Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to the declaration of an emergency in bills.
Summary
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require two-thirds majority vote in favor in each chamber of Legislative Assembly to pass bills declaring emergency. 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 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2017
Last action Jul 7, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jul 7, 2017
Legislature · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
legislature
Feb 20, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules.
legislature
Feb 15, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
2 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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