Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to procedures for declaring an emergency in legislative measures.
Summary
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require separate vote by each house of Legislative Assembly on emergency clause if measure is intended to take effect earlier than 90 days after end of session at which measure was passed. Restates authority of Governor to veto emergency clause. 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
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2019
Last action Jul 1, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jul 1, 2019
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Jan 19, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Smith
RRepublican
Co
Bill Post
RRepublican
Co
BW
Brad Witt
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Nearman
RRepublican
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