[Who dat?]

Yes, and it’s been that way for at least 25 years too. I think New Jersey also had a similar law once.

But you can’t fault the legislature for the high fuel taxes. The Oregon voters had their hand in that.

When I lived there 15 years ago, the legislature proposed a $0.05/gal tax to pay for road maintenance. It was to be phased in two cents the first year, two cents the second year, and one cent on the third and final year.

It had to pass by 60% of voters to become law, IIRC. It passed. It turns out that it requires 60% vote to become law, but once it becomes law the legislature can extend it unilaterally. They did. I left years ago but I don’t think they ever reached the third and final year of the gas tax phase-in. They just extended it at two cents the third year, another two cents the fourth year, another two cents the fifth year, etc…

There is no sales tax though – at least when I was there, so she should be grateful.

[jackbill]

I think New Jersey also had a similar law once.

The law is still in effect in New Jersey.

[rudepenguin]

this law was enacted in 1951. I'm trying to find the reasoning behind it. The story is that a careless smoker pumping gas blew up himself & a family in an adjacent car. I lived in the DC metro area for almost 15 years, and was quite adept at pumping my own gas without blowing anything up...