (June 1904)
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| Topic Administration of government and Elections and campaigns |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 55-56 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oregon on June 6, 1904. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported providing the state legislature with the power to set the compensation, powers, duties, and the election of the State Printer. |
A "no" vote opposed providing the state legislature with the power to set the compensation, powers, duties, and the election of the State Printer. |
Overview
The constitutional amendment provided the Oregon State Legislature with the power to set the compensation, powers, duties, and the election of the State Printer.[1]
The East Oregonian reported that "amending the state constitution relative to the office of state printer" was a direct result of "the inability of the legislature to handle the office of state printer under the present constitutional provision. There has always been friction over the office, and by taking advantage of numerous technicalities the state printer has usually managed to secure a much larger amount in fees than the legislature has thought proper."[1]
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 55-56 |
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45,334 | 76.36% | ||
| No | 14,031 | 23.64% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 55-56 was as follows:
| “ | CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT Office of the State Printer Amendment | ” |
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.
See also
Footnotes
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