Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to obligation of state to ensure access to health care.
Summary
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution establishing obligation of state to ensure every resident of state access to effective ] cost-effective , medically appropriate and affordable health care. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Mar 2018
Senate Passage
Feb 2018
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2018
Last action Mar 3, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Mar 3, 2018
Legislature · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
legislature
Feb 14, 2018
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
legislature
Feb 14, 2018
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
Feb 13, 2018
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Smith DB.
legislature
Feb 13, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Read. Carried by Greenlick. Adopted.
legislature
Feb 9, 2018
Committee
Subsequent referral to Rules rescinded by order of the Speaker.
legislature
Feb 9, 2018
Committee
Recommendation: Be adopted with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Rules be rescinded.
legislature
Feb 5, 2018
Committee
Referred to Health Care with subsequent referral to Rules.
legislature
Feb 5, 2018
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
4 primary · 38 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
ES
Elizabeth Steiner
DDemocratic
P
Laurie Monnes Anderson
DDemocratic
P
LB
Lee Beyer
DDemocratic
P
Mitch Greenlick
DDemocratic
Co
AK
Alissa Keny-Guyer
DDemocratic
Co
AS
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
Co
BS
Barbara Smith Warner
DDemocratic
Co
BW
Brad Witt
DDemocratic
Co
Carla Piluso
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Gorsek
DDemocratic
Co
CR
Chuck Riley
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Rayfield
DDemocratic
Co
David Gomberg
DDemocratic
Co
Deborah Boone
DDemocratic
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