Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to limitations on gubernatorial emergency powers.
Summary
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to limit ability of Governor to declare emergency or to exercise powers under declaration of emergency to only those powers granted by law and to 30 days' duration. Authorizes county governing bodies in counties subject to declaration of emergency to extend declaration of emergency in up to 30-day increments and to reduce powers that may be exercised under declaration of emergency in their respective counties. Refers proposed amendment to voters for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2022
Last action Mar 4, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 4, 2022
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Feb 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Feb 1, 2022
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
7 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dick Anderson
RRepublican
P
JG
Jessica George
RRepublican
P
Kim Thatcher
RRepublican
P
LM
Lily Morgan
RRepublican
P
LF
Lynn Findley
RRepublican
P
Mark Owens
RRepublican
P
Werner Reschke
RRepublican
Co
Anna Scharf
RRepublican
Co
Bill Hansell
RRepublican
Co
Bobby Levy
RRepublican
Co
Boomer Wright
RRepublican
Co
CG
Christine Goodwin
RRepublican
Co
Daniel Bonham
RRepublican
Co
David Smith
RRepublican
Co
Greg Smith
RRepublican
Co
JZ
Jack Zika
RRepublican
Co
JH
James Hieb
RRepublican
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