Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to a balanced budget.
Summary
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to restate constitutional requirement that Oregon state government maintain and operate under balanced budget in which current expenses do not exceed current revenues, except where other existing provisions of Constitution authorize debt. Refers proposed amendment to electors 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 22, 2019
Last action Jul 1, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jul 1, 2019
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Jan 24, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Jan 22, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
BB
Brian Boquist
IIndependent
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