Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to bills for raising revenue.
Summary
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to broaden definition of bills that raise revenue and thus require supermajority of both chambers. Defines "raising revenue" to include increase in any tax or fee, including bills that modify or eliminate exemptions, credits, deductions or lower rates of taxation. 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
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2018
Last action Mar 3, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 3, 2018
Legislature · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
legislature
Feb 5, 2018
Committee
Referred to Rules.
legislature
Feb 5, 2018
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jackie Winters
RRepublican
Co
Alan DeBoer
RRepublican
Co
Alan Olsen
RRepublican
Co
BB
Brian Boquist
IIndependent
Co
CT
Chuck Thomsen
RRepublican
Co
DL
Dennis Linthicum
RRepublican
Co
Fred Girod
RRepublican
Co
Herman Baertschiger Jr.
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Kruse
RRepublican
Co
Kim Thatcher
RRepublican
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