Bill Text: OR HJR9 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to State Highway Fund.

Spectrum: Committee Bill

Status: (Failed) 2013-07-08 - In committee upon adjournment. [HJR9 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2013-HJR9-Introduced.html

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     77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session

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                    House Joint Resolution 9

Introduced and printed pursuant to House Rule 12.00. Presession
  filed (at the request of House Interim Committee on Revenue)

                             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 as
introduced.

  Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to allow revenue from
taxes on motor vehicle fuel and ownership, operation or use of
motor vehicles to be used for transportation projects that will
prevent or reduce pollution and congestion created by use of
motor vehicles.
  Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or
rejection at next regular general 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 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, 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.

   { +  (e) May also be used to fund transportation projects for
the purpose of preventing or reducing pollution and congestion
created by the use of motor vehicles. + }
  (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.
   { +  (4) As used in this section, 'transportation project'
means any project or undertaking that facilitates any mode of
transportation within this state. 'Transportation project '
includes, but is not limited to, a project for highway, transit,
rail and aviation capital infrastructure, bicycle and pedestrian
paths, bridges and ways, and other projects that facilitate the
transportation of materials, animals or people. + }

  PARAGRAPH 2.  { + The amendment proposed by this resolution
shall be submitted to the people for their approval or rejection
at the next regular general election held throughout this
state. + }
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