Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to early implementation dates.
Summary
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to replace term "declaration of emergency" with term "early implementation date" in those bills that Legislative Assembly determines need to go into effect earlier than 91st day following adjournment sine die of session at which bills are enacted. Requires bills with early implementation date to state justification for early implementation. Authorizes courts of law to review justification statement to ascertain veracity and accuracy of statement. Authorizes court to strike early implementation date if justification statement is not truthful or accurate. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 22, 2017
Last action Jul 7, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jul 7, 2017
Legislature · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
legislature
Feb 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules.
legislature
Feb 22, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Post
RRepublican
P
David Gomberg
DDemocratic
Co
Werner Reschke
RRepublican
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