Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to limitation on biennial expenditures.
Summary
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to limit total amount of biennial appropriations by Legislative Assembly. Allows Legislative Assembly by three-fourths vote to exceed limit if Legislative Assembly declares catastrophic disaster has occurred. 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
Mar 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 1, 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
Mar 6, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules.
legislature
Mar 1, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
BK
Bill Kennemer
RRepublican
P
Mike Nearman
RRepublican
Co
David Smith
RRepublican
Co
Greg Barreto
RRepublican
Co
Werner Reschke
RRepublican
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