HJR 30 Oregon House · 2017 Regular Session

Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to qualification of prospective initiative petitions to general election ballot.

Summary
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution allowing person who files initiative petition for proposed law or amendment to Constitution to choose to place initiative petition on ballot at primary election, rather than meeting signature requirements to place petition on general election ballot. Treats each vote for initiative petition cast at primary election as equivalent to signature for purposes of placing petition on general election ballot. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 2, 2017 Last action Jul 7, 2017
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Jul 7, 2017
Legislature · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
legislature
Mar 10, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules.
legislature
Mar 2, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Ken Helm
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