72nd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2003 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
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 LC 2734
 
                           A-Engrossed
 
                   Senate Joint Resolution 13
                   Ordered by the Senate May 8
             Including Senate Amendments dated May 8
 
Sponsored by Senator HANNON; Senator MORRISETTE
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
 
  Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to allow using
revenues from fuel taxes and fees on motor vehicles for policing
of highways.
  Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or
rejection at   { - next regular general - }   { + special + }
election { +  held on same day as next primary election + }.
 
                        JOINT RESOLUTION
Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of
  Oregon:
  PARAGRAPH 1. Section 3a, Article IX of the Constitution of the
State of Oregon, is amended to read:
   { +  Sec. 3a. + } (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of
this section, revenue from the following shall be used
exclusively for the construction, reconstruction, improvement,
repair, maintenance, operation { + , + }   { - and - }  use { +
and policing + } of public highways, roads, streets and roadside
rest areas in this state:
  (a) Any tax levied on, with respect to, or measured by the
storage, withdrawal, use, sale, distribution, importation or
receipt of motor vehicle fuel or any other product used for the
propulsion of motor vehicles; and
  (b) Any tax or excise levied on the ownership, operation or use
of motor vehicles.
  (2) Revenues described in subsection (1) of this section:
  (a) May also be used for the cost of administration and any
refunds or credits authorized by law.
  (b) May also be used for the retirement of bonds for which such
revenues have been pledged.
  (c) If from levies under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of
this section on campers, mobile homes, motor homes, travel
trailers, snowmobiles, or like vehicles, may also be used for the
acquisition, development, maintenance or care of parks or
recreation areas.
  (d) If from levies under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of
this section on vehicles used or held out for use for commercial
purposes, may also be used for enforcement of commercial vehicle
weight, size, load, conformation and equipment regulation.
  (3) Revenues described in subsection (1) of this section that
are generated by taxes or excises imposed by the state shall be
generated in a manner that ensures that the share of revenues
paid for the use of light vehicles, including cars, and the share
of revenues paid for the use of heavy vehicles, including trucks,
is fair and proportionate to the costs incurred for the highway
system because of each class of vehicle. The Legislative Assembly
shall provide for a biennial review and, if necessary,
adjustment, of revenue sources to ensure fairness and
proportionality.
 
  PARAGRAPH 2.  { + The amendment proposed by this resolution
shall be submitted to the people for their approval or rejection
at a special election held throughout this state on the same date
as the next primary election. + }
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