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Oregon Measure 3, Compulsory Workers' Compensation Initiative (1964)

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Oregon Measure 3

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Election date

November 3, 1964

Topic
Workers' compensation laws
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Initiated state statute		Origin

Citizens


Oregon Measure 3 was on theballot as aninitiated state statute inOregon onNovember 3, 1964. It wasdefeated.

A "yes"votesupported changing the Workmen’s Compensation Law from elective to compulsory state system, requiring employers to insure under state system and increasing benefits.

A "no"voteopposed changing the Workmen’s Compensation Law from elective to compulsory state system, requiring employers to insure under state system and increasing benefits.


Election results

Oregon Measure 3

ResultVotesPercentage
Yes205,18227.19%

DefeatedNo

549,41472.81%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure 3 was as follows:

“

AMENDING STATE WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION LAW—Purpose: Changes Workmen’s Compensation Law from an elective to a compulsory state system. Requires employers to insure under state system. Includes practically all employees. Increases benefits.

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Full Text

The full text of this measure is availablehere.


Path to the ballot

See also:Signature requirements for ballot measures in Oregon

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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