70th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--1999 Regular Session


                            Enrolled

                   Senate Joint Resolution 44

Sponsored by COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ELECTIONS



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 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 date
specified in section 2, chapter ___, Oregon Laws 1999 (Enrolled
House Bill 2354). If a special election is not held throughout
this state on the date specified in section 2, chapter ___,
Oregon Laws 1999 (Enrolled House Bill 2354), the amendment
proposed by this resolution shall be submitted to the people for


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their approval or rejection at a special election held throughout
this state on the same date as the next biennial primary
election. + }
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                                 Adopted by Senate July 17, 1999

                                Readopted by Senate July 24, 1999

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                                       Secretary of Senate

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                                       President of Senate


                                 Adopted by House July 23, 1999

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                                        Speaker of House








































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