Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to public education.
Summary
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require Legislative Assembly, in each odd-numbered year regular session, to appropriate moneys to fund public education before passing any other budget measure. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Jul 2019
House Failed
May 2019
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2019
Last action Jul 1, 2019
Floor votes · House May 2, 2019
How they voted
19–37
Failed · 3 other
Total votes 59
May 2, 2019
D
Democratic38
97% Nay
R
Republican21
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jul 1, 2019
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
May 2, 2019
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (19-37-3)
house
Feb 13, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Feb 6, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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